Law School 
Scholarship Databank

This scholarship is a one-time award to a second-year law student attending an Illinois Law School. It is named for the Hon. William Stewart Boyd, who has spent more than two decades as an Associate Judge for the Cook County Circuit Court, and who has agreed to mentor the scholarship winners.

A deserving law student at a northern California law school, with an interest in promoting women’s access to, and involvement in, the legal system, will receive this Sonoma County Women in Law (“SCWiL”) Honorable Gayle Guynup Scholarship to defray the cost of their legal education. Open to applicants regardless of gender, and persons of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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.

This scholarship will be awarded to a California law student of Hispanic background, who excels in community service and academics.

This scholarship is offered to incoming and current college students. It requires students to think critically about how insurance providers and related parties within their states assign liability after a car accident.

To further its commitment to support law students, HBA-DC maintains a scholarship for 3L/4L law J.D. students attending law schools in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Scholarships are available to all second- and third-year full-time/day and all third and fourth-year part-time/evening students with a keen interest in Italian culture and history from any of the Illinois law schools. Merit and financial need will be taken into consideration.

Offered to a second- or third-year law student, of Hellenic descent, from Illinois or enrolled in an Illinois law school

This scholarship seeks to award a deserving student who has either served in the armed forces or is the child of a veteran.

This First Generation Law Student Scholarship seeks to support, recognize, and reward excellence within the First Generation Law Student community.

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

This annual Diversity Scholarship is for a law student from an underrepresented community with ties to Contra Costa or Alameda County, CA.

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

Simeone & Miller LLP awards two annual scholarships – one for the fall semester and one for the spring semester - to deserving and qualified students.

This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is actively engaged in making their community a better place by planning community service projects, including projects involving criminal justice issues.

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the U.S. Each year, we invest in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to U.S. society, culture or their academic field.

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

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

This association scholarship is geared toward a current law student who is a Federal Bar Association Law Student Associate Member in good standing. Academic achievement will be considered.

Veterans or children of a U.S. Veteran can write an essay about their experiences for a chance to win a scholarship.

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

This scholarship recognizes and supports students dedicated to bettering their communities while encouraging them to continue their education and efforts to make a positive difference.

For many students, earning a college degree is one step on a path to make the world a better place.

GJELL is providing a scholarship for students enrolled or enrolling in law school through the GJELL Law Student Scholarship Program.

MAX by AccessLex offers scholarship incentives to help you maintain motivation and momentum as you progress through our personal finance curriculum, developed exclusively just for law students like you. Complete MAX activities to be automatically entered into our drawings throughout the year and win up to $40,000!

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

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. awards an annual academic-based scholarship to a deserving student who is pursuing a higher education at an accredited college or university.

This firm has created a scholarship program that provides assistance to first or second-generation immigrants from low-income families.

This scholarship is for to single parents who are pursuing a degree.

Scholarship award is for a law student demonstrating academic achievement, financial need, and potential contribution to the Los Angeles-metropolitan area Italian-American community.

This scholarship is offered to a student who grew up in foster care and is now pursuing a college degree.

The Clarence "Chuck” N. Patterson Diversity Internship Scholarship Program provides internship opportunities for eligible minority first or second year, full-time law students. Interns participate in a 10-week-long summer internship at the York County Office of the Public Defender.

This writing contest challenges students to identify, research, and write an essay with a proposed solution on a compelling legal issue confronting the music industry. It was designed to promulgate discussion and debate on the most compelling legal issues facing the music industry today and promotes future careers in entertainment law via networking and educational opportunities.

The “Lawyers Give Back” Scholarship aims to support future lawyers in their pursuit of higher education.

The Kanoski Bresney law firm is offering five scholarships to support students whose lives have been impacted by distracted driving. The application includes an essay about the student's experiences with distracted driving and their ideas for prevention and awareness among young drivers.

This scholarship strives to recognize young legal professionals dedicated to academic excellence and community service.

These fellowships are awarded to women who show potential as a practicing professional and promise as a role model in new and innovative or nontraditional fields of study, research or practice, or who demonstrate intent to contribute (through chosen profession) to societal well-being and commitment to the advancement of women.

The International Fellowship Program is specifically designed for women who are non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a track record of academic excellence and empowering other women and girls.

The Roxanne Barton Conlin Scholarship recognizes excellence in academics, community service and activities that advance women. The intent of the scholarship is to provide an educational supplement for a female law student who has distinguished herself through academics, community service and/or involvement in activities promoting women.

The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowships cover tuition and some living expenses for graduate students attending specific institution of higher education within the U.S. with demonstrated financial need. The Selection Committee has a strong preference for supporting scholarly endeavors.

The Paying It Forward – How My Degree Will Make a Difference Scholarship will be paid to students at the start of the 2024/2025 academic year. This scholarship should encourage students who might not otherwise pursue an academic degree to both chase their dreams and use their new skill sets to aid others in need. 

This scholarship will be awarded to an individual who is dedicated to making a positive impact in the field of criminal law.

The Legal Leaders Scholarship was established with the purpose of lightening the burden of costly tuition, books, and room and board for students pursuing careers in various fields of law. Our firm is honored to assist students who aspire to excel within the legal community.

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.

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

This scholarship sponsor is committed to educating and raising awareness for workplace injustices.

This scholarship aims to support a college student who is preparing for a career in criminal justice.

Offered each semester, this scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student with a criminal history who proves they are making the effort to change their life for the better.

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.