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Test Prep Insight Scholarship

This scholarship was created for students with disabilities. 

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

Test Prep Insight

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
November 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be currently enrolled at or planning to attend a 2-4 year university, community college or graduate school program located in the United States.

Must have a medically recognized physical or mental disability.

Minimum GPA 2.5.

Car Accident Survivor Scholarship

If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, you personally know the devastating effects it can have. This scholarship was created to help you achieve your goal of going to college by easing the financial burden of secondary education.

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

Hawkins Spizman Trial Lawyers

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

Accepted or attending an accredited college or university

Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA

Lamber Goodnow Law School Scholarship

The law school scholarship is intended for the best and most qualified individuals seeking to enter the legal profession, regardless of economic circumstances.

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

Lamber Goodnow

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

Must either be applying to law school for enrollment the following year or currently be enrolled in law school and will continue to be enrolled in law school through the following academic year

Minimum GPA of 3.5

NW Corporate Law Bi-Annual Scholarship (Fall)

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

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

NW Corporate Law

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

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

Interest in business law or entrepreneurship.

Demonstrates financial need.

Future Lawyer Scholarship

The Reeves Law Group is awarding a scholarship to a deserving law student who authors a winning essay in our Seventh Annual Scholarship Essay Contest.

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

The Reeves Law Group

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

Current law student at an accredited U.S. law school, or an undergraduate student who has applied or will apply to law school

Legal U.S. resident

VABA-DC Scholarship

The VABA-DC is proud to sponsor a scholarship for law students who have served or plan to serve the Vietnamese American community or have overcome significant adversity in achieving their academic goals.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Vietnamese American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area (VABA-DC)

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

Law student

Served or plans to serve the Vietnamese American community or have overcome significant adversity in achieving their academic goals

Ties to the Greater Washington D.C. area

Community service

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

Jonathan Lax Scholarship Fund for Gay Men

The Jonathan Lax Scholarship Fund for Gay Men was established for the purpose of encouraging gay men to obtain additional education; to aspire to positions in which they contribute to society; to be out about their sexual orientation; and to act as role models for other gay men with similar potential.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Bread & Roses Community Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
December 2
Eligibility Requirements:

Matriculated in a degree program at an accredited college, graduate, or professional school anywhere, or schools within the Philadelphia region

Gay man

Successful applicants graduated from a high school in the Philadelphia region (Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties) and are enrolled at an accredited college, graduate, or professional school in the United States; OR
graduated from a high school outside the region and are enrolled at an accredited college, graduate, or professional school in the Philadelphia region.

Wells Call Injury Lawyers Law School Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to a law student who is passionate about changing a state or federal law.

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

Wells Call Injury Lawyers

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

Must be currently enrolled in law school.

Kanoski Bresney Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarship

The Kanoski Bresney law firm is offering five scholarships to support students whose lives have been impacted by distracted driving. The application includes an essay about the student's experiences with distracted driving and their ideas for prevention and awareness among young drivers.

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

Kanoski Bresney

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

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university, and your education will continue through at least the Spring semester OR you are a high school senior who will be starting your college or university education in the Spring

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

U.S. citizen

Cameron County Bar Association Law Student Scholarship

The purpose of the Cameron County Bar Association Scholarship is to encourage students to enroll in an ABA-accredited law school and provide financial assistance to ensure students have the opportunity to further their academic career in the legal field.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Cameron County Bar Association (CCBA)

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 9
Eligibility Requirements:

Attend an ABA-accredited law school

Cameron County resident or attended a Cameron County high school

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Future Of The Law Scholarship

Talkov Law is awarding a scholarship to a deserving law student who authors a winning essay in our Annual Future of the Law Scholarship Essay Contest.

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

Talkov Law Corp.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Law students, including undergraduates accepted to an ABA-accredited law school

Focus on how innovation and technology can enhance access to justice for all Americans

Make a Difference Scholarship

The lawyers at Zinda Law Group understand that education is incredibly important for all generations. We want to help students in their paths to higher education, which is why we have created the Zinda Law Group scholarship.

