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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

Biunno Scholarship for Law Students with Disabilities
Award: $3,000 – $6,000
Eligibility: Present & permanent physical or mental disability that substantially limits 1 or more of the major life activities;
Residents of New Jersey w/ preference given to Essex County residents;
3.0 GPA or higher as undergraduate student (if incoming law student) or in law school;
preference given to person seeking to pursue a career in the field of advocacy for persons with disabilities and students with financial need
Deadline: May 11
Contact: www.EssexBar.com – (973) 622-6207

Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship Fund
Award: $2,000 per year
Eligibility: Erie County, Pennsylvania residents;
Entering first year of law school;
Financial need, academic achievement, and career plans
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: http://www.eriebar.com/fdn_roberts.htm – (814) 459-3111

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

Glenn D. Peters Law School Scholarships
Award: $750 – $1,500
Eligibility: Permanent resident of the Northern District of Indiana for the U.S. District Court (roughly the northern third of IN);
Full-time enrollment;
Academic achievement, involvement in extracurricular activities, & financial need;
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: Bank Calumet, Hammond, IN – (800) 262-1131

Hermine Dalkowitz Tobolowsky Scholarship
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: Women in Texas;
Must have completed at least 2 semesters of study at an accredited college or university in Texas & have a GPA of 3.0 or higher ;
U.S. Citizen;
Academic achievement & financial need
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: www.bpwtx.org/foundation.asp – (817) 283-0862

International Public Management Association For Human Resources Graduate Study Fellowship
Award: $2,000 per year maximum
Eligibility: Professional members of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources for at least 1 year ;
At least 5 years of full-time professional experience;
Academic record, demonstrated leadership abilities, & commitment to public service. Financial need is not considered in the selection process
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: www.ipma-hr.org – (703) 549-7100

Justinian Society of Lawyers
Award: $1,000-$5,000
Eligibility: Italian extraction who have successfully completed at least 1 year of law school and currently enrolled in law school.
Deadline: May 12
Contact:
Dupage County Chapter
Marsha H. Cellucci, Esq.
Cellucci Law Firm
1155 South Washington St.
Naperville, IL 60540

Kane County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Award: amount not specified
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

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: May of each year
Contact: http://www.thecirifoundation.org/designated.htm – (800) 764-3382

Mark B. Holzman Scholarship
Award: up to $2,000
Eligibility: Delaware residents;
Accepted by an accredited law program;
Academic merit & financial need
Deadline: May of each year
Contact:
Mark B. Holzman Scholarship Trust
c/o Wilmington Trust Company
Attn: Personal Trust & Private Banking
3 South DuPont Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947-2802
(302)855-2816

Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarships
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) minority student members;
African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, & biracial members;
Enrolled in 1st or 2nd year of law school;
Commitment to assocation , involvement in student chapter activities, desire to represent victims, interest & proficiency of skills in trial advocacy & financial need
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: www.atla.org/members/lawstud/Hailey.aspx – (800) 424-2725

Sanders J. Mestel Legal Scholarship Fund
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: Stark County, Ohio residents;
Entering final year of law school;
Must show financial need & have an interest in trial advocacy;
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: www.starkcommunityfoundation.org – (330) 454-3426

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

Somerset County Bar Association Foundation Scholarship
Award: $500 – $1,500
Eligibility: Somerset County, New Jersey residents;
Attending or planning to attend law school
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: Somerset County Bar Association, Somerville, NJ
(908) 595-1212

Tulsa County Bar Foundation Law School Scholarship
Award: up to $2,500 per year
Eligibility: “Significant connection” to Tulsa County, Oklahoma (past/current residency in the county, attendance at Tulsa County schools, significant business or family connections in the county, or some combination of those);
1st year law students in the top 50% of their undergraduate class & have LSAT scores in the top 50% of the testing pool;
U.S. Citizenship;
Connection with Tusla County, academic record, extracurricular activities, record of leadership & initiative, commitment to the study & practice or teaching of law, character, work & life experience, & financial need
Deadline: May of each year
Contact: www.tulsabar.com – (918) 584-5243