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NameDescriptionDeadline for SubmissionSpecialtyStates
Fish & Richardson Diversity Fellowship Program

Award: $5,000 and a paid summer associate position
Eligibility: Member of diverse group
Deadline: December
Contact: http://www.fr.com/diversity/index.cfm?child=diversity

December
  • Diversity
    Foster Pepper PLLC 1L Diversity Fellowship

    Award: $7,500 and paid summer associate position in our Seattle office
    Eligibility: The Foster Pepper 1L Diversity Fellowship is open to all individuals of color or another diverse background who:
    ● Are enrolled and in good standing as a first-year law student (Juris Doctor) at an ABA accredited law school;
    ● Demonstrate a record of academic achievement that evidences great promise for a successful career during the remainder of law school and in the legal profession;
    ● Contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school student body, and upon entering the legal profession, the legal community; and
    ● Demonstrate a commitment to practice law in Seatt le, Washington following graduation from law school.
    Deadline: January
    Contact: http://www.foster.com/about.aspx?nav=1&desc=20

    January
    • Diversity
      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

      May
        • CA
        Fred Finch, Jr. Scholarship

        Award: $2,000
        Eligibility: African American; Enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year of law school
        Have a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas
        Deadline: September of each year
        Contact: www.jltla.org/scholarships.html – (214) 761-1707

        September
        • Diversity
        • TX
        Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarships

        Award: $10,000 fellowship. The internship portion of the program provides a $1,000 weekly stipend
        Eligibility: African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Native American, & Alaska Native students
        Enrolled in their 1st year of law school
        Must be interested in practicing law in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area
        Financial need is not considered
        Deadline: March of each year
        Contact: http://www.fredlaw.com/firm/scholarship.htm – (612) 492-7117

        March
        • Diversity
        • MN
        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

        February
          • OR
          George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship

          Award: $7500 3rd year and Summer Associate
          Eligibility: Contribute to diversity of legal community; desire to work, live, practice in Seattle or Portland
          Deadline: October 1
          Contact:
          Len Roden, Manager of Attorney Recruiting
          Lane Powell PC
          1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4100
          Seattle, WA 98101-2338
          rodenl@lanepowell.com
          http://www.lanepowell.com/firm/scholarship.asp
          206-223-6123

          October
          • Diversity
          • OR
          Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship

          Award: $10,000
          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: Scholarship Website

          April
              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

              May
                • IN
                Goodwin Public Interest Fellowships for Law Students of Color

                Award: $7,500
                Eligibility: Students of color
                Deadline: February
                Contact: http://www.goodwinprocter.com/Careers/Diversity/The-Goodwin-Diversity-Fellowships.aspx

                February
                • Diversity
                • Pub Int
                  H. Fletcher Brown Scholarship

                  Award: amount not specified
                  Eligibility: Delaware residents who were born in Delaware;
                  College seniors entering first year of graduate school, are of good moral character, & need financial assistance frm sources outside their family;
                  Applicants must have SAT scores 1000 or higher, rank in the upper 20% of their class, and demonstrate financial need;
                  Finalists are interviewed
                  Deadline: March of each year
                  Contact: H. Fletcher Brown Trust, Wilmington, DE – (302) 429-1186

                  March
                    • DE
                    Hall Law School Scholarship

                    Award: amount not specified
                    Eligibility: Open to members of Houston Area Law Librarians (HALL) for 3 of the past 5 years;
                    Enrolled or accepted in an ABA-accredited J.D. program with preference given to a program in the greater Houston area & to an applicant w/ prior professional library or library-related experience;
                    Applicants may not have received any financial assistance from their employer for tuition, fees, materials, etc
                    Contact: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/hall/grants.htm – (713) 313-7328

                    • Misc Org
                      Harold & Harriet Plum Memorial Scholarship Award

                      Award: $1,000
                      Eligibility: Open to students at accredited law schools;
                      Financial need & academic achievement
                      Deadline: December of each year
                      Contact: http://www.camdencountybar.org/?go=comm_sc_lawsch – (856) 964-3420

                      December
                          Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship

                          Award: $2,500 per year
                          Eligibility: New Jersey residents accepted for admission to a law school;
                          Interest in preparing for a career as a prosecutor, with an emphasis on domestic violence or hate crimes prosecutions;
                          Financial need must be demonstrated;
                          Finalists are interviewed
                          Deadline: June of each year
                          Contact:County Prosecutors Assoc. of New Jersey Foundation, c/o John G. Laky, Secretary, Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, 413 Second Street, Belvidere, NJ 07823
                          (856) 225-8466

