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Jewish Bar Association of San Francisco Scholarship

This scholarship if for students at Bay Area law schools whose upcoming summer work at a non-profit, government, or academic organization will include a focus on issues related to the Jewish community. 

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Jewish Bar Association of San Francisco

Award Maximum:
$1,800
Application Deadline:
May 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in, or accepted to an accredited law school within the Bay Area

Has upcoming summer work at a non-profit, government, or academic organization that will focus on issues related to the Jewish community

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

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

Jan Jancin Competition

These merit-based scholarships are directed toward recognizing rising, second and third year law students from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. In addition, applicants must demonstrate an interest in, be engaged in activities related to, or be pursuing a career in Intellectual Property law. Institution must have at least one IP course.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

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

2L or 3L

Nominated by law school

Underrepresented racial or ethnic minority law student

Interested in pursuing a career in Intellectual Property

KWGD Samuel Krugliak Legal Scholarship

This scholarship is in memory of Samuel Krugliak and is awarded annually to a second or third year law student who exhibit an active commitment to their community.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., LPA

Application Deadline:
June 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L students attending an ABA accredited law school

Shown an active commitment to their community and display strong academic achievement

Reside in Stark, Wayne, Carroll, Holmes, Summit, Tuscarawas, Columbiana, or Mahoning County (Stark County Region) when not attending law school

Desire to practice law in the Stark County Region

Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship

This scholarship awards money to students planning to pursue a career in law.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Law Offices of James F. DiQuattro

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 11
Eligibility Requirements:

3.2 GPA while attending college.

Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited law school.

Sloat, Nicholson & Hoover, P.C. Scholarship

This scholarship award will go to an incoming or returning student enrolled in the Spring Semester. Scholarship funds will be directly disbursed to the winner’s school and may cover all school-related expenses.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Sloat, Nicholson & Hoover, P.C.

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

2L or 3L law student

US citizen or a permanent resident

Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school

3.0 GPA

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

Dreams Without Borders Scholarship

This scholarship is for law students from immigrant families who are committed to making meaningful contributions to immigration law and policy.

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

The Law Firm of Ruiz Dougherty, PLLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Come from an immigrant family

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

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

Strong academic record, minimum 3.0 GPA

Elite Lawyer Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is making a positive change in their community.

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

Elite Lawyer

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university for the upcoming semester.

U.S. citizen.

3.0 GPA.

Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Scholarship (PRCUA)

The PRCUA recognizes the necessity of assistance for students of the Polish American community and has developed several financial vehicles to aid in the pursuit of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

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

PRCUA

Application Deadline:
June 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled full time in a graduate/professional degree program or sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled full-time in undergraduate study

Part-time graduate or professional students are eligible

Applicants must have a cumulative gpa of 3.0 or better on 4.0 scale (or 4.0 or better on 5.0 scale)

Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Keches Law Group Law Student Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a candidate (from a union family) pursuing a degree. We strongly believe a good education is a factor of future success and know financial hurdles prevent many from pursuing their dreams.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Keches Law Group

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Accepted to, or currently enrolled in, an accredited school within the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Have a family member who is or was a member of a union

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

SAIL Scholarship

The SAIL Scholarship is awarded to a law student who has outstanding professional promise and leadership potential.

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Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Rising 2L student (current 1L students should apply)

Demonstrates leadership (via leadership experience, volunteerism or service in the public interest)

Demonstrates professional promise via academic excellence in undergrad and first year of law school

Knowledge of social and cultural issues of any one or more Asian American and Pacific Islander communities or commitment to making a significant impact on issues affecting one or more Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, or both

Commitment to “pay it forward”

Hawaiʻi Pacific Gerontological Society Undergraduate And Graduate Scholarships

The Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS) raises funds and awards scholarships to college students interested in careers involving aging and older people. Each year, HPGS offers Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships (funds permitting) for students enrolled in the University of Hawaii system, Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University, and Brigham Young University-Hawaii who have a serious interest in professional work related to aging, long-term care, and/or death and dying.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
July 3
Eligibility Requirements:

Students enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate in the University of Hawaii system, Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University, and Brigham Young University-Hawaii Serious interest in professional work related to aging, long-term care, and/or death and dying

Have two or more semesters to complete before graduation

Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Shumaker 2L Diversity Scholarship

