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Scrofano Law PC Aspiring Public Defender Scholarship

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

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Scrofano Law

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$1,500
Application Deadline:
June 1
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1L or 2L

Interest in legal career representing individuals rather than institutions

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

Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship

The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship was established to encourage and support lesbian women in their pursuit of higher education.

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Stonewall Foundation

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$4,000
Application Deadline:
June 2
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College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Lesbian woman pursuing higher education with a commitment to impacting LGBTQ issues

Academic Achievement

Community service and leadership

The Hartley Law Firm Scholarship Contest

This scholarship will be offered to a law school student. Applicants must explain the biggest challenge they've overcome and how this experience shaped and influenced who they are today.

 

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The Hartley Law Firm

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$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 2
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled or accepted into an accredited law school in the U. S. 

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

Cabaniss Johnston Scholarship

The Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship’s aim is to recognize and assist academically outstanding second-year law students who are also Alabama residents, and, further, to help promising law students become lawyers who will make a positive impact on society.

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Alabama Law Foundation

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$5,000
Application Deadline:
June 6
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2L student

Alabama resident

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

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Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants 

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$998
Application Deadline:
June 10
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Han Kun Youth Legal Scholarship

To enhance the professional skills of Chinese legal practitioners, encourage legal talent to pursue advanced legal studies, and promote sustainable progress and prosperity of China's legal industry, Han Kun launched the Han Kun Youth Legal Scholarship. The scholarship was created from the need to attract elite legal talent.

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Han Kun Law Offices

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Application Deadline:
June 10
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Graduates with outstanding academic records from China’s universities (including universities in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan)

Continuing education by pursuing advanced legal degrees at top-tier Chinese or foreign law schools (inclusive of J.D., LL.M. and LL.B. degrees in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and foreign law schools)

Intend to pursue a legal career in Mainland China after completing studies in China or abroad

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

What Will Be Your Trademark? Scholarship

Our annual scholarship will be awarded to the community college, college, or law school student with the best story of what their “trademark” will be in life. It may be used for any expenses associated with a college education.

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Mandour & Associates

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Application Deadline:
June 10
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Currently enrolled community college, university, trade school, or law school student, or graduating high school senior

ChapmanAlbin Scholarship for Law Students

This scholarship will be awarded to an incoming or current law student who writes the most convincing argument. 

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ChapmanAlbin

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Application Deadline:
June 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled or accepted in an accredited law school in the U.S. 

U.S. citizen 18 years or older 

Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship

Baker Donelson is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where the individual differences among us are understood, respected and appreciated, recognized as sources of strength of the firm, and valued as qualities that enrich the environment in which we work. With this in mind, this scholarship to diverse law students is offered.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Baker Donelson

Award Maximum:
$20,000
Application Deadline:
June 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Rising 2L students

Diverse law students

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

Changing the Law Scholarship

Pacific West Injury Law believes the power is in your hands to challenge laws and decide on how you can make them better. Pacific West Injury Law wants to know what sort of laws you envision changing to better fit the issues of the 21st century.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Pacific West Injury Law 

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

Current or incoming college student

Proof of good academic standing

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

Funk & Associates Law Student Scholarship

A scholarship to help 2L and 3L law school students reach their goals.

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Returning Law Students
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Funk & Associates

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

Enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school.

Completed at least one year of legal studies.

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

The Sandi Fuqua Scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded to an academically gifted undergraduate or graduate student who has enmeshed themselves in their communities. The firm wants to celebrate students who marry their chosen communities with their life-long dreams.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Whitley Law Firm

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

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

 

The Stuckey Firm, LLC Scholarship

This scholarship asks students to share their opinion about a jury’s influence on injury cases.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Stuckey Firm, LLC 

Award Maximum:
$2,498
Application Deadline:
June 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited US university.

US Citizen or permanent resident

Must be in good academic standing

Jones & Swanson Community Service Scholarship

This Community Service Scholarship will support undergraduate and graduate students who’ve previously demonstrated a commitment to uplifting their neighbors.

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

Jones & Swanson

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

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Berger and Green Heart Disease Scholarship

This scholarship is for a hardworking, eligible college student living with heart disease.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Berger and Green

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

Must have been diagnosed with heart disease or a congenital heart defect

Enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited college or university or graduate school in the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

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