The
following list of scholarships has been compiled as
a service to prospective and current Notre Dame Law
School
students by the staff of the Office of Admissions. These
scholarship opportunities were gleaned from external
sources. |
Name |
Amount |
Eligibility #1 |
Eligibility #2 |
Eligibility #3 |
Selection Criteria |
Deadline |
Web or Contact Address |
Phone |
Adler
Pollock & Sheehan Diversity
Scholarship |
$10,000 |
Member of diverse group
Entering 1L |
Permanent resident of Massachusetts or
Rhode Island |
|
|
June 1 |
http://www.apslaw.com/news.cfm?id=551 |
|
Attorney-CPA Foundation
Scholarships |
$250 - $1,000 |
CPA certificate |
|
|
academic performance & leadership |
April of each year |
www.attorney-cpa.com/scholar.html |
(888) ATTY-CPA |
African-American Law
Student Fellowship Program |
$1,000 - $10,000 |
African-American & Completed
2 consecutive years of full-time study at a US law
school |
Must intend to return to a Black
community to practice law |
U.S. Citizenship or permanent
resident & membership to the NBA required |
academic qualifications, contribution
potential, commitment to African-American issues & financial
need |
May of each year |
www.nationalbar.org/nbi/ |
(202) 842-3900 |
Air Force Judge Advocate
General's Department Funded Legal Education Program |
Regular Pay + payment of tuition
($12,000/yr max) |
Commissioned officers in U.S.
Air Force (2-6 yrs active duty) |
Graduated with a bachelor's degree
from accredited university |
Must currently be in pay grade
of Captain or below |
academic performanc, extra-curricular
activities, community service, prior military record,
work experience, SJA recommendation |
February of each year |
www.jagusaf.hq.af.mil |
(800) JAG-USAF |
Akron Bar Association
Scholarships |
amount not specified |
U.S. Citizens currently enrolled
in law school |
Financial need |
Preference give to Summit County,
Ohio residents |
|
April of each year |
www.akronbar.org |
(330) 253-5007 |
Alia Herrera Memorial
ATLA Auxiliary Scholarship
(need to be a member) |
$3,000 |
Open to: 1)Students attending
Law School where annual ATLA convention is held; 2)ATLA
student members; 3)Law students who are children of ATLA
members |
Must be entering 2nd or 3rd year
of law school or have the equivalent of 1 year to complete
their studies |
|
As part of the selection process,
applicants must submit a 500-word essay on a topic that
changes annually |
April of each year |
www.atla.org/members/lawstud/awards.aspx |
(800) 424-2725 |
American Bar Association
Legal Opportunity Scholarship |
$5,000 per year |
Racial & ethnic minority
college graduates beginning law school |
2.5 GPA (cummulative) |
Citizens or permanent residents
of the U.S. |
applicant's financial need,
personal & family background, personal statement,participation
in community service |
must be postmarked no later
than March 1 |
http://www.abanet.org/fje/losfpage.html |
(312) 988-5137 |
Andrew K. Ruotolo,
Jr. Memorial Scholarship |
$2,500 per year |
New Jersey residents accepted
for admission to a law or graduate school |
Interest in & commitment
to child advocacy programs |
Financial need |
Finalists are interviewed |
postmarked by June 15th |
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/pdf/prosecutor/ruotolo.pdf |
|
Army Judge Advocate
General's Corps Funded Legal Education Program |
Regular Army salary. Also provides
payment of tuition, fees & all other educational
costs |
Lieutenants & captains
in the Army (2-6 years active duty) |
Graduated with a bachelor's degree
(or equivalent) from accredited university |
U.S. Citizenship is required |
"Total person concept" |
October of each year |
www.jagcnet.army.mil |
(866) ARMY-JAG |
Arent Fox Diversity Scholarship
Program |
$15,000 and scholarship recipients will
also join Arent Fox's 2007 Summer Program; one will
summer in Washington, DC, and the other in New York
City. |
1L from diverse background |
|
|
|
January of each year |
Washington
Jessica Salvaterra
Senior Attorney Recruitment Coordinator
202.857.6224
New York
Lisa J. Visconti
Attorney Recruitment Manager
212.484.3913
http://www.arentfox.com/firm/diversity/index.cfm?fa=scholarship |
|
ATLA Trial Advocacy
Scholarship |
$2,500 |
Member of ATLA |
2nd or 3rd year of law school |
|
Commitment to assocation & dedication
to its mission |
April of each year |
www.atla.org/members/lawstud/advcschl.aspx |
(800) 424-2725 |
Baker & Daniels
Diversity Scholarship Program |
$10,000 and a place in the firm's summer associate program. |
2L |
varied ethnic, racial, cultural and lifestyle
backgrounds as well as those with disabilities or unique
viewpoints |
|
|
June 30 |
Margaret M. Gloyeske, Assistant Director
of Legal Personnel
Baker & Daniels LLP
300 N. Meridian
Street, Suite
2700
Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
317-237-1173 |
Balfour Phi Delta Phi
Minority Scholarship Program |
$3,000 |
Ethnic minority members of Phi
Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity |
|
|
Participation, ethics & scholastics |
October of each year |
www.phideltaphi.org
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
BALFOUR PHI DELTA PHI MINORITY
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
BALFOUR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
|
(800) 368-5606 |
Bar President's Scholarship |
$1,500 |
For Taurig Scholarship Residents
of the Waterbury (Connecticut) Judicial District |
Bar President's Scholarship
- Entering final year of study at an accredited law
school |
|
|
April 20th |
www.waterburybar.org |
|
Berkshire Bar Association
Scholarships |
amount not specified |
Residents of Berkshire County,
Massachusetts |
Must be enrolled in law school
in any state |
|
|
June of each year |
Berkshire Bar Association, Great
Barrington, MA |
(413) 499-4400 |
Bernadine Johnson Marshall-Martha
Bell Scholarships |
$1,500 |
African-American women |
Residents of New Jersey |
Currently enrolled in 1st, 2nd
or 3rd year at an accredited law school |
Writing sample, community service,
and financial need |
February of each year |
www.abwlnj.org |
|
Bick Bickson Scholarship
Fund |
amount not specified |
Hawaii residents |
2.7 GPA minimum |
Full-time student |
|
February of each year |
www.hcf-hawaii.org |
(888) 731-3863 |
Biunno Scholarship
for Law Students with Disabilities |
$3,000 - $6,000 |
Present & permanent physical
or mental disability that substantially limits 1 or
more of the major life activities |
Residents of New Jersey w/ preference
given to Essex County residents |
3.0 GPA or higher as undergraduate
student (if incoming law student) or in law school |
preference given to person
seeking to pursue a career in the field of advocacy
for persons with disabilities and students with finanical
need |
May 11 |
www.EssexBar.com |
(973) 622-6207 |
Black Women Lawyers
Association of Los Angeles Scholarships |
$1,000 |
Law students entering 2nd or 3rd
year (of 4th year of a night program) |
Must be attending an accredited
law school or have passed the CA first-year students'
examination |
Must intend to practice law in
Southern California |
Financial need, community service,
academic achievement and legal writing ability |
March 30 |
http://www.blackwomenlawyersla.org/index.html |
(213) 538-0137 |
Bohemian
Lawyers' Association of Chicago |
$1,500 |
Current 1L or 2L; Czech, Moravian, Silesian
or Slovak Ancestry |
|
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
Bristol County Bar
Association Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Current or former residents of
Bristol County, Massachusetts |
2nd or 3rd year of law school |
|
Financial need and academic standing |
March of each year |
Bristol County Bar Association,
New Bedford, MA |
(508) 990-1303 |
Bronx County Bar Association |
$2,000 |
Residents of Bronx County, New
York |
Enrolled in first year at an ABA-accredited
law school |
|
Academic excellence, writing
sample, law school transcript, financial need & personal
interview |
February of each year |
Bronx County Bar Association,
Bronx, NY
http://www.bronxbar.com/scholarships.htm |
(718) 293-5600 |
Cabaniss, Johnston
Scholarship |
$5,000 |
Resident of Alabama |
Enrolled in second year at ABA-accredited
law school |
|
Academic achievement, conscientiousness,
dependability, civic involvement, financial need & ethics |
June of each year |
http://www.alfinc.org/cabanissjohnston.cfm |
(334) 269-1515 |
California Indian Law Scholarship |
$2,000
|
Indian ancestry |
refer to details. |
refer to details. |
refer to details.
|
March of each year |
Application |
|
Carolyn Stell Scholarship
Award |
$1,000 |
Women residents of the greater
Lansing, Michigan area |
Enrolled in a law degree program & have
a 2.5 GPA or higher |
|
Academic performance, financial
need, & demonstrated commitment to the promotion
of women in the legal profession |
September of each year |
Carolyn Stell Scholarship Award
c/o Heather A. Gilkey
Guggemes & Brown, P.C.
