Skip to main content

Join Us in Savannah for LexCon '25

Contact Us
LinkedIn Logo
X/Twitter logo
Facebook Icon
instagram icon
youtube icon
tiktok icon
AccessLex logo AccessLex
Home Home
  • Focus Areas
    Academic and Bar Success Diversity Programs Financial Education Grant Programs Helix Bar Review Policy and Advocacy Research and Data
  • Resources
    AccessConnex Analytix The ARC Ask EDNA Diversity Pathway Program Directory JDEdge LexScholars #MakeTheCase MAX MAX Pre-Law Scholarship Databank Student Loan Calculator XploreJD
  • Student Center
    Aspiring Law Students Current Students Recent Graduates
  • Administrators
    Our Team MAX Administrators Pre-Law Services Publications Order Form
  • News and Events
    Student Events Events for School Professionals News Room
  • About Us
    History Board of Directors Leadership Team Our Member Law Schools
Focus Areas

Discover our areas of expertise and learn how we’re fulfilling our nonprofit mission.

Academic and Bar Success Diversity Programs Financial Education Grant Programs Helix Bar Review Policy and Advocacy Research and Data
A smiling woman wearing a grey jacket and white shirt holding a tablet computer

Top Notch Bar Prep

Resources

Check out our free tools for success from school selection through bar prep.

AccessConnex Analytix The ARC Ask EDNA Diversity Pathway Program Directory JDEdge LexScholars #MakeTheCase MAX MAX Pre-Law Scholarship Databank Student Loan Calculator XploreJD
Ask EDNA! Education Network at AccessLex [logo]

Law School Questions? Ask EDNA!

Student Center

Explore free resources on the path from pre-law to legal professional.

Aspiring Law Students Current Students Recent Graduates
A smiling woman holds her laptop close to her body with the sun shining in the background

Graduate Resources

Administrators

Learn how AccessLex supports legal education professionals and their students.

Our Team MAX Administrators Pre-Law Services Publications Order Form
A pair of hands hovering over a laptop

Order Free Publications

News and Events

Catch up on AccessLex news and view our schedule of events.

Student Events Events for School Professionals News Room
A smiling man wearing a yellow sweater holds a tablet

Free Webinars

About Us

Learn more about nonprofit AccessLex Institute®.

History Board of Directors Leadership Team Our Member Law Schools
A compass where the arrow is pointing to the word "Mission"

Our Mission

Search

Law School 
Scholarship Databank

Don’t leave money
 in the Bank.

Smiling young adult with arms crossed standing in an office.
Smiling young adult with arms crossed standing in an office.

A scholarship can make all the difference.

Search over 800 carefully curated and vetted scholarship opportunities and writing competitions — totaling more than $3 million in aid.

Watch our video to learn tips and tricks for getting the most out of the Databank!

Scholarships
Writing Competitions
FAQs

Scholarships

Search
FILTERS
Close
FILTERS:

Scholarship Type

info
Filter by law school stage (see FAQs for details). x
  • Aspiring Law Students (116)
  • Bar Study (3)
  • Incoming Law Students (152)
  • Returning Law Students (159)

Award Amount

info
Filter by maximum dollar amount of scholarship. x
  • Up to $5,000 (142)
  • $5,001 to $10,000 (12)
  • $10,001 to $15,000 (7)
  • $15,001 + (6)

Application Deadline Month

info
Filter by due date for application materials. x
  • January (13)
  • February (13)
  • March (7)
  • April (23)
  • May (10)
  • June (23)
  • July (18)
  • August (14)
  • September (10)
  • October (8)
  • November (12)
  • December (25)

Location

info
Filter by preferred or required applicant location. x
Search
  • No Location Required (134)
  • Alabama (0)
  • Alaska (0)
  • Arizona (0)
  • California (7)
  • Colorado (0)
  • Connecticut (1)
  • Delaware (3)
  • District of Columbia (1)
  • Florida (2)
  • Georgia (0)
  • Hawaii (0)
  • Idaho (0)
  • Illinois (5)
  • Indiana (1)
  • Kansas (0)
  • Kentucky (1)
  • Louisiana (1)
  • Maine (0)
  • Maryland (2)
  • Massachusetts (2)
  • Michigan (0)
  • Minnesota (0)
  • Mississippi (0)
  • Missouri (0)
  • Montana (0)
  • Nebraska (0)
  • Nevada (0)
  • New Hampshire (1)
  • New Jersey (10)
  • New Mexico (0)
  • New York (8)
  • North Carolina (1)
  • North Dakota (0)
  • Ohio (1)
  • Oklahoma (1)
  • Oregon (2)
  • Pennsylvania (2)
  • Rhode Island (1)
  • South Carolina (0)
  • South Dakota (0)
  • Tennessee (0)
  • Texas (6)
  • Utah (0)
  • Vermont (0)
  • Virginia (2)
  • Washington (2)
  • West Virginia (0)
  • Wisconsin (0)
  • Wyoming (0)
  • Puerto Rico (0)
  • Other (0)

