Scholarships in Law (ll.b., J.d.)

The Michael E. Farah Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: August 1

Applicant must be a resident of Tarrant County, TX, who plans to attend a college or university within the state of Texas. Financial need and 500-word essay required. Interest in pursuing a career in real estate and/or law is preferred.

 

Carl Marks Student Paper Competition

Award: $3,000, Deadline: June 2

Applicant must be an outstanding student in the field of corporate renewal, as well as be able to provide research that may offer new insight into the profession and expand the sponsor's university outreach. Applicant must be an author who has been enrolled in and attending an M.B.A. or equivalent business-related master's degree program at an accredited university at the same time the paper was written; law students and Ph.D. applicants are not eligible. Papers are judged in two categories: case study and theoretical/conceptual. First (maximum award amount) and second place prizes (minimum award amount) will be awarded in each category.

 

Law Student Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31; June 30

Applicant must be a current law student enrolled at a United States or Canadian law school who is experiencing financial difficulties in continuing their studies.

 

Pre-Law Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31; June 30

Applicant must be a student wishing to attend law school in the United States or Canada.

 

The Kaplan Group Annual Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 27

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a business or law-oriented degree program (accounting, business administration, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, law, management). Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Gilbert G. Pompa Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who has completed 90 credit hours and is pursuing a pre-law program at an accredited university or college in the state of Texas. Minimum 2.75 GPA, one letter of recommendation, resume of community service activities, and full-time enrollment status required. Preference given to female students of hispanic descent.

 

d'Oliveira & Associates College Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 30

Applicant must be a high school senior or full-time college student who plans to or is currently pursuing a degree/certification in law school, paralegal studies, legal assistant studies, court reporting, or any other law-related field from a community college, technical school, or business school in the United States. A 500-word essay persuading young people on the dangers of drinking and driving is required.

 

Future Leaders Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: August 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a full-time student attending (or planning to attend on a full-time basis) an accredited law school. Minimum 3.5 GPA and essay on how personal injury law positively affects social change are required.

 

Davis-Levin Livingston Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be a United States citizen who is authorized to work in the United States and who is attending law school in the fall of the same year following the application. Minimum 3.0 GPA and essay required.

 

Farzad Family Law Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must be a pre-law or law student who is currently admitted to and attending an undergraduate degree program at an accredited American university or college or are admitted to and attending a state-accredited law school. Essay on the following question is required: Should the right to marry for same sex couples become a federal constitutional right by amendment to the United States Constitution or remain a State issue?

 

Christopher W. Keyser Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: July 31

Applicant must be enrolled in a four-year college or university program in the United States with an interest in the legal or criminal justice fields. Applicant must be actively pursuing a degree in one of the following areas of study: communications, criminal justice, English, history, journalism, political science, or pre-law studies. Essay required.

 

MALDEF Law School Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 27

Applicant must be enrolled at a U.S. accredited law school and demonstrate a commitment to advancing the civil rights of the Latino community. Resume, personal statement, transcripts, and one letter of recommendation required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Diversity Scholars Program

Award: $25,000, Deadline: August 15

Applicant must have successfully completed one year of a full-time Juris Doctor program at an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school. Must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and writing/interpersonal skills. Cover letter, resume, transcript, and personal essay required.

 

James E. Beckley Securities Arbitration and Law Writing Competition

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 19

Applicant must be a full-time law student in the United States. Essay under 25 pages required on any aspect of the topic "Securities Law".

 

The Expert Institute Legal Blog Post Writing Contest

Award: $500, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a J.D. student. A 1,000 to 2,500 word blog-style article on the use of expert witnesses in litigation is required.

 

Ashley Rose Honorary Diabetes Law Student Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be either entering or currently attending law school with type I diabetes. Minimum 2.8 GPA, proof of diagnosis, transcript, and essay between 500 and 1,000 words required.

 

Legal Inspiration Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a career in law. Must be a U.S. citizen and full-time student. Minimum 3.0 GPA, proof of enrollment, and 500 word essay required.

 

Empowering Women in Law Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a female law student. Academic achievement, involvement in community activities, leadership abilities, and financial need must be demonstrated. Minimum 3.0 GPA and transcript required. Letters of recommendation suggested.

 

Law School Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be entering or currently enrolled at a law school. Essay between 500 and 750 words required on the following topic: "Tell us what drives you and why you want to pursue a law degree or why you want to go to law school. Explain what motivates you."

 

Tad Nelson Law Firm Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be a high school senior or high school graduate from Texas who is seeking a future career in law. Minimum 3.0 GPA and student aid report showing income status of household are required.

 

The Levin Firm Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31

Essay required on the following topic: "Millions of people each year are injured in accidents involving cars and other motor vehicles. What are some ways the law can be changed in order to make our roads and highways safer?"

 

Law Scholarship for Veterans

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be either an active military or retired from military student who has been accepted or is currently enrolled at an accredited law school in the U.S. Minimum 2.8 GPA and transcript required.

 

Visionary Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is either a current law student or undergraduate student planning to attend law school. Minimum 2.8 GPA, transcript, and essay between 500 and 1,000 words required.

 

Levy Scholars Program Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must entering the University of Pennsylvania law school. There is no application for this scholarship. Office of admissions will select nominees based on admission candidates.

 

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Merit Scholarship

Award: $30,000, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be an incoming student at the New England School of Law with exceptional academic promise. No separate application. All students are considered upon admission.

 

Aspiring Attorney Aid Scholarship by the Kraut Law Group

Award: $500, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must be an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student seeking a law-oriented degree. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Award: $28,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Minimum 155 LSAT score and 3.5 GPA required. There is no separate application. All law school candidates are considered.

 

King Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Minimum 162 LSAT score and 3.75 GPA required. There is no separate application. All law school candidates are considered.

 

Lawyer & Leader Scholarship

Award: $17,500, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Minimum 152 LSAT score and 3.6 GPA required. There is no separate application. All law school candidates are considered.

 

Indigenous Law Award

Award: -, Deadline: n/a

Applicant must be a law student at the Michigan State University College of Law. Personal statement and resume must demonstrate interest in issues affecting Native Americans.