4050 Hunsaker St., Suite 120
East Lansing, MI 48823
|
|
CCBA Scholarships |
at least $1,000 |
Cook County, Illinois residents |
Currently enrolled in 2nd or 3rd
year of law school |
|
Primarily based on substance,
creativity, originality & overall writing style
of required essay |
February of each year |
www.cookcountybar.org |
(312) 630-1157 |
Chief Justice Samuel
J. Roberts Scholarship Fund |
$2,000 per year |
Erie County, Pennsylvania residents |
Entering first year of law school |
|
Financial need, academic achievement,
and career plans |
May of each year |
http://www.eriebar.com/fdn_roberts.htm |
(814) 459-3111 |
Clarence L. Remynse
Scholarship |
$250 - $7,500 |
Kalamazoo County, Michigan residents |
Currently enrolled or planning
to enroll as full-time or part-time in accredited college
or university |
|
Academic achievement, participation
in school & community activities indicating potential
for leadership, & financial need |
December of each year |
www.kalfound.org |
(269) 381-4416 |
Cole County Bar Association
Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Cole County, Missouri residents |
Preference given to applicants
related to members of the Cole County Bar Association |
|
Academic achievement & financial
need |
June of each year |
Cole County Bar Association, Jefferson
City, MO |
(573) 751-7317 |
Community Foundation of the
Fox River Valley
Several scholarships |
various |
permanent residents of City of Aurora,
Kendall County, and
southern Kane County in the State of Illinois. |
Eligibility is restricted to students
attending an accredited school on a full-time basis. |
|
|
various scholarships |
http://www.communityfoundationfrv.org/images/sch%20-%20Program%20Brochure.pdf |
(630) 896-7800 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Institute |
$5000 |
Latino |
perform public/community service |
|
|
March1 |
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm |
1-800-EXCELDC |
Damon J. Keith Scholarship |
at least $1,000 |
Michigan residents |
Applicants must be in at least
their 2nd year in law school |
Must demonstrate a commitment
to social equality & combating racism |
Applicant's background, community
involvement, activities in pursuit or equal justice
for all, & any relevant school, civic, religious
or social involvement |
February of each year |
www.michbar.org/localbars/wolverine/web.html |
(313) 962-0250 |
Daniel B. Toll Memorial
Scholarship Award |
$1,000 |
New Jersey residents, preferably
Camden County |
Enrolled in law school in other
than their final year of study |
|
Financial need & commitment
to charitable, humanitarian & community service
activities |
December of each year |
http://www.camdencountybar.org/comm_scholarships_lawschool.asp |
(856) 964-3420 |
David L. Boren Graduate
Fellowships |
$2,000 - $28,000 |
U.S.
Citizens & enrolled in or applying to an accredited
graduate school in the United States |
Interested in introducing an
international component to degree studies by focusing
on an area of
the world that is critical to national security & economic
competitiveness |
All fellowships must include
study of a language other than English & the corresponding
culture that is appropriate for the degree program in
which the student is enrolled. Fellowship recipients
incur a service obligation & must agree to work
for the federal government or in the field of higher
education
subsequent to the fellowship period |
Demonstrated academic excellence;
a comprehensive, clear & feasible proposal for study;
a plan to develop, maintain or advance language competence;
evidence of ability to adapt t a different cultural environment; & the
integration of the proposed program into the applicants
field & career goals |
January of each year |
http://www.aed.org/Projects/nsep.cfm |
(800) 498-9360 |
Davis Wright Tremaine
Diversity Scholarship Program |
$7,500 & paid summer clerkship |
First-year law students of
color & other
diverse backgrounds |
Are committed to civic involvement
that promotes diversity & will continue that commitment
upon entering the legal profession |
Willingness to work in sponsor's
Seattle office during summer between first & second
year of law school |
|
January of each year |
http://www.dwt.com/recruit/intro/scholarship.htm |
(206) 622-3150 |
DRI — The Voice of the
Defense Bar |
$10,000 annually |
Second-year African American, Hispanic,
Asian, Pan Asian and Native American students. Second-year
female law students are also eligible regardless of
race or ethnicity. |
|
|
|
August 1 |
http://www.dri.org |
(312) 795-1101 |
Earl Warren Civil
Rights Training Scholarships |
$3,000 per year |
African Americans who are entering
or currently enrolled in an accredited law school |
Preference given to applicants
who are entering their first year of full-time study
and who have a well-defined interest in civil rights
and community activities |
U.S. Citizen |
Academic promise; leadership
potential; undergraduate academic record; recommendations
from professors & employers;
desire to use education to benefit others; self-confidence & self-awareness;
mature, well-considered career aspirations; unique abilities,
qualities & views; commitment to service family,
community & nation; & financial need |
March of each year |
http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=43
Write to:
The Earl Warren Legal Training Program, Inc.
99 Hudson Street, Suite1600
New York, NY 10013 |
(212) 965-2225 |
Edward Traurig Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Waterbury (Connecticut) Judicial
District residents |
Entering 2nd or final year of
study at an accredited law school as a full- or part-time
student |
|
|
April of each year |
Waterbury Bar Association, Waterbury,
CT |
|
Elaine Osborne Jacobson
Award for Women Working in Health Care Law |
$3,000 |
Women currently enrolled in an
accredited North American law school |
Only nominations are accepted,
candidates may not apply directly |
1-3 letters of recommendation |
Through candidates law school
academic & clinical work & other related activities,
demonstrate their apptitude for & long-term commitment
to a legal career of advocacy on behalf of the health
care needs of children, women, elderly, or the disabled |
March of each year |
www.roscoepound.org |
|
Erie County Bar Association
Scholarship |
$500 - $2,000 |
Erie County, Pennsylvania residents |
Entering 2nd or 3rd year at an
ABA-accredited law school |
|
Based on a number of factors,
including financial need |
June of each year |
www.eriebar.com |
(814) 459-3111 |
Fall River Bar Association
Scholarships |
$500 |
Residents of the greater Fall
River, Massachusetts area |
Currently enrolled in or accepted
to law school |
|
|
April of each year |
|
(508) 675-6611 |
Federal Bar Association
- Western Michigan Chapter Scholarship |
$1,500 |
Student must have been a permanent
resident in the area served by the association's Western
Michigan Chapter or have had prior employment experience
in the legal profession in that geographic area |
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment
at an accredited law school |
|
|
September of each year |
http://www.wdfba.org/scholarship.shtml |
|
Federal Circuit Bar
Association Scholarships |
$5,000 |
Currently enrolled in ABA-accredited
law schools |
|
|
Based primarily on financial need,
although academic promise, either in undergraduate study
or law school, is also considered |
March of each year |
www.fedcirbar.org/scholar/index.asp |
(202) 408-4205 |
Finnegan Henderson
Diversity Scholarship |
$12,000 per year |
Open to law students from underrepresented
minority groups (American Indians/Alaskan Natives,
Blacks/African Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders & Hispanics/Latinos)
who have demonstrated a commitment to a career in intellectual
property law |
Currently enrolled either as a
1st-year full-time student or 2nd-year part-time student |
Must have earned a
degree in life sciences, engineering, or computer science,
or have substantial prior trademark experience |
Academic preformance at the undergraduate,
graduate (if applicable), and law school level; relevant
work experience; community service; leadership skills'
and special accomplishments |
February of each year |
www.finnegan.com |
|
Frank H. Lang Merit
Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Residents of the following
California counties: Calaveras, Fresno, Kern, Kings,
Madera, Mariposa,
Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare, & Tuolumne |
Enrolled in or entering their
first year of law school |
|
Solely on merit |
May of each year |
Lang, Richert & Patch,
Fresno, CA |
(559) 228-6700 |
Fred Finch, Jr. Scholarship |
$2,000 |
African American |
Enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year of
law school |
Have a connection to the Dallas-Fort
Worth area in Texas |
|
September of each year |
www.jltla.org/scholarships.html |
(214) 761-1707 |
Fredrikson & Byron
Foundation Minority Scholarships |
5000 fellowship. The internship
portion of the program provides a $1,000 weekly stipend |
African American, Asian American,
Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Native American, & Alaska
Native students |
Enrolled in their 1st year of
law school |
Must be interested in practicing
law in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area |
