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Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund Scholarship

This memorial scholarship is geared toward, preferably Jewish, women pursuing a graduate degree. Geographic hometown or school attendance required.

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Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Award Maximum:
$8,000
Application Deadline:
May 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate degree

Jewish heritage preferred

Female

Hometown or attend school in the Greater Philadelphia area, including New Jersey and Delaware

Awards for tuition only and are sent to the school

7Sage 7K Law School Scholarship

Scholarships awarded to aspiring lawyers who will work toward a more just future. These two awards are also geared towards helping increase diversity at top law schools; therefore, at least half of the awards will go to under-represented minorities.

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7Sage

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July 1
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Open to aspiring law students

Some awards will go to underrepresented minorities

Albers-Alexander LGBTQ Law Scholarship

The Albers-Alexander LGBTQ Law Scholarship Fund is to support LGBTQ persons who are pursuing a law school degree.

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Horizons Foundation

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$10,000
Application Deadline:
September 27
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IL, 2L, or 3L student enrolled at one of the following:

  • Golden Gate University School of Law (San Francisco, CA)
  • University of California at Berkeley, School of Law (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California at Davis, School of Law (Davis, CA)
  • The University of California College of the Law, fka Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco, CA)
  • University of Wisconsin Law School (Madison, WI)

Hellenic Bar Association (HBA) Foundation Scholarship

Offered to a second- or third-year law student, of Hellenic descent, from Illinois or enrolled in an Illinois law school

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Returning Law Students
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Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L at an accredited law school

Of Hellenic descent

Illinois resident or attending law school in Illinois

Honorable Walter R. Stone 2L Excellence Fellowship

As part of an ongoing commitment to promote inclusion and diversity within the legal profession, Adler Pollock and Sheehan offers The Honorable Walter R. Stone Excellence Fellowship. The fellowship also provides a Summer Associate position.

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Adler Pollock & Sheehan (AP&S)

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
November 1
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Residency in Massachusetts or Rhode Island and/or a strong commitment to reside in either state upon graduation

Strong academic achievement

Financial need

Vision of contributions to the profession and community after graduation

Demonstrated commitment to the community, relevant life experiences, resilience in overcoming obstacles, and proven leadership

Frank Rice Scholarship

This scholarship is intended to help law students become lawyers in the mold of Frank Rice, who was “among the finest…in the Bar. He was at the top of his class…and always applied the highest level of legal scholarship to any legal matter in which he was involved.”

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Kansas Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$6,000
Application Deadline:
January 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Attending either the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law

Kansas resident with a bona fide desire to practice in Kansas

Equity and Inclusion Scholarship

The Equity and Inclusion Scholarship funds tuition scholarships for law students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino/a, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or other person of color who demonstrates an interest in working in an area of natural resources and energy law. 

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The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law

Award Maximum:
$6,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino/a, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, or other person of color

Demonstrate academic and leadership ability

Helen B. and Lewis E. Goldstein Scholarship

With a focus on religious affiliation, immigrant status, and financial need, this scholarship can be used for law school and can be renewed.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Jewish students who are planning to enroll or already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university

Preference will be given to someone enrolled in a professional school such as a law school, business, or library/information science

Preference will also be given to a student who is an immigrant

Demonstrate financial need

Demonstrate academic merit

Islamic Scholarship Fund

This organization's scholarships are awarded to encourage and support Muslim students to pursue college or post-graduate degrees in humanities, social sciences, liberal arts, or law, by providing financial support to deserving students.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Islamic Scholarship Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 21
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled at an accredited university in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or legal Permanent Residents of the U.S.

Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

Law Scholarship Program

Since 2009, ISF has funded American Muslim scholars studying and working in fields with the greatest impact on public opinion and policy, including law, legal studies, and human rights. Law scholarships range from $5,000-10,000. Our goal: to improve negative portrayals of Muslims in the news, increase the number of Muslim policymakers, and invest in the creation of positive and engaging stories about American Muslims.

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Islamic Scholarship Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Muslim or active member of the Muslim community

Enrolled full-time at an accredited university in the U.S. or employed full-time in an ISF Supported Field and a part-time student at an accredited university in the U.S.

An undergraduate (senior) or incoming 1L, 2L, or 3L studying an ISF supported major 

Maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA

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

Samuel J. Goldstein, Esquire, Scholarship Fund

The Samuel J. Goldstein, Esquire, Scholarship Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships to benefit students from Allegheny County and contiguous counties who are planning to attend or already attend law school in Pennsylvania.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Award Maximum:
$7,000
Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Attend or plan to attend an accredited law school in Pennsylvania

Reside in Allegheny County, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington or Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania

Demonstrate financial need

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Preference will be given to applicants of Jewish faith

Rachel Krevans Scholarship

The Rachel Krevans Scholarship was established to encourage women to pursue careers in intellectual property law.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

ChIPs

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
April 14
Eligibility Requirements:

3L or 4L enrolled at a U.S. law school

Identify as a woman

Academically qualified

Demonstrate an interest in pursuing Intellectual Property

Phi Eta Sigma Graduate Scholarship

Phi Eta Sigma members can apply for the Founders Scholarship Fund to be used toward their first year of graduate study (including professional school).

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Phi Eta Sigma

Award Maximum:
$7,000
Application Deadline:
May 1
Eligibility Requirements:

First year of full-time graduate or professional study

Phi Eta Sigma member

Must be members of the honor society and complete necessary information as listed on the website

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