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Amarillo Area Bar Foundation Scholarship

AABA is a non-profit professional organization for attorneys that provides education, professional development, and service programs for both the legal profession and the community.

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

Amarillo Area Bar Association (AABA)

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student or admittance to a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

Born, raised, or currently reside in one of the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle

May not be offered this year- check with scholarship provider.

The Barnes Firm College Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to graduating high school students who have been actively involved in their community within California and New York State.

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

The Barnes Firm

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

U.S. citizen.

Student must be either accepted or currently enrolled in law school

3.0 G.P.A. or higher

Student must demonstrate involvement in community activities

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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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

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

Community Volunteer Scholarship

The Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP wants to help today’s young volunteers succeed in their academic and professional pursuits by providing a scholarship.

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

Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe LLP

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
June 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university

2.5 GPA or higher

New York State resident

Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund

This scholarship fund was created for the purpose of raising funds to award financial scholarships to deserving law students.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Entering 1L, 2L, 3L or 4L evening J.D. student, attending ABA-accredited law school

Must attend law school in NY State or New Jersey and intend to work in NY State

Puerto Rican or Latino

May not be available this year-check with scholarship provider

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

Cole Schotz Diversity Scholarship

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

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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

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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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

Austin Bar Foundation LGBT Bar Association Scholarship

Award is intended to help defray expenses of pursuing a law school education an open to students who have demonstrated some commitment or contribution to the LGBT community or LGBT legal issues.

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

Austin Bar Foundation and Austin LGBT Bar Association

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

Enrolled at a public or private law school physically located in the State of Texas

Demonstrated some commitment or contribution to the LGBT community or LGBT legal issues

Financial need

LGT Regional Connection Scholarship

Levene Gouldin & Thompson is pleased to offer to a student from the Southern Tier of NY or the Northern Tier of PA who is currently enrolled (or enrolling) in an accredited Law School in the U.S.

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

Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP

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

Currently enrolled (or enrolling) in an accredited Law School in the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Arent Fox Diversity Scholarship

The goal of this scholarship is part of the firm's efforts to increase diversity as well as increase diversity in the legal profession.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Arent Fox

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
August 15
Eligibility Requirements:

2L at an ABA accredited Law School in the U.S.

Member of a diverse population that historically has been underrepresented in the legal profession

Authorized for work in the U.S.

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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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

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.

Spouses of Houston Barristers Scholarship

Scholarship provides financial assistance to ethnic minority law students attending South Texas College of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, and The University of Houston Law Center.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Spouses of Houston Barristers

Application Deadline:
September 12
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L law student for the fall semester

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must be an ethnic minority

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation - Financial Need Minority Scholarships

Financial Need Minority Scholarships are awarded to minority law students who are from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, or attending law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Applicant's need, disadvantaged circumstances, community involvement, and other factors, in addition to merely academic standing, will be considered.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Part-time or full-time student with good academic standing at the law school (proof is required)

Minimum GPA of 2.5

Fred Finch Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding male minority law student applicant from the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex area, or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Male, minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Barbara Jordan Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding female minority law student applicant from the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex area.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Female, minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Phyllis Lister-Brown Memorial Scholarship

Formerly known as the Judge's Scholarship, the Phyllis Lister Brown Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a male or female minority law student who has excelled academically.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S., part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Marie Trahan/Susman Godfrey Scholarship

This scholarship seeks an outstanding African American male or female law student born or raised in the state of Texas.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

JAG Corp US Navy (Ret.) Legal Education Scholarship

This foundation scholarship is geared to law students who reside in, or attend a law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In addition to the residency requirement, this is also a merit and need based scholarship. However, disadvantaged circumstance will be taken into consideration.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L minority law student currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school in the U.S., in good academic standing and demonstrates financial need

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Currently serves or was honorably discharged from a branch of the U.S. military (valid DD214) OR is the child of a U.S. military veteran (valid DD214) OR is a current member of, or has been accepted and plans to enter, the U.S. JAG Corp.

Be one of the following: from the DFW Metroplex OR attend law school in the DFW Metroplex OR an African-American male or female law student that is from (born in or raised in) the state of Texas

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.

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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

Texas Young Lawyers Association Diversity Scholarship

The Texas Young Lawyers Association intends to award three scholarships to students from the ABA-accredited law schools or ABA-provisionally approved law schools in Texas.

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

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 11
Eligibility Requirements:

Attending or have been admitted to a Texas law school

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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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

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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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ)

Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

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

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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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

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

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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Scholarship Type:
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

Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship

The scholarship is awarded to a full- or part-time student enrolled in a New York state law school.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

New York Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
November 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Enrolled in a New York State law school

Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship

Awarded to a 2L or 3L student who best exemplifies the core values of academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in public service, high integrity and an interest in real property law.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

New York Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
November 17
Eligibility Requirements:

2nd or 3rd year law student

Demonstrated financial need

New York

Interest in real property law

Houston Intellectual Property Law Association Scholarships

This association scholarship is awarded to diverse, high performing 2L and 3L law students with an interest in intellectual property law. Financial aid need in addition to attending a Houston law school is required. 1Ls will not be considered. A total of 9 scholarships will be awarded; 3 scholarships to each of the 3 Houston area law schools.

