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Name of Scholarship/ Application Due Sponsored By Brief Description of Qualification Requirements Contact Information for Sponsor Award Amount Award Date Intellectual Property Law Pennsylvania Bar Provide an opportunity for second- and third- Entries should be submitted April 15th $500 Section Writing Contest Association - year law students to express in writing their electronically to the Section Relations Intellectual Property insight and knowledge in the areas of patents, Coordinator, Pamela K. Kance, Law Section Writing copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets or trade [email protected] Competition dress. The annual competition is open to all students currently enrolled in one of the following Pennsylvania law schools: Drexel University, Duquesne University, Penn State Dickinson, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, Villanova University and Widener University. Pennsylvania residents attending other law schools within the United States are also invited to participate in the competition.
Pennsylvania Law Pennsylvania Any student enrolled in an accredited Essays must be submitted by email: January 15 First prize - Student Essay Contest Workers' Pennsylvania law school at any time between [email protected] $3,000 Compensation June 2013 and January 2015. Must complete an www.wc100pa.org Second prize - Centennial essay to one of the three topics provided. 1-800-932-4637 ext 2360 $2,000 Environmental Law Pennsylvania Bar Sponsors scholarships for two students from Andrew Bockis - [email protected] February 17th Free tuition to Forum Assocation - each of Pennyslvania's eight (8) law schools to 717-257-7520 the two-day Environmental & attend the Environmental Law Forum. program Energy Law Section Altrusa International, Altrusa International, Open to residents of Cumberland, Dauphin, Altrusa International, Inc. of Harrisburg February 28 Minimum of Inc. of Harrisburg Inc. of Harrisburg Perry, or York County enrolled or planning to c/o Laura L. Templeton $500 Scholarship enroll in a post-secondary education. Must also P.O. Box 602 demonstrate strong academic performance, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0602 financial need, and dedication to community 717-292-9313 involvement and service. Effie M. Solomon American Association Must be a female resident of Beaver County, Martha Hegner April 10th $1,000 Memorial Scholarship of University Women Pennsylvania, enrolled in an accredited law 724-843-6861 Beaver Valley Branch school. Applicants who have completed one year http://beavervalley-pa.aauw.net of law school in good standing shall be given preference. Graduate Scholarship American Association Must be a Berks County, Pennsylvania woman AAUW-Reading Branch Postmarked by Up to $2000 Fund of University Women pursuing full or part-time graduate study. Must Graduate Scholarship Committee May 29 Reading Branch also demonstrate financial need. 204 Sanibel Lane Wyomissing, PA 19610 www.aauwreadingpa.org/scholarships Re-Entry Tuition American Association The Fund awards a number of yearly AAUW-Reading Branch Postmarked by A number of Scholarship Fund of University Women- scholarships to mature Berks County, Re-Entry Scholarship Committee May 23 scholarships Reading Branch Pennsylvania women who are returning to 118 Tobias Road from $500 are school to pursue education leading to Bernville, PA 19506 available certification, licensing or a degree. www.aauwreadingpa.org/scholarships Howard Fox Memorial Berks County Open to Berks County, Pennsylvania residents Leta Doganes Must be $3,000 Law Scholarship Community entering their second year at an accredited law Berks County Community Foundation submitted Foundation school, who demonstrate financial need. 237 Court Street online between Reading, PA 19601 January 15 and 610-685-2223, Fax: 610-685-2240 April 1 [email protected] http://bccf.academicwork.com/opportun ities
Dauphin County Council Dauphin County For any UNDERGRADUATE female resident of Marilyn Dowling, President March 15 $1,000 of Republican Women Council of Republican Dauphin County who is registered as a 2132 Sycamore Drive Scholarship Women Committee Republican and in her final year of secondary Harrisburg, PA 17112-1531 (DCCRW) education. www.dauphincountygopwomen.com Mary L. Creekmore The Philadelphia Students demostratg academic excellence while Professional Develpoment Committee Postmarked by $2,000 Memorial Scholarship Assocaition of enrolled in a paralegal studies program within Attn: MLC Scholarship November 30, Paralegals the Delaware Valley area. PAP membership is The Philadelphia Association of 2015 not required. Paralegals P.O. Box 59198 Philadelphia, PA 19102-9798
Chief Justice Samuel J. Erie County Bar ECBF office May 31 Not Available Roberts Scholarship Foundation, Inc. 302 West Ninth Street Erie, PA 16502 814-459-3111, Fax: 814-455-0788 [email protected] www.eriebar.com/public-roberts- scholarship
Gundaker Graduate Gundaker Foundation Candidates may be graduating college seniors, Mail to the Gundaker Director of Your Apply through Not Available Grants Inc. of Rotary District other persons seeking admission to graduate or Local Rotary Club local Rotary 7450 professional schools for the first time, or those www.rotary7450.org Club. All already enrolled in a post baccalaureate application institution. Students who are residents of the materials must 7450 Rotary District or enrolled in an institution be submitted to located within the District are eligible to apply. the club no The District includes all of Philadelphia County, later than much of Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery February 14 Counties, and part of lower Bucks County. Rotarians and members of their immediate Adult Students in Executive Women Open to non-traditional students including; Executive Women International - May 20th Two (2) $2,000 Scholastic Transition International persons who are past high school age and who Harrisburg Branch scholarships (ASIST) Scholarship are entering college or trade schools and/or the Nancy Varricchio, ASIST Coordinator P.O. awarded by Program workforce for the first time, are re-training due Box 67100 Harrisburg to changes in the workplace, or who otherwise Harrisburg, PA 17106 chapter. are not the traditional college or trade school [email protected] student, recently finished with high school. Must http://www.ewiharrisburg.org/scholarshi also have clearly defined career goals and ps.html objectives, be 18 years of age or older and reside in or attend school in the Harrisburg area or in the boundaries of an EWI Chapter.
Samuel F. and Sara G. Jewish Federation of Available to law students enrolled in an Jewish Federation of Greater May 15 Interest-free Feinman Fund Greater Philadelphia accredited law school; based on financial need. Philadelphia loan ranging Preference is given to students who live in the 2100 Arch Street from $2,000 - Greater Philadelphia area and of the Jewish Scholarships, 6th Floor $5,000 faith. Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0500 [email protected] John G. Williams John G. Williams Open to Pennsylvania residents who have John G. Williams Scholarship Foundation June 15 Low interest Scholarship Scholarship graduated high school and are enrolled full-time P.O. Box 1229 loans Foundation in college, post-graduate, or professional Camp Hill, PA 17001-1229 courses. Must also fit the following criteria: t: 717-795-9880, ext. 225 maintained at all times a minimum GPA of 3.0, f:717-795-1002 demonstrate personal initiative and civic www.jgwfoundation.org responsibility and have financial need. Samuel J. Goldstein, Pittsburgh Foundation Open to Pennsylvania residents from Allegheny, Samuel J. Goldstein, Esq., Scholarship April 22 Up to $3,500 Esquire, Scholarship Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington or Fund Fund Westmoreland counties who plan to attend or Deborah L. Turner already attend an accredited law school in Scholarship Coordinator Pennsylvania. Applicants must demonstrate The Pittsburgh Foundation financial need, preference will be given to Five PPG Place, Suite 250 applicants of Jewish faith, maintain a GPA of Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5414 2.00. 412-391-5122 www.pittsburghfoundation.org [email protected] Donald Laird Hankey Westmoreland Bar Open to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Scholarship Committee Third Up to $2,500 Memorial Scholarship Foundation residents enrolled in any law school. Student can c/o Westmoreland Bar Foundation Wednesday in be first, second or third year students and must 129 North Pennsylvania Avenue June be enrolled for the Fall smester. Greensburg, PA 15601 724-834-6730, Fax: 724-834-6855 www.westbar.org [email protected] Richard P. Noll York County Bar Must be a native of York County, Pennsylvania, Richard P. Noll Scholarship Committee March 31 2 awards at Scholarship Foundation or lived in York County for a significant period York County Bar Foundation $1,000 each Richard P. Noll prior to attending law school, or have significant 137 East Market Street Scholarship ties to York County. Must also fit the following York, PA 17401 Committee criteria; have financial need and demonstrate 717-854-8755 scholastic and extra-curricular achievement. Fax: 717-843-8766 Email: [email protected] www.yorkbar.com Cabaniss, Johnston Alabama Law Must be a resident of Alabama attending the Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship First Friday in The first place Scholarship Foundation, Inc. second year of an ABA accredited law school. Committee June scholarship will While academic achievement will be the key Alabama Law Foundation, Inc. cover tuition factor, consideration will also be given to factors Post Office Box 4129 and books for such as conscientiousness, dependability, civic Montgomery, AL 36103 the second involvement, financial need and dedication to 334-387-1600 year of law the highest ethical standards. www.alfinc.org school, to a maximum of $5,000. A second place scholarship of $1,000 may be awarded at the committee's discretion.
