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Donald Laird Hankey Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to a Westmoreland county resident enrolled in any law school.

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

Westmoreland Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
June 19
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in any law school

Resident of Westmoreland, PA county

Wayne R. Donahue Memorial Scholarship

The Wayne R. Donahue Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a Westmoreland County resident enrolled in a Pennsylvania law school.

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

Westmoreland Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,250
Application Deadline:
June 19
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student, enrolled in a Pennsylvania law school

Westmoreland County resident

Richard P. Noll Scholarship

The York County Bar has a long history of collegial practice in York County and offers two opportunities for current law students to experience the unique opportunities afforded in York County. The Richard P. Noll Scholarship was established with a bequest from the estate of one of York’s well-known attorneys.

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

York County (PA) Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$1,200
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Demonstrated financial need

From the greater York, Pennsylvania area

May not be available this year-please verify with scholarship provider

Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship

It is hoped that the Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship will help members of the armed services achieve their higher education goals.

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

Hampden County Bar Association

Application Deadline:
July 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted for the upcoming academic year to an accredited law school

Veteran with an Honorable Discharge or a current member of the United States Military

Dominican Bar Association Scholarship Program

Each year, the DBA awards scholarships to eligible law students who demonstrate community service involvement, academic commitment and financial need.

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

Dominican Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
July 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Current law students

Full-time or part-time

ABA accredited law school

Knights of Lithuania Scholarship

The Knights of Lithuania Scholarship Program is intended to help a worthy and deserving Knight obtain a college education. The Scholarship Program is intended to be a stimulus for young Lithuanian-Americans to join and be active in our organization.

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

Knights of Lithuania

Application Deadline:
July 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Knights of Lithuania Membership (at least 24 consecutive months)

Austin Bar Foundation LGBT Bar Association Scholarship

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

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
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

May not be available this year-please verify with scholarship provider

Mapes Law Offices Scholarship

Students who have experienced first-hand the pressure of debt and how it shaped you, and how it has affected your plans for college are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.

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

Mapes

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

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Demonstrated financial need

James Kennedy Law Legal Ethics Scholarship

The practice of barratry is all too common among attorneys in the United States, and this sponsor works to stand up against unethical practices while fighting to protect people’s rights. Through this scholarship, they are working to ensure that the next generation of attorneys will uphold these standards.

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

James Kennedy, P.L.L.C.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
August 13
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Enrolled at an accredited law school or in a pre-law program at a U.S. college or university for the upcoming semester

3.0 GPA

Gold Law Firm Scholarship for Students

This scholarship is designed to help cover expenses for students accepted into any accredited institution in the United States.

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

Gold Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$999
Application Deadline:
August 15
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Must be accepted to attend school as a pre-law undergraduate or as a first-year law student in the upcoming semester

3.0 GPA

Bajaj Law Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to reward a law student pursuing a career in criminal law.

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

Vikas Bajaj APC

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

Law student in the U.S. law school or accepted to a U.S. law school

Enrolled full-time

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Demonstrate financial need or have financial aid obligations

Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship

Polsinelli’s Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Program's purpose is to integrate the firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion with efforts to recruit the best candidates from diverse backgrounds who are in attendance at the nation’s top law schools.

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

Polsinelli

Application Deadline:
September 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Current law student

In good standing

ABA accredited law school

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

Seven Generations Scholarship for Arizona Law Students

The Seven Generations Scholarship is available to law students recognized by any Native community as being a Native American, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native and enrolled at an American Bar Association accredited law school located in Arizona.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Native American Bar Association

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

Law students recognized by any Native American community as being a Native American, Native Hawaiian, or Alaska Native

Enrolled at any ABA accredited law school located in Arizona

Demonstrated academic achievement, student activities and community service

Omni Law P.C. Scholarship For Students

This scholarship aims to support a pre-law undergraduate or a first-year law student.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Omni Law P.C.

Award Maximum:
$999
Application Deadline:
September 15
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States

3.0 GPA

Accepted as a pre-law undergraduate or enter law school in the upcoming semester

Goostree Law Group Bright Futures Scholarship, Fall

This award opportunity is provided to students with demonstrated financial need who exhibit leadership, determination, and passion in their academic studies and personal lives. This scholarship is offered to one student each semester. 

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

Goostree Law Group

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
September 17
Eligibility Requirements:

GPA of 3.0 or higher in most recently completed semester

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Enrolled in an accredited college or university for the fall semester

Annual household income of less than $75,000

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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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Horizons Foundation

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
September 27
Eligibility Requirements:

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)

J. Franklyn Bourne Scholarship

This bar association's scholarship is geared toward supporting applicants who have financial need, strong academic achievement, and are active in their communities.