Financial need is not considered |
March of each year |
www.fredlaw.com/firm/scholarship.htm |
(612) 492-7117 |
Gayle & Harvey
Rubin Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Oregon residents |
Enrolled in full-time study |
|
|
February of each year |
www.osac.state.or.us |
(800) 452-8807, ext. 7395 |
George V. Powell Diversity
Scholarship |
$6000 3rd year and
Summer Associate
|
Contribute to diversity of legal community |
desire to work, live, practice in Seattle
or Portland |
|
|
October 1 |
Len Roden, Manager of Attorney Recruiting
Lane Powell PC
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2338
rodenl@lanepowell.com
http://www.lanepowell.com/firm/scholarship.asp
|
206-223-6123 |
Giles Sutherland Rich
Memorial Scholarship |
$10,000 |
Currently enrolled in ABA-accredited
law schools |
|
|
Based primarily on financial need,
although academic promise, either in undergraduate study
or law school, is also considered |
April of each year |
www.fedcirbar.org/scholar/index.asp |
(202) 408-4205 |
Glenn D. Peters Law
School Scholarships |
$750 - $1,500 |
Permanent resident of the Northern
District of Indiana for the U.S. District Court (roughly
the northern third of IN) |
Full-time enrollment |
|
Academic achievement, involvement
in extracurricular activities, & financial need |
May of each year |
Bank Calumet, Hammond, IN |
(800) 262-1131 |
H. Fletcher Brown Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Delaware residents who were born
in Delaware |
College seniors entering first
year of graduate school, are of good moral character, & need
financial assistance frm sources outside their family |
Applicants must have SAT scores
1000 or higher, rank in the upper 20% of their class,
and demonstrate financial need |
Finalists are interviewed |
March of each year |
H. Fletcher Brown Trust, Wilmington,
DE |
(302) 429-1186 |
Hall Law School Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Open to members of Houston Area
Law Librarians (HALL) for 3 of the past 5 years |
Enrolled or accepted in an
ABA-accredited J.D. program with preference given to
a program in the
greater Houston area & to an applicant w/ prior
professional library or library-related experience |
Applicants may not have received
any financial assistance from their employer for tuition,
fees, materials, etc |
|
|
www.aallnet.org/chapter/hall/grants.html |
(713) 313-7328 |
Harold & Harriet
Plum Memorial Scholarship Award |
$1,000 |
Open to students at accredited
law schools |
|
|
Financial need & academic
achievement |
December of each year |
www.camdencountybar.org/community.asp |
(856) 964-3420 |
Harris Y. Cotton Memorial
Scholarship |
$2,500 per year |
New Jersey residents accepted
for admission to a law school |
Interest in preparing for a career
as a prosecutor, with an emphasis on domestic violence
or hate crimes prosecutions |
Financial need must be demonstrated |
Finalists are interviewed |
June of each year |
County Prosecutors Assoc. of New
Jersey Foundation, c/o John G. Laky, Secretary, Warren
County Prosecutor's Office, 413 Second Street, Belvidere,
NJ 07823 |
(856) 225-8466 |
Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship |
$10,000 - $15,000 per year |
Open to students enrolled or about
to enroll in an accredited law school in the U.S. to
work on a J.D. degree |
|
|
Academic achievement, financial
need, & potential for making a contribution to society & the
legal profession. Preference is given to applicants
from Minnesota |
June of each year |
Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship
Foundation, Inc., Baltimore, MD |
(410) 685-3813 |
Hartman E. Stime Scholarship |
$2,000 |
DuPage County, Illinois resident |
Law students entering 2nd year |
|
Academic achievement & financial
need. Interview required |
March of each year |
www.dcba.org/public/found.htm |
(630) 653-7779 |
Herbert Lehman Scholarships
For African-American Law Students |
$2000 |
African American |
U.S. Citizen |
Applications for college scholarships
may be requested between November 1, and March 31,
by writing to The Herbert Lehman Education Fund. All
requests for applications should be from the applicant
and should include information about the applicant's
college plans and career goals. |
Academic potential, character,
educational goals, academic abilities & community/school
involvement |
March of each year |
www.naacpldf.org/scholarships/index.html |
(212) 965-2225 |
Hermine Dalkowitz Tobolowsky
Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Women in Texas |
Must
have completed at least 2 semesters of study at an
accredited college or university in Texas & have
a GPA of 3.0 or higher |
U.S. Citizen |
Academic achievement & financial
need |
May of each year |
www.bpwtx.org/foundation.asp |
(817) 283-0862 |
Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship
Fund |
$2,500 per year |
Illinois Latino residents |
First year students |
|
Academic achievement, financial
need, & contributions to the Latino community |
March of each year |
www.hlai.org/scholarship.htm |
(312) 569-1135 |
Honorable Harrison
W. Ewing Fellowships |
$1,400 |
Alpha Chi Omega sorority members |
|
|
Academic achievement, financial
need, chapter involvement, community/campus involvement |
March of each year |
www.alphachiomega.org |
(317) 579-5050 |
Hopi Tribal Priority
Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Enrolled members of the Hopi Tribe |
|
|
Academic merit & the likelihood
that applicants will use their training & expertise
for tribal goals & objectives |
July of each year |
Hopi Tribe, Kykotsmovi, AZ |
(800) 762-9630 |
Horizons Foundation
Scholarship Program |
$500 - $2,000 |
Women working in or planning such
careers in national security fields |
Must
1) be currently enrolled at accredited college/university
either part- or full-time; 2) demonstrate financial
need; 3) be U.S. citizens; 4) 3.25 GPA or higher, and
5) demonstrate
interest in preparing for a career related to national
security |
|
Academic achievement, participation
in defense & national security activities, field
of study, work experience, statements & objectives,
recommendations & financial need |
July 1 of each year for fall
semester; November 1 of each year for spring semester |
http://wid.ndia.org/horizon/scholar.htm |
(703) 247-2552 |
Howard Brown Rickard
Scholarships |
$3,000 - $12,000 |
Legally Blind |
pursuing or planning to pursue
a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree
program at a United States’ institution |
|
Academic excellence, service
to the community, & financial need |
March of each year |
www.nfb.org |
(641) 236-3366 |
Howard Fox Memorial
Law Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Berks County, Pennsylvania resident |
Entering 2nd year of law school |
|
Financial need is considered in
selection process |
March of each year |
www.bccf.org |
(610) 685-BCCF |
Hudson County Bar Foundation
Scholarships |
$2,000 |
Hudson County, New Jersey residents |
Must demonstrate financial need |
Must be willing to volunteer at
the Hudson County Bar Foundation Law Library |
|
March of each year |
Hudson County Bar Foundation,
Jersey City, NJ |
(201) 798-4708 |
Humane Studies Fellowships |
$2,000 - $12,000 |
Full-time students |
Must have clearly demonstrated
interest in the classical liberal/libetarian tradition
of individual rights & market economics |
|
Academic or professional performance,
relevance of work to the advancement of a free society, & potential
for success |
December of each year |
http://www.theihs.org/scholarships/ |
(800) 697-8799 |
Illinois Bar Foundation Scholarship |
$3000 |
2Ls/3Ls, with preference given to those
who plan to practice in Illinois following graduation |
|
|
academic performance, extracurricular
involvement, financial need |
October 1 (submit to 112 Law School) |
http://www.isba.org/ibf/scholar_app.pdf
|
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Indiana CLEO |
$7,000 |
Acceptance
at one of the four Indiana law schools |
|
|
see web page |
March 7, 2005 |
http://www.in.gov/judiciary/cleo/program.html |
|
Indiana Lawyer and Marion County Bar Association
Diversity in Practice |
|
Any student from a law school in the state of Indiana is eligible. |
|
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September 7, 2007 |
Application |
|
Indiana Sheriff's Association
Scholarship Program |
$500 |
Indiana
Resident |
Committed to pursuing and education and
career in law enforcement at an IN college or univ. |
Applicant must be a member of the association,
or dependent child, or grandchild of current member |
full-time student |
April 1 |
P.O. Box 19127
Indianapolis, IN 46219
|
1-800-622-4779 |
International Public
Management Association For Human Resources Graduate Study
Fellowship |
$2,000 per year maximum |
Professional
members of the International Public Management Association
for Human Resources for at least 1 year |
At least 5 years of full-time
professional experience |
|
Academic record, demonstrated
leadership abilities, & commitment to public service. Financial
need is not considered in the selection process |
May of each year |
www.ipma-hr.org |
(703) 549-7100 |
Isabelle Durrah Legal
Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Residents of the metropolitan
Washington, D.C. area |
1st, 2nd, & 3rd year J.D.
