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AABA Law Foundation’s Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Eligibility: to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to serving the needs of the
Chicago-area Asian Pacific American community, and who will continue to serve the needs of
the Chicago-area Asian Pacific American communities through pro bono, public interest, and/or
public service legal work.
Deadline: January
Contact: The AABA Law Foundation
c/o Sapna G. Lalmalani
Anderson, Rasor & Partners LLP
100 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60606
slalmalani@gmail.com
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/firm-diversity.html
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
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) 988-5415
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, one in New York City and the other in Los Angeles.
Eligibility: 1L from diverse background
Deadline: January of each year
Contact:
Washington
Jessica Salvaterra
Recruitment & Career Development Manager
202.857.6224
New York
Lisa J. Visconti
Attorney Recruitment Manager
212.484.3913
http://www.arentfox.com/firm/diversity/index.cfm?fa=scholarship
Baker & Daniels Diversity Scholarship Program
Award: $10,000 and a place in the firm’s summer associate program.
Eligibility: 2L; varied ethnic, racial, cultural and lifestyle backgrounds as well as those with disabilities or unique viewpoints
Deadline: June 30
Contact:
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
Award: $3,000
Eligibility: Ethnic minority members of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity;
Participation, ethics & scholastics
Deadline: October of each year
Contact:
www.phideltaphi.org
(800) 368-5606
Bernadine Johnson Marshall-Martha Bell Scholarships
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: www.abwlnj.org
Bohemian Lawyers’ Association of Chicago
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Current 1L or 2L; Czech, Moravian, Silesian or Slovak Ancestry
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.bohemianlawyers.org/scholarships.html
California Indian Law Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: Indian ancestry
Deadline: October of each year
Carolyn Stell Scholarship Award
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: September of each year
Contact:
Carolyn Stell Scholarship Award
c/o Heather A. Gilkey
Guggemes & Brown, P.C.
4050 Hunsaker St., Suite 120
East Lansing, MI 48823
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Award: $5000
Eligibility: Latino; perform public/community service
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm – 1-800-EXCELDC
Cooley Goodward Kronish Diversity Fellowship Program
Award: $15000 and an invitation to join Cooley’s Summer Associate Program
Eligibility: Personal diversity in terms of ethnicity, gender, physical disability and/or sexual orientation
Enrolled full-time in an ABA accredited law school and in the 1L year at time of application
Sincere interest in joining the Firm’s Summer Associate Program following the applicant’s 2L year
Not a recipient of a similar diversity award from another law firm for the same time period
Deadline: March 15
Contact: http://www.cooley.com/diversityfellowship
Davis Wright Tremaine Diversity Scholarship Program
Award: $7,500 & paid summer clerkship
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.dwt.com/recruit/intro/scholarship.htm – (206) 622-3150
Dickstein Shapiro Diversity Scholarship
Award: $15,000 and position in summer associate program
Eligibility: diverse law students who have completed their first full year of law school.
Deadline: October
Contact: http://www.dicksteinshapiro.com/careers/diversity/
Dorsey and Whitney 1L Diversity Program
Award: $10,000 & paid summer clerkship
Eligibility: All first-year law students of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must attend an ABA-accredited
law school. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated record of academic achievement and a commitment to
promoting diversity in the legal community.
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.dorsey.com/diversity/overview/
DRI — The Voice of the Defense Bar
Award: $10,000 annually
Eligibility: 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.
Deadline: April
Contact: http://www.dri.org – (312) 795-1101
Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Scholarships
Award: $3,000 per year
Eligibility:
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
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: 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
Elaine Osborne Jacobson Award for Women Working in Health Care Law
Award: $3,000
Eligibility:
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
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: http://www.poundinstitute.org/elainosborne.aspx
Faegre & Benson Diversity Scholarship
Award: $12,000
Eligibility: To be awarded a Faegre & Benson scholarship, students must be enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States and interested in a summer associate position in one of our U.S. offices.
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.faegre.com/articles/article_2358.aspx
Finnegan Henderson Diversity Scholarship
Award: $12,000 per year
Eligibility:
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
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: http://www.finnegan.com
Fish & Richardson Diversity Fellowship Program
Award: $5,000 and a paid summer associate position
Eligibility: Member of diverse group
Deadline: December
Contact: http://www.fr.com/diversity/index.cfm?child=diversity
Foster Pepper PLLC 1L Diversity Fellowship
Award: $7,500 and paid summer associate position in our Seattle office
Eligibility: The Foster Pepper 1L Diversity Fellowship is open to all individuals of color or another diverse background who:
● Are enrolled and in good standing as a fi rst-year law student (Juris Doctor) at an ABA accredited law school;
● Demonstrate a record of academic achievement that evidences great promise for a successful career during the
remainder of law school and in the legal profession;
● Contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school student body, and upon entering the legal profession,
the legal community; and
● Demonstrate a commitment to practice law in Seatt le, Washington following graduation from law school.