Offered to an outstanding second year law student who is enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and who participates in the firm’s summer associate program, to assist in offsetting his or her law school expenses. The scholarship is in addition to the salary paid to the student for his or her Summer Associate position.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Shumaker Attorneys at Law

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
July 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Current 2L student

Members of underrepresented or minority groups

Outstanding undergraduate and law school academic credentials, demonstrated leadership abilities, and community involvement

Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to practice law after graduating from law school in the geographic area of one of our firm’s offices

Arent Fox Diversity Scholarship

The goal of this scholarship is part of the firm's efforts to increase diversity as well as increase diversity in the legal profession.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Arent Fox

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
August 15
Eligibility Requirements:

2L at an ABA accredited Law School in the U.S.

Member of a diverse population that historically has been underrepresented in the legal profession

Authorized for work in the U.S.

Silver Scholar Program - 2L

Scholarship is awarded for second-year law school students which is designed to increase diversity within the firm and the legal profession. Students selected to be Silver Scholars will receive a summer associate position at Proskauer and be eligible for a cash award payable in installments.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Proskauer

Award Maximum:
$30,000
Application Deadline:
August 15
Eligibility Requirements:

2L enrolled in a full-time program at an ABA-accredited law school

U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.

Member of a historically underrepresented group in the legal profession, including, law students who are members of racial and/or ethnic minority groups, are differently abled, or are from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds

Outstanding undergraduate and law school academic achievement.  Demonstrate leadership qualities and active involvement in the community

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

Built to Succeed Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship

Scholarship is for full-time second year law students at ABA-accredited law schools who are selected as Sidley summer associates. Scholarship recipients will be selected from among the eligible applicants who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership qualities and who also have demonstrated exceptional ability.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Sidley Austin LLP

Award Maximum:
$50,000
Application Deadline:
August 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Full-time 2L law student at an ABA- accredited law school

Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership qualities

Demonstrated exceptional ability, including through areas such as contributions to diversity initiatives or to diversity and inclusion more generally, or ability to overcome adversity, or other extraordinary contributions or accomplishments

Whitmarsh Family Law, PC Scholarship For Students

This scholarship is for students attending school in the fall as either a pre-law undergraduate or a first-year law student. It is intended to help cover the cost of education and related expenses.

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

Whitmarsh Family Law, PC 

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

3.0 GPA.

Knobbe Martens 2L Diversity Scholarship

This scholarship includes a paid summer associate position with Knobbe Martens during the summer of 2025, as well as a scholarship grant up to $25,000.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Knobbe Martens

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
September 2
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in good standing as a second-year law student at an ABA-accredited law school in the J.D. class of 2026.

Belong to a group that historically has been underrepresented in the intellectual property legal profession.

NLF Presidential Scholarship

Each year, two NLF Presidential Scholarships of are awarded to the law students who demonstrate particularly outstanding leadership potential to serve the Asian Pacific American community.

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

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and the NLF

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
September 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Law students

Demonstrated outstanding leadership

Serve the APA community

DDRB Lawyers Legal Scholarship

Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP has created a recurring scholarship designed to help one law student with their tuition costs. They welcome all eligible students to apply and look forward to reviewing your application.

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

Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
September 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted to, or have received an acceptance letter from to an accredited law school in the U.S.

3.5 or higher current cumulative GPA (Incoming 1Ls use undergraduate GPA; Pass/Fail law schools will accept “pass”)

Barbara Jordan Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding female minority law student applicant from the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex area.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Female, minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Fred Finch Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding male minority law student applicant from the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex area, or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Male, minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation - Financial Need Minority Scholarships

Financial Need Minority Scholarships are awarded to minority law students who are from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, or attending law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Applicant's need, disadvantaged circumstances, community involvement, and other factors, in addition to merely academic standing, will be considered.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Part-time or full-time student with good academic standing at the law school (proof is required)

Minimum GPA of 2.5

JAG Corp US Navy (Ret.) Legal Education Scholarship

This foundation scholarship is geared to law students who reside in, or attend a law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In addition to the residency requirement, this is also a merit and need based scholarship. However, disadvantaged circumstance will be taken into consideration.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L minority law student currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school in the U.S., in good academic standing and demonstrates financial need

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Currently serves or was honorably discharged from a branch of the U.S. military (valid DD214) OR is the child of a U.S. military veteran (valid DD214) OR is a current member of, or has been accepted and plans to enter, the U.S. JAG Corp.