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

Zinda Law Group

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

Undergraduate or law student

GPA of 3.0 or higher

Interest in a legal career

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

Law School Scholarship — Volunteer Service

This scholarship will award one law school applicant or current law student who who embodies the spirit of volunteerism.

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

Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC

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

Be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited law school

3.0 GPA

Have a demonstrable record of volunteerism

Triumph Law “Change Any Law” Scholarship

This scholarship encourages students to think about the legislation that impacts their day-to-day life and write an essay proposing modifications to those laws.

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

Triumph Law

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

GPA of 2.7 or higher.

Enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States

Submit the necessary application materials, including proof of a 2.7 GPA or higher and your college enrollment.

Agree to the scholarship terms and conditions.

The Lem Garcia Law Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to ease the financial burdens of law school, allowing talented individuals to focus on their passion for justice and their dream of making a significant impact in the legal world. This is your chance to step forward, seize the moment, and pave the way for a brighter future.

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

Lem Garcia Law

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

Accepted or enrolled in any law school in the United States for the current academic year,

ELG Scholarship

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

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

Environmental Litigation Group P.C.

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

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

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

3.0 GPA

Law School Scholarship - Volunteer Service

Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC is offering one eligible law school applicant or current law student who embodies the spirit of volunteerism the chance to win a scholarship. If you or somebody that you know fits the qualifying criteria and is interested in pursuing the award, submit an essay by the deadline.

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

Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC

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

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

Demonstrable record of volunteerism

3.0 GPA or better

The Law Place – Law School Scholarship

The Law Place has decided to offer a scholarship to one student who can demonstrate to us their dedication and appreciation of what studying law means to them. We want to help ease the financial burden of the next generation of law students.

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

The Law Place

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

Enrolled or accepted into law school 

At least 18 years of age

Legal resident of U.S.

The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship

This scholarship is offered twice a year to students pursuing higher education who strive to achieve excellent academic performance.

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

The Crowder Law Firm, P.C.

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

Enrolled in an accredited university or college for the upcoming semester

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

GPA 3.6

Fish & Richardson 1L Diversity Fellowship Program

The 1L Diversity Fellowship Program includes a paid summer associate position, mentoring throughout the year by members of the firm, participation in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity 1L Scholars Program, and a scholarship reward.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Fish & Richardson

Award Maximum:
$30,000
Application Deadline:
December 27
Eligibility Requirements:

1L law student at an ABA accredited law school in good standing

Demonstrate a record of academic and professional achievement

Contribute meaningfully to diversity and inclusion through their involvements in law school or other community efforts and initiatives

STEM background and sincere interest in intellectual property law at Fish & Richardson

Simmrin Law Group Entrepreneurial Scholarship

This scholarship will support one, high-achieving, entrepreneurially-minded college student.

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

Simmrin Law Group

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
December 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled in, or have been accepted by, an accredited university/college in the U.S. We encourage both undergraduate and graduate students to apply.

Passionate about pursuing your entrepreneurial dream

GPA Minimum 3.0

Meyer Wilson’s The Importance of Personal Finance Education Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates how financial literacy can empower people and how, in turn, that literacy can lend itself to a person’s long-term financial stability.

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

Meyer Wilson

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

G.P.A. 3.0

Enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States

Answering Legal Law Scholarship

Answering Legal’s Future Attorneys of America Scholarship is dedicated in choosing one law student, of academic excellence, every year and awarding them with the FAAS merit scholarship.

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

Answering Legal

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
December 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled or accepted at an accredited law school

Minimum 3.5 GPA

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

Pilzer/Klein Fighting Cancer Scholarship

This scholarship will be offered to an incoming or current college student diagnosed or recovering from cancer.  

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

Pilzer Klein, PC. 

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

Must have personal experience contending with cancer, including a recent diagnosis and/or childhood diagnosis

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

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Easton & Easton College Scholarship

By investing in the betterment of self, individuals are able to give back to their communities. This scholarship supports the advancement of post-secondary education.