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

Houston Intellectual Property Law Association

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
November 22
Eligibility Requirements:

2L, 3L in Law School

Ideally have not received a HIPLA scholarship or fellowship previously

John Alexander Memorial Scholarship

This county bar association scholarship is geared toward Schenectady County residents who are full-time candidates for Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law degree from an accredited law school in New York State.

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

Schenectady County Bar Association

Application Deadline:
December 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Full-time J.D. candidates or Bachelor of Law degree from an accredited law school

Schenectady County residents of New York State

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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Scholarship Type:
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

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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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

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

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

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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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

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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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

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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Scholarship Type:
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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Scholarship Type:
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

Blank Rome Diversity Scholars Program

This scholarship was established to attract outstanding diverse law students committed to promoting diversity to the legal community at large.

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

Blank Rome

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
January 24
Eligibility Requirements:

1L (day) or 2L (evening) student

Part of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission racial/ethnic group, or

LGBTQ+ Community, or

Committed to diversity

Lowenstein Sandler Scholars Program

A 1L law student will be selected for an internship and must demonstrate an awareness of the importance of promoting diversity as a result of their life experiences, demonstrated interests, background, personal attributes or characteristics.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Lowenstein Sandler

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

1L Law student enrolled in an accredited law school

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Diversity Scholarship

The Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Diversity Scholarship awards two 1L law student with a scholarship to be applied to the student’s second year tuition and a paid 10-week summer associate position in the firm’s Rochester or Buffalo office between the student’s first and second year of law school.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
February 7
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled, full-time 1L law student in good standing at an accredited law school

Members of populations historically underrepresented in the legal profession are encouraged to apply

Sarah T. Hughes Diversity Scholarship

To increase diversity of the legal community in Dallas and help to create a cycle of success in the community.

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

Dallas Bar Foundation

Application Deadline:
February 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Attend one of the three eligible ABA-approved law schools in Dallas/Fort Worth

Plan to practice law and serve the community in Dallas, TX

Diversity Scholars Award

Constangy’s Diversity Scholars Program recognizes law students who have demonstrated academic achievement; a commitment to diversity in their community, school or work environment; and personal achievements in overcoming challenges to reach goals.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP

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

2nd-year student enrolled in an accredited law school

Law school must located in one of the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or the District of Columbia

3.0 GPA or greater

Scholarship provider verified that this scholarship will be offered in 2023. Due date of 2/15 is approximate pending the release of the 2023 details. Visit site or contact provider for more details.

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

Corporate Counsel Scholarship

The purpose of the Corporate Counsel Scholarship is to promote the objectives and standards of professionalism of the Houston Bar Association within the field of corporate law.

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

Houston Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Local law student to Houston, TX

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

Construction Law

The purpose of the Construction Law Scholarship is to promote the objective and standards of professionalism of the Houston Bar Association within the field of construction law.

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

Houston Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Attending a local law school to Houston, TX

Interested in construction law

Alternative Dispute Resolution Scholarship

These scholarships are for students who are interested in real estate law.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Houston Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L student

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

Association of Women Attorneys Foundation Scholarship

Women and the interests of women in Houston's legal community are promoted by this scholarship. Applicants should demonstrate academic achievement, leadership and philanthropic potential, a strong commitment to the profession, and/or the ability to overcome difficult obstacles.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Houston Association of Women Attorneys

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

2nd or 3rd year law student

Houston Bar Association Real Estate Section Student Scholarship

Scholarships are available to Houston-area law students with a demonstrated interest in Real Estate Law.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Houston Bar Association Real Estate Section

Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L law student

Attend Houston-are law school

Demonstrated interest in real estate law

James Deanda 2L Scholarship

This city bar association scholarship is geared to diverse, Latinx student populations, who demonstrate not only academic excellence, but leadership via extracurricular activities.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hispanic Bar Association of Houston

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

Must be 2L

Attend a Houston area law school

Member of the Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA) at their law school

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

Judge A.D. Azios 1L Scholarship

The scholarship is designed to assist students who have demonstrated leadership and a commitment toward the advancement of Hispanics in the legal professions via extracurricular activities. Candidates must demonstrate a potential for successful study of the law. In addition to Houston area law school requirement, financial need will be considered.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hispanic Bar Association of Houston

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

1L at an ABA accredited law school

Member of the Hispanic Law Student Association at a Houston area ABA accredited law school

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

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