AAUW, Wilmington, American Association Open to women who are high school graduates, AAUW Wilmington, DE Branch Must be Not Available Delaware Scholarships of University Women- US citizens and Delaware residents pursuing a 1800 Fairfax Boulevard postmarked on Wilmington Delaware degree at an accredited college or university. Wilmington , DE 19803-3199 or before Branch The following will also be considered: scholastic 302-428-0939 [email protected] March 1, 2016. standing, contribution to the school and www.aauwwilmington.org community, financial need andresults of standardized testing.
Haneman-Perskie Atlantic County Bar Must be an Atlantic County, New Jersey resident Haneman-Perskie Scholarship Foundation Must be Varies Memorial Foundation Association/ Vincent accepted for admission to an ABA accredited law c/o Atlantic County Bar Association submitted Scholarship S. Haneman - Joseph school. The award shall be based on academic 1201 Bacharach Blvd between B. Perskie Memorial ability, financial need, leadership potential and Atlantic City, NJ 08401 January 1st and Foundation character. 609-345-3444 May 1st of each Scholarship Fund atcobar.org year. Bristol County Bar Bristol County Bar Open to students who are originally from the Bristol County Bar Association March 15 Not Available Association Scholarship Association area of Bristol County, Massachusetts attending Scholarship Committee Award or planning to attend a law school. 448 County Street New Bedford, MA 02740 508-990-1303 bristolcountybar.org Benjamin Asbell Camden County Bar Open to a student at any of the following law Executive Director-Scholarships February 28th 2 awards at Memorial Scholarship Foundation schools: Rutgers-Camden, Rutgers-Newark, Camden County Bar Foundation $1,000 each Penn, Seton Hall, Temple, Villanova or Widener. 1040 N. Kings Highway, Suite 201 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 856-482-0620 http://camdencountybar.org/scholarship s.php?p=ls Daniel B. Toll Memorial Camden County Bar Open to a law student who is not in his or her Executive Director-Scholarships February 28th $1,000 Scholarship Foundation final year of study. Applicants should be a Camden County Bar Foundation resident of South Jersey, preferably Camden 1040 N. Kings Highway, Suite 201 County, and have shown a commitment to the Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 area in charitable, humanitarian, and community 856-482-0620 service activities. http://camdencountybar.org/scholarship s.php?p=ls Interest Free Loan Central Scholarship If you’re a student from Maryland with a GPA Central Scholarship Applications Range from above 2.0 and a family income below $91,000 a 6 Park Center Court must be $1,000 to year you can apply for Central Scholarship Suite #211 submitted $10,000, and awards. You must be planning to attend an Owings Mills, MD 21117 online between average $4,000 accredited United States college, university, or 410-415-5558 Jan. 1st- Apr. community college in the upcoming academic Fax: 410-415-5501 1st year. And, you must be a U.S. citizen or www.central- permanent resident. scholarship.org/scholarships/overview [email protected] If you haven’t been a Maryland resident for at least one year, but you live within 200 miles of Baltimore City, you can still apply. You’ll be eligible for our interest-free loans only. Community Foundation Community Several scholarships are made available to Tower Square Office Tower March 31 Varies of Western Foundation of Massachusetts residents through the 1500 Main Street, Suite 2300 Massachusetts Western Foundation. Please contact the foundation for Springfield, MA 01115-5769 Scholarships Massachusetts specifics. 413-732-2858 - Fax: 413-733-8565 www.communityfoundation.org Andrew K. Ruotolo, JR. County Prosecutors Applicant must be a New Jersey resident Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr. Memorial June 15 $2,500 Memorial Scholarship Association of New accepted for admission to a law school. Must Scholarship May reapply Jersey Foundation also exhibit an interest in, and commitment to, C/O Prosector Theodore J. Romankow for succeeding enhancing the rights and well-being of children Union County Prosectutor's Office 32 years. through child advocacy programs and Rahway Avenue Elizabeth, NJ demonstrate financial need. 07202 Contact Jeanne Chianese at [email protected] Harris Y. Cotton County Prosecutors Applicant must be a New Jersey resident Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship Postmarked by $2,500 Memorial Scholarship Association of New accepted for admission to a law school. Must C/O Prosector Theodore J. Romankow June 15 May reapply Jersey Foundation also have an interest in pursuing a career as a Union County Prosectutor's Office 32 for succeeding prosecutor with an emphasis in Domestic Rahway Avenue Elizabeth, NJ years. Violence or Hate Crimes prosecutions and 07202 Contact Jeanne Chianese at demonstrate financial need. [email protected] John H. Stamler County Prosecutors Applicant must be a New Jersey resident and a John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarship Postmarked by $2,500 Memorial Scholarship Association of New sworn law enforcement officer seeking C/O Prosector Theodore J. Romankow June 15 May reapply Jersey Foundation educational advancement on a college or Union County Prosectutor's Office 32 for succeeding graduate level to improve effectiveness as a law Rahway Avenue Elizabeth, NJ years. enforcement officer. Must also demonstrate 07202 Contact Jeanne Chianese at financial need. [email protected] Oscar W. Rittenhouse County Prosecutors Applicant must be a New Jersey resident Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Postmarked by $2,500 Memorial Scholarship Association of New accepted for admission to a law school. Also Scholarship June 15 May reapply Jersey Foundation must have an interest in pursuing a career as a C/O Prosector Theodore J. Romankow for succeeding prosecutor and demonstrate financial need. Union County Prosectutor's Office 32 years. Rahway Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07202 Contact Jeanne Chianese at [email protected] Cumberland County Bar Cumberland County Applicants must be a resident of Cumberland Cumberland County Bar Foundation March 15 Varies Foundation Scholarship Bar Foundation County, New Jersey and have a GPA equal to 3.0 P.O. Box 2374 on a 4.0 scale. Factors such as school Vineland, NJ 08362 performance, scholastic standing, character, 856-696-5550, Fax: 856-696-5558 extra curricular activities and employment www.ccnjbar.org/foundation experience will all be considered. State of Delaware Delaware Department Open to Delaware residents who are U.S. Delaware Department of Education Delaware $1,000 Scholarship Incentive of Education citizens or eligible noncitizens. Must John G. Townsend Building residents are Program demonstrate substantial financial need and be 401 Federal Street automatically enrolled full-time in a degree granting program. Dover, DE 19901 considered if Graduate students whose major is not available 302-735-4000 their FAFSA is at a public college in Delaware will be Fax: 302-739-4654 received by considered. www.doe.state.de.us/high-ed April 15 of each year. Feild Co-Operative Feild Co-Operative Open to residents of Mississippi who are Feild Co-Operative Association, Inc. Not Available Maximum Association Revolving Association, Inc. students of good character and must show 4400 Old Canton Road amount is Student Loan Fund evidence of need, and promise of social and Suite 170 $5,000 per financial responsibility. Students must be Jackson, MS 39211 year and does enrolled on a full-time basis in order to qualify 601-713-2312 not accrue for this loan. www.feildstudentloans.org interest until loan is in repayment Manufactured Housing First State Must be a Delaware resident who has been a First State Manufactured Housing April 3 by Varies, up to Scholarship Manufactured resident of a manufactured home for at least Association 4:30pm $2,000/year Housing Association one year prior to the application. Full or part- 1675 S. State Street for up to two time registration in an accredited program is Suite E awards (usually acceptable. Dover, DE 19901 one for a 302-674-5868 traditional Fax: 302-674-5960 student and one for a nontraditional student). Gabriel J. Brown Trust Gabriel J. Brown Trust Open to a resident of North Dakota who has Susan Lundberg, Trustee June 1st Low interest Loan Fund been in attendance at a college or university Gabriel J. Brown Trust loans 5% equaling four semesters or six quarters or have 112 Avenue E. West acquired 48 semester hours of credit, or quarter Bismarck, ND 58501 hour equivalent. Must also have maintained a 701-319-0894 Fax: 701-223-5916 grade point average of over 2.5 based upon a 4.0 [email protected] scale and demonstrate financial need. www.gabrieljbrowntrust.com