                          June
                            • NJ
                            Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship

                            Award: $10,000 – $15,000 per year
                            Eligibility: Open to students enrolled or about to enroll in an accredited law school in the U.S. to work on a J.D. degree;
                            Academic achievement, financial need, & potential for making a contribution to society & the legal profession;
                            Preference is given to applicants from Minnesota
                            Deadline: June of each year
                            Contact: Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship Foundation, Inc., Baltimore, MD
                            (410) 685-3813

                            June
                              • MN
                              Hartman E. Stime Scholarship

                              Award: $2,000
                              Eligibility: DuPage County, Illinois resident;
                              Law students entering 2nd year;
                              Academic achievement & financial need. Interview required
                              Deadline: March of each year
                              Contact: www.dcba.org/public/found.htm – (630) 653-7779

                              March
                                • IL
                                Heller Ehrman Diversity Fellowship

                                Award: $7,500 and a paid summer associate position
                                Eligibility: First-year law students who contribute to the diversity of their law school student body and who will contribute to the diversity of the legal community
                                Deadline: January of each year
                                Contact: http://www.hellerehrman.com/en/careers/summer_fellowship.aspx

                                January
                                • Diversity
                                  Herbert Lehman Scholarships For African-American Law Students

                                  Award: $2000
                                  Eligibility: African American;
                                  U.S. Citizen;
                                  Applications for college scholarships may be requested between November 1, and March 31, by writing to The Herbert Lehman Education Fund. All requests for applications should be from the applicant and should include information about the applicant’s college plans and career goals;
                                  Academic potential, character, educational goals, academic abilities & community/school involvement
                                  Deadline: March of each year
                                  Contact: http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=32 – (212) 965-2225

                                  March
                                  • Diversity
                                    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: January of each year
                                    Contact: www.bpwtx.org/foundation.asp – (817) 283-0862

                                    January
                                      • TX
                                      Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson 1st Year Diversity Student Fellowship

                                      Award: $7,500 and a salaried summer associate position
                                      Eligibility:Diverse background and life experiences, and capacity to contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the legal community.
                                      Distinction in academic performance; significant accomplishments and activities; and commitment to community service.
                                      Leadership ability.
                                      A need for financial assistance may be considered.
                                      Deadline: January of each year
                                      Contact: http://www.hcmp.com/Employment/diversity.html

                                      January
                                      • Diversity
                                        Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund

                                        Award: $2,500 per year
                                        Eligibility: Illinois Latino residents;
                                        First year students;
                                        Academic achievement, financial need, & contributions to the Latino community
                                        Deadline: March of each year
                                        Contact: http://www.hlai.org/ – (312) 569-1135

                                        March
                                        • Diversity
                                        • IL
                                        Honorable Harrison W. Ewing Fellowships

                                        Award: $1,400
                                        Eligibility: Alpha Chi Omega sorority members;
                                        Academic achievement, financial need, chapter involvement, community/campus involvement
                                        Deadline: March of each year
                                        Contact: www.alphachiomega.org – (317) 579-5050

                                        March
                                        • Misc Org
                                          Hopi Tribal Priority Scholarship

                                          Award: amount not specified
                                          Eligibility: Enrolled members of the Hopi Tribe;
                                          Academic merit & the likelihood that applicants will use their training & expertise for tribal goals & objectives
                                          Deadline: July of each year
                                          Contact: Hopi Tribe, Kykotsmovi, AZ – (800) 762-9630

                                          July
                                          • Diversity
                                            Horizons Foundation Scholarship Program

                                            Award: $500 – $2,000
                                            Eligibility:
                                            Women working in or planning such careers in national security fields;
                                            Must 1) be currently enrolled at accredited college/university either part- or full-time; 2) demonstrate financial need; 3) be U.S. citizens; 4) 3.25 GPA or higher, and 5) demonstrate interest in preparing for a career related to national security
                                            Academic achievement, participation in defense & national security activities, field of study, work experience, statements & objectives, recommendations & financial need
                                            Deadline: July 1 of each year for fall semester; November 1 of each year for spring semester
                                            Contact: http://wid.ndia.org/horizon/scholar.htm – (703) 247-2552

                                            JulyNovember
                                            • Diversity
                                              Howard Brown Rickard Scholarships

                                              Award: $3,000 – $12,000
                                              Eligibility: Legally Blind; pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States’ institution;
                                              Academic excellence, service to the community, & financial need
                                              Deadline: March of each year
                                              Contact: www.nfb.org – (641) 236-3366

                                              March
                                              • Disability
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