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

J. Franklyn Bourne Scholarship Fund, Inc.

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
September 29
Eligibility Requirements:

Registered and in good standing at an accredited law school

Must demonstrate financial need

Must demonstrate service to community and school

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

Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

The Oscar W. Rittenhouse, Andrew K, Ruotolo, Jr., Harris Y. Cotton and the John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarships to law students and college and graduate students.

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

County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Acceptance into law or graduate school

Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship

The County Prosecutors Association of the State of New Jersey, Inc. offers several scholarships aimed at law students and college and graduate students.

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

County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Accepted for admission to a law school

New Jersey resident

Interest in law enforcement with an emphasis in Domestic Violence and Hate Crimes prosecutions

Demonstrate financial need

Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship

A New Jersey resident accepted for admission into a law school, with interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor and demonstrated financial need can benefit from this scholarship.

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

County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted to a law school

Must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor

New Jersey resident

Demonstrate financial need

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

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

Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant, February

The grant honors Vernellia R. Randall, who has made a lasting contribution to the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation and has played a significant role in the effort to give women and minorities greater access to the justice system.

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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) Foundation

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a parent with children under the age of 18 (special consideration given to students with multiple children, children under the age of 6, and children with special needs)

In last year of law school

Intend to practice law in Oregon

Sitting for the February Bar Exam

Taylor & Ring Victim Advocate Scholarship

This award is given to a student interested in pursuing the study of law with a specific goal of helping survivors of sexual assault, rape, child abuse, or sexual harassment in the workplace.

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

Taylor & Ring Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled in, or will be enrolled in, an accredited college or university or law school for the upcoming academic year

Interest in pursuing the study of law with a specific goal of helping survivors of sexual assault, rape, child abuse, or sexual harassment in the workplace

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

Justinian Law Scholarship

Scholarships are available to all second- and third-year full-time/day and all third and fourth-year part-time/evening students with a keen interest in Italian culture and history from any of the Illinois law schools. Merit and financial need will be taken into consideration.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Justinian Law Society 

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

2L, 3L, or 4th year part-time at any Law School in Illinois

Interested in Italian culture or history

Interest in becoming member of the Justinian Law Society

Diversity Bar Preparation Scholarship

WSAJ is committed to implementing strategies that will result in significant and measurable progress towards increasing diversity in the plaintiff's bar. To help achieve this endeavor, WSAJ has pledged scholarship monies to assist diverse individuals in covering the tuition cost of a Themis bar preparation course (or reimbursement for the tuition cost of the Themis bar prep program if applicant has already paid).

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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ)

Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Identify as a historically disenfranchised or under-represented group (refers to individuals who self-identify with those groups historically discriminated against and or those groups that are historically under-represented in the legal profession based on disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression)

Demonstrated interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

LGBTQ Bar Preparation Scholarship

To support aspiring plaintiff’s attorneys from the LGBTQ community, the section raises funds from its membership to provide scholarships to help cover the tuition costs of a Themis bar review course to law school graduates and APR 6 law clerk graduates who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise self-identify as a part of the queer community.

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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ)

Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise self-identify as a part of the queer community

Demonstrated interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

Women of WSAJ Bar Preparation Scholarship

To support aspiring female-identifying plaintiffs' attorneys, WOW provides women law school graduates and APR 6 law clerk graduates with scholarships to cover the tuition cost of a Themis bar preparation course

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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Women of Washington State Association for Justice (WOW)

Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Self-identify as female

Demonstrate an interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Preparing the take the Washington State bar exam in the next year

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship

It is hoped that the Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship will help members of the armed services achieve their higher education goals.

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

Hampden County Bar Association

Application Deadline:
November 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be admitted for the upcoming academic year to an accredited law school

Must be a veteran with an Honorable Discharge or a current member of the United States Military

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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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Adler Pollock & Sheehan (AP&S)

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
November 1
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Italian American Lawyers Association Scholarship

Scholarship award is for a law student demonstrating academic achievement, financial need, and potential contribution to the Los Angeles-metropolitan area Italian-American community.

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

Italian-American Lawyers Association – Los Angeles County

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
November 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Academic achievement

Demonstrate financial need

Potential contribution to the Los Angeles-metropolitan area Italian-American community

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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Scholarship Type:
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

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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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

New York Bar Foundation

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

Law student

Enrolled in a New York State law school

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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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
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

NW Corporate Law Bi-Annual Scholarship (Fall)

The NW Law Firm knows law school in the United States is expensive. Their firm wants to help a law student avoid some of the costs associated with law school. This scholarship award is offered bi-annually, spring and fall.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

NW Corporate Law

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

2L or 3L law student enrolled in an ABA-approved law school in the U.S.

Interest in business law or entrepreneurship.

Demonstrates financial need.

Ottinger Employment Lawyers Law School Scholarship

Ottinger Employment Lawyers is excited to reintroduce their lawyer scholarship contest. Our employment firm is dedicated to helping employees in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. We understand the challenges college students face in paying for college. This is why we want to extend our help to students pursuing law degrees and selecting one student to be awarded a scholarship to put toward their law school tuition.

