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The following list of scholarships has been compiled as a service to prospective and current Notre Dame Law School students by the staff of the Office of Admissions. These scholarship opportunities were gleaned from external sources.

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 (extended to March 31, 2011)
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

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

Akron Bar Association Scholarships
Award: amount not specified
Eligibility: U.S. Citizens currently enrolled in law school;
Financial need;
Preference give to Summit County, Ohio residents
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: www.akronbar.org – (330) 253-5007

Alia Herrera Memorial ATLA Auxiliary Scholarship
(need to be a member)
Award: $3,000
Eligibility: Open to: Students attending Law School where annual ATLA convention is held;
ATLA student members;
Law students who are children of ATLA members;
Must be entering 2nd or 3rd year of law school or have the equivalent of 1 year to complete their studies;
As part of the selection process, applicants must submit a 500-word essay on a topic that changes annually
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.justice.org/members/lawstud/auxilsch.aspx – (800) 424-2725

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

Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Award: $2,500 per year
Eligibility: New Jersey residents accepted for admission to a law or graduate school;
Interest in & commitment to child advocacy programs;
Financial need;
Finalists are interviewed
Deadline: postmarked by June 15th
Contact: http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=12987

Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps Funded Legal Education Program
Award: Regular Army salary. Also provides payment of tuition, fees & all other educational costs
Eligibility: Lieutenants & captains in the Army (2-6 years active duty);
Graduated with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from accredited university;
U.S. Citizenship is required; “Total person concept”
Deadline: October of each year
Contact: www.jagcnet.army.mil":http://www.jagcnet.army.mil – (866) ARMY-JAG

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

ATLA Trial Advocacy Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Eligibility: Member of ATLA; 2nd or 3rd year of law school;
Commitment to assocation & dedication to its mission
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.justice.org/members/lawstud/advcschl.aspx – (800) 424-2725 ext. 593

Attorney-CPA Foundation Scholarships
Award: $250 – $1,000
Eligibility: CPA certificate; academic performance & leadership
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.attorney-cpa.com/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3280 -(888) ATTY-CPA