Deadline: January
Contact: http://www.foster.com/about.aspx?nav=1&desc=20
Fred Finch, Jr. Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: African American; Enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year of law school
Have a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas
Deadline: September of each year
Contact: www.jltla.org/scholarships.html – (214) 761-1707
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarships
Award: $10,000 fellowship. The internship portion of the program provides a $1,000 weekly stipend
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: http://www.fredlaw.com/firm/scholarship.htm – (612) 492-7117
George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship
Award: $7500 3rd year and Summer Associate
Eligibility: Contribute to diversity of legal community;
desire to work, live, practice in Seattle or Portland
Deadline: October 1
Contact:
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
Goodwin Public Interest Fellowships for Law Students of Color
Award: $7,500
Eligibility: students of color
Deadline: February
Contact: "http://www.goodwinprocter.com/Careers/Diversity/The-Goodwin-Diversity-Fellowships.aspx
Heller Ehrman Diversity Fellowship
Award: $7,500 and a paid summer associate position
Eligibility: First-year law students who contribute to the diversity of their law school student body and who will contribute to the diversity of the legal community
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.hellerehrman.com/en/careers/summer_fellowship.aspx
Herbert Lehman Scholarships For African-American Law Students
Award: $2000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=32 – (212) 965-2225
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson 1st Year Diversity Student Fellowship
Award: $7,500 and a salaried summer associate position
Eligibility:Diverse background and life experiences, and capacity to contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the legal community.
Distinction in academic performance; significant accomplishments and activities; and commitment to community service.
Leadership ability.
A need for financial assistance may be considered.
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.hcmp.com/Employment/diversity.html
Hopi Tribal Priority Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: Enrolled members of the Hopi Tribe;
Academic merit & the likelihood that applicants will use their training & expertise for tribal goals & objectives
Deadline: July of each year
Contact: Hopi Tribe, Kykotsmovi, AZ – (800) 762-9630
Horizons Foundation Scholarship Program
Award: $500 – $2,000
Eligibility:
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
Deadline: July 1 of each year for fall semester; November 1 of each year for spring semester
Contact: http://wid.ndia.org/horizon/scholar.htm – (703) 247-2552
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/
J.L. Turner Legal Association Minority Law Student Texas Bar Review Scholarship
Award: Amount not specified: cost of bar review course and other bar-related expenses.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen;
Be enrolled in an accredited law school;
be in good academic standing;
Deadline: September 15
Contact: http://www.jltla.org
Jack & Sayde Gibson Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility:
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
Contact: www.besla.org – (866) 273-4935
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 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
Justinian Society of Lawyers
Award: $1,000-$5,000
Eligibility: Someone of Italian ancestry who has successfully completed at least 1 year of law school and is currently enrolled in law school.
Deadline: April 30
Contact:
Marsha H. Cellucci
Chairwoman
DuPage Justinian Scholarship Committee
The Law Firm of Marsha H. Cellucci
1155 S. Washington Street
Naperville, Illinois 60540
(630) 961-0225
Nicholas Lisi, Esquire
1900 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Download Application
http://www.justinians.org/scholarship.html Illinois Chapter Illinois Chapter
http://www.justinian.org/foundation.php Philadelphia Chapter Philadelphia Chapter
K&L Gates 1L Diversity Fellowship
Award: $10,000 and paid position with the Seattle office as a summer associate
Eligibility: diversity
Deadline: December of each year
Contact http://www.klgates.com/lawstudents/studentsdiversity/
Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter Minority Merit Scholarship
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: first year minority law students;
Deadline: January of each year
Contact http://www.keglerbrown.com/careers/diversity/minority-merit-scholarship
King & Spalding Diversity Fellowship
Award: $10,000 and a summer clerkship
Eligibility: open to any law
student in the top 33% of the class who is pursuing a Juris Doctor degree at a law
school accredited by the American Bar Association, who has completed the first year
of legal studies, and whose presence will increase the ethnic and cultural diversity of
the practice of law.