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

Ottinger Employment Lawyers

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

Must be enrolled at an accredited law school (may apply if you are awaiting admission offers)

Minimum 3.0 GPA

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

Path to Law Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for undergraduates who are interested in pursuing law as a career.

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

Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
December 8
Eligibility Requirements:

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

U.S. citizen 

Annual income of your household must not exceed $100,000

Minimum 3.5 GPA

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

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

ELG Scholarship

This scholarship encourages students to reflect on the resilience involved in battling cancer through a personal essay.

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

Environmental Litigation Group P.C.

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

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

Must be a student who witnessed a parent, sibling, immediate family member or close friend fighting cancer

3.0 GPA

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

Lawyers’ Mutual First-Generation Student Scholarship

The aim of this scholarship is to provide support to law school students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education and a legal career.

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

Lawyers’ Mutual Insurance Company Scholarship Program In cooperation with the Daily Journal

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
January 1
Eligibility Requirements:

First-gen law student

Current full-time law student in the state of California

Don H. Liu Scholars Program

The Don H. Liu Scholars Program seeks to identify, cultivate and inspire future Asian American leaders within the legal profession in order to address the single most important reality facing Asian American professionals today – the barrier to advancement.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY)

Award Maximum:
$15,000
Application Deadline:
January 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Full-time 1L at a .J.D.. program at ABA-accredited and approved law school in U.S.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Asian descent

Demonstrate financial need, exceptional academic accomplishments and leadership

Intend to practice in the private sector in the New York City metropolitan area following graduation

Diversity in Law Scholarship and 1L Summer Clerkship

The Scholarship is designed to encourage and assist 1L law students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives, in pursuing the law as a profession.

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

Zelle LLP

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

GPA 2.8

Completed at least one semester of law school

Case, Moses & Zommerman, P.A. Law Student Scholarship

This law student scholarship promotes the practice of law in the state of Kansas by awarding a 2L student attending the University of Kansas School of Law, Washburn University School of Law, Creighton University Law School or Oklahoma City University School of Law an annual scholarship.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Kansas Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
January 15
Eligibility Requirements:

2L student

Intention of practicing law in Kansas

Culturally diverse students encouraged

Army Women's Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program

The Army Women’s Foundation scholarship recognizes the importance of education and the role it plays in personal, professional and economic fulfillment. This scholarship provides women soldiers, past and present, and their lineal descendants to help them attain their educational goals.

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

Army Women's Foundation

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
January 21
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in a degree granting and accredited institution

Must be honorably serving in the U.S. Army Reserve or U.S. Army or U.S. Army National Guard or the lineal descendant of a woman who has served or is serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or U.S. Army National Guard

Minimum 2.5 GPA high school graduation

Commander's verification of active duty or qualified documentation of the sponsor or women's service

Pat Tillman Scholarship

The Tillman Scholar program is the premier academic fellowship for military service members, veterans and spouses.

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

Pat Tillman Foundation

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
February 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree

Veteran and active duty service members from all branches of the military including National Guard and Reserves who have served in pre- and post-9/11 service areas

Current spouses of veteran or active duty service members, including surviving spouses

Spouses, veterans and service members who apply must be a full-time student pursuing specific degrees at a public or private, U.S.-based, accredited institution (see website for more details)

Land Legal Group Scholarship For Students

This scholarship is intended to help defray expenses for students that have been accepted into a school anywhere in the United States.

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

Land Legal Group 

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

US Citizen or permanent resident

Accepted and will either be attending school as a pre-law undergraduate or entering law school in the upcoming semester.

3.0 GPA

Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship

The Foundation supports American students of Polish descent for graduate level studies at colleges and universities in the U.S.

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

Kosciuszko Foundation

Award Maximum:
$12,000
Application Deadline:
February 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate full-time studies

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

U.S. Citizen and Legal Permanent Residents (green card holders) of Polish descent

Immigrants Rising Pre-Law Fund

This diversity scholarship seeks to provide financial support to low-income immigrants planning to attend law school. In addition to financial support recipients will be connected to Immigrants Rising network of legal professionals.

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

Immigrants Rising

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

Intend to enroll in an accredited law school in the upcoming fall semester

Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate financial need 

California Residency Requirements - must have graduated from a California high school or from a California college or university

Foreign-born, do not have Permanent Residency (green card) or Citizenship in the U.S.

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation

One application can be used to apply for several scholarships with the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, all aimed at law students at one of the Foundation's Constituent Law Schools.

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

The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law

Award Maximum:
$18,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Law School

Full-Time Enrollment at one of the Foundation’s Constituent Law Schools

Demonstrate commitment to the study of natural resources law

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

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

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