Heritage Law Student Scholarships

Armenian General Benevolent Union
Educational Dept
31 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019-6118
Phone 212.765.8260
Loan ranging from $5,000 - $7,000 yearly are available to full-time students of Armenian heritage pursuing Master's degree in communications, education administration, public administration, or international relations; Ph.D. in Armenian studies (final two years only); first professional degree in law (J.D.) or medicine (M.D.). Candidates must be students enrolled in highly competitive colleges and universities. Applicants must also have a GPA of 3.5 or better during their undergraduate study.
Deadline: May
http://www.agbu.org/programs/projects.asp?program_id=4

Armenian Students' Association
ATTN: Christine Williamson, Scholarship Administrator
395 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02178
Applicants must be of Armenian ancestry, demonstrate financial need, have good academic performance, show self-help and participate in extracurricular activities. Grants in the amount of $500 to $1,500 are awarded yearly.
Deadlines: January for requesting application; March for filing application
http://www.asainc.org/national/scholarships.shtml

Lazarian Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Armenian Relief Society of Eastern U.S.A, Inc.
Description: This program is open to students of Armenian ancestry who intend to pursue their studies at the graduate level.
Contact: 617-926-3801
80 Bigelow Ave, Suite 200
Watertown, MA 02472
Deadline: March
arseastus@aol.com
http://www.arseastus.com

Council of Higher Education
James and Helen Hovorka Endowment Fund
817 North Street
Racine, WI 53402
Financial assistance, in the form of scholarships and interest-free loans, is available to students of Czechoslovak background who are enrolled full time, who can prove need and who can demonstrate high scholastic achievement. The amount of the scholarship is unspecified; the maximum loan amount is $500 per semester.
Deadline: June
http://www.cheonline.org/eligibility.htm

Makarios Scholarship Fund, Inc.
ATTN: K. Christodoulou
13 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
Scholarships of up to $1,500 are available to students of Cypriot or Greek origin. Some awards are for Greek Cypriots born on the island of Cyprus and whose permanent residence is there. Applicants must be attending school on a full-time basis. Several are granted per year.
Deadline: April
http://cyprus-childrensfund.org/mak-pr-ap.html

Finlandia Foundation Trust Scholarship
Contact: Alvar Kauti, Scholarship Committee Chair
75-795 Armour Way
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Award: $500 to $3,000
The scholarship is awarded to Finnish citizens currently enrolled in an ABA-approved U.S. law school. Application available online.
Deadline: February
www.finlandiafoundation.org

Greek Women's University Scholarship
Contact: Greek Women's University Club
Barbara Kariotis-Javaras, Artemis Spellman
Scholarship Chairpersons
7223 Oak Street
River Forest, IL 60305 Description: $1000 maximum.
Eligibility: - Greek descent; Female; US citizen; Permanent resident of Chicago area; 3.0 GPA.
Deadline: July
HPSIscholarship@yahoo.com
www.hpsi.org/scholar.htm

Theofani & John Geokaris Memorial
Contact: Daughters of Penelope
Scholarship Committee
1909 Q Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009
Description: $1000.
Eligibility: - Female; Single; Member of Daughters of Penelope or of Maids of Athena or daughter of an Ahepan or Daughter of Penelope; Resident of U.S., Canada or Greece.
Deadline: June
www.ahepa.org/educ_foundation

Helen Karagianis Memorial Award
Contact: Daughters of Penelope
Scholarship Committee
1909 Q Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009
Description: Academics and activities. $1000 min.
Eligibility: - Female; Single; Member of Daughters of Penelope or of Maids of Athena or daughter of an Ahepan or Daughter of Penelope; Resident of U.S., Canada or Greece.
Deadline: June
www.ahepa.org/educ_foundation

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois Scholarship
Sponsor: Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois
Description: Applicants must be of Hellenic descent, be enrolled as a second-or third-year student at an accredited law school, and be an Illinois resident.
Contact: 312-458-9420; (312) 554-2095
P.O. Box A3069
Chicago, IL 60690
http://www.hellenicbar.org/scholar.htm
Deadline: October