Caroline Thorn Kissel Garden Club of Must be U.S. citizen that is expecting to enroll or The Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer February 10 $2,000 Summer Environmental America already enrolled in an institution or university Environmental Studies Garden Studies Scholarship (graduate or undergraduate). Scholarship Club of America promotes environmental studies by students 14 East 60th Street who are either residents of NJ studying in NJ or New York, NY 10022 elsewhere, or non-residents pursuing a study in 212-753-8287 Fax: 212-753-0134 NJ or its surrounding waters. http://www.gcamerica.org [email protected] Walter S. Barr Fellowship Horace Smith Fund Awards for full-time study beyond the Bachelor's The Horace Smith Fund Must be filed Not Available Degree. Made annually to Hampden County, 1441 Main Street together with Massachusetts residents selected by the Springfield, MA 01103 all supporting Fellowship Committee. Awards are made on the 413-739-4222 Fax: 413-739-1108 data no later basis of scholastic record, available resources www.horacesmithfund.org than and other pertinent information. [email protected] February 1
Hudson County Bar Hudson County Bar Students must be bona fide residents of Hudson Hudson County Foundation Scholarship May 15th Not Available Foundation Scholarship Foundation County, New Jersey; demonstrate financial need; Committee and must account for appropriate academic 583 Newark Avenue, 4th Floor standards. Jersey City, NJ 07306 201-798-4708 Fax: 201-798-1740 [email protected] J.L. Turner Legal J.L. Turner Legal There are merit and financial need based Star Carter September 30th Not Available Association Minority Association scholarships open to students who are from the Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Scholarships Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and are enrolled in 200 Crescent Court , Suite 300 law school. Financial need, disadvantaged Dallas, TX 75201-6950 circumstances, community involvement, 214-746-7899 academic standing and other factors will be [email protected] considered. www.jltla.org
Mercer County Bar Mercer County Bar Awarded to residents of Mercer County, New Mercer County Bar Foundation October 31st $5,500 Foundation Scholarship Foundation Jersey, or students with strong ties to Mercer 1245 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road County who are enrolled at any accredited law Suite 420 school. Financial need and involvement in Hamilton, NJ 08619 community organizations will be considered. 609-585-6200, Fax: 609-585-5537 www.mercerbar.com [email protected] (Christine Brennan) Monroe County Bar Monroe County Candidate must be currently enrolled in or Community Foundation of Monroe February 21st Varies Association Scholarship Community accepted by an accredited law school. County Average is Foundation Preference will be given to candidates who are Kathleen Russeau, MBA $500 graduates of a Monroe County high school and 28 S. Macomb St maintain their residence in Monroe County, Monroe, MI 48161 Michigan. 734-242-1976 - Fax: 734-242-1234 www.cfmonroe.org [email protected]
The Nassau Lawyers Nassau Lawyers All applicants must be a resident of Nassau Robert Manheimer ED.D. May 15 $1,000 Association of Long Association of Long County, New York and either be entering or School of Education Island Scholarship Island, Inc. currently enrolled in law school. L.I.U. - C.W. Post Campus 720 Northern Blvd Brookville, NY 11548 www.nassaulawyersassociation.com Ocean County Bar Ocean County Bar Must be an Ocean County, NJ resident and be Frank Dupignac, Jr., Esq., Chairman April 9 Not Available Association Memorial Association enrolled in an accredited law school. Ocean County Scholarship Committee Scholarships 64 Washington Street Toms River, NJ 08753 www.oceancountybar.org
Dr. Wilbur E. Postles PNC Advisors Must be a resident of Delaware for at least four Dr. Wilbur E. Postles Scholarship March 22nd Varies Scholarship years prior to subbmitting application; a Committee PNC Advisors, graduate from high school or prepartoy school; ATTN: Donald David, VP 222/16 planninto attend college, preofessional or Delaware Ave Wilmington, DE technical school; of good moral character and 19801 302-429-1186 integrity; one who demostrates financial need. Thomas F. Black, JR. Rhode Island Bar Open to full-time students who are Rhode Island Rhode Island Bar Foundation March 21st Two (2) Memorial Scholarship Foundation residents who will be entering their first year of 115 Cedar Street $20,000 an ABA accredited law school. Providence, RI 02903 Scholarships 401-421-6541 www.ribar.com [email protected] Marilynne Graboys Wool Unigo Open to women who are Rhode Island residents Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship June $2,000 range Scholarship planning to enroll or are already registered at an Unigo Group accredited law school. Must demonstrate 5300 Meadows Rd. Suite 400 financial need. Lake Oswega, OR 97035 www.unigo.com/scholarship The Richard L. Barbour, Richard L. Barbour, Jr. Must be a New Jersey resident accepted for Richard L. Barbour Scholarship Fund, Inc. April 20 $5,000 Jr. Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Fund, Inc. admission to a law school and seeking a career c/o Burlington County as a prosecuting attorney. Burlington County Prosecutor's Office Prosecutor's Office 49 Rancocas Road PO Box 6000 Mount Holly, NJ 08060 Attention: Amy Congdon, Secretary Honorable Nathan C. McCrosson &Stanton Qualified law students from the three Southern The Honorable Nathan C. Staller Law May 1st Staller Law Scholarship New Jersey counties of Cape May, Atlantic, and Scholarship Foundation, INC. Foundation, Inc. Cumberland on the basis of academic c/o Dorothy F. Mcrosson, Esquire achievement and financial need. McCrosson & Stanton, P.C. 200 Asbury Ave Ocean City, New Jersey 08226 609-399-2411 [email protected] James N. Kincanon Roanoke Bar Must be a resident of the City of Roanoke, the Roanoke Law Foundation Feb. 1st-March Not Available Scholarship Association City of Salem, or the County of Roanoke, or a P.O. Box 18183 31st graduate of a high school located in those Roanoke, VA 24014 jurisdictions; have a GPA of at least 3.0 during 540-342-4905 high school (and college or law school, if www.roanokelawfoundation.com applicable), and must be accepted into post- [email protected] secondary training, pursuing education in law. The Robert A. Shuker Robert A. Shuker Open to individuals attending a law school Alan D. Strasser, President April 15th Varies between Scholarship Award Scholarship Fund accredited by the ABA on a full-time basis, The Robert Shuker Scholarship Fund, Inc. $5,000 to leading to a J.D. degree. Must be a legal resident Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck, $7,500 of the Greater Metropolitan Area of Washington Untereiner & Sauber LLP D.C., which includes the Maryland counties of 1801 K St NW, Suite 411-L Montgomery, Prince Georges, Anne Arundel and Washington, D.C. 20006 Howard as well as the Virginia counties of www.shukerscholarship.com Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, Prince William and [email protected] the City of Alexandria. Financial need, demonstrated community service, and prior scholastic ability will be considered.