Applicant Attributes

info
Filter by applicant characteristics and attributes. x
Search
  • Affiliation (group, religion) (0)
  • Black (10)
  • DACA (1)
  • First Generation (5)
  • Heritage (12)
  • Indigenous/Native American (6)
  • International (4)
  • Latinx (10)
  • LGBTQIA (6)
  • Mental Disability (4)
  • Physical Disability (hearing, vision, mobility) (10)
  • Racial/Ethnic Minority Group (4)
  • Religious Affiliation (5)
  • Underrepresented (9)
  • Veteran (9)
  • Women (11)

Interest Area

info
Filter by legal, personal or professional topics. x
Search
  • Community Service (12)
  • Diversity & Inclusion (8)
  • Personal Injury (7)
  • Civil Rights & Social Justice (5)
  • Leadership (5)
  • Victim Advocacy (5)
  • Public Interest Law (4)
  • Criminal Law (3)
  • Family Law (3)
  • Health Law (3)
  • Juvenile Justice & Advocacy (3)
  • Real Property, Trust & Estate Law (3)
  • Social Justice (3)
  • Taxation (3)
  • Environment, Energy & Resources (2)
  • Labor & Employment Law (2)
  • Practice Management (2)
  • Affordable Housing & Community Development Law (1)
  • Air & Space Law (1)
  • Alcohol Law (1)
  • Business Law (1)
  • Children & the Law (1)
  • Construction Law (1)
  • Disability Rights (1)
  • Domestic & Sexual Violence (1)
  • Education Law (1)
  • Food and Drug Law (1)
  • Immigration (1)
  • Infrastructure and Regulated Industries (1)
  • Intellectual Property (1)
  • Land Use (1)
  • Law & Aging (1)
  • Law Practice (1)
  • Litigation (1)
  • Professional Responsibility (1)
  • Public Law (1)
  • Real Estate Law (1)
  • Tort Trial & Insurance Practice (1)
  • Transportation (1)
  • Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice (0)
  • Antitrust Law (0)
  • California Legal History (0)
  • Communications Law (0)
  • Constitutional Law (0)
  • Dispute Resolution (0)
  • Entertainment & Sports Industries (0)
  • Federalism (0)
  • Foreign Policy (0)
  • Government & Political Law (0)
  • International Law (0)
  • Judicial Division (0)
  • Law Library (0)
  • Liability and COVID-19 (0)
  • Native American Law & Tribal Governance (0)
  • Pro Bono Work (0)
  • Public Contract Law (0)
  • Reproductive Rights (0)
  • Rule of Law (0)
  • Science & Technology Law (0)

Essay Requirements

info
Filter by length of written application materials. x
  • (-) Yes - 501-1000 words (1-2 pages) (176)
  • Not Required (34)
  • Yes (length not specified) (61)
  • Yes - Less than 500 words (up to 1 page) (106)
  • Yes - 1001-1500 words (2-3 pages) (27)
  • Yes - 1501-2000 words (3-4 pages) (4)
  • Yes - 2001 - 2500 words (4-5 pages) (3)
  • Yes - More than 2500 words (5+ pages) (2)

Need Based

info
Is financial need considered for this scholarship? x
  • Yes (33)
  • No (142)

Merit Based

info
Is academic performance part of this application? x
  • (-) Yes (176)
  • No (59)

Transcript Required

info
Is an academic transcript required to apply? x
  • (-) Yes (176)
  • No (13)

176 results

Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship

The law office of Newland & Newland, LLP is passionate about supporting the local community and our fellow legal professionals. We aspire to help single parents and their children overcome the challenges preventing them from pursuing higher education by providing the Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship. Our team is offering this award to single parents and children of single parents who are pursuing a career in law.

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

Newland & Newland 

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

Members of single-parent households who are pursuing an education in law

Enrolled in an accredited college, university, or law school for the semester following scholarship deadline.

