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Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey

The HBA-NJ is committed to the advancement and progress of Hispanic-Americans in the legal profession. In furtherance of that effort, the HBA-NJ awards scholarships each year to eligible law students so they may continue their legal studies at Rutgers Law School-Newark, Seton Hall University Law School and Rutgers Law School-Camden and other area law schools.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey

Application Deadline:
May 21
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled and attending an ABA approved law school in the U.S.

Law students

Hispanic Americans (at least one parent must be of Hispanic descent)

Are or have been residents of the State of New Jersey

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

Pearce Law Firm Empowering Women in Law Scholarship

This scholarship is intended to encourage and support outstanding achievement and leadership by example from women in the field of law.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Pearce Law Firm

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

Must be a current female law student.

Successfully completed at least one semester of law school

Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0

Hispanic Education Scholarship

This scholarship was created to help increase representation in the Latino community in the field of law and attending school in the University of California school system.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Jaime and Blanca Jarrín Foundation and Los Defensores

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

3.0 GPA

Enrolled in the University of California School System

In need of financial aid

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

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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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)

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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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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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

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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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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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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Incoming Law Students
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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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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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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

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

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

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

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

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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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

Silver Jubilee Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is to help women in their final two years of undergraduate school or graduate program at an accredited college or university.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

San Francisco branch of the American Association of University Women

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
March 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Must have a San Francisco address and/or attend a school within one hundred miles of San Francisco

2L/3L

Otis M. Smith Scholarship

The purpose of the Otis M. Smith Scholarship Program is to provide scholarships to selected single parent mothers to assist them in obtaining post-secondary education at selected accredited institutions.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
March 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Current resident of the following counties of Southeastern Michigan: Wayne, Oakland or Macomb

Pursuing Post-Secondary Education at the Columbus College of Law at Catholic University of America, any campus of the University of Michigan or any campus of Wayne State University

Single parent mothers

Walter S. Barr Fellowship

The Water S. Barr Fellowship is awarded to students pursuing a specific post-graduate degree. If the degree program requires more than one year of full-time study, the award can be renewed for up to two additional years.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Horace Smith Fund

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

Graduate/Professional Degrees

Full-time student

Resident of Hampden County, MA

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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Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
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

Ronald P. Wilmot Scholarship

Students who are children of a gay or lesbian parent(s), who demonstrate academic and artistic excellence, and who live in the greater San Francisco Bay Area are eligible.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
March 16
Eligibility Requirements:

High school seniors or graduates who are planning to enroll or already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university

Students who are children of a gay or lesbian parent(s)

Demonstrate academic and artistic excellence

Demonstrate financial need

Permanent residence is in the greater San Francisco Bay Area

HPGM Scholarship Advanced Degree

This organizational scholarship, focused on supporting Latinxs throughout Wisconsin, hopes to help eliminate financial barriers to graduation and open doors to career opportunities for graduate students. Must attend one annual meeting.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee

Application Deadline:
March 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Pursuing an advanced degree (i.e. MBA, MA/S, Ph.D., J.D., L.L.M.) and completed a minimum of 9 credits or equivalent by application deadline

Enrolled in at least 6 credits for the Fall semester

Be available to attend the HPGM Annual Meeting

Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or equivalent

Kimberly M. Cahill Leadership Memorial Scholarship

The Kimberly M. Cahill Leadership Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded to a second- or third year law student who is currently enrolled in law classes at any accredited Michigan law school. The recipient should demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership and the ability to inspire and effectively lead others to a defined objective.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Macomb County Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
March 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Second or third year law student who is currently enrolled in law classes at any accredited Michigan law school

Demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership

Demonstrate a need for financial assistance

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Philip F. Greco Memorial Scholarship

Second or third year law students, with financial need and strong academics, who can demonstrate a commitment to Macomb County, MI can benefit from this scholarship.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Macomb County Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
March 17
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L

Demonstrates a commitment to serve or contribute to the Macomb County, MI legal community

Has a need for financial assistance and high scholastic achievement

Trustees Law School Scholarship

The Macomb County Bar Foundation is a non-profit organization which was established by the Macomb County Bar Association to identify and support law related education. The Foundation is proud to offer an annual scholarship, which originates from the generous contributions of the Foundation’s Trustees.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Macomb County Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
March 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at Michigan State University, Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, University of Michigan, University of Detroit Mercy, or Wayne State University

Commitment to serve or contribute to the Macomb County legal community

Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Scholarships

Alpha Chi Omega values and encourages our members’ academic pursuits. Scholarship opportunities further that mission, awarding members a chance to ease the financial burden of their educations by covering some of the associated costs.