Medical and Graduate Scholarship Applicant must have attended at least four of Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara January 31 $500 to $5,000 Student Scholarships Foundation of Santa the six secondary grade school years and P.O. Box 3620 Barbara, California graduated from a high school in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93105 County, California. Must be a full-time medical Phone: (805) 687-6065 or graduate student. [email protected] www.sbscholarship.org Judge and Mrs. Robert D. Stark Community Open to graduates of a high school in Stark, Jennifer Saniuk April 30th Not Available Horowitz Legal Foundation Columbiana, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Wayne or 59 Deerfield Rd. Scholarship Holmes County, Ohio; enrolled or accepted as a Needham, MA 02492 330- full-time or part-time student in a juris 454-3426 doctorate program; and demonstrated public www.starkcf.org service through volunteer activities or work experience, either in the framework of undergraduate college work or in post- baccalaureate work experience. Samuel Krugliak Legal Stark Community Open to applicants who; are currently enrolled Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty June 5th Varies Scholarship Foundation at an ABA accredited law school, have shown an Co., L.P.A. active commitment to their community, display 4775 Munson Street NW strong academic achievement, reside or have P.O. Box 36963 formerly resided in Stark, Wayne, Carroll, Canton, Ohio 44735-6963 Holmes, Summit, Tuscarawas, Columbiana, or ATTN: Bonnie Yeaman Mahoning Counties, Ohio, and have a desire to practice of law in the Stark County Region. 330-454-3426 www.starkfc.org Robert M. Takasugi Takasugi Foundation The Fellowship provides funding for law school The Law Offices of Edwin Prather March 28th Funding up to Public Interest graduates or current law school students to 461 Bush Street, Suite 350 $5,000 Fellowship work at a public interest organization in the San San Francisco, CA 94108 Francisco Bay or Greater Los Angeles www.takasugifellowship.com Metropolitan Area. [email protected] 1. Waterbury Bar Waterbury Bar For the Association and Bar President’s Waterbury Bar Association Postmarked by $1,000 - $1,500 Association Scholarships Association Scholarships, applicants must be residents of the Attn: Treasurer May 22nd 2. Bar President's Waterbury Judicial District (Middlebury, P.O. Box 1767 Waterbury, CT 06721 Scholarship Naugatuck, Prospect, Southbury, Watertown, 203-756-6955 3. Edward Traurig Wolcott, Woodbury or Waterbury) and be in or www.waterburybar.org Scholarship entering their final year of study in the Fall of 2013 at an accredited law school.
Applicants for the Traurig Scholarship must also be residents of the Waterbury Judicial District but can be entering their second or final year of study in the Fall of 2013 as a full or part-time student at an accredited institution.
James W. Stoudt Pennsylvania Bar Must be enrolled as a 2L RD or 3L ED law student James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship December 1st (4) $3,000 Memorial Scholarship Foundation in Pennsylvania and in academic good standing, Program awards Program a member of the PA Bar Association Law Student Pennsylvania Bar Foundation Division, have financial need, and have potential 100 South Street for making a contribution to society and the Harrisburg, PA 17107-0186 717- legal profession. Two scholarships are 213-2501 fax: 717-213-2548 specifically earmarked for minority students. email: [email protected] pabarfoundation.org/what-we-do/james- w-stoudt_memorial -scholarship Carole Bailey Scholarship U.S. Court of Federal Enrolled or enrolling in any law school accredited Submissions must be transmitted in PDF July 31 $5,000 Claims Bar Association by the American Bar Association for the format only by email to 2014/2015 academic year; Able to demonstrate [email protected]. Please (i) send only either an interest in pursuing a public service one (1) PDF file; (ii) identify each legal career, or a past or present commitment to submission by noting “CFC Carole Bailey public service; An interest in the subject matter Scholarship Submission” in the “Subject” jurisdiction of the Court of Federal Claims is line. beneficial but not necessary for an applicant to be selected. Davis Levin Livingston Davis Levin Livingston Recipient is a U.S. citizen or otherwise Application materials should be mailed July 1 $3,000 Scholarship authorized to work in the United States (or e-mailed in PDF format) to: Recipient is accepted, and will be attending their law school in the fall of the same year following Lynne Agbalog the application Davis Levin Livingston Academic achievement as reflected by an 851 Fort St Ste 400 undergraduate cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA Honolulu, HI 96813 [email protected]
The Kaplan Group The Kaplan Group To any undergraduate or graduate student Email your application to July 26 $1,000 Annual Scholarship pursuing a business or law-oriented degree [email protected] program. www.kaplancollectionagency.com/schola rship
2016 Legal Scholarship Console & Hollawell All applicants must be currently pursuing a law Submit all applications and questions to : July 15 $1,000 related degree or be accepted into a legal [email protected] program, must currently hold or anticipate a Applications and information available at: high school diploma oe GED within the 2015- http://www.consoleandhollawell.com/la 2016 school year, and currently hold a 3.0 or w-scholarship-2016/ higher GPA.
Maro Burunsuzyan Law Office of Maro $500 scholarship will be awarded to an [email protected] July 31st $500 Schoolbook Scholarship Burunsuzyan, PLC undergraduate for the purpose of purchasing educational textbooks for the 2016-2017 school year. The scholarship will be based on financial need and hardship. Must submit a short 300 word essay on why they have need for the scholarship. Smith-Doheny Ethics Notre Dame Law Open to all law students at U.S. And Canadian Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing April 25th $2,500 Writing Competition School law schools Competition Notre Dame Law School P.O. Box 780 Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 (574) 631-6749 Email: [email protected] www.nd.edu/~ndlaw/writing_competitio ns/smith_doheny.pdf Roy C. Palmer Civil IIT Chicago-Kent Open to law students. A scholarly Please submit entries to Ms. Tasha July 1st $10,000 Liberties Prize College of Law writing competition that honors an outstanding Kincade, assistant to Dean Harold J. article or book on a topic exploring the tension Krent, at [email protected]. between civil liberties and national security in contemporary American society.
Law Student Summer AFL-CIO Law Student 10 week internship program. Must be first or AFL-CIO Law Student Union Summer October 18 for Weekly stipend Internship Summer Internship second year student at an accredited law school 815 16th Street, NW 2Ls of $600 that demonstrated interest in labor law. Washington, D.C. 20006 January17 for Transportation Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in 202-637-5397 1Ls and housing the practice of labor-related public interest law [email protected] are provided. and may be first or second year students; www.aflcio.org students who have taken one or more labor law courses and who have experience in organizing Mollie and Paul Hill The Florida State Alland/or authors community must be activism enrolled, are at preferred.the time of Mollie and Paul Hill Student Writing By midnight on Paper by a Law Student Writing University - Center for paper submission, in an accredited law school or Competition, Florida State University January 2 Student $250 Competition in Medical- Innovative medical school (M.D. or D.O.) or participating in Center for Innovative Collaboration in Legal Interprofessional Collaboration in an accredited medical residency program in the Medicine and Law Collaboration Medicine and Law United States. 1115 W. Call Street Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300 850-645-9473 [email protected] AAJ Trial Advocacy American Association Open to all second and third year law students. American Association for Justice May 1 $2,500 Scholarship for Justice Must be AAJ Law student member and Attn: AAJ Trial Advocacy Scholarship demonstrate a dedication to its mission through 777 6th Street, NW AAJ student chapter activities. Must also have a Suite 200 desire to represent victims and exhibit a Washington, DC 20001 proficiency of skills in trial advocacy. Must have 800.424.2725, ext. 8612 financial need. [email protected] www.justice.org Richard F. Furia Esquire The Justinian Any law student in his/her second year can Justin Moriconi May 20th 2,500 Scholarship Foundation submit a 750-1,000 word essay answering: As an C/O Segal McCambridge Singer & scholarship attorney, what will you do to fight against Mahoney, LTD. sterotyping and defamation of Italian- 1818 Market St. , Suite 2600 Americans in particular and people of all races, Philadelphia, PA 19107 religions, and cultures in general? [email protected]
Ayo and Iken Family Law Law Firm of Ayo and Targets all ongoing law students at ABA Howard Iken Esquire Feb. 1, 2016 $3,000 Scholarship Iken accredited institutions. We are looking for 703 W. Bay St. students that have been involved in famiy law Tampa, FL 33606 oriented interships, clerkships, or have shown Phone: 813-874-1608 intent to practice in family law. http://www.myflordialaw.com/family- law-scholarship/
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Albert S. Pergam New York State Bar Invited to submit to the International Section an Tiffany Bardwell December 4 $2,000 and International Law Association - article concerning any area of public or private International Section publication of Writing Competition International Law international law or practice. New York State Bar Association the article Section One Elk Street Albany, New York 12207 [email protected] http://www.nysba.org/CustomTemplates /SectionLanding.aspx?id=55604 Nuclear Age Peace Nuclear Age Peace The successful applicant will be an Rick Wayman March 1 The stipend for Foundation Internship Foundation undergraduate or graduate student currently Nuclear Age Peace Foundation full-time Program enrolled in an accredited US college or PMB 121, 1187 Coast Village Road Suite summer university. Students from all majors will be 1 interns is considered for the internship positions. Recent Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794 $3,200 for a 10- graduates are also eligible. 805-965-3443, Fax: 805-568-0466 week http://www.wagingpeace.org/about/opp internship. ortunities/internships/ [email protected] Chief Justice John B Oklahoma State The subject matter of the paper may be on any The Sovereignty Symposium March 31 First prize - Doolin Writing Courts Network/ area of the law relating to Native Americans or Oklahoma Judicial Center, Suite 1 $750 Competition Sovereignty other indigenous peoples. 2100 North Lincoln Boulevard Second prize - Symposium Oklahoma City, OK 73105 $500 405-556-9371 Third prize - email: [email protected] $250 www.thesovereigntysymposium.com CIC Wealth for Financial CIC Wealth Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal October 31st 500 Excellence Scholarship resident of the U.S., must be 18 years old, must have a GPA of 3.0 or above, must be enrolled in a community college, college or university in spring 2017.
