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Alabama
Cabaniss - Johnston Scholarship
Awarded By: Alabama Law Foundation
Typical Posting: February
Application Due: June
E-mail: jbacchus@alfinc.org
Phone: 334.269.1515
Criteria: Must be an Alabama resident who is a second year student and demonstrates financial need.
Amount: up to $5,000
http://www.alfinc.org/cabanissjohnston.cfm

California
Frank H. Lang Merit Scholarship
Sponsor: Lang, Richert and Patch
Description: This program is open to residents of the following California counties; Calaveras, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne.
Applicants must be enrolled or entering their first year of law school.
Contact: 559-228-6700
Lang, Richert & Patch
5200 North Palm Ave., 4th Floor
Fresno, Ca 93704
Deadline: May
http://www.lrplaw.net/

Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Fund
Since 1972, The JVS Scholarship Fund has provided financial assistance to Jewish students from Los Angeles to help them attend colleges, universities and vocational schools across the country. The primary criterion for JVS Scholarship selection is financial need. Jewish community involvement and service are also considered, as well as potential for success. Phone: (323) 761-8888
Fax: (323) 761-8575
Deadline: Online application is available January to March
http://www.jvsla.org/scholarship_fund.html

Justice Pauling Davis Hanson Scholarship
Sponsor: Fresno County Women Lawyers
Description: This program is open to women who have completed their first year of law school.
Preference is given to current or former residents of Fresno, Kings, Madera, and Tulare counties.
Victoria Allard- Bernhardt, President vbernhardt@mccormickbarstow.com
Prudence Hutton, Affil. Gov. prulaw@hotmail.com
Contact: 559-226-1540
Deadline: April

Kern County Women Lawyers Public Benefit Scholarship
Stacy L. Inman
Kern County Women Lawyers Foundation
P.O. Box 2702
Bakersfield, CA 93302
Phone 661.636.4830
The Kern County Women Lawyers Association (KCWLA) of Bakersfield, California is an organization that supports and promotes women attorneys as well as issues of gender, diversity and equality. The applicant law students must have ties to Kern County, California, have financial need and/or hardship and have good scholarship. Each year, the KCWLA awards at least one scholarship for second, third, or fourth year law students. The scholarship award varies from $250 to $3000.
Deadline: March
http://www.kernbar.org/lawresources/wla.shtml

Michael F. O'Donnell Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation Sonoma County
Description: This program is open to students from Sonoma County, California who are currently enrolled in law school or interested in a law-related career.
Contact: 707-579-4073 ext. 18; djohnson@sonomacf.org
http://www.sonomacf.org/grants_scholarships/scholarship.shtml
Deadline: March

Patricia Herron Scholarship
Sponsor: Contra Costa County Bar Association
Description: This program is open to residents of Contra Costa County, California who have completed at least 1 year of law school. Applicants must have demonstrated active involvement in community affairs, including involvement in or commitment to women's issues.
Contact: 925/686-6900
704 Main Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Fax: (925) 686-9867
luana.horstkotte@pai_ca.org
http://www.cccba.org
Deadline: September

San Mateo County Women Lawyers' Section Educational Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: San Mateo County Women Lawyers' Section Education Foundation
Description: This program is open to law students who have residential or other ties to San Mateo County, California.
Contact: P.O.Box 90
San Carlos, CA 94070
Deadline: March

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Medical/Graduate Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Description: To be eligible students must have attended high school in Santa Barbara County for grades 11-12 grades and graduated from a secondary school in the county.
Contact: 805-687-6065
info@sbscholarship.org
http://www.sbscholarship.org
http://www.sbscholarship.org/students_recipient_info.html
Deadline: January

Santa Barbara Women Lawyers Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Santa Barbara Women Lawyers Foundation
Description: This program is open to law students who are residents of Santa Barbara County, California at the time of their application.
Contact: http://www.sbwl.org
Deadline: May

Connecticut
Edward Traurig Scholarship
Sponsor: Waterbury Bar Association
Description: This program is open to residents of the Waterbury (Connecticut) Judicial District: Middlebury, Naugatuck, Prospect, Southbury, Watertown, Wolcott, Woodbury, and Waterbury. Applicants must be in or entering their final year of study in law school.
Contact: 202-597-6363 ext. 244
Deadline: April
http://www.waterburybar.org/scholarship.html

