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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

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

Bick Bickson Scholarship Fund
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: Hawaii residents; 2.7 GPA minimum;
Full-time student
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/ – (888) 731-3863

Bronx County Bar Association
Award: $2,000
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

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

Damon J. Keith Scholarship
Award: at least $1,000
Eligibility: Michigan residents; Applicants must be in at least their 2nd year in law school;
Must demonstrate a commitment to social equality & combating racism;
Applicant’s background, community involvement, activities in pursuit or equal justice for all, & any relevant school, civic, religious or social involvement
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: http://www.wbadirect.org/pdf/2008-Damon-J-Keith-Scholarship-Form.pdf – (313) 962-0250

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/careers/diversity.cfm

Gayle & Harvey Rubin Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: Oregon residents;
Enrolled in full-time study;
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: www.osac.state.or.us – (800) 452-8807, ext. 7395

Japanese American Bar Scholarship
Award: $1,000
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: February of each year
Contact: www.jabaonline.org – (213) 624-8697

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

Makia & Ann Malo Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Hawaii residents;
Preference given to students of Hawaiian ancestry (birth certificate must be submitted) who demonstratte a desire to contribute to the Hawaiian community after earning their graduate degree;
2.7 GPA or higher, good moral character & financial need
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: www.hcf-hawaii.org – (888) 731-3863

Marine Corps Funded Law Education Program
Award: Regular Pay + payment of tuition ($10,000/yr max)
Eligibility: Commissioned officers in Marine Corps (rank of captain or below);
2-6 years of total active service & be able to complete 20 years of active service before their 55th birthday;
Must have graduated from an accredited college/university w/ a bachelor’s degree, have taken LSAT at their own arrangement/expense, & have evidence of acceptance to an accredited law school in the U.S.
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: www.usmc.mil – (703) 784-9284

Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: Hawaii resident & a graduate of a public high school;
Demonstrate financial need, 2.8 GPA or higher;
Submit an essay on their commitment to world peace
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/index.php?id=239&categoryID=7 – (888) 731-3863

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

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

Otto M. Stanfield Law Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: Active in a Unitarian Universalist congregation;
Enrolled or planning to enroll in law school, active in community affairs & have financial need;
Pre-law & political science majors are not eligible
Deadline: February of each year
Contact: http://archive.uua.org/awards/otto.html – (617) 247-6600

The Weigand, JL NDLS Scholarship
Award: up to full tuition and living expenses
Eligibility: Resident of Kansas
Deadline: February 15 each year
Contact: http://jlweigandtrust.org/pages/scholarshipseligibility.asp

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: February 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