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Trandafir International University of Iowa Any student currently enrolled in a law or Transnational Law and Contemporary March 6th $2,000 and Business Writing College of Law, graduate degree program from any institutuion Problems journal Competition International and in the world are eligible to submit an essay on Trandafir International Business Writing publication Comparative Law any topic of contemporary international Competition Program business or economic concern with a legal nexus. The University of Iowa College of Law Boyd Law Building 185 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242-1113, USA [email protected] www.law.uiowa.edu
Osher Reentry Widener University, Must be a student who had to interrupt their Nikki Ritterbeck For Fall - August Grant will Scholarship University College previous educational studies for reasons beyond Assistant Director of Academic Advising 1 For Spring cover tuition their control and are ready to return to college Widener University - University College - December 1 for a student’s after a break of five years or more. Must One University Place first course demonstrate financial need. Chester, PA 19013 back to school (610) 499-4284 at University College, with the potential to be renewed in the following semester Sally & Fitch Scholarship Sally & Fitch Scholarships are for current and future law Sally & Fitch LLP March 1 1,500.00- students. 500 word essay required. Current law 1 Beacon Street 1,000.00 students receive $1,500.00 and future students Boston, MA 02108 617- receive $1,000.00. 542-5542/ Fax: 617-542-1542
The Holocaust The Faculty of Law, Essays can be on any topic, and concern any The Holocaust Remembrance Award July 1 $500 CDN Remembrance Essay University of Alberta matter, provided only that they somehow c/o Professor F.C. DeCoste Award address the relationship between law and the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta Holocaust. Particularly welcome are essays Edmonton, AB T6G 2H5 which pursue the continuing significance of the Telephone: (780) 492-0285 Holocaust to law and human rights generally, Fax: (780) 492-4924 and to the legal community and legal education Email: [email protected] in particular. http://lawschool.ualberta.ca/student- resources/financial-support/list-of-prizes- and-awards/holocaust Adler Pollock & Sheehan Adler Pollock & A scholarship of $10,000 will be awarded to a Diversity Committee Chair Changes Yearly $10,000 Diversity Scholarship Sheehan P.C. minority student who will be entering his or her Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. first year of law school. Applicant's permanent 175 Federal Street address must be in MA, or RI. Must Boston, MA 02110 demonstrate strong academic achievement, 617-482-0600 Fax 617.482-0604 financial need, a desire to work and reside in MA www.apslaw.com or RI upon graduation. [email protected] George A. Strait Minority American Association Awarded annually to college graduates with Chair, Scholarships Committee American April 1 Varies Scholarship of Law Libraries meaningful law library experience who are Association of Law Libraries members of a minority group. Are degree 105 W. Adams Street, Suite 3300 candidates in an accredited library or law school, Chicago, Illinois 60603 and who intend to have a career in law [email protected] librarianship. Applicants must show evidence of www.aallnet.org financial need. ABA Legal Opportunity American Bar Must fit the following requirements: be a American Bar Association March 3rd $5,000 Scholarship Association member of a racial and/or ethnic minority, be an 321 North Clark Street May be entering first year full or part-time law student, Chicago, IL 60654-4714 312-988-5000 renewable for must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA [email protected] two additional of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and be a citizen or http://www.ambar.org/DiversityScholars years totaling permanent resident of the United States. hip $15,000
Sidney B. Williams, Jr. American Intellectual A demonstrated commitment to developing a Deshuandra Walker March 14th $10,000 Intellectual Property Law Property Law career in intellectual property law. Student Support Programs Manager Scholarship Education Foundation Academic performance at the undergraduate, Thurgood Marshall College Fund graduate and law school levels (if applicable). 4801 Woodway, Suite 300 E| Houston, Financial Need. TX 77056 General factors such as leadership skills, p: 713.955.1073| f: 202.448.1017 community activities or special E: [email protected] accomplishments. www.thurgoodmarshallcollegefund.org www.aiplef.org
William Randolph Hearst The Aspen Institute Candidates for this fellowship are highly Program Coordinator Spring Between Endowed Fellowship for Program on motivated, current, non-graduating graduate or The Aspen Institute internship: $2,000-$4,000 Minority Students Philanthropy and undergraduate students from underrepresented One Dupont Circle, NW November 20 Social Innovations communities of color. Demonstrate interest or Suite 700 Summer (PSI) experience in nonprofit organziations, Washington, DC 20036 -1133 internship: philanthropy, and the social sector; research and 202-736-5800, Fax: 202-467-0790 March 11 writing skills; financial need and U.S. citizenship www.aspeninstitute.org Fall internship: or U.S. permanent residency. Students must be [email protected] July 17 able to intern for 12-15 weeks at the Washington, DC office of the Aspen Institute.
AABA Law Foundation Asian American Bar AABA will award scholarships to deserving law [email protected] January 11 Varies Scholarship Association of the students who are committed to advocating and www.aaba-bay.com Greater Bay Area improving their communities. Requirements are on application. The Bernadine Johnson- Association of Black Open to permanent New Jersey residents ABWL-NJ March 15th Between Marshall Schoalarship Women Lawyers of enrolled at an accredited law school inside or ATTN: Scholarship Committee $1,000 and and Martha Bell Williams New Jersey, Inc. outside of New Jersey. Must be a 1L, 2L or Part- P.O. Box 22524 $2,000 Scholarship time 3L. Scholarships will be awarded on the Trention, NJ 08607 basis of demonstrated community service/civic [email protected] involvement, personal financial need, academic www.abwl-nj.org achievement and a brief writing sample or essay.