Stamford Bar Association Foundation And Loan Program
Sponsor: Regional Bar Association
Description: This program is open to law students who are residents of the Stamford-Darien area of Connecticut.
Contact: 203-327-7041
Fax: 203-327-0413
Email: fcba@conversent.net
The Regional Bar Association
P.O. Box 8210, Stamford, CT 06905
http://www.fairfieldbar.com/pdf/renewalappl-sept06.doc

Delaware
Delaware Scholarship Incentive Program (ScIP)
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone 302-577-3240
Criteria: Awarded to full time students who are residents of Delaware. Applicant must demonstrate substantial financial need. Students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 15.
Deadline: April
http://www.doe.state.de.us/high-ed/DisplayContent.aspx?page=scip

Florence H. Brown Trust, c/o Bank of Delaware Trust Department
PNC Bank - Trust Department
Attn: Don Davis
222 Delaware Avenue, 16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-429-1186
Criteria: Awarded to Delaware residents who demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: March.

H. Fletcher Brown Scholarship
PNC Bank - Trust Department
Attn: Don Davis
222 Delaware Avenue, 16th Floor
P.O. Box 791
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone 302-429-1186
Criteria: Awarded to Delaware residents who were born in Delaware and are entering their first year of law school. Must demonstrate financial need and be in the top 20% of their class.
Deadline: April

Mark B. Holzman Scholarship
Sponsor: Mark B. Holzman Scholarship Trust
Description: This program is open to residents of Delaware who have an undergraduate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution. Applicants must have been accepted by an accredited graduate program
Contact: Mark B. Holzman Scholarship Trust,
c/o Wilmington Trust Company,
Att: Personal Trust and Private Banking
3 South DuPont Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947-2802
Deadline: June

District of Columbia
Isabelle Durrah Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Barristers' Spouses of the District of Columbia, Inc.
Description: This program is open to first-, second-, and third- year J.D. students who are residents of metropolitan Washington, D.C.
Contact: 202-244-1081
Scholarship Chair
4315 Argyle Terrance, NW
Washington, D.C. 20011
Phone: (202) 829-7161
Deadline: June

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholars Program
2255 North Dubuque Road
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243
Phone 800.498.6478
jkc@act.org
Scholars receive up to $50,000 per year to pursue a graduate or professional degree. Selection is based on intelligence, leadership, academic achievement, critical thinking ability, potential to make a significant contribution to field of study and/or society, volunteerism/public service and appreciation for/participation in the arts and humanities. To be eligible a student must be: a college senior; a "resident" of Virginia, Maryland or the District of Columbia (see application for residency qualifications); planning to enroll full-time in a graduate degree program at an accredited institution; and have a college grade point average of at least "B" (or the equivalent).
Deadline: February
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=Grad

Robert A. Shuker Scholarship
Sponsor: Robert A. Shuker Fund, Inc.
Description: This program is open to entering and continuing law students who reside in metropolitan Washington D.C.
Contact: 202-879-1207
Deadline: April 24th
http://www.shukerscholarship.com/

Florida
William L. Graddy Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Description: The applicant must 1) have completed first year of law school with a 2) GPA of 2.8 or above, in the top 25% of class 3) have been a resident of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee Counties, Florida for at least 3 years 4) show financial need.
Contact: 239-274-5900
Carol McLaughlin Program Director,
Southwest Florida Community Foundation
8260 College Parkway, Suite 101,
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Deadline: April
http://www.floridacommunity.com/scholarships/college/

Hawaii
Bick Bickson Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation
900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1300
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone 800.566.5570
Description: This program is open to Hawaii residents who are interested in majoring in marketing, law, or travel industry management.
Contact: scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org
http://www.hcf-hawaii.org
Deadline: February
http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/index.php?id=23

Kamehameha Schools
567 South King Street, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813
Fax: (808) 541-5305
Tel: (808) 523-6200
Email: ksinfo@ksbe.edu
Offers scholarships to Native Hawaiian students enrolled full-time in classified, degree awarding programs at regionally accredited colleges and universities.

