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OACTA Hilary S. Taylor Inclusion and Equity Scholarship

OACTA encourages inclusion and equity in all aspects of its activities and is committed to nurturing a culture that supports and promotes inclusion and equity.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA)

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 10
Eligibility Requirements:

Rising 2L or 3L law students who are enrolled in an Ohio law school or are a permanent Ohio resident

LGBTQ law students regardless of race or ethnicity

Female law students, regardless of race or ethnicity

Law students from economically impoverished backgrounds, regardless of race or ethnicity

Experience or interest in a civil defense practice

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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Incoming Law Students
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Sponsoring Organization:

Doug Murphy Law Firm, P.C.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
May 14
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

The Baker Law Firm Pillars of Justice Scholarship

This scholarship aims to support a college student who is preparing for a career in criminal justice.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Baker Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
May 19
Eligibility Requirements:

Pursuing a degree with a major or concentration in criminal justice.

3.2 GPA.

U.S. Citizen

An undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university within the United States.

Scrofano Law PC Aspiring Public Defender Scholarship

Working as a public defender is one of the highest callings in the legal profession. To give back to the legal community and express our admiration and appreciation to those who aspire to fight for the underdog, we have created a scholarship for law students interested in pursuing a career as a public defender.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Scrofano Law

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

1L or 2L

Interest in legal career representing individuals rather than institutions

Employed in a summer position at a public defender's office

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.

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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

Villarreal Law Firm Scholarship Program

The Villarreal Law Firm strongly believes in supporting its communities and in supporting the next generation of attorneys who will fight for the rights of their clients.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Javier Villarreal Law Firm

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

College or Law Degrees

High school senior, college student or first-year law student

Priority to students with an interest in a legal career, especially litigation

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.

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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.

Bajaj Law Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to reward a law student pursuing a career in criminal law.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Vikas Bajaj APC

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

Law student in the U.S. law school or accepted to a U.S. law school

Enrolled full-time

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Demonstrate financial need or have financial aid obligations

Carole Bailey Scholarship

In commemoration of Carole Bailey, Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association, this scholarship is awarded to law students with a demonstrated commitment to public service.

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Incoming Law Students
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Sponsoring Organization:

Court of Federal Claims Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
September 16
Eligibility Requirements:

ABA accredited law school student

Interested in public service legal career

Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship

The County Prosecutors Association of the State of New Jersey, Inc. offers several scholarships aimed at law students and college and graduate students.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Accepted for admission to a law school

New Jersey resident

Interest in law enforcement with an emphasis in Domestic Violence and Hate Crimes prosecutions

Demonstrate financial need

Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship

A New Jersey resident accepted for admission into a law school, with interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor and demonstrated financial need can benefit from this scholarship.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted to a law school

Must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor

New Jersey resident

Demonstrate financial need

Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship

Students applying should have an interest in pursuing a career in the criminal justice field for this scholarship opportunity.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Varghese Summersett PLLC

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

Incoming or current law student in the U.S.

Interested in a criminal justice career.

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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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.

BerlikLaw Future Virginia Lawyer Scholarship

The scholarship is intended to provide both financial assistance and a bit of free publicity to talented, creative law students interested in practicing law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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

BerlikLaw

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
December 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Current law student at an accredited law school within the U.S.

Preference is given to individuals who are from Virginia, received their undergraduate degrees from a Virginia college or university, and/or attend law school in Virginia

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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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

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

Overuse of Imprisonment Scholarship

This scholarship opportunity is for students who feel passionately about over incarceration in the United States.

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

Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd.

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

3.0 GPA

Enrolled in a post-secondary institution for the upcoming semester.

National Black Prosecutors Association Scholarship

To strengthen the pipeline of prosecutors across the nation, the National Black Prosecutors Foundation has established a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to law students who have a demonstrated interest in pursing a career in criminal prosecution. 

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

National Black Prosecutors Association

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

Current law student with strong academic credentials

Demonstrated commitment to public service

Demonstrated interest in a career in prosecution

Member of the NBPA

Trial LawHER Scholarship

The Trial LawHER Scholarship was created to help a rising 3L female law student achieve her goal of becoming a plaintiff trial lawyer. This scholarship intends to elevate a rising woman leader in the plaintiff trial lawyer space and educate future trial lawyers around the importance and impact of settlement planning.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Milestone Consulting

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
April 19
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in a 3L law school program for the fall semester

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident who self-identifies as female

In good academic standing

Planning to become a plaintiff trial lawyer

Richard D. Hailey AAJ Law Student Scholarship

This association scholarship is open to any minority or underrepresented student who demonstrates a commitment and interest in the proficiency of skills in trail advocacy to represent victims. Must demonstrate financial need.

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

American Association for Justice (AAJ)

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

Law student entering their 1L, 2L, or 3L year

Minority

Demonstrated financial need

Demonstrates interest and proficiency of skills in trial advocacy

Demonstrates a commitment to AAJ and dedication to its mission through involvement in an AAJ student chapter and Minority Caucus activities

Mike Eidson Scholarship

The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

American Association for Justice (AAJ)

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

Rising 3L (or rising 4L in a night program) enrolled in an ABA accredited law school

Female

Demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer

Dedicated to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized

Must be an AAJ law student member

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