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Dreams Without Borders Scholarship

This scholarship is for law students from immigrant families who are committed to making meaningful contributions to immigration law and policy.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Law Firm of Ruiz Dougherty, PLLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Come from an immigrant family

Enrolled in an accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient

Strong academic record, minimum 3.0 GPA

Elite Lawyer Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is making a positive change in their community.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Elite Lawyer

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university for the upcoming semester.

U.S. citizen.

3.0 GPA.

Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Scholarship (PRCUA)

The PRCUA recognizes the necessity of assistance for students of the Polish American community and has developed several financial vehicles to aid in the pursuit of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

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Sponsoring Organization:

PRCUA

Application Deadline:
June 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled full time in a graduate/professional degree program or sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled full-time in undergraduate study

Part-time graduate or professional students are eligible

Applicants must have a cumulative gpa of 3.0 or better on 4.0 scale (or 4.0 or better on 5.0 scale)

Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Levine And Wiss Community Impact Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student whose community efforts have promoted growth, unity, and positive change

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Sponsoring Organization:

Levine And Wiss

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Keches Law Group Law Student Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a candidate (from a union family) pursuing a degree. We strongly believe a good education is a factor of future success and know financial hurdles prevent many from pursuing their dreams.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Keches Law Group

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Accepted to, or currently enrolled in, an accredited school within the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Have a family member who is or was a member of a union

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

Larson Law Office Scholarship

This scholarship is dedicated to helping the winner pay for education expenses.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Larson Law Office

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled or plan to attend a college, trade school, university, or graduate institution in the U.S.

Advocates Scholarship, Spring

This scholarship shows The Advocates' commitment to continued learning throughout life and believe we better ourselves and our communities through education. We are committed to continued learning throughout life and believe we better ourselves and our communities through education.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Advocates

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Incoming or current student enrolled in an accredited college or university the U.S.

Idaho Advocates Scholarship, Spring

The Advocates Injury Attorneys understand that law school can place a tremendous financial strain on both law students and their families. To help with the costs of attending law school, they are offering the Idaho Advocates Scholarship.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Advocates Injury Attorneys

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited school located within the U.S.

The Allison Soares Law School Scholarship for MBA Students

This scholarship is open to law students who are concurrently pursuing a law degree and M.B.A. We are interested in your background and how you plan to serve the community and what intrigues you about practicing this type of law. 

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Allison Soares, Attorney at Law

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
July 1
Eligibility Requirements:

In a joint M.B.A program

The Law Office of John Dalton Diversity Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote diversity in the profession. The contest is open to all Black, Hispanic, Native North American, and Pacific Islander students accepted to or enrolled in law school. 

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Law Office of John Dalton

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
July 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Must have at least one birth parent who is a member of one of the following minority groups: Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American, or Pacific Islander. 

Must be currently enrolled or accepted in an accredited law school in the U.S. 

May not be available- check with scholarship provider

D'Amore Law Group Scholarship

As lawyers and community members in Oregon and Washington states, it is our responsibility to advocate for those who have been injured in accidents that were not their fault. For this year’s scholarship, we are asking law students to submit an essay about what you think your country should do to foster unity?

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Sponsoring Organization:

D'Amore Law Group

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
July 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled or accepted in an accredited law school

Hawaiʻi Pacific Gerontological Society Undergraduate And Graduate Scholarships

The Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS) raises funds and awards scholarships to college students interested in careers involving aging and older people. Each year, HPGS offers Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships (funds permitting) for students enrolled in the University of Hawaii system, Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University, and Brigham Young University-Hawaii who have a serious interest in professional work related to aging, long-term care, and/or death and dying.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
July 3
Eligibility Requirements:

Students enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate in the University of Hawaii system, Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University, and Brigham Young University-Hawaii Serious interest in professional work related to aging, long-term care, and/or death and dying

Have two or more semesters to complete before graduation

Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Financial and Banking Industry Reform Scholarship

This annual scholarship is for law students dedicated to making a positive impact in the financial, banking, or insurance industries.

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Bar Study
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Rosca Scarlato LLC

Award Maximum:
$1,200
Application Deadline:
July 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in, or accepted to an accredited law school within the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

18 years or older

Lawyer.com Future Lawyer Scholarship

As an appreciation for lawyers and what they can provide for their community, Lawyer.com is celebrating new and future lawyers-to-be with a law school scholarship.

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Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Lawyer.com

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
July 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be future law students or current law students.

The Ridge Ohio Scholarship

The Ridge Ohio strives to provide students with a passion to help struggling addicts and alcoholics recover, support through their college journey

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

The Ridge Ohio

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
August 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in a U.S. college or university for the upcoming semester.

KF&B Scholarship

This law firm scholarship was created to assist individuals as they continue their educational journey. Being a law student is not a requirement.