Makai and Malo Scholarships
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation
Description: This program is open to Hawaii residents who are interested in working on a degree in law or medicine. Preference is given to students of Hawaiian ancestry who demonstrate a desire to contribute to the Hawaiian community after earning a graduate degree.
Contact: 808-521-5570
scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org
http://www.hcf-hawaii.org
http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/index.php?id=23
Deadline: February

Maui County Bar Association
The Maui County Bar Association offers the MCBA/Arthur T. Ueoka Scholarship. The award is made annually to a student who is enrolled, or has been accepted, to an accredited law school; has significant ties to Maui County; and demonstrates a compelling financial need. Applications in the form of a letter and accompanying current resume should be sent to:
Traci Fujita Villarosa, Esq.
Department of the Corporation Counsel,
200 S. High Street,
Wailuku, HI 96793
Applications may also be e-mailed to Ms. Villarosa at villarosa@mauigateway.com.
Deadline: May

Native Hawaiian Higher Education Program Scholarship
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education
Description: Program applicants must: Be of Hawaiian ancestry; Be enrolled in an accredited Associate, Bachelor, or graduate degree program; Have a cumulative GPA of..3.5...; Demonstrate Financial Need; Have a service project to implement in a Hawaiian community.
Contact: 808-842-8216
Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate,
Financial Aid
Department, Administration Division,
1887 Makuakane Street,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-1887

Illinois
The Aurora Foundation Scholarships Program
111 West Downer Place, Suite 312
Aurora, IL 60506-5136
Phone 630.896.7800
The Aurora Foundation Scholarship Program consists of separate Scholarship funds created by individual donors who establish specific criteria for the administration of their scholarships. Available to full-time students whose permanent residence must be in Aurora, Illinois, including Kendall County and southern Kane County. These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate college students, and graduate students. It is preferred that all students contact The Aurora Foundation by phone to request an application.
Deadline: February
http://www.communityfoundationfrv.org/scholarships.html

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Scholarship
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Scholarship Program begins in January. The deadline date for receipt of applications is early February.
The Community Foundation service area includes the Greater Aurora Area, the TriCities and Kendall County in the State of Illinois.
(630) 896-7800
http://www.communityfoundationfrv.org/scholarships.html

CCBA Scholarships
Sponsor: Cook County Bar Association
Description: This program is open to residents of Cook County who are currently enrolled in the second or third year of law school.
Contact: 312-630 1157
120 W. Madison
Chicago, IL 60602
info@cookcountybar.org
http://www.cookcountybar.org
Deadline: February

Gertrude and Harry G. Fins Scholarship Fund
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
Phone: 312.673.3457
Fax: 312.553.5544
jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org
Scholarships are available for Jewish students who are identified as having promise for significant contributions in their chosen careers, and are in need of financial assistance for full-time academic programs primarily in the helping professions. Must be a legal resident of the greater Chicago metropolitan area; in some cases, Cook County or Northwest Indiana residency is acceptable. U.S. citizenship is not a prerequisite and refugees or asylees are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: February
http://www.jvschicago.org/scholarship/

Hartman E. Stime Scholarship
Sponsor: DuPage County Bar Association
Description: Eligible to be nominated by their law school are students entering their second year. Nominees must be residents of DuPage County, Illinois. An interview is required. Selection is based on academic achievement and financial need.
Contact: 630-653-7779
126 South County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187-4597
Fax 630.653.7870
http://www.dcba.org/public/found.htm
Deadline: March

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

Kane County Bar Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Kane County Bar Association
Description: This program is open to residents of Kane County, Illinois who are attending or planning to attend law school.
Contact: 847-426-2288
http://www.kanebar.org
http://www.kanebar.org/foundation/scholarship.html
Deadline: May

McRoberts Memorial Law Scholarship Fund
First of America Trust Company, Trustee
301 Southwest Adams Street
Peoria, IL 61652-0749
309.655.5000
An applicant with moderately good grades must demonstrate financial need and have been a resident of Peoria County for five years immediately preceding selection. Serious consideration will be given to reputation, character, appearance, personality and apparent aptitude for a career in law. The amount of the scholarship is based on the degree of need and in some cases can fully cover tuition, room and board and all other expenses.
Deadline: June

NWSBAF Law School/Paralegal/Criminal Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Northwest Suburban Bar Association
Description: This program is open to residents of the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
Contact: 847-259-7908; 847-221-2601
800 E. Northwest Highway, Suite 418
Palatine, IL 60074
http://www.nwsba.org
nwsba@sbcglobal.net
Deadline: March

South Suburban Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: October
Eligibility: Law students who reside or intend to practice in the south suburbs of Cook County, Illinois.
Award: $1,500.
http://www.southsuburbanbar.com/about.htm

Indiana
Glenn D. Peters Scholarship
Calumet National Bank
Trust Department
5231 Hohman Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320
800.262.1131
The applicant must be a permanent resident of the Northern District of Indiana for the U.S. District Court. The eligible counties are as follows: Adams, Allen, Benton, Blackford, Carroll, Cass, Dekalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jasper, Jay, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami, Newton, Noble, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Tippecanoe, Wabash, Warren, Wells, White, and Whitely.
While financial need can be a factor, greater weight is given to academic achievement and involvement in quality extracurricular activities. The funds available are to be used only for tuition costs at an accredited law school located anywhere in the United States.
Deadline: June