Deadline: September of each year
Contact http://apps.kslaw.com/diversity/diversity.pdf
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Diversity Fellowship Program
Award: $15,000 and position in summer associate program
Eligibility: diversity
Deadline:September
Contact http://www.kirkland.com/sitecontent.cfm?contentID=231&itemID=776
La Raza Lawyers Association
Award: $500 – $2,000
Eligibility: Latino law students;
Financial need & record of activities in such areas as peer counseling & community service
Deadline: July of each year
Contact:
http://www.larazalawyerssd.com/scholar_app.htm San Diego San Diego
http://larazalawyers-santaclara.com/_wsn/page3.html Santa Clara County Santa Clara County
(831) 464-2222
Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholars Program
Award: $10,000
Eligibility: academic and leadership achievements, life experiences and challenges that have shaped values, and a desire to practice at a global law firm and contribute to its diversity objectives.
Deadline: September of each year
Contact: http://www.lw.com/AboutLatham.aspx?page=Diversity
Lawrence Matson Memorial Endowment Fund Scholarships
Award: $2,000 – $9,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: June & December of each year
Contact: http://www.thecirifoundation.org/designated.htm – (800) 764-3382
Lazarian Graduate Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: Armenian ancestry;
Students may not receive more than 2 scholarships from the Armenian Relief Society;
Academic record, financial need, & Armenian community involvement
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: www.arseastusa.org – (617) 926-3801
Maldef Law School Scholarship Program
Award: up to $7,000 per year
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: October of each year
Contact: www.maldef.org/education/scholarships.htm – (213) 629-2512
Malena Rance Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: 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
Contact: www.besla.org – (213) 629-2512
Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: June of each year
Contact:
Contact:
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
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
Mark T. Banner Scholarship
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: 2L and 3L;
career in IP law;
Member of a historically underrepresented group in IP law
Deadline: November of each year
Contact: "http://www.linninn.org/marktbanner.htm
McAndrews Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship Program
Award: $5,000 and participate in McAndrews’ Summer Clerkship
Eligibility: 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.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted December 1, through January 15.
Contact: http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/pdfs/McAndrews_Fellowship_Application.pdf
312.984.7700
McDermott Minority Scholarship
Award: $15,000 and participate in a McDermott Summer Program
Eligibility: 2L minority law student;
Deadline: October
Contact:
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
MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
Award: $10,000
Eligibility: newly accepted law students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Deadline: June 1
Contact: http://www.mcca.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=483&parentID=477&nodeID=1
McGuireWoods’ annual Diversity Scholarship Program
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: current first-year law students
The first family member to attend college.
From an economically disadvantaged family.
A member of a group currently underrepresented in law schools and law fi rms.
From a family with little or no legal education or experience.
An alumnus of a college or university whose graduates are historically underrepresented in law school.
Demonstrating a strong commitment to promoting diversity in his or her undergraduate school, law school
and community.
Deadline: May
Contact: http://recruiting.mcguirewoods.com/docs/recruiting-diversity-program.pdf
Michigan Auto Law Diversity Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: Recipient is a Michigan resident accepted to or currently attending an accredited law school within the United States, or a non-Michigan resident attending an accredited Michigan law school; first or second year of law school; must be member of an ethnic or racial minority or demonstrate a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career.
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.michiganautolaw.com/firm_profile/attorney-careers/diversity-scholarship.php
Millbank Diversity Scholars
Award: $$50,000 and salaried summer position
Eligibility: groups traditionally underrepresented in large law firms
Deadline: September
Contact: http://www.milbank.com/en/Diversity
Miller Johnson Michigan Diversity Scholarship
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: students of color pursuing a law degree at any accredited law school in the U.S.; permanent resident of Michigan
Deadline: April
Contact: Grand Rapids Community Foundation, 616-454-1751, http://grcf.egrant.org
Miller Nash Law Student Diversity Fellowship
Award: $7,500 and paid summer clerk position
Eligibility: # Applicant must be a first- or second-year law student in good standing at an ABA- accredited law school.
- Applicant must intend to work, live, and practice law in the Pacific Northwest.
Deadline: 1L January; 2L October
Contact: http://www.millernash.com/fellowship.aspx
Minority Corporate Counsel Scholarship
Award: $10,000 per year
Eligibility: admitted to accredited law school;
US citizen;
commitment to diversity;
Deadline: June 1
Contact: http://www.mcca.com/ – (703) 205-3443
Morgan Lewis Diversity Fellowship Program
Award: $15,000 per year and salaried summer associate positions
Eligibility: (1) have successfully completed one year of law school, (2) have demonstrated academic excellence, (3) have outstanding leadership skills, (4) have an interest in employment with Morgan Lewis, and (5) have a demonstrated interest in promoting diversity.