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Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Kinney, Fernandez & Boire

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
August 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduating high school senior or currently enrolled student at a U.S. College or University, including law school

U.S. Residents

LGT Regional Connection Scholarship

Levene Gouldin & Thompson is pleased to offer to a student from the Southern Tier of NY or the Northern Tier of PA who is currently enrolled (or enrolling) in an accredited Law School in the U.S.

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

Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
August 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled (or enrolling) in an accredited Law School in the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Peace Law Firm Disability Rights Advocacy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to current high school students, undergraduate and graduate students attending or enrolled in the semesters preceding or following the scholarship deadline. Scholarship money can cover school-related expenses and will be distributed directly to the winner’s school.

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

Peace Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
August 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited college or university 

Champion the Cause Law School Scholarship

O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble awards this annual scholarship to law students attending or planning to attend law school.

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

O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
August 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Law school student

Whitmarsh Family Law, PC Scholarship For Students

This scholarship is for students attending school in the fall as either a pre-law undergraduate or a first-year law student. It is intended to help cover the cost of education and related expenses.

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

Whitmarsh Family Law, PC 

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
August 31
Eligibility Requirements:

3.0 GPA.

Freedman Law Workplace Rights Scholarships

This scholarship is intended for students who are passionate about improving workers’ rights and civil rights, spreading knowledge about employment law, and making a positive impact on workers across the country. 

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

Freedman Law, LLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 8
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in or accepted to a U.S. college or university for the upcoming semester.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Minimum 3.5 GPA

DDRB Lawyers Legal Scholarship

Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP has created a recurring scholarship designed to help one law student with their tuition costs. They welcome all eligible students to apply and look forward to reviewing your application.

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

Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
September 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted to, or have received an acceptance letter from to an accredited law school in the U.S.

3.5 or higher current cumulative GPA (Incoming 1Ls use undergraduate GPA; Pass/Fail law schools will accept “pass”)

Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship

The Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship was established to help students who have loved ones who have been convicted of criminal offenses.

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

Pullan & Young

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Must have a parent or family member who has been incarcerated

Enrolled in or accepted into an accredited college or university within the U.S. for the upcoming semester

18 years or older

May Firm Bi-annual Scholarship Fund, Fall

The May Firm's scholarship goal is to provide students with assistance in obtaining a higher education, and taking some of the financial burden off of hard working students. This bi-annual scholarship will be provided to a student enrolled at either a community college or university.

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

The May Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled at either a Community College or University

Carole Bailey Scholarship

In commemoration of Carole Bailey, Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association, this scholarship is awarded to law students with a demonstrated commitment to public service.

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

Court of Federal Claims Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
September 16
Eligibility Requirements:

ABA accredited law school student

Interested in public service legal career

Neal Davis Law Scholarship Essay Contest

Studying at the University of Texas not only prepared Neal Davis academically, but gave him the opportunity to meet his mentor, Dick DeGuerin. His collegiate experience shaped the lawyer Neal would become. What better way to pay that forward than by creating a scholarship opportunity for others?

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

Neal Davis Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Registered at a U.S. trade school, college or university

Must be a U.S. Resident or Resident Alien

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

Justice for All Scholarship

This scholarship was created to help support individuals pursuing careers in legal, law enforcement, pre-law, or government who exhibit a passion for justice and equality.

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

Bettersworth Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 22
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited U.S college or university as an undergrad, graduate, or law student for the upcoming semester.

3.0 GPA

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Pursuing a career in the legal profession, law enforcement, or are pursuing a degree in pre-law or government.

Legal Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship was created to recognize the effort and dedication of first-generation law and pre-law students.

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

Roberts PC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 22
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a first-generation student studying law or pre-law at an accredited school in the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Fernandez Law Scholarship Fund

The award is given to an immigrant or first-generation Hispanic pre-law or law student to be used toward tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
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Sponsoring Organization:

Fernandez Law LLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Pre-law or law student

Immigrant or first-generation Hispanic student

Minimum 2.75 GPA

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

Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship

Students who serve their community and best demonstrate the relationship between their community service and future career goals and ambitions.

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

Law offices of Anidjar & Levine

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
October 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Students currently enrolled in or formally accepted to an accredited U.S. community college, college, or university undergraduate or graduate degree program

Have a history of serving their community in a volunteer role

Currently in good academic standing and provide transcripts to support a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

Be at least 18 years old by the time of scholarship award

A U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Permanent Resident

Champions of Justice Scholarship

The Champions of Justice Scholarship was founded to afford more students the opportunity to attend college and build upon their interest in law and justice.

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

Law Offices of Biederman & Burleson P.L.L.C.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
October 6
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled as an undergraduate at an academic institution with the intent to attend law school.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Wounded First Responders Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is/was a first responder injured in the line of duty OR the child of an injured first responder.

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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Parthemos, Curran, Buelow and Polizzi PLLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
October 8
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a first responder injured in the line of duty OR the child of an injured first responder.

Enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. citizen 

RIG Future Academy Scholarship

Gaming takes passion for practice and commitment to learning, traits that help you succeed in life. RIG and Nacon are proud to equip players who have the drive to be better with the tools they need academic growth. The RIG Future Academy Scholarship is designed to help students on their way to academic success.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

TUN The University Network

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 9
Eligibility Requirements:

US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Attend an accredited college or university

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

AAML Illinois Chapter William Stewart Boyd Scholarship for African American Law Students

This scholarship is a one-time award to a second-year law student attending an Illinois Law School. It is named for the Hon. William Stewart Boyd, who has spent more than two decades as an Associate Judge for the Cook County Circuit Court, and who has agreed to mentor the scholarship winners.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Fellows of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 11
Eligibility Requirements:

Identify as African American.

Be enrolled on a fulltime basis as a 1L or 2L in an accredited Illinois Law School.

Jacoby & Meyers Latinx Community Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a California law student of Hispanic background, who excels in community service and academics.

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

Jacoby & Meyers

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be of Latinx descent.

Active involvement in community service activities within the Latinx community.

3.0 GPA

Combating Campus Issues Scholarship

This award asks that students write about how they will raise public awareness about combating issues they have experienced on campus, and how they would create an environment in which survivors feel emboldened and justified in telling their stories

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Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Goldstein and Bashner

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

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S.

3.0 GPA

Good Works Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is actively engaged in making their community a better place by planning community service projects, including projects involving criminal justice issues.

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

Karin Riley Porter

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

Any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student

Enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution

Show dedicated interest in community service and projects about criminal justice

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Hope and Opportunity Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to a student who grew up in foster care and is now pursuing a college degree.

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

Whitlock Law

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
November 5
Eligibility Requirements:

Spent a portion or entirety of childhood in the foster care system

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Pursuing either an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited university within the U.S.

The MKFM Resilient Student Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who endured the difficulties of having parents who divorce.

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

Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick and Mirabella

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
November 12
Eligibility Requirements:

Parents are either divorced or unmarried.

A U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester.

Adamson Ahdoot LLP Scholarship Grant

This scholarship strives to recognize young legal professionals dedicated to academic excellence and community service.

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

Adamson Ahdoot

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
November 15
Eligibility Requirements:

A legal U.S. citizen or resident

Admitted to, or matriculated at an accredited law school

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 

Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship

The Legal Leaders Scholarship was established with the purpose of lightening the burden of costly tuition, books, and room and board for students pursuing careers in various fields of law. Our firm is honored to assist students who aspire to excel within the legal community.

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

Lucas Law

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
November 17
Eligibility Requirements:

3.5 GPA or higher (if you don't have a GPA at your current institution, provide a GPA from your most recently completed academic semester)

Enrolled (or planning to enroll) in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program within the U.S.

Pursuing a career in the legal field.

Criminal Justice Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to an individual who is dedicated to making a positive impact in the field of criminal law.

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

Doug Murphy Law Firm, P.C.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
November 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled full-time in an accredited law program within the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Demonstrated interest in the criminal justice system

18 years of age or older

Aaron D. Wersing Federal Employment Rights Scholarship Contest

This scholarship sponsor is committed to educating and raising awareness for workplace injustices.

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

The Federal Employment Law Firm of Aaron D. Wersing

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
November 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school.

Power of Change Scholarship

This scholarship for current university students majoring in political science and criminal justice.

 

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

Ramsell & Kunowski, L.L.C.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
November 24
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. citizen

Aaron Wersing Employment Discrimination Scholarship

This scholarship opportunity is not only to help support young students but to educate students about workplace injustices like employment discrimination.

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

Federal Employment Law Firm of Aaron D Wersing PLLC

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

Enrolled in or accepted to a college or university in the U.S.

Scottsdale Injury Lawyers Law School Scholarship Contest

Scottsdale Injury Lawyers, LLC is offering a scholarship to a law student to be applied to law school tuition. 

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

Scottsdale Injury Lawyers, LLC

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

Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited U.S. law school

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

Sief Khafagi Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for students who exhibit exceptional academic achievements attending state-sponsored colleges or universities.

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

Sief Khafagi

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 12
Eligibility Requirements:

Attend a US accredited institution.

3.5 GPA

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

Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship

The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award to a student in the U.S. who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. The Derrick Law Firm believes in keeping the public safe by bringing first-hand experience to those who haven’t had it, as well as easing the stress of accident victims as they enter one of the most important phases of their lives.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Derrick Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Current or soon-to-be undergraduate student in the U.S. 

Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship

This scholarship awards money to students planning to pursue a career in law.

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

Law Offices of James F. DiQuattro

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 15
Eligibility Requirements:

3.2 GPA while attending college.

Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited law school.

Diversity In Law Scholarship Contest

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

Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C.

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Member of a historically underrepresented group in the legal profession.

Enrolled or to be enrolled at ABA law school.

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

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