Lyon Family Scholarship
Deadline: February
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Putnam County, Indiana.
Award: Up to $10,000 per year for two years.
Sponsor: Putnam County Community Foundation.
http://www.pcfoundation.org/scholarships/community_foundation_scholarships.html

Putnam County Community Foundation Scholarships
This list of scholarships is organized by school since many scholarship awards are restricted to only those persons who attend a particular school: Cloverdale High School Scholarships;
Greencastle High School Scholarships; North Putnam High School Scholarships; South Putnam High School Scholarships
2 South Jackson Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
765.653.4978
Fax 765.653.6385
www.pcfoundation.org
http://www.pcfoundation.org/scholarships/documents/2007ScholarshipApplicationandInstructions.doc

Iowa
Scott County Bar Association Scholarships
Sponsor: Scott County Bar Association
Description: This program is open to students currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a law school in any state. Applicants must be residents of Scott County, Iowa or children or members of the Scott County Bar Association.
Contact: 309-786-4900
111 East Third Street
Davenport, Iowa 52801
http://www.scottcountybar.org

Kentucky
Judge Judy M. West Scholarship
Sponsor: Northern Kentucky Bar Association
Description: Applicants must be female law students who are residents of Kentucky and entering their last year of schooling. Special consideration is given to nontraditional or returning students.
Contact: Northern Kentucky Bar Association,
541 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 203,
Crescent Springs, KY 41017
Phone: 859-781-1300
Fax: 859-781-1277
http://www.nkybar.com/TOCNKBarFoundation.asp

Louisiana
Book Scholarship
Sponsor: Sixteenth Judicial Supreme Court
Description: The scholarship is for any law student from either Iberia, St. Martin, or St. Mary Parishes with a 3.3 average or better who wishes to apply for a $200 book scholarship. Write to the 16th J.D.C. Bar Auxiliary, 317 Boas Ave., New Iberia, LA 70560
Contact: 318-365-4151
State of Louisiana, Sixteenth Judicial Supreme Court,
P.O.Box 1638,
New Iberia, Louisiana

Lafayette Parish Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Lafayette Parish
Description: Any second-semester law school freshman in good academic standing and has economic need.
Contact: Lois L Foret
Law Scholarship Chairman
Law Offices of McBride and Foret,
1019 Lafayette Street, Post Office Drawer 2700
Lafayette, LA 70502
(318) 234-0181; (318) 232-0823
Fax: (318) 237-4879

Maine
Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Red River Valley Pilots Association
Description: For dependents of any U.S. military Killed-in-Action during any armed conflicts from that in Southeast Asia through the present or of U.S. military aircrew members killed while performing aircrew duties on non-combat missions are also eligible.
Contact: P.O. Box 882
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
E-mail: AFBridger@aol.com
Ph: 207 633 0330

Maryland
Central Scholarship Bureau - Scholarship
The Mary Rubin and Benjamin Rubin Scholarship Fund 1700 Reisterstown Road, Suite 220 Baltimore, MD 21208-2903 Phone 410.415.5558 info@centralsb.org Scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,500 are available for women who are residents of Baltimore and have been out of high school for at least twelve months. A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required and applicants must demonstrate sufficient financial need. Deadline: March http://www.centralsb.org/html/rubin.htm

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholars Program
2255 North Dubuque Road
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243
Phone 800.498.6478
jkc@act.org
Scholars receive up to $50,000 per year to pursue a graduate or professional degree. Selection is based on intelligence, leadership, academic achievement, critical thinking ability, potential to make a significant contribution to field of study and/or society, volunteerism/public service and appreciation for/participation in the arts and humanities. To be eligible a student must be: a college senior; a "resident" of Virginia, Maryland or the District of Columbia (see application for residency qualifications); planning to enroll full-time in a graduate degree program at an accredited institution; and have a college grade point average of at least "B" (or the equivalent).
Deadline: February
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=Grad

Montgomery County Women's Bar Foundation Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Montgomery County Women's Bar Foundation, Inc.
Description: Applicants must be registered or accepted at an accredited college, university or law school.
Contact: 301-610-0110
Deadline: April