Must be pursuing a law degree or paralegal program

Minimum GPA of 2.0

Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

R.F. Wittmeyer Community Service Scholarship

Community service is admirable and not recognized as often as it should be. This scholarship will help students who have been serving their community to pursue a higher education that will equip them to continue to serve for years to come.

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

Law Offices of R.F. Wittmeyer, LTD

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

Current high school senior, college student or graduate student

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Legal resident of the U.S. residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia

Enrolled or accepted into a two to five year post-secondary institution for the fall semester following the deadline

Richard S. White Fellowship

This law firm fellowship is geared toward diverse, minority, or underrepresented law students and includes both a 12-week summer associate position and an academic scholarship to be remitted directly to the student’s law school at the beginning of the school year following the summer clerkship. Legal writing sample required.

More
Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Helsell Fetterman

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

2L in good standing pursuing a law degree at an ABA-accredited law school (*third year if pursuing a LL.M.)

Demonstrates academic merit, leadership abilities

Demonstrates a commitment to personal and professional initiatives that indicate promise for a successful legal career

Demonstrate an interest in furthering diversity within the community and the profession

Communicates an interest and commitment to both the practice areas represented at Helsell Fetterman and to building a practice in the Seattle area

Law School Scholarship for Veterans

This scholarship is open to veterans enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school or who are accepted to an accredited U.S. law school. Applicants must be pursuing a J.D. degree.

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

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD

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

Law student

Veteran

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

Cole Schotz Diversity Scholarship

Cole Schotz P.C. created this scholarship with the intent to advance diverse law students.

More
Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Cole Schotz P.C.

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

2L student

Based in a state where Cole Schotz's offices are located

Involved in community service

Demonstrated leadership abilities and advancement of diversity in the legal profession

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Law School Scholarship for Veterans

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD awards an annual scholarship to a deserving veteran enrolled in or accepted to a U.S. law school. Veterans of all branches of the U.S. military are eligible to apply (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard).

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

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD

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

Proof of veteran status

Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited U.S. law school

Must be pursuing a JD

3.0 GPA or higher

The Dependent Scholarship

This scholarship is open to Active-Duty military personnel, Veterans, or children/dependents of an Active-Duty personnel or Veteran

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

Fight4Vets

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
July 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Family First Scholarship

This scholarship strives to empower single parents to achieve their educational goals. 

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

The Fealy Law Firm, PC

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

Must be a single parent

Enrolled at an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Salvado Law Dream Chaser Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes the ambition and resilience it takes to be the first in a family to pursue higher education, it celebrates the journey and provides a financial award that can ease the tremendous burden of paying for college.

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

Salvado Law Offices

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
July 9
Eligibility Requirements:

First-generation college student

Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited college or university

3.2 GPA

A Second Chance: How My Accident Changed My Goals for the Future

This scholarship is for someone whose life has been changed due to being involved in a traumatic car accident.

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

Henniger Garrison Davis, LLC

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
July 15
Eligibility Requirements:

GPA 3.0.

Enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the U.S.

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Focused Driver Scholarship

In 2017, we set up our Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship Program to help even more young people during their studies. Our program was created to help raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, one of the most significant causes of accidents involving teens.

 

This year, we are once again offering this scholarship under a new name; The 2023 Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Focused Driver Scholarship.

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

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers

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

Must be from a specific set of cities and counties in Virginia

Currently enrolled in a course of study at any accredited community or junior college, or an undergraduate or graduate degree program anywhere in the United States

Good academic standing

3.0 GPA

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

George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship

Each year, Lane Powell makes the George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship available for a Summer Associate in the firm’s Seattle or Portland office, and each George V. Powell Scholar receives a scholarship toward tuition and/or expenses during the student’s third year of law school.

More
Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Lane Powell

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
July 26
Eligibility Requirements:

2L students in good standing at an ABA accredited law school (candidates in four-year joint degree programs will be considered after their third year)

Contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the legal community

Demonstrated desire to work, live, and eventually practice law in Seattle or Portland

Academic achievements and record of leadership abilities, community service, and involvement in community issues will be taken into consideration

Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award, Fall

To support disabled students with their educational expenses.

More
Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Auger & Auger

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

Disabled student either currently enrolled or will be enrolled at an accredited college or university at the time of application

2.8 GPA or higher

Ernst Law Group Brain Injury Caregivers Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student whose life has been touched by a loved one’s brain injury.

