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The Dominguez Firm Legal Scholarship Award

This award will be presented to a worthy student accepted into or currently enrolled in law school.

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The Dominguez Firm, LLP

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$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 31
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Student must be a US citizen or a permanent resident.

Student must be either accepted or currently enrolled in law school.

Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Student must demonstrate involvement in community activities.

The Orlow Firm Scholarship

This award will recognize the potential of a socio-economic challenged student who has a vision of giving back to their community.

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The Orlow Firm

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$1,500
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled in or accepted to a U.S. college or university

Brooks Law Group Car Accident Scholarship

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Brooks Law Group

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December 31
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Current high school seniors and undergraduate college students who will be attending a U.S. college or university in the next fall semester

H&S Legal Scholarship

This annual scholarship will be awarded to a student who has demonstrated academic achievement, moral decency, and legal aptitude.

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Hanning & Sacchetto

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$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. citizen

3.0 GPA

Accepted to or attending an accredited undergraduate or law school for the Fall semester

Legal Innovation Scholarship Program

This scholarship is intended for a law student with an innovative concept that could improve the practice of law - whether it be introducing new technology or creative elements to the legal profession, or enhancing operational efficiency.

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Fassonaki Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

A current law student at an accredited university in the U.S.

Federal Justice Reform Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student who demonstrates a thoughtful, well-reasoned view on the justice of specific laws and criminal justice policies. 

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Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney

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Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled or will be enrolled in an accredited institution within the United States for the upcoming semester.

3.0 GPA

Gideon Asen Perseverance Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a college student whose birth/childhood injury has presented challenges in life.

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Gideon Asen LLC

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Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Experienced a birth/childhood injury.

Current or incoming college student at an accredited institution in the U.S.

3.0 GPA

Path To Success Scholarship

 This scholarship aids the recipient by recognizing the person that put them on a path to success

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Jan Dils Attorneys at Law

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Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Enrolled in an accredited institution for the upcoming semester

Minimum 3.0 GPA

The Lemon Law Firm Annual Scholarship

 This annual scholarship aims to support the educational growth of current and future law students.

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LemonLawFirm.com by Ovation Law Firm A.P.C.

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$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Minimum 3.0 GPA

U.S. citizens or permanent resident

Must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school or an undergraduate program with plans to attend law school

Asbestos Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is offered to support a student with a family connection to cancer so they may continue their education

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Sponsoring Organization:

Environmental Litigation Group

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. citizens

At least 18 years old 

Enrolled full-time in a U.S. accredited two-year or four-year university, community college or junior college, or a graduate degree program

Applicants must be students who witnessed a parent, sibling, or other immediate family member battling cancer

Annual Strive to be the Best Criminal Lawyer Scholarship Fund

Striving to become the best criminal lawyer (or the top lawyer in any area of practice) takes a lot of hard work and dedication. This scholarship hopes to assist in covering increasing costs of tuition, text books and the everyday expenses regarding the necessities of life as a student.

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Sponsoring Organization:

DM Cantor

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

College or law student

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider

First Generation Scholarship

Sponsors are looking for applicants who are first generation immigrants or the child of a first generation immigrant. The scholarship aims to empower and celebrate the individuality of immigrant communities.

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Godoy Law Office

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$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program

3.0 or higher overall GPA

First generation immigrant or the child of a first generation immigrant

W.B. Clark Scholarship

This scholarship provides funding for a student from Kay County, Oklahoma, to attend law school in Oklahoma. It is funded from a permanent endowment honoring W.B. Clark.

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Oklahoma Bar Foundation

Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student at an Oklahoma law school

Connection to Kay County, Oklahoma

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Transgender First Scholarship

The Transgender First Scholarship is the first national scholarship exclusively dedicated to helping underserved Transgender students get affordable access to a college education.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Transgender First

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Planning to pursue or currently pursuing a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S.

Have a high school diploma or GED

Identify as Transgender or Non-Binary

U.S. Citizen

Vinson & Elkins Diversity Fellowship

Vinson & Elkins annually awards Diversity Fellowships to some of the brightest law students from top law schools in the U.S.

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Incoming Law Students
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Sponsoring Organization:

Vinson &Elkins

Award Maximum:
$50,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Attend an American Bar Association accredited law school in the U.S.

Good academic standing

Demonstrated interest in working at Vinson & Elkins, joining the firm as a Summer Associate, and advancing the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

No specific deadline available at last review, 12/31 is a placeholder. Check with scholarship provider for more details.

Law Offices of Daniel Kim Scholarship

The Law Offices of Daniel Kim understand the cost of attending higher education can be thousands of dollars and understand how challenging the financial burden can be for a student in pursing higher studies. This scholarship is offered to individuals who are in colleges or universities or planning on attending college or graduate school in nearest future.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Law Offices of Daniel Kim

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in university/college

Good academic standing with your current educational institution

3.0+ GPA

Citizen of the U.S.

Walter H. Moses, Sr. and Walter H. Moses, Jr. Scholarship

This is a rotating scholarship between the six-Chicago area law schools. Each school selects its own recipient.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Chicago Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$60,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Incoming 1L at one of 6 Chicago-area law schools

Planning to pursue a public interest legal career

No specific deadline available at last review, 12/31 is a placeholder. Check with scholarship provider for more details.

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