Ulman Cancer Fund Scholarships
Deadline: May
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students, age 35 and younger, who are either diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and 35 or have had a parent or guardian either diagnosed with cancer or die from cancer when the applicant was between the ages of 15 and 35; income restrictions also apply. One scholarship is for Maryland residents only.
Award: 4 different scholarships of $2,500.
Criteria: Essay, leadership, commitment to community.
http://www.ulmanfund.org/

Massachusetts
Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: Adler Pollock & Sheehan
Description: This program is open to residents of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Diversity Committe Chair
Adler Pollock & Sheehan
175 Federal St.
Boston, MA 02110
Fax: 617-482-0604
Phone 617-482-0600
Deadline: June 1
http://www.apslaw.com/diversity.cfm

Berkshire Bar Association Scholarships
Sponsor: Berkshire Bar Association
Description: This program is open to residents of Berkshire County, MA who are enrolled in a law school in any state.
Phone 413-528-4300
Deadline: June
http://www.berkshirebar.com/

Bristol County Bar Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Bristol County Bar Association
Description: This program is open to current and former residents of Bristol County, Massachusetts who are entering their second or third year of a law school in any state. Financial need and academic standing are considered in the selection process.
Contact: 508/990-1303
Deadline: March
http://www.bristolcpcs.org/BristolBar.html

Fall River Bar Association Scholarships
Sponsor: Fall River Bar Association
Description: This program is open to residents of the greater Fall River, Massachusetts area who are currently enrolled in or accepted to law school.
Contact: 508-675-6611
Deadline: March

General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts
Memorial Education Fund
Chairman of Trustees
245 Dutton Road
P.O. Box 679
Sudbury, MA 01776
Phone 508.443.4569
Eligibility is limited to those who are college graduates who have resided in MA for at least five years, have applied for admission and are sponsored by a local federated women's club in MA. The award is $2,000.
Deadline: March
http://www.gfwcma.org/index.html

James Z. Naurison Scholarship Fund
Community Foundation of Western MA
P.O. Box 15769
1500 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01115
Phone 413.732.2858
An unspecified number of $400-$2,000 scholarships per year are available to residents of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire, MA or Enfield and Suffield, CT. Student must have been a resident for at least one year prior to application.
Deadline: March
http://www.communityfoundation.org/scholarships/documents/scholbrochure.pdf

Lawrence Bar Association
The Lawrence Bar Association offers a scholarship to law students from Lawrence, Methuen, North Andover, and Andover, Massachusetts. Academic merit and financial need will be considered.
Deadline: April
http://www.lawrencebar.org/index.htm

Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers Scholarship Foundation
Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers Scholarship Foundation MAWL offers a $1000 scholarship to students entering their second or third years of law school. Selection is based on financial need and academic ability.
Deadline: May
http://www.mawl.org/scholarships.htm

Richard W. and Florence B. Irwin Law Scholarship
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
P.O. Box 15769
1500 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01115
Phone 413.732.2858
Residents of Northampton pursuing a legal education. Established in 1971 under the will of Leigh Sanford.
Deadline: March
http://www.communityfoundation.org/scholarships/brochure.html

St. Thomas More Society Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: St. Thomas More Society
Description: Applicants must be members of parishes within the Diocese of Worcester and be attending or have a letter of acceptance from an accredited law school.
Contact: 508-701-7171
Deadline: June

Walter S. Barr
In general applicants must be residents of Hampden County. If residency is in question, the Fellowship Committee reserves the right to make this decision.
Awards are made to students pursuing a specific post-graduate degree. If that degree program requires more than one year of full time study, the award can be renewed for as many as two additional years, if warranted.
Deadline: February
http://www.horacesmithfund.org/scholarships/fellowship.jsp

Michigan
Benjamin and Cherie Gubin Scholarship
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
151 S. Rose Street, Suite 332
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4775
Phone 269.381.4416
Benjamin and Cherie Gubin Scholarship: This scholarship was established to provide financial support to graduate school students who were Kalamazoo County residents during high school or who graduated from a Kalamazoo County High School. The award amount is up to $2,000. The award is for one year, however students may reapply in succeeding years.
Deadline: July
http://www.kalfound.org/DatasetRecord.cfm

CFNEM Combined Scholarship Award (Isadore & Gertrude Isackson Scholarship, Neva Nelson Scholarship, and Lapp-Garber Scholarship)
Eligible: if...
graduated (any year) from any high school in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, or Presque Isle
GPA is 2.8 or higher
http://cfnem.org/cfnem/home.nsf/pageinfo/B4E4330301E6F646852570D10051B25F/$file/CFNEMFORM2007.pdf

