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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.

Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship
Award: $10,000
Eligibility: Member of diverse group; Entering 1L;
Permanent resident of Massachusetts or Rhode Island
Deadline: June 1
Contact: http://www.apslaw.com/news.cfm?id=551

African-American Law Student Fellowship Program
Award: $1,000 – $10,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: www.nationalbar.org/nbi/ – (202) 842-3900

Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Department Funded Legal Education Program
Award: Regular Pay + payment of tuition ($12,000/yr max)
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: www.jagusaf.hq.af.mil – (800) JAG-USAF

Akron Bar Association Scholarships
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: U.S. Citizens currently enrolled in law school;
Financial need;
Preference give to Summit County, Ohio residents
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: www.akronbar.org – (330) 253-5007

Alia Herrera Memorial ATLA Auxiliary Scholarship
(need to be a member)
Award: $3,000
Eligibility: Open to: Students attending Law School where annual ATLA convention is held;
ATLA student members;
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
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.justice.org/members/lawstud/auxilsch.aspx – (800) 424-2725

American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship
Award: $5,000 per year
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: must be postmarked no later than March 1
Contact: http://www.abanet.org/fje/losfpage.html – (312) 988-5137

Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Award: $2,500 per year
Eligibility: New Jersey residents accepted for admission to a law or graduate school;
Interest in & commitment to child advocacy programs;
Financial need;
Finalists are interviewed
Deadline: postmarked by June 15th
Contact: http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=12987

Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps Funded Legal Education Program
Award: Regular Army salary. Also provides payment of tuition, fees & all other educational costs
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: October of each year
Contact: www.jagcnet.army.mil – (866) ARMY-JAG

Arent Fox Diversity Scholarship Program
Award: $15,000 and scholarship recipients will also join Arent Fox’s Summer Program; one will summer in Washington, DC, and the other in New York City.
Eligibility: 1L from diverse background
Deadline: January of each year
Contact:
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
Award: $2,500
Eligibility: Member of ATLA; 2nd or 3rd year of law school;
Commitment to assocation & dedication to its mission
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.justice.org/members/lawstud/advcschl.aspx – (800) 424-2725

Attorney-CPA Foundation Scholarships
Award: $250 – $1,000
Eligibility: CPA certificate; academic performance & leadership
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.attorney-cpa.com/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3280 -(888) ATTY-CPA

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