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

Ernst Law Group

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

Enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited college or university

Currently, or have been, a caregiver of someone living with a serious brain injury

GPA 2.8 

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

Steinger, Greene & Feiner Law Scholarship for Child Advocates

A scholarship offered semi-annual for a child advocate or abuse survivor seeking a law degree.

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

Steinger, Green & Feiner

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

Be either a current law student at an accredited law school or at an accredited undergraduate university planning to attend law school for the following academic year

Minimum 2.8 GPA

Must have either personally worked to protect children's right or stop abuse either as a volunteer, as a counselor, in your professional work or by legal means OR you are an abuse survivor who wishes to use your own experiences to help others

BK Law Group Strong Work Ethic Scholarship

At BK Law Group, we believe in the importance of having a strong work ethic. We want to hear from you about a specific time in your life where you utilized your strong work ethic. The winner will receive a scholarship to put toward their education.

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

BK Law Group

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

Current high school senior, college student or graduate student, enrolled in a two to five year post-secondary institution for the upcoming semester

Legal resident of the U.S. residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia

Minimum 3.0 GPA 
 

Employees of BK Law Group, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.

The City That Works Scholarship

Costa Ivone, LLC works hard to help clients in the courtroom, and are always looking for ways to help others in the community to continue contributing to the workforce of Chicago. To do this, theu started The City That Works Scholarship.

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

Costa Ivone, LLC

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

Current high school senior, college student or graduate student

Legal resident of the United States and resides in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia

Enrolled and/or accepted in a two to five-year college or university

Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing with their current educational institution.

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

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation (IABA) National General Scholarship

IABA Foundation grants scholarships each year to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of the Iranian-American community. Applicants must be at an accredited law school in the United States and are not otherwise receiving full educational funding from another organization. 

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

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
July 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Current Law Student at an ABA-accredited U.S. law school

Demonstrate leadership or commitment to the advancement of the Iranian American community

ABC Law Centers Disability Advocacy Scholarship

Awards one annual scholarship to an undergraduate, graduate, or law student planning to pursue a law or public policy career focused on disability advocacy.

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

ABC Law Center

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

Undergraduate or graduate student 

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Interest and/or personal experience in disability advocacy

ABC Law Centers Cerebral Palsy Scholarship

Our annual scholarship is for financial assistance designed to simultaneously increase awareness about cerebral palsy (CP) and celebrate the achievements of those with cerebral palsy.

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

ABC Law Centers

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

Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional School, Law School

Have cerebral palsy

GPA minimum 3.0

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation (IABA) NorCal Public Interest Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a law student who is pursuing a summer internship, externship or clerkship in public interest. This includes a position at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, government agency, or a judicial clerkship. Please note, students who will be working remotely for their public interest position are still eligible to apply. Applicants must have a connection to Northern California (via, employment, law school, or substantial prior residency).

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

Iranian American Bar Association (IABA) Foundation

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

Enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school

Must have a connection to Northern California (via employment, law school, or substantial prior residency)

Full-time, part-time, evening or LLM student

Pursuing a summer internship, externship or clerkship in public interest, includes a position at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, government agency, or a judicial clerkship (including those working remotely for their public interest position) 

Judge Iravani-Sani Public Interest Scholarship

In partnership with IABA National and IABA NorCal, the Judge Iravani-Sani Public Interest Scholarship will support a law student who is pursuing public service law. Candidates from across the country are eligible to apply. IABA would like to thank Judge Iravani-Sani for her generous contribution and for being a role model to Iranian-American law students.

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

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation 

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

Enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school

Full-time, Part-time, Evening or LLM student

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation (IABA) NorCal General Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a law student who has shown leadership or commitment to the advancement of the Iranian-American community. Scholarships can be used for general law school expenses, to cover the cost of summer positions, or to cover bar exam study expenses.  Applicants must have a connection to Northern California (via, employment, law school, or substantial prior residency).

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

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation 

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

Enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school

Full-time, Part-time, Evening or LLM student

Have a connection to Northern California (via, employment, law school, or substantial prior residency). 

Sharma Law Associates Student Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a future legal professional who can show confidence, courage, and determination

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

Sharma Law Associates

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

U.S. citizen or permanent residen

Accepted to or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

3.0 GPA

Whitney Firm Legal Scholarship

Whitney, LLP is pleased to offer law students and undergraduate students a scholarship opportunity to help them in their pursuit of a legal education.

