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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

Bar Exam Stipend - Summer Bar Exam

NIBA seeks to increase the membership and participation of Native attorneys in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The purpose of the NIBA bar stipend is to aid graduating Native law students, who are committed to advancing the goals and visions of Native communities and people through legal representation and advocacy, with bar exam preparation for either of the Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State bar exams.

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Bar Study
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Northwest Indian Bar Association (NIBA)

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

Applicant must be set to graduate or have graduated from an accredited law school

Registered for the winter or summer Alaska, Idaho, Oregon or Washington State Bar exams

Intend to work in the field of American Indian law or policy in the Northwest

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
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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

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.

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Returning Law Students
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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

Knobbe Martens 2L Diversity Scholarship

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

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Knobbe Martens

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

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

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

Women of WSAJ Bar Preparation Scholarship

To support aspiring female-identifying plaintiffs' attorneys, WOW provides women law school graduates and APR 6 law clerk graduates with scholarships to cover the tuition cost of a Themis bar preparation course

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Women of Washington State Association for Justice (WOW)

Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Self-identify as female

Demonstrate an interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Preparing the take the Washington State bar exam in the next year

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

LGBTQ Bar Preparation Scholarship

To support aspiring plaintiff’s attorneys from the LGBTQ community, the section raises funds from its membership to provide scholarships to help cover the tuition costs of a Themis bar review course to law school graduates and APR 6 law clerk graduates who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise self-identify as a part of the queer community.

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Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ)

Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise self-identify as a part of the queer community

Demonstrated interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

Diversity Bar Preparation Scholarship

WSAJ is committed to implementing strategies that will result in significant and measurable progress towards increasing diversity in the plaintiff's bar. To help achieve this endeavor, WSAJ has pledged scholarship monies to assist diverse individuals in covering the tuition cost of a Themis bar preparation course (or reimbursement for the tuition cost of the Themis bar prep program if applicant has already paid).

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Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ)

Application Deadline:
October 18
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Identify as a historically disenfranchised or under-represented group (refers to individuals who self-identify with those groups historically discriminated against and or those groups that are historically under-represented in the legal profession based on disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression)

Demonstrated interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

Bar Exam Stipend - Winter Bar Exam

NIBA seeks to increase the membership and participation of Native attorneys in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The purpose of the NIBA bar stipend is to aid graduating Native law students, who are committed to advancing the goals and visions of Native communities and people through legal representation and advocacy, with bar exam preparation for either of the Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State bar exams.

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Northwest Indian Bar Association (NIBA)

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

Applicant must be set to graduate or have graduated from an accredited law school

Registered for the winter Alaska, Idaho, Oregon or Washington State Bar exams

Intend to work in the field of American Indian law or policy in the Northwest

Stoel Rives First-year Law Student Diversity Fellowship

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

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Incoming Law Students
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Stoel Rives

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

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

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

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

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

1L Diversity Scholarship

These 1L Diversity Scholarship recipients will receive a paid position in the Summer Associate Program in one of four offices and a scholarship for 2nd year tuition and expenses.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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

1L law student

Diverse backgrounds

Committed to civic involvement that promotes diversity and will continue that commitment upon entering the legal profession

Committed to practicing in the location in which they are applying

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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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

Pride Foundation

This scholarship will be awarded to an individual who shows leadership potential either within the LGBTQ+ community or within their field of study.

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

Pride Foundation

Application Deadline:
January 10
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be pursuing post-secondary education (individuals planning to enroll in a program next year are eligible as are current high school seniors)

Northwest Residency: Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington

Oregon Latino Scholarship Program

The Latino Scholarship Program supports students entering or continuing college or graduate school. First generation, low- and moderate-income students in Oregon and SW Washington have won in the past.

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

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Oregon Community Foundation

Application Deadline:
January 12
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited community college, 4-year college or university, or an accredited graduate degree program

Applicant must be currently attending a high school in Oregon or Clark County, Washington or have attended a high school in Oregon OR Clark County, Washington and currently enrolled in an accredited college

Hispanic ancestry

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Demonstrated academic excellence, extra-curricular activities, and community service

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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Scholarship Type:
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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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
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

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation

One application can be used to apply for several scholarships with the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, all aimed at law students at one of the Foundation's Constituent Law Schools.

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

The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law

Award Maximum:
$18,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Law School

Full-Time Enrollment at one of the Foundation’s Constituent Law Schools

Demonstrate commitment to the study of natural resources law

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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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
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

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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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

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

Continuing Education and Job Training Program (Casey Foundation)

To assist students who have received foster care, guardianship, adoption, or Continuing Education and Job Training from the Casey Family Programs in certain states, this scholarship will assist students attending college or graduate school.

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Aspiring Law Students
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Foster Care for Success

Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Be starting or currently attending a technical school, college or university in pursuit of a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s or graduate/professional degree

Received foster care, guardianship or adoption services from Casey Family Programs in Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington or Wyoming

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