Carolyn Stell Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Women Lawyers Association of Mid-Michigan
Description: This program is open to women residents of the greater Lansing, Michigan area.
Contact: c/o Heather A Gilkey,
Carolyn Stell Scholarship Committee
4050 Hunsaker Street, Suite 120
East Lansing, MI 48823
Deadline: January
info@womenlawyers.org
phone: 800.654.5959 (in Michigan only)
fax: 313.886.8115

Clarence L. Remynse Scholarship
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
151 S. Rose Street, Suite 332
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4775
Phone 269.381.4416
Clarence L. Remynse Scholarship: These scholarships are for undergraduate or graduate students who have been permanent residents of Kalamazoo County for at least twelve months prior to application or are graduating or graduated from a Kalamazoo County high school. Candidates must also demonstrate financial need, good citizenship qualities, high moral character and potential for leadership and academic success. The renewable scholarships range in value from $250 to $7,500.
Deadline: December
http://www.kalfound.org/page15404.cfm

Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
The Judge Philip J. Glennie Scholarship
111 Water Street
P.O. Box 495
Alpena, MI 49707-0495
Phone 877.354.6881
cfnem@alpenal.cc.mi.us
One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a law student who attended and graduated from a high school located within the Michigan counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency or Presque Isle. Financial need is not a requirement.
Deadline: April
http://cfnem.org/cfnem/home.nsf/pageinfo/AD461DFE07460CD0852570D1005221AD/$file/glenAPP.pdf

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

Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Michigan Scholarships
Miller Canfield P.L.C.
444 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone 269.381.7030
The Western District of Michigan awards annually $4,500 in scholarships to law students who are either from the Western Federal Judicial District of Michigan or have a connection to the practice of law in the Western District of Michigan which suggests that they will become practitioners in this geographic area upon their completion of their legal studies. The Committee requests that the applicant provide a copy of his or her current resume, a cover letter describing the candidate's connection to the Western District of Michigan and a statement not to exceed three pages in length describing the qualifications the candidate believes warrant his or her selection for a scholarship.
Deadline: October
http://www.wdfba.org/scholarship.shtml

Jackson County Bar Association
Scholarship Committee
755 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
Phone 517.782.5240
A scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to a Jackson County resident attending an accredited law school or an accredited college or university pre-law program. The student must have a GPA of 2.5 or better and be enrolled full or part-time. In addition, applicant must submit a letter of recommendation and his/her law school/college transcript.
Deadline: May

Monroe County Bar Association Scholarship
Attention: Christian Horkey
19 East Front Street - P.O. Box 587
Monroe, Michigan 48161
Phone 877.242.3434
A $500 scholarship is offered to a candidate currently enrolled in or accepted by an accredited law school. The candidate must be a graduate of a Monroe County high school, public or private and maintain their residence in Monroe County, MI. Eligible students are invited to submit a letter detailing their qualifications and requesting to be considered to receive the one annual scholarship.
Deadline: May

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation
WLAM Foundation
645 Griswold
3300 Penobscot Building
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone 313.256.9833
dvanhoek@interramp.com
Applicants for the following scholarships must be women in good academic standing who demonstrate leadership capabilities, community service and potential for advancing the position of women in society. Ford Motor Company Fund Scholars receive a $4,000 award. WLAM Foundation Scholars receive a $2,000 award.
Deadline: October
http://www.wlamfoundation.org/

Minnesota
Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship
Recipients will be chosen based on several factors, including academic achievement, financial need and potential for making a contribution to society and the legal profession. Preference will be given to applicants with a significant tie to Justice Blackmun's home state of Minnesota.
Deadline: June
Award: Variable
Contact: Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship Foundation Inc.
Attn: Jeanette Kelch
118 W. Mulberry Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-3600
Phone: 410-685-3813
Fax: 410 685 0203
Email: jak@mcdgr.com

Missouri
Cole County Bar Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Cole County Bar Association
Description: This program is open to residents of Cole County, Missouri who are attending law school.
Preference is given to applicants related to members of the Cole County Bar Association.
Contact: 573-761-1115
Deadline: June
http://www.krcg.com/community/press_release.aspx?id=37913

Joseph T. Capelli Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May
Eligibility: Entering and current law students with a preference given to students whose families are residents of Jasper County, Missouri.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need, ties to Jasper County, Missouri.
Contact: U.S. Bank N.A., Trust Department, PO Box 8, Joplin, MO 64802

Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association Scholarship
Applicants must be residents of Greene County, Missouri, a graduate of a school in that county, or the child or grandchild of a member or former member of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
Phone 417/831-2783
1615 S Ingram Mill Rd Bldg. D
Springfield, MO 65804
Deadline: April
http://www.smba.cc/

Nebraska
John W. Newman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Hamilton Community Foundation, Inc.
Description: This program is open to students who have ties to Hamilton County, Nebraska. Applicants must in the second or third year of a J.D. program at an accredited law school in the U.S.
1108 L Street
P.O. Box 283
Aurora, NE 68818
phone: 402-694-3200
swidga@hamilton.net
Deadline: March

Norall Scholarship
Deadline: March
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who graduated from high school in Dawson County, Nebraska.
Award: $500-$2,500
Criteria: Goal commitment, academic achievement, recommendations, financial need.
Sponsor: Lexington Community Foundation.
Phone: 308-324-6704
Email: lexfoundation@alltel.net
http://www.lexfoundation.org/scholarships/norall/index.html

Nevada
LVNBA Annual Legal Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association
Eligibility: Any student at an acredited law school in good academic standing with a connection to the greater Las Vegas area.
Mailing Address:
2700 Las Vegas Blvd. S,#$3306
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Deadline: September 30
http://www.lvnba.org/?applications

New England
New England Employee Benefits Council
The New England Benefits Council offers a renewable scholarship of up to $5000 to a law student with a demonstrated interest in a career in the benefits field.
Mailing Address:New England Employee Benefits Council
440 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451
Deadline: April
Email: info@neebc.org
http://www.neebc.org/scholor/index.php

New Hampshire
Doris L. Benz Scholarship Deadline: June
Eligibility: Residents of Sandwich, New Hampshire who have graduated from Interlakes High School: may be pursuing either undergraduate or graduate work.
Award: $1,000-$5,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic merit, extracurricular activities, and community and volunteer activities.
Sponsor: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
http://www.nhcf.org/page16960.cfm

Enfield Residents Scholarship
Deadline: March
Eligibility: Residents of Enfield, New Hampshire pursuing undergraduate or graduate education.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Motivation, merit, and financial need.
Sponsor: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
http://www.nhcf.org/page16960.cfm

William E. and Lorraine W. Dubben Scholarship
Deadline: March
Eligibility: Graduates from high schools in Brookline, New Hampshire or from the Hillsboro-Deering school system pursuing undergraduate or graduate education.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
http://www.nhcf.org/page16960.cfm

New Jersey
Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
New Jersey County Prosecutors Association
Scholarship Foundation
c/o Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow
32 Rahway Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Criteria: Awarded to NJ residents accepted for admission to a law school who have been accepted to a law school. Must show interest and commitment to child advocacy and demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: June
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/pdf/prosecutor/ruotolo.pdf

Biunno Scholarship
Essex County Bar Association
354 Eisenhower Parkway, Plaza II
Livingston, NJ 07039
E-mail: lruckstuhl@essexbar.com
Phone: 973.622.6207, x11
Criteria: Current law student with a disability limited to a permanent physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of the individual. Must be a New Jersey resident and have a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to applicants seeking to pursue a career in the field of advocacy for persons with disabilities.
Deadline: May
http://www.essexbar.com/

Cook/Rutledge Fellowship
Department of Health & Senior Services
PO Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625
E-mail: jose.gonzalez@doh.state.nj.us
Phone: 608.292.6862
Criteria: A law school student from the state of New Jersey can be awarded the $6,000 stipend that is contingent upon availability of state funds. The winner will are expected to commit to and complete full-time, supervised ten to twelve week projects at the New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services in Trenton.
Deadline: March
http://www.nj.gov/health/omh/index.shtml

Daniel B. Toll Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: February
Eligibility: 1Ls or 2Ls who are residents of South Jersey.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial need, commitment to South Jersey area.
Sponsor: Camden County Bar Association.
http://www.camdencountybar.org/comm_scholarships_lawschool.asp

Haneman-Perskie Memorial Foundation Scholarship
c/o Atlantic County Bar Association
1201 Bacharach Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone:609.345.3444
Criteria: Awarded to Atlantic County residents enrolled in an ABA accredited law school.
Must demonstrate academic ability, financial need, leadership potential, and character.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted between January and May of each year.