students |
2.5 GPA or higher |
|
June of each year |
Barristers' Spouses of the District
of Columbia, Inc., Washington, DC |
(202) 244-1081 |
Italian American Lawyers
Association Scholarship |
$2,500 |
Los Angeles County, California
residents |
Italian American heritage |
|
Academic achievement, potential
contribution to the Italian American community, & financial
need |
September of each year |
http://www.iala.lawzone.com/ |
|
The
J.L. Weigand, Jr NDLS Scholarship |
up to full tuition and living expenses |
Resident of Kansas |
|
|
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February 15 each year |
http://www.jlweigandtrust.org/Pages/scholarships_awards.htm |
|
Jack & Sayde
Gibson Scholarship |
amount not specified |
African American law students
who have a 2.5 GPA or higher |
Applicants should have 1) taken
an entertainment law or sports law related course, 2)
actively participated in entertainment or sports law
field through an internship or job, or 3) attended an
entertainment or sports law seminar or conference after
beginning law school |
Must have assisted at conferences,
events, or in the office of the Black Entertainment & Sports
Lawyers Association |
|
|
www.besla.org/scholarship.asp |
(866) 273-4935 |
Jack Lyle Scholarship
Sponsored by the Indiana Lawyers Alliance
|
amount not specified |
#2-3 year Law Student
Academic Excellence
Good Citizenship and leadership skills
Plans to practice in Indiana
Indiana Resident
Not receiving other scholarships
|
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|
Odd Years
Notre Dame |
Sandi Lyle
5133 Chestnut Circle
Carmel, Indiana 46033
sjlebl@aol.com
|
317-848-1476 |
Jackson County Bar
Association Scholarship |
$2,000 |
Jackson County, Michigan resident |
2.5 GPA or higher |
Enrolled full- or part-time |
Academic achievement, an essay
on career objectives, community involvement, & law
school activities. Financial need is not considered |
April of each year |
Jackson County Bar Association,
Jackson, MI |
(517) 768-8568 |
James F. Connolly
LexisNexis Academic & Library Solutions Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Library school graduates working
on a law degree |
Have no more than 36 semester
credit hours of study remaining before qualifying for
law degree |
Have meaningful law library experience |
Evidence of financial need
must be submitted. Preference is
given to librarians who have demonstrated an interest
in
government publications |
April of each year |
www.aallnet.org/services/sch_connolly.asp |
(312) 939-4764 |
James N. Kincanon Merit
Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Residents of the city of Roanoke,
the city of Salem, and the county of Roanoke (in Virginia)
or graduates of high schools in those jurisdictions |
3.0 GPA or higher |
Must be accepted or expect to
be accepted to law school |
|
March of each year |
www.roanokebar.com/scholarship.html |
(540) 342-4905 |
James I. Smith Notre Dame Law
School Scholarship Fund |
amount not specified |
Residents of Allegheny County, PA |
|
|
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April of each year |
|
|
Jan Jancin Award |
$5,000 |
3L at ABA-accredited law
schools interested in a career in intellectual property
law |
Must be nominated by law school
(each law school may nominate 1 student) |
|
Overall grades in intellectual
property law courses; achievement in 1 or more specified
intellectual property law courses; awards received or
publications by the student in the field of intellectual
property law; achievement or recognition in connection
w/ national or local moot court intellectual property
law competitions; and leadership, service, or activity
in student intellectual property law organizations |
September of each year |
http://www.aiplef.org/scholarships/jan_jancin/ |
(703) 415-0780 |
Jan M. Schlesinger
Scholarship Award |
$2,500 |
Burlington County, New Jersey
residents |
1st or 2nd year law students |
|
Financial need, academic merit & commitment
to Burlington County |
March of each year |
www.burlcobar.org |
(609) 261-4542 |
Japanese American Bar
Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Law students who have participated
in the Asian Pacific American community |
Students currently enrolled in
law school |
Must demonstrate an intention
to practice law in southern California |
Participation in the Asian
Pacific American community, academic achievement, & financial
need |
February of each year |
www.jabaonline.org |
(213) 624-8697 |
John Hebner Memorial Scholarship |
Scholarship amount based on information
provided by the student |
Legally Blind |
full-time student or part-time student
working full-time |
cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher is generally
required, but extenuating circumstances are considered |
Academic record, involvement in extra-curricular & civic
activities and academic objectives |
postmarked by March 1 |
www.acb.org |
(202) 467-5081 |
John W. Newman Memorial
Scholarship Fund |
$1,000 |
Hamilton County, Nebraska residents
(for at least 6 months), have a permanent address in
Hamilton County, former residents, including married
students, who are working on an advanced degree w/
several years of uninterrupted schooling & may
themselves no longer have a Hamilton County address |
2nd or 3rd year of J.D. program
at an accredited law school in the U.S. |
|
Academic Aid. Preference given
to students who have not previously received a scholarship
from the foundation |
March of each year |
Hamilton Community Foundation,
Inc., Aurora, NE |
(402) 694-3200 |
Joseph H. Gellert Scholarship
Fund |
$500 |
Dutchess County, New York residents |
Currently enrolled in an accredited
law school |
|
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Dutchess County Bar Association,
Phughkeepsie, NY |
(914) 473-2488 |
Judge Charles G. Sweet
Fund For Law Students |
$200 |
Washington County, Pennsylvania
residents |
Currently enrolled in an accredited
law school |
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher |
|
April of each year |
http://wccf.washwonders.com//judgesweet.htm |
(724) 222-6330 |
Judge Judy M. West
Scholarship |
$2,900 annually |
Kentucky residents |
Entering last year of law school |
|
Academic record & other personal
characteristics. Special consideration to nontraditional
or returning students |
|
Northern Kentucky Bar Association,
541 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 203, Crescent Springs, KY
41017 |
|
Judge Philip J. Glennie
Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Students
who graduated from high school in the area of the 26th
Judicial Bar Association which includes the following
Michigan counties: Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Presque
Isle |
Students who are or will be attending
law school in the U.S. |
|
Financial need is not considered
in the selection process |
March of each year |
http://cfnem.org/cfnem/home.nsf/pageinfo/AD461DFE07460CD0852570D1005221AD/$file/glenAPP.pdf |
(989) 354-6881 |
Justice Hollis G. Best
Scholarship |
$1000 |
Open to law students who have
successfully completed at least 1 year of law school |
Strong preference given to
current residents of the following California counties:
Fresno,
Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus,
Tulare, & Tuolumne |
|
Primarily
academic achievement & extracurricular/community
activities. Financial need & demonstrated leadership
abilities are also taken into account |
December of each year |
Justice Hollis G. Best Scholarship
Fund, Attn: Jeanie Gaynor, Fifth District Court of Appeal,
2525 Capitol Street, Fresno, CA 93721 |
(559) 445-6266 |
Justice Pauline Davis
Hanson Scholarship |
$2,000 |
Women who have completed their
1st year of law school |
Preference is given to current
or former residents of the following California counties:
Fresno, Kings, Madera & Tulare |
|
Academic record, extracurricular & community
activities, demonstrated leadership capabilities & financial
need. Finalists are interviewed |
April of each year |
Fresno County Women Lawyers, Fresno,
CA |
(559) 226-1540 |
Justinian Society of Lawyers |
$1,000-$5,000 |
Italian extraction who have
successfully completed at least 1 year of law school and
currently enrolled in law school. |
|
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April of each year |
Dupage County Chapter
Marsha H. Cellucci, Esq.
