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Branch Out Scholarship, Spring

Bi-yearly scholarship providing a student who is committed to expanding their education and using their education to improve their communities.

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

Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys

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

Enrolled in a U.S. university pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or must be a senior in high school

Student must have at least a 2.5 GPA

The Morris Bart, LLC Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), distracted driving in the United States results in nine deaths and more than 1,000 injuries every day. The winning applicant will submit a video of 90 seconds or less that helps encourage drivers to stay focused on the road. 

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Morris Bart, LLC

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

Enrolled or accepted to attend an accredited college or university

Undergraduate or graduate students are invited to apply

3.0 GPA

Submit a 90-second or shorter video about the dangers of distracted driving

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

Community Leadership Scholarship

The Underwood Law Office encourages college-bound community leaders to apply for The Underwood Law Office Community Leadership Scholarship. We will award someone who embodies the qualities of leadership and a deep-rooted interest in community involvement and improvement.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Underwood Law Office

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

Making satisfactory academic progress according to the norms established by the University or College

Significant community service 

2.5 GPA or higher

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

Heart Disease Scholarship

The Berger and Green team has been serving injured and disabled people in Pennsylvania for over 40 years. We want to give back to the community and help the next generation of leaders and professionals. As part of our outreach efforts, we are offering a new annual scholarship for students living with heart disease.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Berger and Green

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

Diagnosed with heart disease or a congenital heart defect

Enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university

3.0 GPA or higher

Jenner Law Make a Difference Scholarship

The Make a Difference Scholarship! will award a student who has demonstrated an exemplary academic performance and who is able to relate how the student’s degree will help make a difference in the world.
 

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Jenner Law Firm

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

3.0 GPA

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

U.S. Citizen or authorized to attend school in the U.S. 

How I Make My Community Great Scholarship

This scholarship contest gives students pursuing higher education an opportunity to tell their stories on how they've made an impact in their communities.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

New Frontier Immigration Law

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

Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Available to both undocumented and documented immigrant students, and students who are United States legal residents and citizens

Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship

The law office of Newland & Newland, LLP is passionate about supporting the local community and our fellow legal professionals. We aspire to help single parents and their children overcome the challenges preventing them from pursuing higher education by providing the Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship. Our team is offering this award to single parents and children of single parents who are pursuing a career in law.

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

Newland & Newland 

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Members of single-parent households who are pursuing an education in law

Enrolled in an accredited college, university, or law school for the semester following scholarship deadline.

Must be pursuing a law degree or paralegal program

Minimum GPA of 2.0

Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

Dreams Without Borders Scholarship

This scholarship is for law students from immigrant families who are committed to making meaningful contributions to immigration law and policy.

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

The Law Firm of Ruiz Dougherty, PLLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Come from an immigrant family

Enrolled in an accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient

Strong academic record, minimum 3.0 GPA

Elite Lawyer Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is making a positive change in their community.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Elite Lawyer

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

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university for the upcoming semester.

U.S. citizen.

3.0 GPA.

Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Scholarship (PRCUA)

The PRCUA recognizes the necessity of assistance for students of the Polish American community and has developed several financial vehicles to aid in the pursuit of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

PRCUA

Application Deadline:
June 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled full time in a graduate/professional degree program or sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled full-time in undergraduate study

Part-time graduate or professional students are eligible

Applicants must have a cumulative gpa of 3.0 or better on 4.0 scale (or 4.0 or better on 5.0 scale)

Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent 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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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

R.F. Wittmeyer Community Service Scholarship

Community service is admirable and not recognized as often as it should be. This scholarship will help students who have been serving their community to pursue a higher education that will equip them to continue to serve for years to come.

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

Law Offices of R.F. Wittmeyer, LTD

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Current high school senior, college student or graduate student

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Legal resident of the U.S. residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia

Enrolled or accepted into a two to five year post-secondary institution for the fall semester following the deadline

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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Scholarship Type:
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

Keches Law Group Law Student Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a candidate (from a union family) pursuing a degree. We strongly believe a good education is a factor of future success and know financial hurdles prevent many from pursuing their dreams.