Deadline: September
Contact: http://www.morganlewis.com/documents/DiversityFellowshipApplication.pdf
Morris Scholarship
Award: $1,500 per year
Eligibility: 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
Deadline:March of each year
Contact: www.morrisscholarship.org – (515) 282-8192
NAPABA Law Foundation Scholarships
Award: $2,500 per year
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: September of each year
Contact: www.napaba.org – (202) 775-9555
National Italian American Foundation Scholarship
Award: $2,000 to $15,000
Eligibility: current enrollment in college/law school;
minimum GPA of 3.5;
ancestor who emigrated from Italy
Deadline: March 1
Contact: www.niaf.org
Navajo Nation Graduate Trust Fund and Fellowship
Award: $500 – $10,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: www.onnsfa.org/gradfund.asp – (800) 243-2956
Nelson Mandela Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: http://www.nblsa.org/site/pages.php?viewpagedetails=139
New Jersey Hispanic Bar Foundation Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: http://www.njhba.org/live/web_images/HBA_Scholarship.doc
Peoria County Bar Association Diversity Scholarship
Award: $1000 per year
Eligibility: racial and ethinic minority law students;
intent to practice law in Peoria area;
Deadline: August of each year
Contact: Application or email Swilliams@ci.peorial.il.us – (309)-494-8593
Perkins Coie 1L Diversity Fellowship
Award: $7,500 and summer associate position
Eligibility: The individual must contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school student body and, upon entering the legal profession, the legal community.
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.perkinscoie.com/diversity/
Pfizer/UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
Award: Summer Internship, amount not specified
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: December of each year
Contact: http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholardetail.asp?Sch_ID=8548 – (866) 671-7237
Polonia Foundation of Ohio Scholarships
Award: $750 – $1,500
Eligibility: Ohio residents of Polish descent;
Financial need, academic achievement, & involvement in Polish groups
Deadline: June of each year
Contact:
Polonia Foundation of Ohio, Inc.
6966 Broadway Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44105
(440) 843-8041
Presidential Anheuser-Busch Scholarships
Award: $7,500 per year
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential to serve the Asian Pacific American community upon graduation;
Students at accredited law schools in the U.S.;
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
Deadline: September of each year
Contact: www.napaba.org – (202) 626-7693
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C. Diversity Scholarship
Award: $5000
Eligibility: The applicant must be a student who entered his/her first year of law school at an ABA accredited Law School in Fall 2010.
The applicant must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 at his/her undergraduate institution.
The applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America as well as a New Jersey resident.
The applicant must not be the recipient of a similar scholarship award from another law firm.
Deadline: March 1
Contact: download application
Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Award
Award: $2,000 per year
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: http://www.prba.net/scholarship.htm – (212) 739-4276
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund Scholarship Program for Law Students
Award: $2,000 (may vary)
Eligibility: First or Second Year Latino Law Students
Deadline: February 28, 2009
Contact: http://www.prldef.org/legal_education/education/PRBA_scholarship_2009.pdf
Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarships
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Incoming first, second, and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American and Bi-Racial AAJ Law Student Members. Interest and proficiency of skills in trial advocacy, desire to represent victims, commitment to AAJ, and financial need
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xchg/justice/hs.xsl/1739.htm – 800.424.2725, ext. 593
Ruth Rabstein Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Women law students with ties to Mercer County, New Jersey;
Academic achievement, community service, & financial need
Deadline: April of each year
Contact:
Women Lawyers’ Caucus of Mercer County,
P.O. Box 56141
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 984-0231
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt 1L Diversity Scholarship Program
Award: $7,500 and a paid summer associate position
Eligibility: Applicant must possess a record of academic achievement, capacity and leadership as an undergraduate and in law school which evidences promise for a successful career in the legal profession;
• Applicant must contribute to the diversity of the law school student body and the legal community;
• Applicant must demonstrate a commitment to practice law in the Pacific Northwest upon completion of law school
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.schwabe.com/recruiting/sum_jobs.html
Selected Professions Fellowships For Women Of Color
Award: $5,000 – $12,000
Eligibility: Women of color;
Entering final year of study;
U.S. Citizenship or permanent resident status required;
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: www.aauw.org – (319) 337-1716
Serbian Bar Association Of America Scholarship
Award: $500 – $2,000
Eligibility: Serbian birth or ancestry;
Currently enrolled at an accredited law school in the U.S.