Cellucci & Yacobellis Law Firm
1155 South Washington St.
Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.justinians.org/scholarship.html Illinois Chapter
http://www.justinian.org/foundation.php Philadelphia
Chapter |
630-961-0225 |
Kane County Bar Foundation
Scholarships |
amount not specified |
Kane County, Illinois residents |
Attending or planning on attending
law school |
|
|
May of each year |
www.kanebar.org |
(847) 426-2288, ext. 237 |
Kern County Women Lawyers
Association Scholarships |
$250 - $3,000 |
Students with ties to Kern County,
California |
Open to law students in 1st through
4th years |
Must be able to demonstrate financial
need and/or hardship and have a strong academic record |
|
February of each year |
Kern County Women Lawyers Association,
Bakersfield, CA |
(661) 636-4830 |
La Raza Lawyers Association
|
$500 - $2,000 |
Latino law students |
|
|
Financial need & record of
activities in such areas as peer counseling & community
service |
July of each year |
http://www.larazalawyerssd.com/scholar_app.htm San
Diego
http://larazalawyers-santaclara.com/_wsn/page3.html Santa
Clara County |
(831) 464-2222 |
Lake County Bar Association
Law School Scholarships |
$2,500 |
Lake County, Indiana residents |
Attending law school in Indiana |
|
Academic performance, although
involvement in extracurricular & community activities
is also considered |
September of each year |
2007 Application |
(219) 738-1906 |
Lake County Bar Foundation
Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Lake County, Ohio residents |
Attending law school |
|
Scholarship, citizenship, leadership,
general worthiness & financial need |
April of each year |
www.lcba-ohio.org |
(440) 352-6044 |
Lawrence A. Long Memorial
Law Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity members |
3.5 GPA or higher |
Must be enrolled or accepted into
an accredited law school as a full-time student |
Academic achievement, demonstrated
leadership in the fraternity, & demonstrated leadership
on campus & in the community |
March of each year |
http://www.ato.org/fnd/schol_application.shtml |
(800) 798-9286, ext. 133 |
Lawrence Bar Association
Scholarships |
amount not specified |
Residents of Andover, Lawrence,
Methuen, & North Andover, Masshachusetts |
Currently enrolled at an accredited
law school |
|
Academic achievement & finanancial
need |
April of each year |
|
(978) 975-4110 |
Lawrence Matson Memorial
Endowment Fund Scholarships |
$2,000 - $9,000 |
Alaska Native under the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971 & their
lineal descendants of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (No Alaska
residency requirements or age limitations) |
Must be accepted & enrolled
in a full-time program |
2.5 GPA or higher |
Academic achievement, rigor
of course work or degree program, quality of a statement
of purpose, student financial contribution, financial
need, grade level, previous work performance, education & community
activities, letters of recommendation, seriousness of
purpose & practicality of educational & professional
goals |
May of each year |
http://www.thecirifoundation.org/designated.html |
(800) 764-3382 |
Lazarian Graduate Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Armenian ancestry |
Students may not receive more
than 2 scholarships from the Armenian Relief Society |
|
Academic record, financial
need, & Armenian
community involvement |
April of each year |
www.arseastus.com |
(617) 926-3801 |
Lebaron & Yvonne
Taylor Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Member of the National Black Law
Students Association (NBLSA) |
2.5 GPA or higher |
Interested in entertainment and/or
sports law and have 1) taken entertainment law or sports
law related course, 2) actively participated in entertainment
or sports law field through internship or job, or 3)
attended an entertainment or sports law seminar or conference
since beginning law school |
Essay |
|
www.besla.org/scholarship.asp |
(866) 273-4935 |
Legal Writing Prep
Entering Law Student Scholarship |
$250 |
Entering 1L |
Rely on loans to cover at least fifty
percent (50%) of the applicant's cost of education
during the first-year of law school. |
|
|
Send an email expressing interest in
the scholarship to michaelsantana@legalwritingprep.com
by 11:59 p.m. PST on August 1, 2007. |
http://www.legalwritingprep.com/Info/Scholarships.html |
|
Leonard C. Horn Award
For Legal Studies |
$2,500 - $10,000 |
Women who competed at the local,
state or national level in a Miss America competition
in 1992 or later |
|
|
GPA, class rank, LSAT score,
extracurricular activities, financial need, & level
of participation within the system |
June of each year |
www.missamerica.org |
(609) 345-7571, ext. 27 |
Louis-Edward Nicklies
Scholarship |
$600 - $800 |
Jefferson County, Kentucky resident |
Be a graduate of a public, parochial
or private high school in the county; have an academic
record indicating the ability to succeed at the graduate
level |
Accepted by or enrolled in an
accredited college/university as a full-time student
and be able to demonstrate financial need |
|
April of each year |
Louis-Edward Nicklies Scholarship
Fund, c/o Charitable & Endowment Management, PNC
Bank, Kentucky, Inc., Citizens Plaza, Sixth Floor,
Louisville, KY 40296 |
|
Makia & Ann
Malo Scholarship |
$1,500 |
Hawaii residents |
Preference given to students of
Hawaiian ancestry (birth certificate must be submitted)
who demonstratte a desire to contribute to the Hawaiian
community after earning their graduate degree |
2.7 GPA or higher, good moral
character & financial need |
|
February of each year |
www.hcf-hawaii.org |
(888) 731-3863 |
Maldef Law School
Scholarship Program |
up to $7,000 per year |
Any person of Latino descent |
Enrolled during the year of application |
Full-time student |
Academic achievement, demonstrated
involvment in & commitment to serving the Latino
community through the legal profession, potential for
successful completion of a law degree, & financial
need |
October of each year |
www.maldef.org/education/scholarships.htm |
(213) 629-2512 |
Malena Rance Scholarship |
amount not specified |
African American women w/ 2.5
GPA or higher |
Must demonstrate a significant
interest in entertainment law |
Should have 1) taken an entertainment
or sports law course, 2) actively participated in the
entertainment or sports law field through internship
or job, 3) attended an entertainment or sports law seminar/conference
after beginning law school |
|
|
www.besla.org/scholarship.asp |
(866) 273-4935 |
Marilynne Graboys Wool
Scholarship |
$2,000 |
Women residents of Rhode Island |
Planning to enroll or are registered
in an accredited law school |
Demonstrate financial need |
Part of the selection process
includes an essay |
June of each year |
www.rifoundation.org |
(401) 274-4564 |
Marine Corps Funded
Law Education Program |
Regular Pay + payment of tuition
($10,000/yr max) |
Commissioned officers in Marine
Corps (rank of captain or below) |
2-6 years of total active service & be
able to complete 20 years of active service before
their 55th birthday |
Must have graduated from an
accredited college/university w/ a bachelor's degree,
have taken
LSAT at their own arrangement/expense, & have evidence
of acceptance to an accredited law school in the U.S. |
|
February of each year |
www.usmc.mil |
(703) 784-9284 |
Mario G. Olmos Scholarship
Fund |
amount not specified |
Students who can demonstrate
involvement in the Latino community & ties to California's
San Joaquin Valley |
|
|
Academic achievement, leadership
ability, & financial need |
March of each year |
La Raza Lawyers Association -
San Joaquin Valley Chapter, Fresno, CA |
(559) 445-5260 |
Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship |
$2,000 |
Woman |
Rhode Island Resident |
demonstrate financial need |
|
June |
Libby Monahan
Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
The Rhode Island Foundation
One Union Station
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
http://scholarship.rifoundation.org/wool.pdf |
Neil Severance at (401) 274-4564 |
Marion Maccarrell Scott
Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Hawaii resident & a graduate
of a public high school |
Demonstrate financial need, 2.8
GPA or higher |
Submit an essay on their commitment
to world peace |
|
February of each year |
www.hcf-hawaii.org |
(888) 731-3863 |
Mark B. Holzman Scholarship |
up to $2,000 |
Delaware residents |
Accepted by an accredited law
program |
|
Academic merit & financial
need |
May of each year |
Mark B. Holzman Scholarship
Trust, c/o Wilmington Trust Company, Attn: Personal
Trust & Private
Banking, 3 South DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947-2802 |
(302)855-2816 |
Mary Rowena Cooper
Scholarship Fund |
amount not specified |
Residents of Forsyth County, North
Carolina whose parent served in Vietnam during the war |
First priority given to children
of deceased veterans of the 101st Airborne, second to
children of deceased veterans of any service unit, third
to children of veterans still living |
Pursuing a degree at any accredited
college/university |
|
|
www.wsfoundation.org/student_aid_specific.html |
(336)725-2382 |
MCBA/Arthur T. Ueoka
Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Hawaii residents & a significant
connection w/ Maui County |
Entering or already in law school |
Demonstrate financial need |
|
June of each year |
Maui County Bar Association, Wailuku,
HI |
(808) 244-1000 |
McAndrews Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship Program |
$5,000 and participate in
McAndrews’ Summer Clerkship |
1L with a diverse background that, in the firm’s view, would help to improve diversity in the field of intellectual property law; |
have a degree in science or engineering; |
intend to practice patent law in Chicago, Illinois. |
|
Applications will be accepted December 1, 2007, through January 7, 2008. In-person interviews with finalists will be conducted on a rolling basis from December 8 through January 27, 2008 |
http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/pdfs/McAndrews_Fellowship_Application.pdf |
312.984.7700 |
McDermott Minority Scholarship |
$15,000 and participate in a McDermott
Summer Program |
2L minority law student |
|
|
|
October |
McDermott Will & Emery, 227 W. Monroe
St., Chicago, IL 60606
http://careers.mwe.com/index.cfm/fa/page.view/page_id/f3e221be-2a7c-4b78-bc25-bb06e507e1d0/McDermottMinorityScholarship.cfm |
