General Diversity Law Student Regional Scholarships
- African-American Law Student Regional Scholarships
- South Asian American Regional Law Student Scholarships
- Hispanic-American Law Student Regional Scholarships
- LGBT Law Student Regional Scholarships
Iowa
Morris Scholarship
Sponsor: Morris Scholarship Fund
Description: This program is open to minority students. Applicant must be Iowa residents and high school graduates who are attending a college or university anywhere in the US.
Contact: 515/282-8192
morris@assoc-mgmt.com
http://www.morrisscholarship.org
Deadline: February
Massachusetts
Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: April
Eligibility: Entering law student who is (1) permanent resident of Massachusetts or Rhode Island and (2) a member of a diverse group, including LGBT.
Award: $10,000
Recipient will be considered for summer associate position following 1L year.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, commitment to Massachusetts or Rhode Island community and profession.
Sponsor: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
Michigan
WNJ Scholarship for Minority Students
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP has established this scholarship fund to assist eligible students with the cost of attending law school. Each year, a $5000.00 scholarship is awarded to a minority law student. Eligible candidates must be a member of a minority group, currently enrolled as a 1L or 2L, and a former or current resident of Michigan OR attending a Michigan law school. Please visit the Firm's website for additional information and applications.
Deadline: April
Damon J. Keith Scholarship
Sponsor: Wolverine Bar Association
Description: This program is open to law students who are Michigan residents enrolled in an out-of-state law school. Applicants must be in at least their second year of law school. They must demonstrate a commitment to social equality and combating racism.
Contact: 313/962-0250
645 Griswold, Suite 961
Detroit, MI 48226-4017
Fax: (313) 962-5906
e-mail: wbaoffice@ameritech.net
http://www.michbar.org/localbars/wolverine/web.html
Deadline: January
Rhode Island
Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: April
Eligibility: Entering law student who is (1) permanent resident of Massachusetts or Rhode Island and (2) a member of a diverse group, including LGBT.
Award: $10,000
Recipient will be considered for summer associate position following 1L year.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, commitment to Massachusetts or Rhode Island community and profession.
Sponsor: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
African-American Law Student Regional Scholarships
California
Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Scholarships
Sponsor: Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Inc.
Description: This program is open to law students entering their second or third year. Applicants must be attending an accredited law school or have passed the California first-year student's examination. They must intend to practice law in southern California.
Contact: 213/538-0137
http://www.blackwomenlawyersla.org/foundation.html
Deadline: March
Black Women Lawyers of Northern California (BWLNC) Scholarship
Sponsor: Black Women Lawyers of Northern California (BWLNC)
Description: Awarded to Black Women law students from the San Francisco Bay area who have participated in a law review, moot court competition, or are working as a teaching fellow.
Contact: bwlnc-mail@bwlnc.org
http://www.uncf.org/scholarship/scholarshipSearch.asp
Wiley Manuel Law Foundation Scholarship
Wiley William Manuel (1927-1981) was the first African American California Supreme Court Justice. Justice Manuel was deeply concerned about the social, economic, and legal problems facing persons of color. The Foundation awards scholarships to Northern California law students who best exemplify the qualities of the late Justice Wiley.
Deadline: April
Award: varies
Contact: Law Offices of George Holland
1970 Broadway, Ste. 1250
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-465-4100
Colorado
Sachs Foundation
Norwest Tower
90 South Cascade Ave., Suite 1410
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719.633.2353
Grants of up to $5,000/year are available to African-American students who are residents of Colorado. Applicants must have been in their undergraduate program and must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.60 or better. Need and consideration of the applicant's areas of study and life goals are also taken into account.
Deadline: February
Iowa
Larry W. Carter Scholarship Fund
Deadline: May
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are Iowa residents and African-American.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Greater Des Moines Community Foundation
New Jersey
Bernadine Johnson Marshall-Martha Belle Scholarships
The Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey (ABWL-NJ) offers an annual scholarship award. Recently, the ABWL-NJ has awarded $2,500.00 scholarships to first, second, and third year African-American female law students currently studying at an accredited law school. Applicants must have permanent New Jersey residency status. Additionally, applicants are evaluated based on documented financial need, demonstrated community service, and a writing sample.
email:abwlnj@yahoo.com
www.abwlnj.org
Deadline: February
New York
Black Bar Association of Bronx County Scholarship
Sponsor: Black Bar Association of Bronx County
Description: The applicant must 1.) be a day student entering the first or second year of law school 2) give proof of enrollment at an A.B.A. accredited school 3) be a New York City Domicile at the time of application 4) be African-American.
Contact: Black Bar Association of Bronx County.
P.O.Box 151.
