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KWGD Samuel Krugliak Legal Scholarship

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

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., LPA

Application Deadline:
June 1
Eligibility Requirements:

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

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

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

Desire to practice law in the Stark County Region

Albers-Alexander LGBTQ Law Scholarship

The Albers-Alexander LGBTQ Law Scholarship Fund is to support LGBTQ persons who are pursuing a law school degree.

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Incoming Law Students
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Horizons Foundation

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
September 27
Eligibility Requirements:

IL, 2L, or 3L student enrolled at one of the following:

  • Golden Gate University School of Law (San Francisco, CA)
  • University of California at Berkeley, School of Law (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California at Davis, School of Law (Davis, CA)
  • The University of California College of the Law, fka Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco, CA)
  • University of Wisconsin Law School (Madison, WI)

Fox Pest Control Future Leaders Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who can provide real-life examples of how they are making a difference in their community.

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

Fox Pest Control

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

Minimum 3.0 GPA

U.S. citizen

Must permanently reside in: Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, or Virginia

Enrolled or accepted to a U.S. college or university as a full-time student

Jerold S. Solovy Diversity Scholarship Award

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

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Incoming Law Students
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Sponsoring Organization:

Diversity Scholarship Foundation

Application Deadline:
October 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Maintains 3.8 GPA

Legal community diversity volunteer work required

Leaders & Achievers Scholarship Award

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

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Diversity Scholarship Foundation

Application Deadline:
October 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Must attend a law school in Wisconsin, Illinois or Indiana

Demonstrated leadership skills

3.2 GPA or higher

Public Interest Advocate Scholarship Award

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

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Sponsoring Organization:

Diversity Scholarship Foundation

Application Deadline:
October 31
Eligibility Requirements:

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

3.5 GPA

Enrolled in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois

Honorable Walter R. Stone 2L Excellence Fellowship

As part of an ongoing commitment to promote inclusion and diversity within the legal profession, Adler Pollock and Sheehan offers The Honorable Walter R. Stone Excellence Fellowship. The fellowship also provides a Summer Associate position.

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Adler Pollock & Sheehan (AP&S)

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

Residency in Massachusetts or Rhode Island and/or a strong commitment to reside in either state upon graduation

Strong academic achievement

Financial need

Vision of contributions to the profession and community after graduation

Demonstrated commitment to the community, relevant life experiences, resilience in overcoming obstacles, and proven leadership

Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program

A one-year fellowship provided to highly talented graduate students in New England and California whose studies and career goals are directed toward environmental improvement and who clearly demonstrate leadership in their field.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation

Award Maximum:
$17,000
Application Deadline:
January 6
Eligibility Requirements:

Be enrolled Full-Time at an accredited graduate institution ONLY in California or New England

Graduate School and Law School

U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or DACA recipient

Strong academic qualifications, with academic and career goals focused on environmental improvement

Must have completed at least one semester or quarter of course work to apply, and be seeking the Master’s (J.D.) as their terminal degree

Warner Norcross + Judd Diversity Law Scholarship Program

Warner Norcross + Judd annually awards a scholarship to any law student enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school

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Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Warner Norcross + Judd Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$20,000
Application Deadline:
January 31
Eligibility Requirements:

1L law student

WLAM Foundation Scholars

The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation annually awards scholarships to women law students who attend a law school in the state of Michigan.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student enrolled full or part-time at University of Michigan Law School, Western Michigan Cooley Law School, Michigan State University College of Law, Wayne State University Law School, or University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Female

Good academic standing

Demonstrated leadership in advancing the position of women in society

Otis M. Smith Scholarship

The purpose of the Otis M. Smith Scholarship Program is to provide scholarships to selected single parent mothers to assist them in obtaining post-secondary education at selected accredited institutions.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
March 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Current resident of the following counties of Southeastern Michigan: Wayne, Oakland or Macomb

Pursuing Post-Secondary Education at the Columbus College of Law at Catholic University of America, any campus of the University of Michigan or any campus of Wayne State University

Single parent mothers

HPGM Scholarship Advanced Degree

This organizational scholarship, focused on supporting Latinxs throughout Wisconsin, hopes to help eliminate financial barriers to graduation and open doors to career opportunities for graduate students. Must attend one annual meeting.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee

Application Deadline:
March 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Pursuing an advanced degree (i.e. MBA, MA/S, Ph.D., J.D., L.L.M.) and completed a minimum of 9 credits or equivalent by application deadline

Enrolled in at least 6 credits for the Fall semester

Be available to attend the HPGM Annual Meeting

Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or equivalent

Trustees Law School Scholarship

The Macomb County Bar Foundation is a non-profit organization which was established by the Macomb County Bar Association to identify and support law related education. The Foundation is proud to offer an annual scholarship, which originates from the generous contributions of the Foundation’s Trustees.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Macomb County Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
March 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at Michigan State University, Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, University of Michigan, University of Detroit Mercy, or Wayne State University

Commitment to serve or contribute to the Macomb County legal community

Philip F. Greco Memorial Scholarship

Second or third year law students, with financial need and strong academics, who can demonstrate a commitment to Macomb County, MI can benefit from this scholarship.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Macomb County Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
March 17
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L

Demonstrates a commitment to serve or contribute to the Macomb County, MI legal community

Has a need for financial assistance and high scholastic achievement

Kimberly M. Cahill Leadership Memorial Scholarship

The Kimberly M. Cahill Leadership Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded to a second- or third year law student who is currently enrolled in law classes at any accredited Michigan law school. The recipient should demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership and the ability to inspire and effectively lead others to a defined objective.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Macomb County Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
March 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Second or third year law student who is currently enrolled in law classes at any accredited Michigan law school

Demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership

Demonstrate a need for financial assistance

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Education Scholarship

The spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members created this scholarship to address the educational need in the congressional districts in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships, which disproportionately affect people of color. This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields.

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

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Award Maximum:
$20,000
Application Deadline:
March 29
Eligibility Requirements:

Pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields

African-American or Black

Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

The Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund is a one-time award for an incoming 1L. It is designed to support and foster high legal practice standards and assist Rhode Island residents who have financial need.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Rhode Island Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Incoming 1L Law student

Financial need

Superior academic performance

Community and public service

Reasonable likelihood recipient will provide legal services to Rhode Island citizens in the future

Patrice A. Tarantino Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded to a Rhode Island resident who will be entering their first year of law school in the upcoming fall semester.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Rhode Island Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Resident of Rhode Island

Must be entering first year of law school

Nicole J. Benjamin Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to an aspiring legal professional who exhibits leadership potential and has a commitment to service to the community.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Rhode Island Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Rhode Island resident.

Must be entering first year of law school.

Papitto Opportunity Connection Scholarship

This scholarship offers candidates the opportunity to show how their unique background, experiences, and perspectives have contributed, or will contribute, to their endeavors to foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Rhode Island Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Rhode Island resident

Entering law school in the fall

Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship

Due to the generosity of many Rhode Islanders, the Foundation is able to offer scholarships and fellowships to students from middle school to post-graduate level, from communities throughout the state, and in many different fields of study

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

Rhode Island Foundation

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
April 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Plan to attend graduate school to obtain a law degree at an accredited institution

Female

Rhode Island resident

Demonstrate financial need

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