312.984.7700 |
McRoberts Memorial
Law Scholarships |
amount not specified |
Peoria County, Illinois residents
(for at least 5 years) |
Demonstrate financial need |
|
Financial need, reputation,
character, appearance, personality, & apparent
aptitude for a career in law |
June of each year |
McRoberts Memorial Law Scholarship
Fund,
First of America Trust Company, Trustee
301 Southwest Adams St.
Peoria, IL 61652-0749 |
(309) 655-5000 |
Mercer County Bar Foundation
Law Scholarship |
$500 - $1,500 |
Mercer County, New Jersey residents |
Attending or planning on attending
an accredited law school |
|
Involvement in community organizations & financial
need |
July of each year |
www.mercerbar.com |
(609) 585-6200 |
Michael F. O'Donnell
Memorial Scholarships |
$500 - $5,000 |
Sonoma County, California residents |
Currently enrolled in law school
or interested in a law-related career |
|
Academic accomplishments & financial
need |
February of each year |
http://www.sonomacf.org/grants_scholarships/scholarship.shtml |
(707) 579-4801 |
Middlesex County Bar
Association Law School Scholarship Program |
amount not specified |
Middlesex County, New Jersey residents |
Attending or planning to attend
law school |
|
|
April of each year |
www.mcbalaw.com |
(732) 828-3433 |
Milton D. Rosenberg
Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Washington County, Pennsylvania
residents |
Currently enrolled in law school |
|
|
|
www.patla.org |
(215) 546-6451 |
Minority Corporate Counsel Scholarship |
$10,000 per year |
admitted to accredited law school |
US citizen |
commitment to diversity |
refer to web site |
June 1 |
http://www.mcca.com/ |
(703) 205-3443 |
Minoru Yasui Memorial
Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Japanese American Citizens League
(JACL) members |
Attending or planning to attend
an accredited law school |
Preference is given to applicants
with a strong interest in human & civil rights |
Academic record, extracurricular
activities, financial need, & community involvement |
April of each year |
www.jacl.org |
(415) 921-5225 |
Monroe County Bar Association
Scholarship |
$500 |
Applicants must have graduated
from a school (public or private) in Monroe County,
Michigan & be
residents of the county at the time of application |
Currently enrolled or acceptetd
at accredited law schools |
|
|
April of each year |
Monroe County Bar Association
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 587
Monroe, MI 48161
www.cfmonroe.org |
(734) 242-3434 |
Morris Scholarship |
$1,500 per year |
African American, Asian/Pacific
Islanders, Hispanics, or Native Americans |
Iowa residents and high school
graduates, preference given to native Iowans attending
law school in Iowa |
2.5 GPA or higher |
Academic achievement, a statement
of educational & career goals, community service, & financial
need |
March of each year |
www.morrisscholarship.org |
(515) 282-8192 |
NAACP
Law Fellowship |
$3,200 |
Interest in civil rights/other |
|
|
|
March 15 each year |
|
(410) 580-5125 |
NAPABA Law Foundation
Scholarships |
$2,500 per year |
Demonstrate leadership potential
to serve the Asian Pacific American community upon graduation |
Students at accredited law schools |
|
Demostrated commitment to & interest
in pro bono &/or public interest legal work, financial
need, leadership potential, maturity & responsibility, & commitment
to serving the needs of the Asian Pacific American
community |
September of each year |
www.napaba.org |
(202) 775-9555 |
National Italian American Foundation
Scholarship |
$2,500-$10,000 |
current enrollment in college/law school |
minimum GPA of 3.5 |
ancestor who emigrated from Italy |
|
March 1 |
www.niaf.org |
|
Navajo Nation Graduate
Trust Fund and Fellowship |
$500 - $10,000 |
Members of the Navajo Nation |
Preference given to priority fields
(deemed by Education Committee of the Navajo Nation Council),
including law |
Preference also given to students
at institutions that provide matching funds to the Navajo
Nation or its student participants |
Point system is used to determine
the amount of award and is based on the following:
graduate level, total cost of education, estimated
financial need,
other aid received, & other circumstances |
April of each year |
www.onnsfa.org/gradfund.asp |
(800) 243-2956 |
Navy Law Education
Program |
Regular Pay + up to $500 for
required textbooks & 1-time payment of $1,500 for
a bar examination review course |
Active-duty Navy commissioned
officers in pay grade O-3 or below |
Served 2-6 years on active
duty & must
hold baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution |
Following completion of their
law degree, participants serve as career judge advocates
in the Navy for 2 years for each year of legal training
from this program |
|
January of each year |
www.bupers.navy.mil |
(850) 452-1001, ext. 2219 |
Nelson Mandela Scholarship |
$1,000 |
African Americans who plan to
enter law school the following fall or are currently
enrolled in their 1st year of law school |
Preference given to those who
can demonstrate financial need |
|
Essay, community service, future
career plans, & extracurricular activities |
February of each year |
www.nblsa.org/resources/scholarships |
|
New Jersey Hispanic
Bar Foundation Scholarship |
amount not specified |
New Jersey residents (for at least
3 years prior to enrolling in law school) |
Completed at least 1 year at an
ABA-approved law school in the U.S. |
Must be of Hispanic ancestry (at
least 1 parent of Hispanic descent) with a GPA of 2.0
or higher |
Financial need is considered |
August of each year |
http://www.njhba.org/scholarships.php |
|
NIABA Scholarship Program |
$1,000 |
Student members of the National
Italian American Bar Association (NIABA) |
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Scholastic ability, character,
activities, & financial need |
August of each year |
http://www.niaba.org/scholarships/ |
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NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund |
$1,000-$5,000 |
Students at accredited law schools |
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June 1 |
http://www.nradefensefund.org/ |
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NWSBAF Law School/Paralegal/Criminal
Justice Scholarships |
$500 - $1,000 |
Northern District of Illinois,
Eastern Division residents |
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Academic achievement, involvement
in school activities, extracurricular activities & financial
need |
March of each year |
www.nwsba.org |
(847) 221-2601 |
Oneida-Vilas-Forest
County Bar Association Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Onedia, Vilas, or Forest Counties,
Wisconsin residents or students w/ a significant connection
to the counties |
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Combination of past & potential
academic performance, financial need, & course
of study |
October of each year |
Oneida-Vilas-Forest County
Bar Association, c/o Lawrence & Tyler, 8617 Highway
51 North, Minocqua, WI 54548 |
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Oscar W. Rittenhouse
Memorial Scholarship |
$2,500 per year |
New Jersey residents |
Accepted for admission for law
school with an Interest in preparing for a career as
a legal prosecutor |
Financial need must be demonstrated |
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June of each year |
Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial
Scholarship
c/o Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow
32 Rahway Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/pdf/prosecutor/rittenhouse.pdf |
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Otto M. Stanfield Law
Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Active in a Unitarian Universalist
congregation |
Enrolled or planning to enroll
in law school, active in community affairs & have
financial need |
Pre-law & political science
majors are not eligible |
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February of each year |
http://archive.uua.org/awards/otto.html |
(617) 247-6600 |
Outstanding Law Student
of the Year |
$500 |
Law students in their junior or
senior year |
Must be nominated by law school
or by student organizations at law schools |
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Achievement in the study of
law, service to the law school community, volunteer
service
to the larger community, &/or pursuit of a law
career in spite of prohibiting factors |
March of each year |
Outstanding Law Student
Summer Publishing Bureau
P.O. Box 661
Keuka Park, NY 14478 |
(908) 753-6358 |
Patricia Herron Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Contra Costa County,
California residents |
Completed at least 1 year of law
school |
Demonstrated active involvement
in community affairs, including involvement in or commitment
to women's issues |
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September of each year |
Contra
Costa County Bar Association
c/o: Christine Morrissey
Attn: Janien Ogando, Esq.