Be one of the following: from the DFW Metroplex OR attend law school in the DFW Metroplex OR an African-American male or female law student that is from (born in or raised in) the state of Texas

Marie Trahan/Susman Godfrey Scholarship

This scholarship seeks an outstanding African American male or female law student born or raised in the state of Texas.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Phyllis Lister-Brown Memorial Scholarship

Formerly known as the Judge's Scholarship, the Phyllis Lister Brown Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a male or female minority law student who has excelled academically.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S., part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Justice for All Scholarship

This scholarship was created to help support individuals pursuing careers in legal, law enforcement, pre-law, or government who exhibit a passion for justice and equality.

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

Bettersworth Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 22
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited U.S college or university as an undergrad, graduate, or law student for the upcoming semester.

3.0 GPA

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Pursuing a career in the legal profession, law enforcement, or are pursuing a degree in pre-law or government.

The Honorable Patricia Herron and The Honorable Ellen James Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving law student (or students) who demonstrate leadership potential, academic success, and a commitment to women’s issues, and show that they live in, intend to practice in, or a connection to Contra Costa County.

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Bar Study
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Contra Costa County Bar Association’s Women’s Section

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
September 23
Eligibility Requirements:

Completion of first year of law school.

Attend a Northern California Law School and intend to continue commitments to Contra Costa County after graduation.

Nancy O'Malley Scholarship

This scholarship was founded to honor CWL Past President Nancy O’Malley for her dedication and commitment to promoting California Women Lawyers and protecting all women and children in our society.

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

California Women Lawyers

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
September 27
Eligibility Requirements:

Current membership in California Women Lawyers

Demonstrate a commitment to issues affecting women and/or children in the community

Be in the top fifty percent of their law school class currently

Demonstrate financial need

Fernandez Law Scholarship Fund

The award is given to an immigrant or first-generation Hispanic pre-law or law student to be used toward tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses.

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

Fernandez Law LLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Pre-law or law student

Immigrant or first-generation Hispanic student

Minimum 2.75 GPA

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

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

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

Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship

Students who serve their community and best demonstrate the relationship between their community service and future career goals and ambitions.

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

Law offices of Anidjar & Levine

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

Students currently enrolled in or formally accepted to an accredited U.S. community college, college, or university undergraduate or graduate degree program

Have a history of serving their community in a volunteer role

Currently in good academic standing and provide transcripts to support a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

Be at least 18 years old by the time of scholarship award

A U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Permanent Resident

AAML Illinois Chapter William Stewart Boyd Scholarship for African American Law Students

This scholarship is a one-time award to a second-year law student attending an Illinois Law School. It is named for the Hon. William Stewart Boyd, who has spent more than two decades as an Associate Judge for the Cook County Circuit Court, and who has agreed to mentor the scholarship winners.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Fellows of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

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

Identify as African American.

Be enrolled on a fulltime basis as a 1L or 2L in an accredited Illinois Law School.

Jacoby & Meyers Latinx Community Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a California law student of Hispanic background, who excels in community service and academics.

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

Jacoby & Meyers

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

Must be of Latinx descent.

Active involvement in community service activities within the Latinx community.

3.0 GPA

Jerold S. Solovy Diversity Scholarship Award

This foundation scholarship is directed at diverse and deserving law students. Participation and leadership in supporting diversity-related programs as well as merit and financial need will be considered.

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

Diversity Scholarship Foundation

Application Deadline:
October 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Maintains 3.8 GPA

Legal community diversity volunteer work required

Combating Campus Issues Scholarship

This award asks that students write about how they will raise public awareness about combating issues they have experienced on campus, and how they would create an environment in which survivors feel emboldened and justified in telling their stories

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

Goldstein and Bashner

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
October 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S.

3.0 GPA

Good Works Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is actively engaged in making their community a better place by planning community service projects, including projects involving criminal justice issues.

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

Karin Riley Porter

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
October 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student

Enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution

Show dedicated interest in community service and projects about criminal justice

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

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

The Diversity Scholarship Foundation

Application Deadline:
October 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Must attend a law school in Wisconsin, Illinois or Indiana

Demonstrated leadership skills

3.2 GPA or higher

Public Interest Advocate Scholarship Award

This scholarship will be awarded to a law student who is interested in pursuing a career in public service or a student who is actively involved with a not-for-profit agency that represents the needy and the underprivileged.