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

Keches Law Group

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

Accepted to, or currently enrolled in, an accredited school within the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Have a family member who is or was a member of a union

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

Korean American Scholarship

These foundation scholarships are offered to students of Korean heritage studying in the U.S. In addition, financial need and merit is taken into consideration. Open to seven regions in the U.S. and you must apply to the scholarship in the region where your school is.

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

Korean American Scholarship Foundation

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

Korean American or a foreign student from Korea

Enrolled in a full-time program (undergraduate, graduate, HS) in the U.S.

Minimum GPA 3.0

Descendants of American veterans served during the Korean War may qualify for scholarships (applicable to selective regions)

Richard P. Noll Scholarship

The York County Bar has a long history of collegial practice in York County and offers two opportunities for current law students to experience the unique opportunities afforded in York County. The Richard P. Noll Scholarship was established with a bequest from the estate of one of York’s well-known attorneys.

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

York County (PA) Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$1,200
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Demonstrated financial need

From the greater York, Pennsylvania area

May not be available this year-please verify with scholarship provider

Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys Scholarship

A scholarship available to students to help defray first-year expenses for students graduating from undergraduate school that have been accepted into an accredited law school anywhere in the U.S.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Dwyer Williams Cherkoss

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

Attending first year of law school in the fall

U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized for work in the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

The Finney Injury Law Scholarship

This scholarship will help two underrepresented students break down the barriers of higher education, accomplish their educational goals, and prepare them for a future in law.

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

Finney Injury Law

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

Enrolled in a certificate program, undergraduate, graduate, or law school and working towards a career path within the legal field

2.5+ GPA

Law School Scholarship for Veterans

This scholarship is open to veterans enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school or who are accepted to an accredited U.S. law school. Applicants must be pursuing a J.D. degree.

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

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD

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

Law student

Veteran

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

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

Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship

It is hoped that the Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship will help members of the armed services achieve their higher education goals.

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

Hampden County Bar Association

Application Deadline:
July 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted for the upcoming academic year to an accredited law school

Veteran with an Honorable Discharge or a current member of the United States Military

SAIL Scholarship

The SAIL Scholarship is awarded to a law student who has outstanding professional promise and leadership potential.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
July 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Rising 2L student (current 1L students should apply)

Demonstrates leadership (via leadership experience, volunteerism or service in the public interest)

Demonstrates professional promise via academic excellence in undergrad and first year of law school

Knowledge of social and cultural issues of any one or more Asian American and Pacific Islander communities or commitment to making a significant impact on issues affecting one or more Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, or both

Commitment to “pay it forward”

Law School Scholarship for Veterans

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD awards an annual scholarship to a deserving veteran enrolled in or accepted to a U.S. law school. Veterans of all branches of the U.S. military are eligible to apply (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard).

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

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD

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

Proof of veteran status

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

Must be pursuing a JD

3.0 GPA or higher

Clark Law Group Scholarship

Our Clark Law Group Scholarship provides an award each semester to a student whose parent is actively serving or previously served in the U.S. military. We are honored to support families of military service members.

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

Clark Law Group

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
July 2
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university for the fall semester following the deadline as an undergraduate or graduate student

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Child of a current or former military service member

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

Hawaiʻi Pacific Gerontological Society Undergraduate And Graduate Scholarships

The Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS) raises funds and awards scholarships to college students interested in careers involving aging and older people. Each year, HPGS offers Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships (funds permitting) for students enrolled in the University of Hawaii system, Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University, and Brigham Young University-Hawaii who have a serious interest in professional work related to aging, long-term care, and/or death and dying.

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

Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
July 3
Eligibility Requirements:

Students enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate in the University of Hawaii system, Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University, and Brigham Young University-Hawaii Serious interest in professional work related to aging, long-term care, and/or death and dying

Have two or more semesters to complete before graduation

Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

The Dependent Scholarship

This scholarship is open to Active-Duty military personnel, Veterans, or children/dependents of an Active-Duty personnel or Veteran

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

Fight4Vets

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
July 4
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Family First Scholarship

This scholarship strives to empower single parents to achieve their educational goals. 

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

The Fealy Law Firm, PC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
July 7
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a single parent

Enrolled at an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Salvado Law Dream Chaser Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes the ambition and resilience it takes to be the first in a family to pursue higher education, it celebrates the journey and provides a financial award that can ease the tremendous burden of paying for college.