Women's Section
704 Main St.
Martinez, CA 94553
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(925) 858-9401 |
Peoria County Bar Association
Diversity Scholarship |
$1000 per year |
racial and ethinic minority
law students |
intent to practice law in Peoria area |
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August of each year |
Application or
email Swilliams@ci.peorial.il.us |
(309)-494-8593 |
Pfizer/UNCF Corporate
Scholars Program |
Summer Internship, amount not
specified |
African American, Hispanic Amerian,
Asian/Pacific Islander American, or American Indian/Alaskan
Native |
3.0 GPA or higher |
U.S. Citizens, permanent residents,
asylees, refugees, & lawful temporary residents |
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December of each year |
http://www.uncf.org/scholarship/DetailU.asp?Sch_ID=8548 |
(866) 671-7237 |
Phi Delta Phi International
Exchange Program |
$3,000 |
Phi Delta Phi International Legal
Fraternity members |
Interested in participating in
a student exchange during the summer between law schools
in the U.S. and Latin America |
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Participation, ethics & scholastics |
October of each year |
www.phideltaphi.org |
(800) 368-5606 |
Phi Delta Phi International
Legal Fraternity Balfour Scholarship Awards |
$3,000 per year |
Phi Delta Phi International Legal
Fraternity members |
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Participation, ethics & scholastics |
October of each year |
www.phideltaphi.org |
(800) 368-5606 |
Pi Gamma Mu Scholarships |
$1,000 - $2,000 |
Pi Gamma Mu members in good standing |
Preference given to those ready
to enter or just beginning their 1st year of grad/law
school |
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Financial need is considered |
January of each year |
www.pigammamu.org/scholarship.html |
(620) 221-3128 |
Polonia Foundation
of Ohio Scholarships |
$750 - $1,500 |
Ohio residents of Polish descent |
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Financial need, academic achievement, & involvement
in Polish groups |
June of each year |
Polonia Foundation of Ohio,
Inc.
6966 Broadway Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44105 |
(440) 843-8041 |
Presidential Anheuser-Busch
Scholarships |
$5,000 per year |
Applicants must demonstrate leadership
potential to serve the Asian Pacific American community
upon graduation |
Students at accredited law schools
in the U.S. |
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Demostrated commitment to & interest
in pro bono &/or public interest legal work, financial
need, leadership potential, maturity & responsibility, & commitment
to serving the needs of the Asian Pacific American
community |
September of each year |
www.napaba.org |
(202) 626-7693 |
Puerto Rican Bar Association
Scholarship Award |
$2,000 per year |
Puerto Rican or other Latino students |
Planning to enroll or currently
enrolled in law school |
1st or 2nd year students, or 3rd
year part-time students; students working on LL.M. are
not eligible |
Financial need & academic
promise, as well as a commitment to the Latino community |
March of each year |
www.prldef.org/education.htm |
(212) 739-4276 |
Richard D. Hailey Law
Student Scholarships |
$1,000 |
Association of Trial Lawyers of
America (ATLA) minority student members |
African American, Hispanic,
Asian American, Native American, & biracial members |
Enrolled in 1st or 2nd year of
law school |
Commitment to assocation ,
involvement in student chapter activities, desire to
represent victims,
interest & proficiency of skills in trial advocacy & financial
need |
May of each year |
www.atla.org/members/lawstud/Hailey.aspx |
(800) 424-2725 |
Richard W. and Florence
B. Irwin Scholarship |
$10,000 - $15,000 per year |
Northhampton, Massachusetts resident
(for at least 5 years, must show proof) |
Attending or accepted for admittance
at a law school |
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April of each year |
www.communityfoundation.org |
(413) 732-2858 |
Rick Sutherland Fellowship
Fund |
Two year grant of up to $12,000 annually |
currently employed by a 501 C (3) or
(4) organization |
Accepted an offer of employment from
501 C (3) or (4) |
significant outstanding student loans |
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January 30th each year |
Earthjustice
426 17th Street, 6th Floor
Oakland, California 94612 |
(510) 550-6700 |
Robert A. Shuker Scholarship |
$5,000 |
Washington D.C. metropolitan area
residents |
Entering and continuing law students |
3.0 GPA or higher |
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March of each year |
Robert A. Shuker Scholarship Fund,
Inc., Washington D.C. |
(202) 879-1207 |
Rockland County Women's
Bar Association Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Rockland County, New York residents
(for at least the past year) |
Entering an accredited law school
in September |
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Academic record, community
involvement & extracurricular
activities |
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Rockland County Bar Association,
337 North Main Street, New City, NY 10956 |
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Rodney Pulliam Memorial Scholarship |
$500.00 to be used exclusively towards a Bar/Bri Bar preparation
course |
NBLSA member
|
A letter from your chapter President
or Treasurer certifying that you are a dues paying
member for the school year. |
Letter from your law school certifying
that you are an eligible J.D. candidate |
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November of each year |
http://www.nblsa.org/resources/scholarships/rodneypulliam.html |
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Roxana C. Arsht Fellowship |
$8,300 |
recent law school graduates and attorneys
admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Delaware |
Must apply for the Fellowship within
three years of law school graduation |
Must secure a position with a non-profit
organization that provides legal services that benefit
the Delaware community |
applicants salary may not exceed $50,000
to be eligible for the Fellowship |
June |
http://www.dsba.org/ |
(302) 656-4433 |
Ruth Rabstein Scholarship |
$1,500 |
Women law students with ties to
Mercer County, New Jersey |
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Academic achievement, community
service, & financial need |
April of each year |
Women Lawyers' Caucus of Mercer
County,
P.O. Box 56141
Trenton, NJ 08638 |
(609) 984-0231 |
San Mateo County Women
Lawyers' Section Educational Foundation Scholarships |
$2,000 |
San Mateo County, California residents
or other ties to the County |
Submit letter describing qualifications & why
they should be chosen, including law school scholarships
they have received & how they are financing their
law school education |
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Financial need, academic excellence,
residential or other ties to the County, & involvement
in legal, scholastic, public, private, & community
activities |
March of each year |
The Women Lawyers Section Education
Foundation
P.O. Box 90
San Carlos, CA 94070
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Sanders J. Mestel Legal
Scholarship Fund |
amount not specified |
Stark County, Ohio residents |
Entering final year of law school |
Must show financial need & have
an interest in trial advocacy |
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May of each year |
www.starkcommunityfoundation.org |
(330) 454-3426 |
Sandy Brown Memorial
Scholarship |
at least $500 |
National Black Law Students Association
(NBLSA) members |
Rising 2nd or 3rd year law students |
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November of each year |
www.nblsa.org/resources/scholarships |
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Santa Barbara Women
Lawyers Foundation Scholarships |
$1,000 |
Santa Barbara County, California
residents at the time of application |
Special consideration given
to students reentering work force, single parents & applicants
who demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting gender
equality |
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Financial need, academic record,
extracurricular activities, & leadership potential |
May of each year |
Santa Barbara Women Lawyers
Foundation
P.O. Box 20086
Santa Barbara, CA 93120-0085
www.sbwl.org |
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Santa Clara La Raza
Lawyers Scholarship |
$1,000 - $5,000 |
You must be a PRESENTLY enrolled
La Raza law student currently enrolled
in law school |
San Francisco Bay area resident
(as defined by the sponsor on a case-by-case basis) |
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Community activities, academic