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

Easton & Easton

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

Currently attending or accepted student to a college, university, or trade school

U.S. citizen

Minimum 3.0 GPA

The David Malcolm Scholarship

The David Malcolm Scholarship is for students who have overcome obstacles to educational achievement – personal, family, demographic or situational – and require help to continue on the path to success.

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

David Malcolm

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

High school senior that has already been accepted into an accredited college or university, or a current student enrolled at an accredited college or university full-time

Minimum 3.5 GPA

The Dominguez Firm Legal Scholarship Award

This award will be presented to a worthy student accepted into or currently enrolled in law school.

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

The Dominguez Firm, LLP

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

Student must be a US citizen or a permanent resident.

Student must be either accepted or currently enrolled in law school.

Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Student must demonstrate involvement in community activities.

H&S Legal Scholarship

This annual scholarship will be awarded to a student who has demonstrated academic achievement, moral decency, and legal aptitude.

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

Hanning & Sacchetto

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

U.S. citizen

3.0 GPA

Accepted to or attending an accredited undergraduate or law school for the Fall semester

Federal Justice Reform Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student who demonstrates a thoughtful, well-reasoned view on the justice of specific laws and criminal justice policies. 

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

Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney

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

Enrolled or will be enrolled in an accredited institution within the United States for the upcoming semester.

3.0 GPA

Gideon Asen Perseverance Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a college student whose birth/childhood injury has presented challenges in life.

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

Gideon Asen LLC

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

Experienced a birth/childhood injury.

Current or incoming college student at an accredited institution in the U.S.

3.0 GPA

Path To Success Scholarship

 This scholarship aids the recipient by recognizing the person that put them on a path to success

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

Jan Dils Attorneys at Law

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

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Enrolled in an accredited institution for the upcoming semester

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Asbestos Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is offered to support a student with a family connection to cancer so they may continue their education

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

Environmental Litigation Group

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

U.S. citizens

At least 18 years old 

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

Applicants must be students who witnessed a parent, sibling, or other immediate family member battling cancer

Annual Strive to be the Best Criminal Lawyer Scholarship Fund

Striving to become the best criminal lawyer (or the top lawyer in any area of practice) takes a lot of hard work and dedication. This scholarship hopes to assist in covering increasing costs of tuition, text books and the everyday expenses regarding the necessities of life as a student.

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

DM Cantor

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

College or law student

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

First Generation Scholarship

Sponsors are looking for applicants who are first generation immigrants or the child of a first generation immigrant. The scholarship aims to empower and celebrate the individuality of immigrant communities.

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

Godoy Law Office

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

Enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program

3.0 or higher overall GPA

First generation immigrant or the child of a first generation immigrant

Transgender First Scholarship

The Transgender First Scholarship is the first national scholarship exclusively dedicated to helping underserved Transgender students get affordable access to a college education.

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

Transgender First

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

Planning to pursue or currently pursuing a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S.

Have a high school diploma or GED

Identify as Transgender or Non-Binary

U.S. Citizen

Law Offices of Daniel Kim Scholarship

The Law Offices of Daniel Kim understand the cost of attending higher education can be thousands of dollars and understand how challenging the financial burden can be for a student in pursing higher studies. This scholarship is offered to individuals who are in colleges or universities or planning on attending college or graduate school in nearest future.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Law Offices of Daniel Kim

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

Enrolled in university/college

Good academic standing with your current educational institution

3.0+ GPA

Citizen of the U.S.

McDonald Worley Annual Scholarship

Award is seeking female students with diverse backgrounds of race, ethnicity, or faith and have demonstrated academic achievement and a commitment to community service in fields of science, math, engineering, technology, business and law to apply for this scholarship.

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

McDonald Worley

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

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Female

Diverse background

Demonstrated academic achievement

Commitment to Community Service

Younglove Law Group Scholarship

This scholarship is offered by the Younglove Law Group, Newport Beach personal injury attorneys, who are  passionate about helping others.