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

Salvado Law Offices

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
July 9
Eligibility Requirements:

First-generation college student

Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited college or university

3.2 GPA

Latham’s 2L Diversity Scholars Program

Rising 2Ls with academic and leadership achievements seeking to practice law at Latham U.S. offices, who have demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusion and diversity in the legal profession and have overcome adversity to advance their career objectives should explore this scholarship.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Latham Watkins

Award Maximum:
$50,000
Application Deadline:
July 12
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school

Seek to practice law in one of Latham’s U.S. offices

Completed your first year of a full-time J.D. program by the application deadline

Academic and leadership achievements

Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusion and diversity in the legal profession

The O'Connor, Runckel & O'Malley Law Scholarship

The law firm of O'Connor, Runckel & O'Malley, personal injury lawyers are currently offering law students the O'Connor Runckel & O'Malley Legal Scholarship. The scholarship is to help with tuition and related expenses.

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

The Law Firm of O'Connor, Runckel & O'Malley

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

U.S. Citizen.

Enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited law school.

Demonstrate a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

A Second Chance: How My Accident Changed My Goals for the Future

This scholarship is for someone whose life has been changed due to being involved in a traumatic car accident.

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

Henniger Garrison Davis, LLC

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

GPA 3.0.

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

“A Second Chance: How My Accident Changed My Goals for the Future” Scholarship

This scholarship strives to provide financial support to students whose lives underwent a dramatic transformation after a severe accident. 

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

H&P Law

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

3.0 GPA.

Accepted to, or enrolled in a U.S. college, university, or graduate school.

John F. Moriarty Scholarship

This county bar association scholarship is geared toward any Hampden or Hampshire County resident (5 years or more) who has been admitted to or is attending a certified law school. Merit and financial need are also taken into consideration.

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

Hampden County Bar Association

Application Deadline:
July 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Entering or already attending law school

Resident of Hampden or Hampshire County for at least 5 years

Demonstrate financial need

Demonstrate academic merit

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Focused Driver Scholarship

In 2017, we set up our Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship Program to help even more young people during their studies. Our program was created to help raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, one of the most significant causes of accidents involving teens.

 

This year, we are once again offering this scholarship under a new name; The 2023 Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Focused Driver Scholarship.

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

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
July 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be from a specific set of cities and counties in Virginia

Currently enrolled in a course of study at any accredited community or junior college, or an undergraduate or graduate degree program anywhere in the United States

Good academic standing

3.0 GPA

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

Distraction-Free Driving PSA Scholarship

Every year, Loncar Lyon Jenkins law firm gives this scholarship to one deserving student who creates a video that discourages young drivers from using their cell phones when behind the wheel. 

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

Loncar Lyon Jenkins

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

Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university or graduate school.

3.0 GPA or higher

GWC Injury Lawyers Annual Scholarship

The GWC Injury Lawyers Annual Scholarship is aimed at assisting students that are currently enrolled in a college or university in the U.S.

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

Goldberg Weisman Cairo

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
July 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Qualified applicants must be currently enrolled in a college or university in the U.S.

Minimum GPA of 3.0 in the college or university in which they are enrolled.

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

Knights of Lithuania Scholarship

The Knights of Lithuania Scholarship Program is intended to help a worthy and deserving Knight obtain a college education. The Scholarship Program is intended to be a stimulus for young Lithuanian-Americans to join and be active in our organization.

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

Knights of Lithuania

Application Deadline:
July 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Knights of Lithuania Membership (at least 24 consecutive months)

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

Ernst Law Group Brain Injury Caregivers Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student whose life has been touched by a loved one’s brain injury.

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

Ernst Law Group

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

Enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited college or university

Currently, or have been, a caregiver of someone living with a serious brain injury

GPA 2.8 

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

Steinger, Greene & Feiner Law Scholarship for Child Advocates

A scholarship offered semi-annual for a child advocate or abuse survivor seeking a law degree.

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

Steinger, Green & Feiner

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

Be either a current law student at an accredited law school or at an accredited undergraduate university planning to attend law school for the following academic year

Minimum 2.8 GPA

Must have either personally worked to protect children's right or stop abuse either as a volunteer, as a counselor, in your professional work or by legal means OR you are an abuse survivor who wishes to use your own experiences to help others

BK Law Group Strong Work Ethic Scholarship

At BK Law Group, we believe in the importance of having a strong work ethic. We want to hear from you about a specific time in your life where you utilized your strong work ethic. The winner will receive a scholarship to put toward their education.

