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Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. Law School Diversity Scholarship

The law firm scholarship is designed to help law students who are in need of financial assistance achieve their academic and professional dreams.

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Buckfire Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
October 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Attending law school

Member of an ethnic/racial minority group, or committed to diversity issues

U.S. Citizen

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Completed at least one semester of law school

Leaders & Achievers Scholarship Award

Scholarship is awarded to a law student who has demonstrated their leadership skills and used those skills to help achieve diversity inclusion within the legal community.

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The Diversity Scholarship Foundation

Application Deadline:
October 31
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Law student

Must attend a law school in Wisconsin, Illinois or Indiana

Demonstrated leadership skills

3.2 GPA or higher

Dr. J. Clay Smith Jr. Diversity in the Legal Profession Scholarship

This scholarship program aims to promote diversity in the legal profession and to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to pursue a legal education and complete law school.

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Incoming Law Students
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Federal Bar Association

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

1L student enrollment at an ABA-accredited law school

Racial and ethnic minority group

Exhibits high character and professionalism in their personal, professional, and academic lives

Aaron Wersing Employment Discrimination Scholarship

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

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Aspiring Law Students
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Federal Employment Law Firm of Aaron D Wersing PLLC

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

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

1L Diversity Scholarship

These 1L Diversity Scholarship recipients will receive a paid position in the Summer Associate Program in one of four offices and a scholarship for 2nd year tuition and expenses.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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

1L law student

Diverse backgrounds

Committed to civic involvement that promotes diversity and will continue that commitment upon entering the legal profession

Committed to practicing in the location in which they are applying

Cooley Diversity Fellowship

As part of Cooley’s ongoing commitment to diversity, this diversity fellowship is offered to outstanding first year law school students.

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Incoming Law Students
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Cooley Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$50,000
Application Deadline:
January 10
Eligibility Requirements:

Law school

Demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion

Coleman 1L Diversity Fellowship

This award was designed to urge young lawyers to cultivate their cultural literacy and pay close attention to events unfolding on the world stage as well as promote diversity for first year law students.

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Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

O'Melveny

Application Deadline:
January 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student in good standing

Demonstrate a commitment to diversity

USLAW Law School Diversity Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to eligible, diverse law students and those who demonstrate a genuine commitment to DEI and social justice in their communities, or within their academic career, and demonstrate financial need to achieve their academic and professional dreams.

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USLAW

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
March 21
Eligibility Requirements:

Applicant is from an underrepresented population and background, which includes but is not limited to, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native American or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, and/or multiple of the aforementioned racial identities, or who identifies as LGBTQ+.

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Applicant is currently attending an ABA-accredited law school 

Law Student Scholarship, Ohio Women's Bar Foundation

The scholarship is awarded to a female law student in Ohio whom aspires to promote diversity and inclusion efforts in their future legal practice or brings a unique perspective to the law as a result of their diverse background or experience.

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

The Ohio Women’s Bar Foundation

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

Law student

Female

Attend law school in Ohio

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

LGBT Public Interest Scholarship Program

Scholarship awards will go to law student or recent graduates who have demonstrated commitment to improve the legal and social standing of the LGBTQ community, including LGBTQ individuals.

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

ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
April 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student or recent law graduate who attend(ed) an ABA Accredited Law School

Secured a summer internship or job with a public interest organization with a direct impact on LGBTQ+

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