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CCBA Scholarships
Award: at least $1,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: www.cookcountybar.org – (312) 630-1157

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Several scholarships
Award: various
Eligibility: 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.
Deadline: various scholarship deadlines
Contact: http://www.communityfoundationfrv.org/scholarships.html – (630) 896-7800

Hartman E. Stime Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: DuPage County, Illinois resident;
Law students entering 2nd year;
Academic achievement & financial need. Interview required
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: www.dcba.org/public/found.htm – (630) 653-7779

Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund
Award: $2,500 per year
Eligibility: Illinois Latino residents;
First year students;
Academic achievement, financial need, & contributions to the Latino community
Deadline:March of each year
Contact: http://www.hlai.org/ – (312) 569-1135

Kane County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Kane County, Illinois residents;
Attending or planning on attending law school;
Deadline: May of each year
Contact www.kanebar.org – (847) 426-2288, ext. 237

Illinois Bar Foundation Scholarship
Award: $3000
Eligibility: 2Ls/3Ls, with preference given to those who plan to practice in Illinois following graduation;
academic performance, extracurricular involvement, financial need
Deadline: October 1 (submit to 112 Law School)
Contact: http://www.isba.org/

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

McRoberts Memorial Law Scholarships
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: June of each year
Contact:
McRoberts Memorial Law Scholarship Fund,
First of America Trust Company, Trustee
301 Southwest Adams St.
Peoria, IL 61652-0749
(309) 655-5000

NWSBAF Law School/Paralegal/Criminal Justice Scholarships
Award: $500 – $1,000
Eligibility: Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division residents;
Academic achievement, involvement in school activities, extracurricular activities & financial need;
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: www.nwsba.org – (847) 221-2601

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