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

Younglove Law Group

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

Plan to attend or enrolled in college, graduate school or law school

Legal resident of the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Mark Sherman Juvenile Justice Scholarship

The Law Offices of Mark Sherman has a long-standing commitment to serving clients and fighting for justice on their behalf. That is why we are proud to announce our 2024 Juvenile Justice Scholarship! 

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

The Law Offices of Mark Sherman

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

Must be enrolled in college, graduate school or a GED holder who is about to attend college

3.0 GPA or higher

Must have an interest in serving underrepresented communities

Education Accessibility Scholarship

The public education system could learn a great deal from the students that it serves. Connecticut Trial Firm would like to hear the next generations’ ideas on how to improve America’s public education system so that more students have access to higher education institutions.

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

Connecticut Trial Firm, LLC

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

Currently enrolled (or enrolled prior to the scholarship deadline) at an accredited institution in the U.S.

Must have the intent to complete a 2 or 4 year program at a junior or community college or paralegal, graduate, or undergraduate program

Be the first in your family to attend a four-year college

Have good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA or above

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

Lawyers’ Mutual First-Generation Student Scholarship

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

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

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

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

First-gen law student

Current full-time law student in the state of California

Wyrick Robbins Diversity Scholarship

The Wyrick Robbins Diversity Scholarship demonstrates our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within our firm and the legal profession by providing professional and financial support to law students at the outset of their legal careers.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Wyrick Robbins

Award Maximum:
$20,000
Application Deadline:
January 3
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Diverse 1L with consideration of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, Citizenship, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by applicable law

Demonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion

Don H. Liu Scholars Program

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

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY)

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

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

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Asian descent

Demonstrate financial need, exceptional academic accomplishments and leadership

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

1L Diversity Fellowship Program

A first-year law student who is a person of color or a member of an underrepresented group is eligible for this diversity fellowship, which includes a 10-week paid summer associate position and a grant.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Tonkon Torp

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
January 5
Eligibility Requirements:

1L law student in good standing

Demonstrated record of academic achievement

Contribute to the diversity of the legal community

Demonstrate commitment to practicing law in Portland, Oregon

Diversity in Law Scholarship and 1L Summer Clerkship

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

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

Zelle LLP

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

GPA 2.8

Completed at least one semester of law school

Kate Seabright Scholarship

This scholarship is open to all students attending a university in Washington State who demonstrate a commitment to advocating for mental health awareness, promoting volunteerism, and increasing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

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

The Korean American Bar Association of Washington (KABA)

Award Maximum:
$8,000
Application Deadline:
January 10
Eligibility Requirements:

1L, 2L, or 3L

In good standing at any of the three law schools in Washington state

Glotzer & Leib's Scholarship, Spring

Glotzer & Leib is a personal injury law firm serving accident victims in Southern California. We believe our mission to empower Californians goes beyond helping after an accident. Education empowers everyone. That's why we've launched the Glotzer & Leib Personal Injury Scholarship Fund.

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

Glotzer & Leib LLP

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

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or accepted and have committed to attend a specific college or university next semester

Toronto Personal Injury Scholarship, Spring

After an accident, many families have to make the difficult choice between paying expensive medical bills or funding a child’s college fund. Schiffman Personal Injury Lawyers help deserving scholars keep education within reach, no matter what curveballs life throws at them.

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

Schiffmann Personal Injury Lawyers

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

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Enrolled in the U.S. or Canada

Army Women's Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program

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

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

Army Women's Foundation

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

Enrolled in a degree granting and accredited institution

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

Minimum 2.5 GPA high school graduation

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

Max J. Madrid Law Diversity Scholarship.

This scholarship is offered to 2L or 3L law students who are committed to advancing the goals diversity, equity and inclusion within the legal profession. 

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Modrall Sperling

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
January 26
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L student attending an ABA-accredited law school.

Desire to practice law in the State of New Mexico.

Must submit an original five- to ten-page writing sample on any law topic.

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

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