Baker Donelson Diversity Baker, Must be a diverse student who will complete Baker Donelson Website: June 1st 3 awards Scholarship Donelson,Bearman, their first year of law school by June 2014. Must www.bakerdonelson.com $10,000 each & Caldwell & Berkowitz, register online via the Baker Donelson site to salaried 2L PC begin the application. Summer Associate position in one of their 12 offices. Donald W. Banner Banner & Witcoff, LTD Recipients are selected based on the following Donald Banner Diversity Scholarship January 11 $5,000 payable Diversity Scholarship for criteria: Academic merit, Commitment to the c/o Christopher Hummel for the Fall Law pursuit of a career in IP law, member of a Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. semester of historically under-represented group in IP law 1100 13th Street, N.W. their second or (race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and Washington, DC 20005 third year of disability), written communication skills, oral www.bannerwitcoff.com/diversity law school communication skills determined through an interview, leadership qualities and community involvment
Black Women Lawyers Black Women Lawyers Open to second and third year full-time law Karen Eneas March 27 Range from Association Scholarship Association of Los students as well as fourth year law students c/o Jackson Lewis P.C. $3,000 to Angeles enrolled in part-time or evening programs who 725 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2500 $5,000 attend an accredited law school and intend to LA, CA 90017 practice law in the Southern California area. [email protected] [email protected] www.blackwomenlawyersla.org/scholars hips CBCF Congressional Congressional Black The objective of the fellowship is to provide CBCF Congressional Fellows Program March 14th Fellows are Fellowship Program Caucus Foundation, public policy training for African American Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, paid an annual Inc. graduate students and professionals. Fellows will Inc. salary of be placed in a Congressional office for a period 1720 Massachusetts Ave. NW $40,000, with of nine months with the option of continuing for Washington, DC 20036 benefits. a two and half month placement on a 202-263-2800 Congressional committee, at a federal agency or www.cbcfinc.org/fellowship with a public policy oriented non-profit. [email protected] Participants must reside in or relocate to the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.
CHCI Scholarship Award Congressional For Latino students who meet the following Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute April 16 $5,000 Hispanic Caucus eligibility criteria: have a history of consistent 300 M Street, SE, 5th Floor, Suite 510 Institute active participation in public and/or community Washington, D.C. 20003 service activities, demonstrate financial need, 202-543-1771 or 1-800-EXCEL-DC have good writing skills, are enrolled full-time in Fax: 202-546-2143 an accredited school, and be an U.S. citizen or www.chci.org legal permanent resident. [email protected]
Arrastia, Capote & Phang HNBA Legal Education Hispanic first year law students studying at an The HNBA Legal Education Fund February 28th $1,500 Scholarship Fund & Arrastia, ABA accredited law school. Part-time and Full- 1900 L St. NW, Suite 700 Capote & Phang, LLP time students are eligible to apply and receive Washington, DC 20036 the award. Applications submitted online. 202-223-4777 www.hnbafund.org Finnegan Henderson Finnegan Henderson Candidate must be enrolled in a ABA accredited Finnegan Diversity Scholarship February 14th $15,000 Diversity Scholarship Farabow Garrett & law school as a first year full-time or second year c/o Laurie Taylor, Professional Recruiting and will join Dunner LLP part-time student and fit the following criteria; a Coordinator firm as summer member in an underrepresented minority group Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett associate in and demonstrated commitment to pursuing a & Dunner, LLP one of its career in intellectual property law. 901 New York Avenue, NW domestic Washington, DC 20001-4413 offices. www.finnegan.com [email protected] Minority Scholarship Fredrikson & Byron This program sponsors currently enrolled first Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. March 31 2 awards of Program P.A./ Fredrikson & year law students of diverse backgrounds Attn: Curt OKerson $15,000 Byron Foundation 200 South Sixth Street Suite 4000 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1425 www.fredlaw.com/firm/scholarship.html [email protected]
Hispanic Bar Association Hispanic Bar Open to Hispanic Americans (at least one parent Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, April 15th Up to $3,000 of New Jersey Law Association of New must be of Hispanic descent) who are or have Inc. Student Scholarship Jersey, Inc. been residents of the State of New Jersey and c/o J. Andres Mayor, Esq. who are enrolled in an ABA approved law school Day Pitney LLP in the United States. Must be in good standing One Jefferson Road and demonstrate financial need. Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 973-966-8203 www.njhba.org College Scholarship Hispanic Scholarship Available to graduate students enrolled full-time. Hispanic Scholarship Fund Must be Ranges Program Fund Must fulfill the following requirements; be of 1411 w. 190th St., Suite 325 Gardena CA postmarked by between $500 Hispanic heritage, be a U.S. citizen or legal 90248 March 30th and $1,000 permanent resident, have earned at least 12 (310)-975-3700 Fax (310)-349-3328 undergraduate units in an accredited college or www.hsf.net/scholarships university, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale and show financial need.
Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins, Must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law Diversity Scholars Program Selection September 27th $10,000 Diversity Scholars LLP school and intend to practice law in a major city Panel Program of the U.S. Must have successfully completed ATTN: Elizabeth Krichmar your first year of a full-time JD program and may Global Recruiting Manager not be the recipient of a similar scholarship email: [email protected] reward from another law firm. www.lw.com/diversityScholars Leader Institute for Leader Institute for Eligible applicants are women of color law Submit electronic application to: December 4th $3,000 to five Women of Color Women of Color students who have completed atleast 1 year of Halima Horton at different Attorneys in Law & Attorneys in Law & law school, are attending an accredited law [email protected] recipients Business Scholarship Business, Inc. school in the U.S., are in "good standing" in their www.leadingwomenofcolor.org The law school, are citizens of the U.S., have a Leadership Institue for Women of Color minimum GPA of 2.5, and have demonstrated a Attorneys, INC. 4480 commitment to the Profession and are active in South Cobb Drive their community & law school. Smyrna, GA 30080 MALDEF Law School Mexican American Awarded based on the following factors: MALDEF Postmarked by 5-10 Scholarship Legal Defense and demonstrated involvement in and commitment Law School Scholarship Program January 27th scholarships Educational Fund to serve the Latino community through the legal 634 South Spring Street, 11th Floor $5,000 each profession, academic and professional Los Angeles, CA 90014 achievement and financial need. http://www.maldef.org/leadership/schol arship Milbank Diversity Milbank Must have successfully completed the first year Attn: Christine Wagner June 1st- Aug. $25,000 Scholars Program of a full-time JD program and be in good One Chase Manhattan Plaza 15th scholarship and standing at an ABA accredited law school. New York, NY 10005 a salaried 2L Eligibility is based on academic achievement, Email:[email protected] summer demonstrated leadership ability, excellent Tel: 212-530-5000 associate writing & interpersonal skills, and a sincere Fax: 212-530-5219 position in one interest in Milbank's practice. Students who are website: www.milbank.com/about- of the firm’s members of groups traditionally under- us/diversity/scholars-program domestic represented at large law firms are encouraged to offices apply. Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Minority Corporate Open to students who have been accepted to an Aracely Muñoz Petrich May 15th 15 scholarships Scholarship Program Counsel Association ABA accredited law school for a full-time Juris [email protected] of $10,000 to Doctorate degree. The scholarship is available to 202-739-5841 students for diverse individuals who: have overcome www.mcca.com their first year obstacles, are outstanding and promising of law school. scholars, have an interest in corporate law, and possess a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Earned Undergraduate cum GPA of 3.2 or higher and be financial disadvantaged. Agnes Jones Jackson NAACP Education Must be a current member of the NAACP, a NAACP National Headquarters Feb. 2nd- Mar. $2,000 Scholarship Department/ United citizen of the United States and be enrolled in an 4805 Mt. Hope Drive 31st Negro College Fund accredited college or university in the United Baltimore, MD 21215 States. Must also possess a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 410-580-5760 OR 877-NAACP-98 system and be 25 years of age or younger by the www.poisefoundation.org/programs/sch application deadline. Demonstrate financial olarships/post-secondary/180.html need. Earl Warren Legal NAACP Legal Defense Preference is given to students who are The Earl Warren Legal Training Program, April 30th $10,000 per Training Program and Educational Fund, entereing their first year of full-time study at an Inc. 40 year for three Inc. accredited law school. Dedicated to advancing Rector Street, 5th Floor years the cause of civil rights; excel academically; New York, NY 10006 show exceptional leadership; made an impact on 215-965-2225 their communities through service to others. [email protected] Demonstrate financial need. www.naacpldf.org/earl-warren- scholarships Minority Fellowship in New York State Bar First-year, second-year, and third-year (night New York State Bar Association November 20 $6,000 stipend Environmental Law Association students only) minority group members (African Environmental Law Section to spend the Environmental Law American, Latino, Native American, Alaskan Fellowship in Environmental Law summer Section and the Native, Asian or Pacific Islander) who are: One Elk Street working on Association of the Bar enrolled in a law school in New York State, or Albany, NY 12207 legal matters of the City of New permanent New York State residents enrolled in for a gov't York Committee on a law school in the United States. Must also have environmental Environmental Law an interest in environmental issues and agency or demonstrate outstanding personal qualities and public interest leadership abilities. environmental organization in NY State. Mark T. Banner Richard Linn American Open to all students currently enrolled in an ABA Submit via email: November 23rd $5,000 payable Scholarship Inn of Court accredited law school and interested in pursuing Mark T. Banner Scholarship for the Fall a career in intellectual property law. Member of c/o The Richard Linn American Inn of semester of a historically under represented group in IP law Court their second or (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation [email protected] third year of and disability). Must have exemplary writing www.linninn.org law school and oral communication skills. Commitment, qualities and actions toward ethics, civility and professionalism. Vietnamese American Vietnamese American Law students who have served or plan to serve Andy Le Postmarked by Two $1,500 Bar Association Bar Association of the the Vietnamese American community or have 11356 Ridgeline Rd. March 1, 2016 scholarship Scholarship Greater Washington overcome significant adversity in achieving their Fairfax, VA 22030 awards DC Area academic goals. www.vabadc.com email: [email protected]
Law School Scholarship Warner, Norcross & Open to a minority student accepted to or Grand Rapids Community Foundation Apr. 1st 5,000 to a law for Minority Students Judd LLP/ Grand presently attending an accredited law school 161 Ottawa Avenue NW Suite 209-C student- 2,000 Rapids Community within the United States. Applicar must be a Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2757 616- to a paralegal/ Foundation former or current resident of Michigan, have a 454-1751 Fax:616-454-6455 legal assistant GPA of 2.5 or higher, and dempstrate financial www.wnj.com or www.grfoundation.org student need. Mike Eidson Scholarship American Association Awarded to a rising 3L (or 4L in night program) AAJ Education May 1 $5,000 for Justice (AAJ) female student who has demonstrated a 777 6th Street, NW Suite annually to a Women for Justice commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along 200 Washington, female student Education Fund with dedication to upholding and defending the DC 20001 202-684-9563 entering her principles of the Constitution, and to the concept email: [email protected] third year of of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just www.justice.org law school result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
American Association of American Association To be eligible you must be AAUW Scholarship Committee March 1 Varies University Women of University Women A U.S. citizen, a Delaware resident, and a high 1800 Fairfax Blvd. Scholarships Wilmington Branch school graduate OR A U.S. citizen, a Delaware Wilmington, DE 19803 resident and a senior at a public or private high Att: Karen Hurst school in New Castle County OR A U.S. citizen, a Phone: 302-428-0939 New Castle County, Delaware resident, Home- [email protected] schooled student who can meet University of www.aawwilmington.org Delaware admission requirements. Not renewable. You must reapply. American Council of the American Council of Must provide certification of legal blindness American Council of the Blind Scholarship Postmarked no $1,000-$2,500 Blind Scholarship the Blind from an ophthalmologist, optometrist, physician, Program Attn: Dee later than agency executive serving the blind or other Theien March 1 competent authority. Must also show proof of 6300 Shingle Creek Parkway, Suite 195 acceptance from a post-secondary school. Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 www.acb.org/scholarship Karen D. Carsel American Foundation Open to individuals that are blind or visually American Foundation for the Blind April 30 One Memorial Scholarship for the Blind impaired attending graduate studies in any full- 2 Penn Plaza, Suite 1102 Scholarship - time program in any field. Must submit evidence New York, NY 10121 $500 of economic need. 212-502-7600 www.afb.org/scholarships.asp American Indian American Indian Open to students pursuing a post baccalaureate American Indian Graduate Center June 1 Varies Graduate Center Graduate Center, Inc. graduate or professional degree as a full-time 3701 San Mateo NE #200 Typically Fellowship student at an accredited institution in the U.S. Albuquerque, NM 87110 between Must also demonstrate financial need and be 505-881-4584 Fax: 505-884-0427 $1,000 and ◾An enrolled member of a federally recognized www.aigc.com $5,000 American Indian or Alaska Native group, or [email protected] provide documentation of descent (possess one- fourth degree verifiable federally recognized Indian blood) as verified through submission of a Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC).
Armenian Bar Armenian Bar The program is designed to support meritorious Armenian Bar Association Scholarship March 31 Not Available Association Scholarship Association students of Armenian descent attending an Program approved law school in the US. Recipients must Grants Committee demonstrate an outstanding academic record as PO Box 29111 well as a strong commitment to the Armenian Los Angeles, CA 90029 community, particularly in humanitarian and/or law-related endeavors. Students interested in [email protected] applying for this scholarship should use the www.armenianbar.com application available on the website US Graduate Fellowship Armenian General Open to full-time graduate students of Armenian AGBU April 30th Range from Benevolent Union descent enrolled in a U.S. college or university. 55 East 59th Street, 7th FL $3,500- GPA of 3.5 and above as measured by the New York, NY 10022-1112 $7,500; American grading system. 212-319-6383, Fax: 212-319-6507 renewable up www.agbu.org to 3 years Armenian Professional Armenian Professional Open to students who have been accepted or Armenian Professional Society July 15th Not Available Society Graduate School Society enrolled in graduate school in the United States. 117 S. Louise Street Scholarship Selection is based on financial need, scholastic Glendale, CA 91205 achievements, faculty recommendations and 818-685-9946 involvement in the Armenian Community. www.apsla.org [email protected] Sequoyah Graduate Association on All applicants must be Native American or Alaska 966 Hungerford Drive Not Available Not Available Fellowship American Indian Native and enrolled in a tribe from continental Suite 12-B Affairs US or Alaska. A copy of tribal enrollment is Rockville, MD 20850 required; no minimum blood quantum 240-314-7155 requirement for eligibility. Must be enrolled full www.indian-affairs.org time. [email protected] Kathern F. Gruber & Blinded Veterans Open to dependent children, grandchildren and Blinded Veterans Association Not Available six (6) Thomas H. Miller Association spouses of blinded veterans to include Active Attn: Scholarship Program scholarships of Scholarships Duty blinded service members of the U.S. Armed 477 H Street, NW $2,000 through Forces are eligible for the scholarships. The Washington, DC 20001-2694 Gruber and veteran must be legally blind; the blindness may [email protected] one (1) either be service connected or non service www.bva.org/services.html scholarship of connected. Applicant must also be accepted for $1,000 through admission or already enrolled as a full-time Miller student in an accredited institution.
