Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Women residents of the greater Lansing, Michigan area;
Enrolled in a law degree program & have a 2.5 GPA or higher;
Academic performance, financial need, & demonstrated commitment to the promotion of women in the legal profession
Deadline: September of each year
Contact:
Carolyn Stell Scholarship Award
c/o Heather A. Gilkey
Guggemes & Brown, P.C.
4050 Hunsaker St., Suite 120
East Lansing, MI 48823

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

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

Award: $250 – $7,500
Eligibility: Kalamazoo County, Michigan residents;
Currently enrolled or planning to enroll as full-time or part-time in accredited college or university;
Academic achievement, participation in school & community activities indicating potential for leadership, & financial need
Deadline: December of each year
Contact: www.kalfound.org – (269) 381-4416

Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Cole County, Missouri residents;
Preference given to applicants related to members of the Cole County Bar Association; Academic achievement & financial need
Deadline: June of each year
Contact: Cole County Bar Association, Jefferson City, MO – (573) 751-7317

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

Award: $5000
Eligibility: Personal diversity in terms of ethnicity, gender, physical disability and/or sexual orientation
Enrolled full-time in an ABA accredited law school and in the 1L year at time of application
Sincere interest in joining the Firm’s Summer Associate Program following the applicant’s 2L year
Not a recipient of a similar diversity award from another law firm for the same time period
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm – 1-800-EXCELDC

Award: $15000 and an invitation to join Cooley’s Summer Associate Program
Eligibility: Personal diversity in terms of ethnicity, gender, physical disability and/or sexual orientation
Enrolled full-time in an ABA accredited law school and in the 1L year at time of application
Sincere interest in joining the Firm’s Summer Associate Program following the applicant’s 2L year
Not a recipient of a similar diversity award from another law firm for the same time period
Deadline: March 15
Contact: http://www.cooley.com/diversityfellowship

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: April of each year
Contact: http://www.wbadirect.org/pdf/2008-Damon-J-Keith-Scholarship-Form.pdf – (313) 962-0250

Award: $1,000
Eligibility: New Jersey residents, preferably Camden County;
Enrolled in law school in other than their final year of study;
Financial need & commitment to charitable, humanitarian & community service activities
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.camdencountybar.org/?go=comm_sc_lawsch – (856) 964-3420

Award: $2,000 – $30,000
Eligibility:
U.S. Citizens & enrolled in or applying to an accredited graduate school in the United States
Interested in introducing an international component to degree studies by focusing on an area of the world that is critical to national security & economic competitiveness
All fellowships must include study of a language other than English & the corresponding culture that is appropriate for the degree program in which the student is enrolled. Fellowship recipients incur a service obligation & must agree to work for the federal government or in the field of higher education subsequent to the fellowship period
Demonstrated academic excellence; a comprehensive, clear & feasible proposal for study; a plan to develop, maintain or advance language competence; evidence of ability to adapt t a different cultural environment; & the integration of the proposed program into the applicants field & career goals
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship – (800) 498-9360

Award: $7,500 & paid summer clerkship
Eligibility: First-year law students of color & other diverse backgrounds;
Are committed to civic involvement that promotes diversity & will continue that commitment upon entering the legal profession;
Willingness to work in sponsor’s Seattle office during summer between first & second year of law school
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.dwt.com/recruit/intro/scholarship.htm – (206) 622-3150

Award: $15,000 and position in summer associate program
Eligibility: Diverse law students who have completed their first full year of law school.
Deadline: October
Contact: http://www.dicksteinshapiro.com/careers/diversity/

Award:$5,000
Eligibility: Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate and law school)
Commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP lawMember of a historically under represented group in IP law (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability); Written communication skills Oral communication skills determined through an interview of the law student
Leadership qualities and community involvement
Contact:Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship
c/o Christopher Hummel
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
1100 13th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Please visit www.bannerwitcoff.com/diversity for more information
about this scholarship, Donald W. Banner, and Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Award: $10,000 & paid summer clerkship
Eligibility: All first-year law students of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must attend an ABA-accredited
law school. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated record of academic achievement and a commitment to
promoting diversity in the legal community.
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.dorsey.com/diversity/overview/

Award: $10,000 annually
Eligibility: Second-year African American, Hispanic, Asian, Pan Asian and Native American students.
Second-year female law students are also eligible regardless of race or ethnicity.
Deadline: April
Contact: http://www.dri.org – (312) 795-1101

Award: $3,000 per year
Eligibility:
African Americans who are entering or currently enrolled in an accredited law school
Preference given to applicants who are entering their first year of full-time study and who have a well-defined interest in civil rights and community activities
U.S. Citizen
Academic promise; leadership potential; undergraduate academic record; recommendations from professors & employers; desire to use education to benefit others; self-confidence & self-awareness; mature, well-considered career aspirations; unique abilities, qualities & views; commitment to service family, community & nation; & financial need
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=43
Write to:
The Earl Warren Legal Training Program, Inc.
99 Hudson Street, Suite1600
New York, NY 10013
(212) 965-2225

Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Waterbury (Connecticut) Judicial District residents
Entering 2nd or final year of study at an accredited law school as a full- or part-time student
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: Waterbury Bar Association, Waterbury, CT

Award: $3,000
Eligibility:
Women currently enrolled in an accredited North American law school; Only nominations are accepted, candidates may not apply directly
1-3 letters of recommendation
Through candidates law school academic & clinical work & other related activities, demonstrate their apptitude for & long-term commitment to a legal career of advocacy on behalf of the health care needs of children, women, elderly, or the disabled
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.poundinstitute.org/elainosborne.aspx

Award: $500 – $2,000
Eligibility: Erie County, Pennsylvania residents
Entering 2nd or 3rd year at an ABA-accredited law school
Based on a number of factors, including financial need
Deadline: June of each year
Contact: www.eriebar.com – (814) 459-3111

Award: $12,000
Eligibility: To be awarded a Faegre & Benson scholarship, students must be enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States and interested in a summer associate position in one of our U.S. offices.
Deadline: January of each year
Contact: http://www.faegre.com/articles/article_2358.aspx

Award: $500
Eligibility: Residents of the greater Fall River, Massachusetts area
Currently enrolled in or accepted to law school
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: (508) 675-6611

Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Student must have been a permanent resident in the area served by the association’s Western Michigan Chapter or have had prior employment experience in the legal profession in that geographic area
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an accredited law school
Deadline: September of each year
Contact: http://www.fedbar.org/wmichigan.html

Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Currently enrolled in ABA-accredited law schools
Based primarily on financial need, although academic promise, either in undergraduate study or law school, is also considered
Deadline: April of each year
Contact: http://www.fedcirbar.org/olc/pub/LVFC/cpages/misc/scholar.jsp – (202) 408-4205

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