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

Diversity Scholarship Foundation

Application Deadline:
October 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student pursuing a public service career or actively involved with a non-profit that serves the needy and underprivileged

3.5 GPA

Enrolled in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois

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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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

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

Law Office of Jae Lee Immigrant Student Scholarship

This firm has created a scholarship program that provides assistance to first or second-generation immigrants from low-income families.

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

Law Office of Jae Lee

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

The student must be either a first or second generation immigrant living in the United States.

Family income must be considered to be low-income, with an annual household income of less than $50,000.

Currently enrolled in or accepted for admission to a college, university, or graduate program.

Must have a GPA of 4.0 or higher in their most recently completed academic semester.

Adamson Ahdoot LLP Scholarship Grant

This scholarship strives to recognize young legal professionals dedicated to academic excellence and community service.

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

Adamson Ahdoot

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

A legal U.S. citizen or resident

Admitted to, or matriculated at an accredited law school

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 

Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship

The Legal Leaders Scholarship was established with the purpose of lightening the burden of costly tuition, books, and room and board for students pursuing careers in various fields of law. Our firm is honored to assist students who aspire to excel within the legal community.

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

Lucas Law

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
November 17
Eligibility Requirements:

3.5 GPA or higher (if you don't have a GPA at your current institution, provide a GPA from your most recently completed academic semester)

Enrolled (or planning to enroll) in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program within the U.S.

Pursuing a career in the legal field.

Criminal Justice Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to an individual who is dedicated to making a positive impact in the field of criminal law.

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

Doug Murphy Law Firm, P.C.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
November 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled full-time in an accredited law program within the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Demonstrated interest in the criminal justice system

18 years of age or older

James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship

This memorial foundation provides three scholarships, two of which are specifically dedicated to the support of historically underrepresented minority law students of African-American, Hispanic-American or Native American ancestry. Open to Pennsylvania residents in their second year of a full-time law school program or third year of a part-time program.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Pennsylvania Bar Foundation

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

Attending any one of the nine accredited law schools serving Pennsylvania

Must be or become law student members of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (free student membership)

Demonstrate financial need

Be in good academic standing

Sief Khafagi Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for students who exhibit exceptional academic achievements attending state-sponsored colleges or universities.

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

Sief Khafagi

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

Attend a US accredited institution.

3.5 GPA

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

The Lemon Law Firm Annual Scholarship

 This annual scholarship aims to support the educational growth of current and future law students.

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

LemonLawFirm.com by Ovation Law Firm A.P.C.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Minimum 3.0 GPA

U.S. citizens or permanent resident

Must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school or an undergraduate program with plans to attend law school

Vinson & Elkins Diversity Fellowship

Vinson & Elkins annually awards Diversity Fellowships to some of the brightest law students from top law schools in the U.S.

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

Vinson &Elkins

Award Maximum:
$50,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Attend an American Bar Association accredited law school in the U.S.

Good academic standing

Demonstrated interest in working at Vinson & Elkins, joining the firm as a Summer Associate, and advancing the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

No specific deadline available at last review, 12/31 is a placeholder. Check with scholarship provider for more details.

Donald W. Banner Diversity Fellowship

Created to strengthen diversity and inclusion in the field of intellectual property law, this fellowship provides first- and second-year law students with the opportunity to participate in the firm’s summer associate program and receive a scholarship towards law school tuition or other school-related expenses.

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

Banner Witcoff (law firm)

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
January 3
Eligibility Requirements:

1L and 2L students who attend an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.

Identify as members of a historically underrepresented group in intellectual property law or possess a demonstrated commitment to strengthening diversity and inclusion in the legal profession

Stoel Rives First-year Law Student Diversity Fellowship

The 1L Diversity Fellowship promotes the commitment to fostering diversity within the Stole Rivers firm and community.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Stoel Rives

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

1L at an ABA-accredited law school in good academic standing

Ability to bring a diverse perspective to the firm because of your adaptability, cultural fluency, resilience, and life experiences

Demonstrate academic excellence, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service, and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal profession

Involvement in leadership roles or opportunities where you have led others toward a common goal or project

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