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Bronx County Bar Association
Award: $3,000
Eligibility: 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
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: Bronx County Bar Association, Bronx, NY
http://www.bronxbar.com/scholarships.htm – (718) 293-5600

Joseph H. Gellert Scholarship Fund
Award: $500
Eligibility: Dutchess County, New York residents:
Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
Contact:
Dutchess County Bar Association, Phughkeepsie, NY
(914) 473-2488

Rockland County Women’s Bar Association Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: Rockland County, New York residents (for at least the past year);
Entering an accredited law school in September;
Academic record, community involvement & extracurricular activities
Contact:
Rockland County Bar Association
337 North Main Street
New City, NY 10956

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