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

Whitney, LLP

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

Currently pursuing or will pursue a J.D. or a qualifying undergraduate degree (pre-law, political science, or paralegal studies)

Enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an accredited university

GPA of 3.0 or above

U.S. Citizen

Deborah J. Broyles Diverse Scholars Program

The Deborah J. Broyles Diverse Scholars Program provides an award and a summer associate position to two law students who have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The award is to be used to defray necessary expenditures related to the recipient’s legal education and will be paid in addition to the summer associate salary.

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

ReedSmith/McKesson

Award Maximum:
$20,000
Application Deadline:
August 6
Eligibility Requirements:

Matriculated at an ABA-accredited law school

Strong academic scholarship

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Authorized to work in the U.S.

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

Legal Ethics Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate an understanding of the issue of barratry and a dedication to ethical legal practices.

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

James Kennedy, P.L.L.C.

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

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

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

3.0 GPA

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.

More
Scholarship Type:
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

Carlile Law Firm, LLP Scholarship for Students

This annual scholarship opportunity is aimed at promoting the study of law and related fields. The firm prides itself on its client-centered approach, focusing on the unique needs of each client with Confidence, Courage, and Determination.

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

Carlile Law Firm, LLP

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

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident.

Accepted into an accredited undergraduate program focusing on pre-law or related fields, or proof of acceptance and enrollment in an accredited law school for the upcoming semester.

GPA 3.0.

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.

More
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

Genco Injury Attorneys Scholarship Opportunity For Students

This scholarship intended to help defray expenses for pre-law undergraduates or first-year law students that have been accepted into a school anywhere in the United States.

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

Genco Injury Attorneys 

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

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Attending school as a pre-law undergraduate or entering law school in the fall semester

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Gerald Miller Aspiring Criminal Defense Lawyer Law Student Scholarship

The Aspiring Criminal Defense Lawyer Law Student Scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance and empower future legal professionals to overcome challenges they may encounter during their studies.

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

Gerald Miller P.A.

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
August 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a citizen of the United States.

Must be currently enrolled, or planning to enroll, as a full-time student in an accredited law college or university within the United States.

Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Must have plans to establish their own law firm or solo law office after completing their education.

Innovation in Tax Policy

This scholarship was created to award and support a student with creative and inventive ideas for new tax policy.

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

Cross Law Group

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

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.

3.0 GPA

Accepted to or enrolled in an educational institution in the U.S. for the upcoming semester.

Cyberbullying Awareness Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to shine a spotlight on the problem of cyberbullying and raise awareness about how to prevent it.

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

McCready Law

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
August 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants may be a high school senior planning to attend college or a currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate, or law student at a college or university in the U.S.

Must be in good academic standing

Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher

Diversity Fellowship for 2L Law School Students

The Weil 2L Diversity Fellowship Program is designed to increase the number of diverse attorneys who want to pursue careers at Weil.

More
Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Weil

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

Enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school and have successfully completed the first semester of the first year of a full-time J.D. program

Intend to practice law in a city in which Weil has a U.S. office

No specific deadline available at last review, 8/31 is a placeholder. Check with scholarship provider for more details.

Reducing Drunk Driving in Our Communities Scholarship

Scholarship provides students with academic support based on their application materials. 

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

Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC

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

Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the U.S.

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher 

Submit all necessary application materials, including a 500-1,000 word essay on drunk driving in your community

Access to Justice Tech Fellows Summer

We’re seeking entrepreneurial-minded law students who are passionate about ensuring great legal access and eager to spend the summer learning new ways to leverage technology, data and design thinking to enhance access to legal resources for low-income individuals and communities.

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

Access to Justice Tech (AJT) Tech Fellows Program

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
September 5
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and be in good academic standing with their law school institution 

Demonstrated or stated commitment to access to justice issues

A commitment to academics and education, and involved in professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities

Diverse candidates with varied backgrounds, life experiences, and skill sets are strongly encouraged to apply

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

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.

More
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

George T. Waddoups & Associates Scholarship For Students

This scholarship aims to help cover expenses for students accepted into a school anywhere in the United States.

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

George T. Waddoups & Associates 

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

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

3.0 GPA

Be accepted to and attending school as a pre-law undergraduate or entering 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. 

More
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

Kashfian Law Scholarship

This award will be given to a current law student to recognize their past academic achievement and to encourage them to continue their efforts.

