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Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Scholarships
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: March 30
Contact: http://www.blackwomenlawyersla.org/index.html – (213) 538-0137

Frank H. Lang Merit Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: Lang, Richert & Patch, Fresno, CA – (559) 228-6700

Italian American Lawyers Association Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Eligibility: Los Angeles County, California residents;
Italian American heritage;
Academic achievement, potential contribution to the Italian American community, & financial need;
Deadline: September of each year
Contact: http://www.iala.lawzone.com/

Japanese American Bar Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: November of each year
Contact: www.jabaonline.org – (213) 624-8697

Justice Hollis G. Best Scholarship
Award: $1000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: December of each year
Contact:
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
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: April of each year
Contact:
Fresno County Women Lawyers, Fresno, CA
(559) 226-1540

Kern County Women Lawyers Association Scholarships
Award: $250 – $3,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline:February of each year
Contact: Kern County Women Lawyers Association, Bakersfield, CA
(661) 636-4830

Mario G. Olmos Scholarship Fund
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: Students who can demonstrate involvement in the Latino community & ties to California’s San Joaquin Valley;
Academic achievement, leadership ability, & financial need
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: La Raza Lawyers Association – San Joaquin Valley Chapter, Fresno, CA
(559) 445-5260

Michael F. O’Donnell Memorial Scholarships
Award: $500 – $5,000
Eligibility: Sonoma County, California residents;
Currently enrolled in law school or interested in a law-related career;
Academic accomplishments & financial need
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: http://www.sonomacf.org/grants_scholarships/scholarship.shtml – (707) 579-4801

Patricia Herron Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: September of each year
Contact:
Contra Costa County Bar Association
c/o: Christine Morrissey
Attn: Janien Ogando, Esq.
Women’s Section
704 Main St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 858-9401

San Mateo County Women Lawyers’ Section Educational Foundation Scholarships
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: 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;
Financial need, academic excellence, residential or other ties to the County, & involvement in legal, scholastic, public, private, & community activities
Deadline: March of each year
Contact:
The Women Lawyers Section Education Foundation
P.O. Box 90
San Carlos, CA 94070

Santa Barbara Women Lawyers Foundation Scholarships
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: 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;
Financial need, academic record, extracurricular activities, & leadership potential
Deadline: May of each year
Contact:
Santa Barbara Women Lawyers Foundation
P.O. Box 20086
Santa Barbara, CA 93120-0085
http://www.sbwl.org/images/SBWLF%20Scholarship%20App.pdf

Santa Clara La Raza Lawyers Scholarship
Award: $1,000 – $5,000
Eligibility: 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);
Community activities, academic accomplishment, & financial need
Deadline: July of each year
Contact: www.larazalawyers-santaclara.com

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Medical/Graduate Scholarship Program
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: www.sbscholarship.org – (805) 687-6065