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

Alpha Chi Omega

Application Deadline:
March 25
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be full-time student

Must be a member of Alpha Chi Omega in good standing

Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

The Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund is a one-time award for an incoming 1L. It is designed to support and foster high legal practice standards and assist Rhode Island residents who have financial need.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Rhode Island Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Incoming 1L Law student

Financial need

Superior academic performance

Community and public service

Reasonable likelihood recipient will provide legal services to Rhode Island citizens in the future

Papitto Opportunity Connection Scholarship

This scholarship offers candidates the opportunity to show how their unique background, experiences, and perspectives have contributed, or will contribute, to their endeavors to foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Rhode Island Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Rhode Island resident

Entering law school in the fall

Nicole J. Benjamin Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to an aspiring legal professional who exhibits leadership potential and has a commitment to service to the community.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Rhode Island Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Rhode Island resident.

Must be entering first year of law school.

Patrice A. Tarantino Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded to a Rhode Island resident who will be entering their first year of law school in the upcoming fall semester.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Rhode Island Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Resident of Rhode Island

Must be entering first year of law school

JVS Graduate Scholarship

This scholarship program provides support to qualified Jewish students whose primary residence is in the Greater Los Angeles area with need-based financial aid. Recipients can pursue both undergraduate and graduate studies at colleges, universities and vocational schools nationwide.

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

JVS SoCal

Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Full-time at an accredited public or private college, university or vocational school in the U.S. with Minimum 3.0 GPA

Jewish and Minimum 16 years old

Permanent and legal resident of Los Angeles County – for a minimum of three years

U.S. Citizen or documented Legal Permanent U.S. Resident (green card)

Demonstrated financial need

Sarita and Claire Wright Lucas Foundation Bar Prep Scholarship

The SCWLF awards $5,000 scholarships to African-American female law students who have committed to careers as prosecutors. For these future prosecutors the Scholarship program covers the cost of the bar application and preparation up to $5,000. The Scholarship program also offers a $5,000 incentive for scholarship recipients who secure employment as prosecutors. 

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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Sarita and Claire Wright Lucas Foundation

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

African-American Female committed to career as a prosecutor

U.S. Citizen

Graduating law student preparing to take the Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland or Pennsylvania Bar Exam.

Commitment to Public Service

George A. Straight Minority Scholarship

This award is provided annually in honor of George A. Strait, an exceptional law librarian and life-long member of the American Association of Law Librarians.

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

American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)

Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Degree candidates in an accredited library or law school

Members of a minority group

Intend to have a career in law librarianship

Demonstrate financial need

Law library experience

LexisNexis John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships are available to assist individuals studying to become law librarians and who intend to have a career in legal information.

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

American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)

Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate/Professional Degrees

Demonstrated need

ARS Lazarian Graduate Scholarship

Provides graduate students of Armenian descent a scholarship opportunity to further their educational goals.

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

Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA Inc.

Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Pursing studies at the graduate level (Master's or Doctorate degree) in the field of law, history, political science, international relations, journalism, government, economics, business administration, medicine, public service or a similar field

Graduated from an accredited four year college or university in the U.S.

Must be of Armenian descent

Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship

The Herbert Lehman Scholarship is a national, highly competitive scholarship that makes annual awards to qualified, outstanding undergraduate students. The scholarship is named after the former Governor and United States Senator from New York in recognition of his integrity, courage, and persistence on behalf of numerous civil rights causes.

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

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

Award Maximum:
$12,000
Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduating high school senior, first-year student in an accredited four-year college, or a student transferring into an accredited four-year college

U.S. Citizen

Demonstrated financial need - must have a combined family income of $70,000 or less

Record of academic achievement

Demonstrated commitment to public service

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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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
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

Adam Lischer Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the scholarship fund is to provide assistance to residents and/or natives of Durham County who are attending law school, who can demonstrate a significant connection to the Durham community. Since its inception the scholarship program has enjoyed strong support from the Bar as a way of both recognizing and supporting such students.

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

Durham Bar Foundation

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

Attending law school

Resident and/or native of Durham County, NC

Demonstrate a significant connection to the Durham community

Vincent S. Haneman-Josephe B. Perski Scholarship

The Haneman-Perskie Memorial Foundation Scholarship is a non-profit corporation created for the purpose of awarding scholarships and administered by a Board of Trustees comprised of the officers of the Atlantic County Bar Association.

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

Atlantic County Bar Association

Application Deadline:
May 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted to an ABA accredited law school

Resident of New Jersey

Earl Warren Scholarship

The Earl Warren Scholarship is awarded annually to rising law students whose commitment to racial justice reveals outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys. Eligible law students include those entering their first or second year of full-time legal study at an accredited law school.

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

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

Award Maximum:
$45,000
Application Deadline:
May 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Law students entering their first or second year of full-time legal study at an accredited law school

Record of strong academic performance

Demonstrated and ongoing commitment to racial justice and civil rights

Demonstrated financial need

U.S. Citizen

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