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

Kashfian & Kashfian LLP

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 27
Eligibility Requirements:

Minimum 3.0 GPA 

Be currently enrolled in an accredited law school

Have at least two semesters of law school remaining

Applicant must be active in the community or extracurricular activities

Outstanding Citizen Scholarship

The Outstanding Citizen Scholarship and Essay Contest aims to give demonstrated community leaders and dedicated citizens an opportunity to pursue the education that will inform and better their causes. We are proud to sponsor the discussion on the topic of good citizenship, as well as to offer educational benefits to those individuals who demonstrate that they are outstanding citizens.

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

Maryland Criminal Defense Group Price Benowitz

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

Enrolled or (or will enroll this Fall) into an accredited post-secondary program (community colleges, private or public undergraduate colleges, and universities, private or public graduate degree programs, law programs, and business programs)

GPA 3.0 

Proven commitment to Citizenry, as demonstrated by their essay and resumé

McCraw Law Group First Responders Scholarship

Students with an unique appreciation for and perspective of first responders may apply for this scholarship.

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

The McCraw Law Group

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

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Minimum 3.0 GPA 

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

Animal Rescue Scholarship

This scholarship opportunity will be awarded to a caring individual who demonstrates their love for animals and a commitment to increasing animal welfare.

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

Aulsbrook Law Firm

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

Applying or enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the U.S.

In good academic standing

Minimum 3.0 GPA 

Caring Community Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to one student who has worked to make their community a better place.

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

Marcus & Mack Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled or about to attend an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program within the U.S.

U.S. Citizen

Academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA.

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

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.

More
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

WLAC/Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship

The Annual WLAC/Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship seeks to support a diverse returning law student with a demonstrated commitment to advocating on behalf of women, with leadership potential, who is engaged in the Alameda County legal community, and is able to attend the annual Judges' Reception to receive the scholarship. 

More
Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Women Lawyers of Alameda County

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Diverse returning law student

Demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women

Actively engaged in the Alameda County Legal Community

Sonoma County Women in Law (“SCWiL”) Honorable Gayle Guynup Scholarship

A deserving law student at a northern California law school, with an interest in promoting women’s access to, and involvement in, the legal system, will receive this Sonoma County Women in Law (“SCWiL”) Honorable Gayle Guynup Scholarship to defray the cost of their legal education. Open to applicants regardless of gender, and persons of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

More
Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Sonoma County Women in Law 

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
October 11
Eligibility Requirements:

Successfully completed at least one year of law school, with at least one semester of law school remaining.

Demonstrated record of academic achievement.

Must demonstrate ties to Sonoma County.

Demonstrated commitment to increasing women’s access to legal services and/or involvement in the practice of law.

Leadership Excellence Scholarship

This scholarship will provide financial assistance to students who value hard work, honesty, and integrity.

More
Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Law Office of Philip W. Moore, Jr.

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

Currently or will be a member of the university’s Greek life or honors program.

3.0 GPA.

Enrolled in or accepted into an accredited U.S. college or university.

18 years or older.

Car Accidents and Legal Procedure Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to incoming and current college students. It requires students to think critically about how insurance providers and related parties within their states assign liability after a car accident.

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

BDIW Law Office

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
October 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

You are enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States

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

Pagination
  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Next page
Accesslex Institute Logo

10 North High Street
Suite 400
West Chester, PA 19380

 

 

  • Focus Areas
    Focus Areas
    Academic and Bar Success Diversity Programs Financial Education Grant Programs Policy and Advocacy Research and Data
  • Student Center
    Student Center
    Aspiring Law Students Current Students Recent Graduates
  • Administrators
    Administrators
    Our Team MAX Administrators Pre-Law Services Publications Order Form
  • News and Events
    News and Events
    Student Events Events for School Professionals News Room
  • About Us
    About Us
    History Board of Directors Leadership Team Our Member Law Schools
Resources
Helix Bar Review
Contact Us
Careers
Financial Highlights
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Accessibility Statement

Copyright © 2025. AccessLex Institute®, ACCESSLEX®, and other logos or product names herein are trademarks of AccessLex Institute®. All rights reserved.

Terms of Use Privacy Policy Accessibility Statement
LinkedIn Logo X/Twitter logo Facebook Icon instagram icon youtube icon tiktok icon

Copyright © 2025. AccessLex Institute®, ACCESSLEX®, and other logos or product names herein are trademarks of AccessLex Institute®. All rights reserved.