Kottis Family Award
Contact: Daughters of Penelope
Scholarship Committee
1909 Q Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009
Description: Academics and activities. $1000 min.
Eligibility: - Female; Single; Member of Daughters of Penelope or of Maids of Athena or daughter of an Ahepan or Daughter of Penelope; Resident of U.S., Canada or Greece.
Deadline: June
www.ahepa.org/educ_foundation

Past Grand Presidents' Award
Contact: Daughters of Penelope
Scholarship Committee
1909 Q Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009
Description: $1500 min.
Eligibility: - Female; Single; Member of Daughters of Penelope or of Maids of Athena or daughter of an Ahepan or Daughter of Penelope; Resident of U.S., Canada or Greece.
Deadline: June
www.ahepa.org/educ_foundation

Pota Saratsis Award
Contact: Daughters of Penelope
Scholarship Committee
1909 Q Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009
Description: $1000 min.
Eligibility: - Female; Single; Member of Daughters of Penelope or of Maids of Athena or daughter of an Ahepan or Daughter of Penelope; Resident of U.S., Canada or Greece.
Deadline: June
www.ahepa.org/educ_foundation

Sonja Stefanadis Graduate Student Award
Contact: Daughters of Penelope
Scholarship Committee
1909 Q Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009
www.ahepa.org/educ_foundation
Description: $1000 min.
Eligibility: - Female; Single; Member of Daughters of Penelope or of Maids of Athena or daughter of an Ahepan or Daughter of Penelope; Resident of U.S., Canada or Greece.
Deadline: June

Iranian-American Bar Association Scholarship
This scholarship was established to recognize law students committed to the advancement of the Iranian-American community. Applicants must be: of Iranian Heritage or committed to the advancement of the Iranian-American community; enrolled full-time in an accredited law school in the United States; in the position to accept the scholarship in the school year for which it is being awarded.
Deadline: December
Award: 2 scholarships for $1,000
Contact: The Iranian-American Bar Association
1025 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Suite 1012
Washington, D.C. 20036
http://www.iaba.us/scholarship.cfm?Scholarship+Info=Scholarship+Info

The Columbia Lawyers Association of Westchester County
Offers four scholarships to students of Italian heritage entering their second year of law school who reside in Westchester County. The application must include a short letter indicating the source of his/her Italian heritage; the reason for the need of assistance; and a brief statement as to their aspirations and goals.
For information, please contact the Association
2975 Westchester Avenue, Suite No. 207
Purchase, NY 10577
telephone (914) 251-0603.
Deadline: October

Italian American Lawyers Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Italian American Lawyers Association of Los Angeles County
Description: This program is open to residents of Los Angeles County, California who are attending or planning to attend law school. Applicants must include essays on how they see themselves as an Italian American and what the goals of the organization should be.
Contact: IALApresident@hotmail.com
c/o J. Sheldon Capeloto, Esq.
155 South El Molino Avenue, Suite 202
Pasadena, California 91101
Fax:(626) 793-1013
http://www.iala.lawzone.com/

The Louisiana Italian American Bar Association Scholarship
Description: While the committee's intent was to award the scholarship to an acceptable American Italian recipient, we are not limiting our awards in that way. We will request a resume and a short letter denoting why this award should be given to them.
Contact: 504-585-7330
Joseph P. Raspanti, 2900 Energy Center,
1100 Poydras St.,
New Orleans, LA 70118

NIABA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Italian American Bar Association
Description: This program is open to student members of the association who are attending law school.
Contact: niaba@niaba.org
http://www.niaba.org/
http://www.niaba.org/scholarships/
Deadline: September

National Italian American Foundation Noiaw Cornaro Scholarship
Contact: National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
Dr. Maria Lombardo
Education Director
1860 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009-5599
Phone: (202) 530-5315
www.niaf.org/scholarships
Description: Write essay on current issue for Italian American women or on famous Italian American woman.
$1000 min.
Eligibility: - Female; Italian American; Financial need.
Deadline: May

Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers
Thomas P. Thornton Scholarship
c/o Thomas F. Myers, Esq.
1000 Woodbridge Place
Detroit, MI 48207-3192
Each year the Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers awards two $1,500 scholarships to second or third year law students. Applicants will be asked to provide their resume, financial need, transcript of grades and a short letter stating why they should be awarded the scholarship.
Deadline: April
http://home.earthlink.net/~isial/id12.html

The Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10021-6595
Phone 212-734-2130
Criteria: US citizens of Polish descent, Americans of non-Polish descent whose primary academic interest are in Polish studies, and Poles who are permanent residents of the US are eligible to apply. Must demonstrate academic excellence (minimum GPA 3.0) and involvement in Polish American community and/or academic interest in Polish subjects.
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Applications available from October to December.
Deadline: January
http://www.kosciuszkofoundation.org/

Advocates Polish American Bar Association
ATTN: Gerald Surowiec
24202 Grand River
P.O. Box 19586
Detroit, MI 48219-3064
This scholarship program is for students of Polish-American heritage or students who are committed to promoting the welfare, culture and interests of persons of Polish heritage.
Deadline: May

Polonia Foundation of Ohio Scholarships
Sponsor: Polonia Foundation of Ohio
Description: Eligible to apply for this support are students attending or planning to attend law school.
Applicants must be Ohio residents, and of Polish descent.
Contact: 440-843-8041
6966 Broadway Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44105
Deadline: June

Richard Linn American Inn of Court Mark T. Banner Scholarship
Sponsor: Linn Inn American Inn of Court
Description: Any JD student enrolled at an ABA accreditd law school interested in pursuing a career in intellectual property law..
Deadline: October
http://www.linninn.org

Serbian Bar Association of America Scholarship
The Serbian Bar Association of American (SBAA) awards scholarships to law students who are of Serbian birth or ancestry. Applicants must submit a typed essay of no more than 250 words detailing how they plan to use their legal education within the Serbian American community and submit a certified copy of their law school transcript. Applications can be download from their website.
Deadline: October
Award: 4 scholarships ranging from $500 to $2000
Contact: Kelly Pavich
260 Maple Street
Beecher, IL 60401
Email: KellyPavich@yahoo.com
http://www.serbbar.org/

Swiss Benevolent Society of New York
Scholarship Fund
608 Fifth Avenue, Room 309
New York, NY 10020
Awards are available to students of Swiss descent (applicant or one parent must be a Swiss citizen) who are permanently domiciled in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania or Delaware.
Pellegrini Scholarship: Approximately 55 awards annually ranging from $500 to $4,000. Applicants must be permanently domiciled in NY, NJ, CT, PA or DE and possess a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Sonia Streuli Maguire Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award: There are 1 to 2 awards annually ranging from $4,000 to $6,000. Applicants must be permanently domiciled in NY, NJ, CT, PA or DE and possess a 3.8 or higher GPA.
Zimmerman Scholarships: There are 1 to 4 awards annually ranging from $3,000 to $5,000. Applicants must be permanently domiciled in NY, NJ, CT, PA or DE and possess a 3.8 or higher GPA.
Medicus Student Exchange: For studies in Switzerland, there are 1 to 4 awards annually ranging from $4,000 to $8,500. Applicants must submit proof of acceptance by a Swiss University, fluency in the language of instruction and evidence of other funding. Applicants must also be permanently domiciled in the United States and possess a 3.5 or higher GPA. For studies in the U.S., there are 1 to 4 awards annually ranging from $4,000 to $8,500. Applicants must submit proof of acceptance by an American University, fluency in the language of instruction and evidence of other funding. Applicants must also be permanently domiciled in Switzerland and demonstrate good academic standing.
Deadline: March
http://www.swissbenevolentny.com/scholarships.htm

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
These fellowships are awarded for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. A New American is an individual who holds a green card or has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen or is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. To be eligible a student must not be older than 30 as of November 1, 2005. A successful candidate will give evidence of at least two of the following three attributes: 1) creativity, originality and initiative demonstrated in any area of his/her life; 2) a commitment to and capacity for accomplishment, demonstrated through activity that has required drive and sustained effort; and
3) a commitment to the values expressed in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Applications are available online.
Deadline: November
Award: Maintenance grant of $20,000(paid in 2 installments) and Tuition Grant
Contact:Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
400 W. 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-547-6926
Fax: 212-548-4623
Email: pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org
www.pdsoros.org