Deadline: October of each year
Contact:
Serbian Bar Association of America
260 Maple St.
Beecher, IL 60401
(312) 578-0400
Shanker Graduate Scholarships
Award: $6,000 over 3 years
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: United Federation of Teachers, New York, NY
(212) 539-0500
Sherman & Sterling Scholarships
Award: $13,500 per year; also a $1,500 allowance to attend the sponsor’s Civil Rights Institute
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: http://www.naacpldf.org/ – (212) 965-2225
Sidley Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship
Award: $15,000 per year
Eligibility: Be of diverse background; Be a second year law student; preference to students at schools where Sidley conducts on-campus interviews (OCI) or participates in a resume collection; Have demonstrated academic achievement and leadership qualities; Have a demonstrated ability to contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school and/or legal profession
Deadline: June
Contact: http://www.sidley.com/careers/northamerica/about/diversityscholars/
Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Intellectual Property Law School Scholarships
Award: $10,000 per year
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org – (212) 634-1870
Sho Sato Memorial Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: www.jacl.org – (415) 921-5225
South Asian Bar Association Of Southern California Scholarships
Award: $500
Eligibility: South Asian Bar Association (SABA) members, of south Asian ancestry;
Enrolled in law school;
Commitment & devotion to public interest & activism & service within the south Asian community &/or the larger southern California community
Deadline: April of each year
Contact:
www.sabasc.org
South Asian Bar Association Public Interest Foundation
P.O. Box 81-1423
Los Angeles, CA 90081
(310) 208-1182
Stephen Bufton Memorial Scholarship
Award: $10,000 over two years
Eligibility: female citizen;
current student; entering student;
min GPA of 2.5
Deadline: March of each year
Contact:
To obtain application, write to: Sandra Ward, 4802 Chervil Court, Indianapolis, IN 46237
(816) 361-6621
http://www.isu.edu/scholar/forms/ABWASBapp.pdf
Thomas P. Thornton Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Irish descent (documented);
2nd & 3rd year law students with a 2.5 GPA or higher;
Documented financial need
Deadline: March of each year
Contact:
Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers
c/o Stacey Harb
15140 Farmington Road
Livonia, MI 48154
Thompson Hine Minority Scholarship Program
Award: $10,000 and a position as a summer associate
Eligibility: second year minority law students (as defined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Regulations, 29 C.F.R. Part 1602, i.e., Native American or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander, African-American or Black and Hispanic). In order to be considered for the scholarship, an applicant must first be offered a position as a summer associate with Thompson Hine
Deadline: September of each year
Contact: http://www.thompsonhine.com/about/diversity/
Tonkon Torp 2008 1st Year Diversity Fellowship Program
Award: $7500 and a a summer associate position
Eligibility: The individual must be a member of a racial or ethnic minority group;
The individual must be a first-year law student in good standing for the degree of Juris Doctor at an ABA accredited law school;
The individual must demonstrate a record of academic achievement that evidences great promise for a successful career during the remainder of law school and in the legal profession;
The individual must contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school student body, and upon entering the legal profession, the legal community;
The individual must demonstrate a commitment to practice law in Portland, Oregon following graduation from law school;
While applicants need not disclose their financial circumstances, a demonstrated need for financial assistance may be taken into consideration.
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.tonkin-torp.com/careers/law_students/dspInfo.cfm?pgAx=fellowship
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP Diversity Scholarship Program
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: Students in good standing at ABA accredited law schools who are women and/or members of racial minorities;
Undergraduate or graduate degree in life sciences, engineering, or equivalent;
Demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in patent law in a city in which Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP has an office;
Work experience related to science, engineering or patent law
Deadline: September of each year
Contact: http://www.townsend.com/who/div_scholarship.asp
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Annual 1L Summer Rotation Clerkship Program
*Award: varied
Eligibility: Completed one year of law school is eligible for this program. This program was
created to promote the Twin Cities legal community to 1L students of color and others outside of Minnesota
who are interested in exploring a legal career in the Twin Cities. Students from racial and ethnic groups
historically under-represented in the legal profession, including Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native
American and Latino/a students, are encouraged to apply.
Contact: http://www.diversityinpractice.org/
Warner Norcross & Judd Law School Studies Scholarship
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: 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)
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.grfoundation.org/pdfs/scholarships/wnjedit.pdf – (616) 454-1751, ext. 103
William A. McClain Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: The deadline is March 11 (postmarked by March 9)
Contact: Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
513-946-4323
Web site link: http://www.cincinnatiblac.org/lawstudents.html
Wolverine Bar Foundation Scholarship
Award: at least $1,000
Eligibility: Minority law students;
Michigan residents;
At least in 2nd year of law school;
Financial need, merit & an interview
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.wbadirect.org/pdf/2008-Damon-J-Keith-Scholarship-Form.pdf – (313) 962-0250
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Award: Up to $2,500
Eligibility: Female; given for up to one year of full time study
Deadline: February 1
Contact: "http://www.zphib1920.org/nef/schapp.pdf ":http://www.zphib1920.org/nef/schapp.pdf
