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Amarillo Area Bar Foundation Scholarship

AABA is a non-profit professional organization for attorneys that provides education, professional development, and service programs for both the legal profession and the community.

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Amarillo Area Bar Association (AABA)

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student or admittance to a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

Born, raised, or currently reside in one of the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle

May not be offered this year- check with scholarship provider.

The Barnes Firm College Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to graduating high school students who have been actively involved in their community within California and New York State.

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The Barnes Firm

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

U.S. citizen.

Student must be either accepted or currently enrolled in law school

3.0 G.P.A. or higher

Student must demonstrate involvement in community activities

Community Volunteer Scholarship

The Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP wants to help today’s young volunteers succeed in their academic and professional pursuits by providing a scholarship.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe LLP

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
June 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university

2.5 GPA or higher

New York State resident

Austin Bar Foundation LGBT Bar Association Scholarship

Award is intended to help defray expenses of pursuing a law school education an open to students who have demonstrated some commitment or contribution to the LGBT community or LGBT legal issues.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Austin Bar Foundation and Austin LGBT Bar Association

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

Enrolled at a public or private law school physically located in the State of Texas

Demonstrated some commitment or contribution to the LGBT community or LGBT legal issues

Financial need

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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Aspiring Law Students
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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

Mexican-American Law Student Scholarship

This Scholarship is open to law students enrolled at the three Houston, TX area law schools who have a demonstrated commitment to advancing Latino civil rights.

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Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
October 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Financial need

Demonstrated commitment to advancing Latino civil rights

Texas Young Lawyers Association Diversity Scholarship

The Texas Young Lawyers Association intends to award three scholarships to students from the ABA-accredited law schools or ABA-provisionally approved law schools in Texas.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Texas Young Lawyers Association

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

Attending or have been admitted to a Texas law school

Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship

The scholarship is awarded to a full- or part-time student enrolled in a New York state law school.

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Returning Law Students
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New York Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
November 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Enrolled in a New York State law school

Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship

Awarded to a 2L or 3L student who best exemplifies the core values of academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in public service, high integrity and an interest in real property law.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

New York Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
November 17
Eligibility Requirements:

2nd or 3rd year law student

Demonstrated financial need

New York

Interest in real property law

Houston Intellectual Property Law Association Scholarships

This association scholarship is awarded to diverse, high performing 2L and 3L law students with an interest in intellectual property law. Financial aid need in addition to attending a Houston law school is required. 1Ls will not be considered. A total of 9 scholarships will be awarded; 3 scholarships to each of the 3 Houston area law schools.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Houston Intellectual Property Law Association

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
November 22
Eligibility Requirements:

2L, 3L in Law School

Ideally have not received a HIPLA scholarship or fellowship previously

Cameron County Bar Association Law Student Scholarship

The purpose of the Cameron County Bar Association Scholarship is to encourage students to enroll in an ABA-accredited law school and provide financial assistance to ensure students have the opportunity to further their academic career in the legal field.

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Cameron County Bar Association (CCBA)

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 9
Eligibility Requirements:

Attend an ABA-accredited law school

Cameron County resident or attended a Cameron County high school

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Diversity Scholars Award

Constangy’s Diversity Scholars Program recognizes law students who have demonstrated academic achievement; a commitment to diversity in their community, school or work environment; and personal achievements in overcoming challenges to reach goals.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP

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

2nd-year student enrolled in an accredited law school

Law school must located in one of the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or the District of Columbia

3.0 GPA or greater

Scholarship provider verified that this scholarship will be offered in 2023. Due date of 2/15 is approximate pending the release of the 2023 details. Visit site or contact provider for more details.

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

Construction Law

The purpose of the Construction Law Scholarship is to promote the objective and standards of professionalism of the Houston Bar Association within the field of construction law.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Houston Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Attending a local law school to Houston, TX

Interested in construction law

Alternative Dispute Resolution Scholarship

These scholarships are for students who are interested in real estate law.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Houston Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L student

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

Association of Women Attorneys Foundation Scholarship

Women and the interests of women in Houston's legal community are promoted by this scholarship. Applicants should demonstrate academic achievement, leadership and philanthropic potential, a strong commitment to the profession, and/or the ability to overcome difficult obstacles.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Houston Association of Women Attorneys

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

2nd or 3rd year law student

Corporate Counsel Scholarship

The purpose of the Corporate Counsel Scholarship is to promote the objectives and standards of professionalism of the Houston Bar Association within the field of corporate law.