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

BK Law Group

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

Current high school senior, college student or graduate student, enrolled in a two to five year post-secondary institution for the upcoming semester

Legal resident of the U.S. residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia

Minimum 3.0 GPA 
 

Employees of BK Law Group, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.

The City That Works Scholarship

Costa Ivone, LLC works hard to help clients in the courtroom, and are always looking for ways to help others in the community to continue contributing to the workforce of Chicago. To do this, theu started The City That Works Scholarship.

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

Costa Ivone, LLC

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

Current high school senior, college student or graduate student

Legal resident of the United States and resides in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia

Enrolled and/or accepted in a two to five-year college or university

Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing with their current educational institution.

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

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation (IABA) National General Scholarship

IABA Foundation grants scholarships each year to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of the Iranian-American community. Applicants must be at an accredited law school in the United States and are not otherwise receiving full educational funding from another organization. In addition to funding, scholarship recipient(s) will receive one year of mentorship from an IABA mentor.

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

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation

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

Current Law Student at an ABA-accredited U.S. law school

Demonstrate leadership or commitment to the advancement of the Iranian American community

ABC Law Centers Disability Advocacy Scholarship

Awards one annual scholarship to an undergraduate, graduate, or law student planning to pursue a law or public policy career focused on disability advocacy.

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

ABC Law Center

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

Undergraduate or graduate student 

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Interest and/or personal experience in disability advocacy

ABC Law Centers Cerebral Palsy Scholarship

Our annual scholarship is for financial assistance designed to simultaneously increase awareness about cerebral palsy (CP) and celebrate the achievements of those with cerebral palsy.

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

ABC Law Centers

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

Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional School, Law School

Have cerebral palsy

GPA minimum 3.0

Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award, Fall

To support disabled students with their educational expenses.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Auger & Auger

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

Disabled student either currently enrolled or will be enrolled at an accredited college or university at the time of application

2.8 GPA or higher

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation (IABA) NorCal Public Interest Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a law student who is pursuing a summer internship, externship or clerkship in public interest. This includes a position at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, government agency, or a judicial clerkship. Please note, students who will be working remotely for their public interest position are still eligible to apply. Applicants must have a connection to Northern California (via, employment, law school, or substantial prior residency).

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

Iranian American Bar Association (IABA) Foundation

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

Enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school

Must have a connection to Northern California (via employment, law school, or substantial prior residency)

Full-time, part-time, evening or LLM student

Pursuing a summer internship, externship or clerkship in public interest, includes a position at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, government agency, or a judicial clerkship (including those working remotely for their public interest position) 

California Chafee Grant Program

The California Chafee Grant Program gives free money to current or former foster youth enrolled in vocational school or college courses at least half-time and making satisfactory academic progress.

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

California Student Aid Commission

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

Enrolled in vocational school or college courses at least half-time and making satisfactory academic progress

Current or former foster youth who was a ward of the court, living in foster care, between the ages of 16 and 18 (see website for details about Kin-GAP)

Not have reached your 26th birthday as of July 1st of the award year

Not have participated in the program for more than 5 years (whether or not consecutive)

Shumaker 2L Diversity Scholarship

Offered to an outstanding second year law student who is enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and who participates in the firm’s summer associate program, to assist in offsetting his or her law school expenses. The scholarship is in addition to the salary paid to the student for his or her Summer Associate position.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Shumaker Attorneys at Law

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

Current 2L student

Members of underrepresented or minority groups

Outstanding undergraduate and law school academic credentials, demonstrated leadership abilities, and community involvement

Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to practice law after graduating from law school in the geographic area of one of our firm’s offices

Judge Iravani-Sani Public Interest Scholarship

In partnership with IABA National and IABA NorCal, the Judge Iravani-Sani Public Interest Scholarship will support a law student who is pursuing public service law. Candidates from across the country are eligible to apply. IABA would like to thank Judge Iravani-Sani for her generous contribution and for being a role model to Iranian-American law students.

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

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation 

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

Enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school

Full-time, Part-time, Evening or LLM student

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