Judge Abraham J. Gafni Brandeis Law Society Must be a 2L or 3L Jewish law student at a Brandeis Law Society Foundation March 21st 2500 cash prize Award- Louis D. Brandeis Foundation Philadelphia area law school who has c/o Sayde Ladov, Esq. Law Society Foundation demonstrated an interest and involvement in Dolchin, Slotkin & Todd Jewish Religion, Law or Ethics. 2 Liberty Place Philadelphia, PA 19102 phone: 215-568- 4980 http://brandeislawsociety.org/about/bra ndeis-society-foundation Judge Sandra Mazer Brandeis Law Society Given to a single parent law student (of any Brandeis Law Society Foundation March 21st 2500 cash prize Moss Scholarship - Louis Foundation religion or creed) at a Philadelphia area law c/o Sayde Ladov, Esq. D. Brandeis Law Society school who strives for personal achievement, Dolchin, Slotkin & Todd Foundation success and excellence in the law. 2 Liberty Place Philadelphia, PA 19102 http://brandeislawsociety.org/about/bra ndeis-society-foundation
Mayer Horwitz Brandeis Law Society Given to a Jewish law student at a Philadelphia Brandeis Law Society Foundation March 21st 2500 cash prize Scholarship Award - Foundation area law school who has demonstrated an c/o Sayde Ladov, Esq. Louis D. Brandeis Law interest and involvement in community service. Dolchin, Slotkin & Todd Society Foundation 2 Liberty Place Philadelphia, PA 19102 http://brandeislawsociety.org/about/bra ndeis-society-foundation
Lax Scholarship Fund Bread and Roses Established for the purpose of encouraging gay Lax Scholarship Fund First Monday in $4,000- $8,000 Community Fund men to obtain additional education, aspire to c/o Bread and Roses Community Fund February by positions in which they contribute to society, be The Philadelphia Building 5pm open about their sexual preference, and act as 1315 Walnut Street role models for other gay men with similar Suite 1300 potential. Applicants should be either from the Philadelphia, PA 19107 five county Philadelphia region (Bucks, Chester, 215-731-1107 ext 204 Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia) or http://www.breadrosesfund.org Camden County attending an accredited college, [email protected] graduate or professional school, or from outside the region attending college within the region. Honorable Ralph W.E. Camden County Bar Open to an evening student at any of the Executive Director Applications will $1,000 Donges Memorial Foundation following law schools: Rutgers-Camden, Rutgers- Camden County Bar Foundation be accepted Scholarship Newark, Penn, Seton Hall, Temple, Villanova or 1040 N. Kings Highway, Suite 201 September 1 Widener. Applicants must show a bona fide Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 through intention to practice law in Camden County. 856-482-0620, Fax: 856-482-0637 February 28 Applicants should also demonstrate financial www.camdencountybar.org need and scholastic achievement. Baer Reintegration Center for Have a documented diagnosis of bipolar Baer Reintegration Scholarship January 29 Not Available Scholarship Reintegration disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective P.O. Box 259 disorder, and major depressive disorder. Must Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 be currently receiving medical treatment for the 800-809-8202 illness, including medications and psychiatric http://www.reintegration.com follow-up, or have a clear documented past [email protected] history. Be actively involved in rehabilitative or reintegrative efforts, such as clubhouse membership, part-time work, volunteer efforts or school enrollment or in competitive employment.
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International Leadership General Board of We will only be able to accept applications from Leadership Development Office Development Grant Global Ministries/ students who are directly related to a mission General Board of Global Ministries Room The United Methodist partner of Global Ministries. The objective of 1480 Church funding these individuals is to support the 475 Riverside Dr. preparation of students who will return to their New York, NY 10115 regions to work in the furtherance of Christian 212-870-3787 mission in the following prioritized areas of [email protected] emphasis: elimination of poverty, expansion of http://www.smu.edu/~/media/Site/Perki global health, leadership development, or ns/PDF/Financial/WorldCommEligPersAc congregational development. adInfoEssay.a World Communion Global Ministries -The A member of a community of color. Admitted to Leadership Development Office National Scholarship United Methodist or have applied to a graduate-level study General Board of Global Ministries Room Church program in an institution of higher education; 1480 able to demonstrate evidence of financial need. 475 Riverside Dr. High priority is given to members of The United New York, NY 10115 Methodist Church. 212-870-3787 [email protected] http://www.smu.edu/~/media/Site/Perki ns/PDF/Financial/WorldCommEligPersAc adInfoEssay.a Incight Scholarship Incight Education Be a resident of Oregon, Washington, or Incight April 1 Range from California. Have a documented disability. 310 SW Fourth Ave, Suite 630 $500 to $2,500 Maintain full-time enrollment in post-secondary Portland, OR 97204 education. 971-244-0305 www.incighteducation.org [email protected] IABA Scholarships Iranian-American Bar IABA grants one or more scholarships each year Submit applications to: March 31st At least $2,000 Association to law students who have demonstrated a [email protected] commitment to the advancement of the Iranian- www.iabafoundation.org/scholarship/ American community. Applicants must be of 5185 MacArtur Blvd. NW #624 Iranian heritage and full-time students at an Washington, DC 20016 321- accredited law school (applications from UCI 123-4567 School of Law will be accepted) in the United States who are not otherwise receiving full educational funding from another organization.
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Ida Foreman Fleisher Jewish Federation of Provides scholarships for the purpose of Jewish Federation of Greater May 15 Range from Fund Greater Philadelphia permitting women, preferably Jewish, to pursue Philadelphia $2,000 to a graduate degree. Eligibility is limited to 2100 Arch Street $8,000 women who have a hometown or attend school Scholarships 6th Floor in the Greater Philadelphia area, including New Philadelphia, PA 19103 Jersey and Delaware. 215-832-0500 www.jewishphilly.org Justinian Foundation Law Justinian Foundation Be a member in good standing of the Justinian Carl Primavera May 20th At least $1,500 School Scholarship C/O Klehr Harrison Chapter at the law school; have Italian parents [email protected] or mail to C/O Havery Branzburg LLP or grandparents, have achieved excellence in Klehr Harrison Havery Branzburg LLP academic studies, have a record of service to 1835 Market Street 14th Floor their school and/or community, be a person of Philadelphia, PA 19103 high integrity, demonstrate a desire to be of www.justinian.org service to the community, and exhibit the potential to be a credit to the profession of law. Only 3rd year students are eligible. Kosciuszko Foundation Kosciuszko Applicant must be a U.S. citizens or a permanent Addy Tymczyszyn January 15th Range from Tuition Scholarship Foundation resident of Polish descent and be an entering or Kosciuszko Foundation, Inc. $1,000 to Program current graduate student, and have a minimum 15 East 65th Street $7,000 GPA of 3.0 New York, NY 10065 Tel. (212) 734-2130 ext. 210 www.thekf.org or www.kosciuszkofoundation.org [email protected] Native American Morris K. Udall and Each applicant must fit the following Udall Foundation, Tucson office: Deadline: The internship Congressional Internship Stewart L. Udall requirements: be Native American or Alaska 130 South Scott Avenue February 1, is fully funded: Program Foundation Native; be a college junior, senior, graduate Tucson, Arizona 85701-1922 2016 the Foundation student or law student; have a college grade- Ph. 520.901.8500 (postmarked) provides round- point average of at least a "B" or the equivalent; Fax 520.670.5530 2016 Program trip airfare, be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident; Udall Foundation, Washington, DC office: Dates: June 1- housing, per have an interest in fields relating to tribal public 1825 K St., Suite 701 August 6 diem for food policy. Washington, DC 20006 and incidentals, Ph. 202.540.1040 and a stipend http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Inte at the close of rnship/Internship.aspx the program. [email protected]
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National Federation of National Federation of Several donor scholarships are made available Chairperson Patti Chang, Esq. March 31 $3,000 to the Blind Scholarships the Blind by the Federation to blind college students. Email: [email protected] $12,000 Each applicant will be considered for all Office: (410) 659-9314, extension 2415 scholarships for which he/she may qualify. All applicants must be legally blind and pursuing or NFB Scholarship Program planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND course of study in a degree program at a U.S. 200 East Wells Street institution. Academic excellence, community at Jernigan Place service and financial need will also be Baltimore, Maryland 21230 considered. Some scholarships have further www.nfb.org/scholarship restrictions by the donor.
The National Italian National Italian Open to Italian American students who The National Italian American Foundation open on Range from American Foundation American Foundation demonstrate outstanding potential and high 1860 19th Street, NW December 1, $2,000 - Scholarships academic achievements. Students must either Washington, DC 20009 2015 and close $12,000 be members of NIAF or have a parent or 202-387-0600 on March 1, guardian who is a member of NIAF. www.niaf.org 2016. Gabriella Mileti at [email protected] or call (202) 939-3116 Michael Greenberg National LGBT Bar Open to students enrolled in an accredited law All entries must be submitted via email May 15th $1,000 cash Student Writing Association school. Legal issues affecting the lesbian, gay, to: [email protected]. prize; Competition bisexual, transgender, queer and/or intersex Please write “Michael E. Greenberg publication community. Writing Competition” in the subject line. http://lgbtbar.org/what-we-do/awards- recognition/michael-greenberg-student- writing-competition/
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