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

Houston Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Local law student to Houston, TX

Houston Bar Association Real Estate Section Student Scholarship

Scholarships are available to Houston-area law students with a demonstrated interest in Real Estate Law.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Houston Bar Association Real Estate Section

Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L law student

Attend Houston-are law school

Demonstrated interest in real estate law

Judge A.D. Azios 1L Scholarship

The scholarship is designed to assist students who have demonstrated leadership and a commitment toward the advancement of Hispanics in the legal professions via extracurricular activities. Candidates must demonstrate a potential for successful study of the law. In addition to Houston area law school requirement, financial need will be considered.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hispanic Bar Association of Houston

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

1L at an ABA accredited law school

Member of the Hispanic Law Student Association at a Houston area ABA accredited law school

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

James Deanda 2L Scholarship

This city bar association scholarship is geared to diverse, Latinx student populations, who demonstrate not only academic excellence, but leadership via extracurricular activities.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hispanic Bar Association of Houston

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

Must be 2L

Attend a Houston area law school

Member of the Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA) at their law school

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

Judge Jerri Lee Mills Law Student Scholarship

This foundation scholarship is open to all first, second, and third year law students who either graduated from a public or private high school in Brazoria County, TX, or who currently reside in Brazoria County, TX. Financial need will not be taken into consideration.

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

Brazoria County Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
March 18
Eligibility Requirements:

1L, 2L or 3L enrolled in an ABA-accredited Law School

Graduated from a public or private high school in Brazoria County, TX, or currently reside in the county

Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships will be awarded to law students studying energy, environmental, natural resource, and mineral law at schools holding membership in the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation.

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

Energy & Mineral Law Foundation

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
March 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Current law student

Attend school that is a member of Energy & Mineral Law Foundation

Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation Bar Study Scholarship

Those submitting applications are required to submit the application which includes a one-page resume, current transcript, and two letters of reference. Foundation may interview candidates.

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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
March 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Studying to take the summer Texas bar exam or the UBE exam

Don't have a grant or a current or future employer paying for a bar study course

Demonstrated leadership and academic excellence

Demonstrated efforts in line with the mission of the DWLA, most notably elevating the standing of women in the legal profession

Will be practicing law in the Dallas metropolitan area following graduation

Continuing Education and Job Training Program (Casey Foundation)

To assist students who have received foster care, guardianship, adoption, or Continuing Education and Job Training from the Casey Family Programs in certain states, this scholarship will assist students attending college or graduate school.

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

Foster Care for Success

Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Be starting or currently attending a technical school, college or university in pursuit of a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s or graduate/professional degree

Received foster care, guardianship or adoption services from Casey Family Programs in Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington or Wyoming

The Queens County Bar Association Law School Scholarship

This award is available to a second or third-year student that live in Queens County and/or attend St. John’s University Law School or CUNY Law School.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Queens County Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
April 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Reside in Queens County, NY, and/or attend St. John’s University Law School or CUNY Law School

Rising 2L or 3L

 

Houston Bar Association Auxiliary Charitable Fund, Inc, Scholarship

The Houston Bar Association Auxiliary Charitable Fund awards scholarship(s) annually to deserving students at each of the Houston area law schools.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Houston Bar Association Auxiliary Charitable Fund

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
April 10
Eligibility Requirements:

2L at a Houston, TX area law school

Demonstrated scholastic achievement, need, and community involvement

Texas resident

Law Student Scholarship, Texas Tax Section

Awards for law students who demonstrate academic excellence and commitment to the study and practice of tax law in Texas.

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

Tax Section State Bar of Texas

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
April 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student in an ABA-accredited law school

Intends to practice tax law in Texas

Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY) Public Interest Scholarship

Annually, the Asian American Law Fund of New York provides up to three law students with tuition assistance who demonstrate a commitment to the Asian American community.

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

Asian American Law Fund of New York

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

Enrolled in an ABA- or AALS-accredited law school in the U.S. at least half-time as determined by the law school

Candidate for a J.D. degree. Students seeking advanced law degrees are not eligible for this program

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Must be in good standing at applicant's law school

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