accomplishment, & financial need |
July of each year |
www.larazalawyers-santaclara.com |
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Scholarship Foundation
of Santa Barbara Medical/Graduate Scholarship Program |
amount not specified |
Santa
Barbara County, California residents. Must have attended
high school in Santa Barbara County for grades 11-12 & have
graduated from a secondary school in the county. |
Reentry adults who have resided
in Santa Barbara County for at least 3 years as a nonstudent
may also be eligible |
Attending or planning to attend
an accredited college/university full-time |
Variety of factors, which may
include academic excellence, financial need, potential, & motivation |
January of each year |
www.sbscholarship.org |
(805) 687-6065 |
Scott County Bar Association
Scholarships |
$500 |
Scott County, Iowa residents or
children of members of the Scott County Bar Association |
Currently enrolled or planning
to enroll at law school |
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www.scottcountybar.org |
(309) 786-4900 |
Section of Business
Law Scholarships For CLEO Fellows |
amount not specified |
ABA law student division members |
1st or 2nd year law students at
ABA-accredited law schools |
Participated, in either of the
2 previous years, in a CLEO pre-law summer institute
program or pre-law weekend program |
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January of each year |
www.abanet.org/buslaw |
(312) 988-5627 |
Selected Professions
Fellowships For Women Of Color |
$5,000 - $12,000 |
Women of color |
Entering final year of study |
U.S. Citizenship or permanent
resident status required |
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January of each year |
www.aauw.org |
(319) 337-1716 |
Serbian Bar Association
Of America Scholarship |
$500 - $2,000 |
Serbian birth or ancestry |
Currently enrolled at an accredited
law school in the U.S. |
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October of each year |
Serbian Bar Association of
America
260 Maple St.
Beecher, IL 60401 |
(312) 578-0400 |
Shanker Graduate Scholarships |
$$6,000 over 3 years |
Former recipients of the Albert
Shanker College Scholarships (low-income students who
graduated from NYC public school system) |
Going to graduate school immediately
after college |
Must have high academic standing,
demonstrate leadership qualities, & meet family
income requirements |
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April of each year |
United Federation of Teachers,
New York, NY |
(212) 539-0500 |
Sherman & Sterling
Scholarships |
$13,500 per year; also a $1,500
allowance to attend the sponsor's Civil Rights Institute |
African Americans |
Applying to or already enrolled
in law school |
Must present outstanding academic
records, above-average LSAT scores, mature & definitive
career objectives, & exceptional university & community
service |
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March of each year |
http://www.naacpldf.org/ |
(212) 965-2225 |
Sho Sato Memorial Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Japanese American Citizens League
(JACL) members |
Currently enrolled or planning
to enroll in an accredited law school |
Must submit a statement describing
present level of involvement in the JACL or Asian Pacific
community & how they will continue involvement
in the future |
Academic record, extracurricular
activities, financial need, & community involvement |
April of each year |
www.jacl.org |
(415) 921-5225 |
Sidney B. Williams,
Jr. Intellectual Property Law School Scholarships |
$10,000 per year |
Underrepresented minority groups |
Currently enrolled in or accepted
to an ABA-accredited law school |
U.S. Citizens with a demonstrated
intent to engage in the full-time practice of intellectual
property law. Recipients are required to join & maintain
membership in American Intellectual Property Law Association |
1) Demonstrated commitment
to developing a career in intellectual property law;
2)
academic performance at undergraduate, graduate, & law
school levels; 3) general factors, such as leadership
skills, community activities, or special accomplishments;
and 4) financial need |
March of each year |
www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org |
(212) 634-1870 |
Somerset County Bar
Association Foundation Scholarship |
$500 - $1,500 |
Somerset County, New Jersey residents |
Attending or planning to attend
law school |
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May of each year |
Somerset County Bar Association,
Somerville, NJ |
(908) 595-1212 |
South Asian Bar Association
Of Southern California Scholarships |
$500 |
South Asian Bar Association
(SABA) members, of south Asian ancestry |
Enrolled
in law school |
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Commitment & devotion to public
interest & activism & service within the south
Asian community &/or the larger southern California
community |
April of each year |
www.sabasc.org
South Asian Bar Association Public Interest Foundation
P.O. Box 81-1423
Los Angeles, CA 90081 |
(310) 208-1182 |
Springfield Metropolitan
Bar Association Scholarship |
$2,000 |
Greene County, Missouri resident,
a graduate of a school in that county, or the child or
grandchild of a member or former member of the Springfield
Metropolitan Bar Association |
In final year of undergraduate
school or have earned an undergraduate degeee & applied
to attend an accredited law school on a full-time basis |
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March of each year |
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association,
Springfield, MO |
(417) 831-2783 |
St. Thomas More Society
Law School Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Parish member within the Diocese
of Worcester (MA) |
Attending or have a letter of
acceptance from an accredited law school |
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June of each year |
St. Thomas More Society, Worcester,
MA |
(508) 701-7171 |
Stamford Bar Association
Foundation And Loan Program |
up to $1,000 |
Stamford-Darien area, Connecticut
residents |
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Stamford
Bar Association Foundation Scholarship
P.O. Box 1732
Darien, CT 06820
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(203) 327-7041 |
Stephen Bufton Memorial Scholarship |
$10,000 over two years |
female citizen |
current student; entering student |
min GPA of 2.5 |
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March of each year |
To obtain application, write to: Sandra
Ward, 4802 Chervil Court, Indianapolis, IN 46237
http://www.abwa.org/tools/scholarships/SBMEFActionGuide.pdf |
(816) 361-6621 |
Thomas F. Black, Jr.
Memorial Scholarship Fund |
$10,000 |
Rhode Island residents |
Entering first year of law
school
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Full-time student |
Demonstrated good character,
scholastic achievement, & financial need |
March of each year |
www.ribar.com |
(401) 421-5740 |
Thomas M. McGovern
Scholarship |
$400 - $800 per year |
Bristol County, Massachusetts
current & former residents |
Completed 1 year of law school |
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Financial need |
April of each year |
Sabra & Aspen, P.A.
1026 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
www.bristolcpcs.org/BristolBar.html |
(508) 990-1303 |
Thomas P. Thornton
Scholarship |
$1,500 |
Irish descent (documented) |
2nd & 3rd year law students
with a 2.5 GPA or higher |
Documented financial need |
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March of each year |
Incorporated Society of Irish
American Lawyers
c/o Stacey Harb
15140 Farmington Road
Livonia, MI 48154
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Thomas T. Hayaski Memorial
Scholarships |
amount not specified |
Japanese American Citizens League
(JACL) members |
Planning to enroll in an accredited
law school |
Special consideration is given
to applicants who demonstrate an interest in entering
the legal profession as a means of securing justice for
the disadvantaged |
Academic record, extracurricular
activities, financial need, & community involvement |
March of each year |
www.jacl.org |
(415) 921-5225 |
Tulsa County Bar Foundation
Law School Scholarship |
up to $2,500 per year |
"Significant connection" to
Tulsa County, Oklahoma (past/current residency in the
county, attendance at Tulsa County schools, significant
business or family connections in the county, or some
combination of those) |
1st year law students in the
top 50% of their undergraduate class & have LSAT
scores in the top 50% of the testing pool |
U.S. Citizenship |
Connection with Tusla County,
academic record, extracurricular activities, record
of leadership & initiative, commitment to the study & practice
or teaching of law, character, work & life experience, & financial
need |
May of each year |
www.tulsabar.com |
(918) 584-5243 |
Vincent S. Haneman-Joseph
B. Perskie Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund |
$500 - $2,500 |
Atlantic County, New Jersey residents |
Accepted to law school |
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Academic ability, leadership
potential, character, & financial need |
August of each year |
Atlantic County Bar Association,
Atlantic City, NJ |
(609) 345-3444 |
Warner Norcross & Judd
Law School Studies Scholarship |
$5,000 |
Minority students entering, accepted
at, or currently attending an accredited law school within
the U.S. |
Michigan residents or connection
to the state (e.g., family members reside in the state,
student previously resided in the stae, applicant is
attending school in the state) |
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April of each year |
http://www.grfoundation.org/scholarships-list.php |
(616) 454-1751, ext. 103 |
Waterbury Bar Association
Scholarship |
$1,500 |
Waterbury (Connecticut) Judicial
District residents |
Entering final year of study at
an accredited law school |
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April of each year |
Waterbury Bar Association, Waterbury,
CT |
(203) 597-6363, ext. 244 |
Wayne County Bar Association
Scholarship |
amount not specified |
Graduates from a high school in
Wayne County, Ohio |
Planning to or attending accredited
law school |
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Financial need is considered |
Junel of each year |
www.gwcf.net/scholarships2.htm |
(330) 262-3877 |
The
Weigand, JL NDLS Scholarship |
up to full tuition and living expenses |
Resident of Kansas |
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February 15 each year |
http://www.jlweigandtrust.org/Pages/scholarships_awards.htm |
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William A. McClain
Scholarship |
$1,000 |
African American residing in Cincinnati,
Ohio |
Enrolled in an accredited law
school (any class standing) |
Demonstrated leadership skills,
have a commitment to the community & have financial
need |
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April of each year |
Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH |
(513) 791-8600 |
Wolverine Bar Foundation
Scholarship |
at least $1,000 |
Minority law students |
Michigan residents |
At least in 2nd year of law school |
Financial need, merit & an
interview |
February of each year |
www.michbar.org/localbars/wolverine/web.html |
(313) 962-0250 |
Wood County Bar Association
Memorial Fund |
$250 |
Connection to 1 of the following
counties in West Virginia: Wood, Jackson, Ritchie,
Wirt, or Pleasants. Residents of Washington County,
Ohio are also eligible |
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Academic record & financial
need |
April of each year |
www.pacfwv.com |
(304) 428-GIFT |
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