Bronx, New York
718/537-5161
The Metropolitan Black Bar Association Scholarship Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 1074,
Canal Street Station
New York, NY 10013
Carolyn E. Wade, Esq., (917) 294-2224
Rita R. Brackeen, Esq., (718) 452-4045
Seeks applications from 2nd and 3rd year minority law students attending metropolitan New York City law schools. The awards are based on academic merit, financial need, and demonstrated leadership abilities. For additional information, please contact the Metropolitan Black Bar Association Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Deadline: April
Ohio
Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati
William A. McClain Scholarship
Joy E. Gazaway
BLAC Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 3181
Cincinnati, OH 45201-3181
513.977.5682
This $1000 scholarship, funded by a joint effort of the Cincinnati Bar Foundation and BLAC, is awarded annually to an African-American Cincinnati resident, enrolled in an accredited law school, who has demonstrated leadership skills, a commitment to the Cincinnati community and has a financial need. All class levels are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: March
Tennessee
Yes You Can Scholarship
Deadline: March
Eligibility: African-American, GPA of 2.5; resident of King or Snohomish County in Washington or Tipton County in Tennessee; pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in business, law, technology, science, or education.
Award: $2,000, renewable.
Criteria:
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
Texas
J.L. Turner Scholarship
Sponsor: J.L. Turner Legal Association
Description: Applicant must have a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Be enrolled as a second or third year student at an accredited law school. Be in good academic standing.
Contact: 972/716-7610; 214.880.8116
Email: Karen.Whitaker@nasd.com
J.L. Turner Legal Association
ATTN: Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs
P.O. Box 134002
Dallas, TX 75313
J.L. Turner Legal Association, the African-American bar association in Dallas, Texas, established its scholarship to provide financial assistance to minority law students who have a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and to expose students to the Dallas-Fort Worth legal community. Several scholarships of at least $1,000 will be awarded. To be eligible an applicant must have a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, be enrolled as a second or third year law student at an accredited law school and be in good academic standing. In addition to academic standing, JLTLA considers an applicant's need, disadvantaged circumstances, community involvement, as well as other factors.
Deadline: October
http://www.jltla.org/scholarships.html
South Asian American Law Student Regional Scholarships
California
South Asian Bar Association of Southern California Scholarships
Sponsor: South Asian Bar Association of Southern California
Description: This program is open to law students who are currently members of the SABA, of South Asian ancestry, and legal residents of southern California. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in law school.
Contact: 310/208-1182
npatel@richardsonpatel.com
http://www.sabasc.org
Deadline: March
Hispanic-American Student Law Regional Scholarships
California
La Raza Lawyers Association of Santa Cruz County Scholarships
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers Association of Santa Cruz County
Description: This program is opent o Latino law students from Santa Cruz County, California. Applicants may be attending law school in any state.
Contact: 831/464-2222
viclaw@pacbell.net
http://www.victormcampos.com/laraza
Deadline: November
Mario G. Olmas Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers Association - San Joaquin Valley Chapter
Description: This program is open to law students who can demonstrate involvement in the Latino community and ties to California's San Joaquin Valley.
Contact: 559/229-4900
Deadline: December
Santa Clara La Raza Lawyers Scholarship
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers Association of Santa Clara County
Description: This program is open to Hispanic students currently enrolled in law schools. Applicants must either be residents of the San Francisco Bay area.
Contact: larazalawyers@yahoo.com
http://www.larazalawyers-santaclara.com
Deadline: July
Illinois
Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
Description: This program is open to first-year Latino students who are Illinois residents attending law school in another state.
Contact: 312/569-1135
jruiz@gcd.com
http://www.hlai.org/scholarship.htm
Deadline: Various
New Jersey
The New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association
Seeks scholarship applications from law students currently enrolled in an ABA-approved law school in the United States. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please contact George Rios, Esq.,
Law Office of George Rios,
26 Journal Square, Suite #702,
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 653-2402
rios.george@gmail.com
Deadline: March
http://www.njhbf.org
LGBT Law Student Regional Scholarships
Louisiana
Gay and Lesbian Scholarship
Sponsor: New Orleans Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Description: The applicant must be a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered student (17 years or older by April 15th of the award year). Applying to attend (or currently attending) a post-secondary educational institution and a Louisiana resident.
Contact: 504/944-6013
PFLAG/New Orleans Chapter, Scholarship Selection Committee
Post Office Box 15515
New Orleans, LA 70175
http://www.pflagno.org
Deadline: April
Oregon
Bill and Ann Shepherd Legal Scholarships
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: Law students who are U.S. citizens, have strong ties to Oregon, and are committed to equal rights and justice for the LGBT community.
Award: Up to $3,000.
Criteria: Commitment to equal rights and justice for the LGBT community and demonstrated intent to promote the rights of the LGBT community in the practice of law.
Sponsor: Equity Foundation.
Pennsylvania
Lax Scholarship, Bread & Roses Community Fund
www.breadrosesfund.org/grants/lax.html
1500 Walnut Street, Ste 305
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone 215-731-1107
Criteria: Awarded to gay men from the five county Delaware Valley region attending an accredited graduate or professional school
Amount: $2,000 - $5,000
Applications available online September.
Deadline: January
http://www.breadrosesfund.org/index.cfm?organization_id=75§ion_id=1102&page_id=4519