Harold and Harriet Plum Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Law students.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Scholastic achievement, financial need, and commitment to the South Jersey area.
Sponsor: Camden County Bar Association.
Deadline: February
http://www.camdencountybar.org/comm_scholarships_lawschool.asp

Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship
New Jersey County Prosecutors Association
Scholarship Foundation
c/o Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow
32 Rahway Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Criteria: Awarded to NJ residents attending law school with an interest in law enforcement with emphasis in domestic violence and hate crimes prosecution.
Deadline: June
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/pdf/prosecutor/cotton.pdf

Honorable Nathan C. Staller Law Scholarship Foundation
c/o Alan Staller
3030 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone:609-463-0313
Criteria: Awarded to law students from Southern New Jersey counties of Cape May, Atlantic, and Cumberland. Award is based on academic achievement and financial aid. Applications must be requested in writing.
Deadline: June

Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: March 3
Eligibility: Residents of Hudson County, New Jersey accepted into or attending law school.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need, academic progress.
http://www.hcbalaw.com/

Burlington County Bar Association
Jan M. Schlesinger Scholarship
45 Grant Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Phone:609-261-4542
Criteria: Awarded to a first or second year law student who is in good standing and demonstrates financial need.
Must be a Burlington County resident. Applicants must include a copy of most recent transcript with application.
Deadline: March
http://www.burlcobar.org/

Mercer County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: July
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of or have strong ties to Mercer County, New Jersey.
Criteria: Ties to Mercer County, community involvement, and financial need.
http://www.mercerbar.com/philanthropy.php?pid=2

Middlesex County Bar Scholarships
Eligibility: Residents of Middlesex County, New Jersey accepted to or attending law school.
Award: Both grants and loans are available in varying amounts.
http://www.mcbalaw.com/mcbfprograms.htm

New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs
Margaret Yardley Fellowship
Amounts: $1,000 awards granted
Deadline Dates: 03/01/2008
Description: The Margaret Yardley Fellowship is available to female students in graduate or doctorate programs. You must be a resident of New Jersey and demonstrate scholastic achievement and career service potential to be eligible for this award.
Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information and an application. www.njsfwc.org

Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship
New Jersey County Prosecutors Association
Scholarship Foundation
c/o Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow
32 Rahway Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Deadline: June
Criteria: Awarded to NJ residents accepted for admission to a law school who have an interest in law enforcement. Must demonstrate financial need.
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/pdf/prosecutor/rittenhouse.pdf

Philip Tanis Scholarship
Passaic County Bar Association
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of Passaic and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.
Award: Up to $1,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement
http://www.passaicbar.org/

Richard L. Barbour, Jr. Scholarship Fund
c/o Burlington County Prosecutor's Office
49 Rancocas Road, P.O. Box 6000
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Criteria: Awarded to New Jersey residents who have been admitted to law school and have an interest in law enforcement or prosecution.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April
http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/departments/prosecutor/

Ruth Rabstein Scholarship Opportunity
Mercer County Women Lawyers Caucus
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 56141
Cranbury, NJ 08638
Phone:609-984-0231
Criteria: Female law students with ties to Mercer County, NJ are invited to apply for the scholarship.
Also based on financial need, academic achievement, community service, and other factors.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March

Somerset County Bar Association Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Somerset County Bar Assocation
Description: This program is open to residents of Somerset County, New Jersey, who are attending or planning to attend law school.
Contact: 908-595-1212
Somerville County New Courthouse
5th Floor 20 N. Bridge Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Deadline: May
http://www.somersetbar.com/about.html

New York
The Brandeis Association of Queens County
Edward A. Schachter
Brandeis Association
25-10 Court Square
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 520-3903
The Association has previously offered scholarships to Jewish law students entering their 2nd or 3rd year of study who are residents of Queens County. Applicants must show demonstrated financial need, academic promise, and community involvement.
Deadline: April
http://www.brandeisassociation.org/

Bronx County Bar Association Scholarships
The Alexander A. DelleCese Memorial Scholarship and the Craig Lensch Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: February
Eligibility: Law students domiciled in Bronx County, New York.
Award: Two scholarships of $2,000 each.
Criteria: Academic merit, financial need, writing sample, and personal interview.
Phone: (718) 293-5600
http://www.bronxbar.com/scholarships.htm

Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester County (CLAW)
Includes the CLAW, Carl A. Vergari, Thomas Bisordi, and Generoso Pope Scholarships.
Deadline: October
Eligibility: Law students in the upper half of their class who are residents of Westchester County, New York.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Italian descent, academic achievement, financial need, aspirations and goals.
Sponsor: Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester County.
http://westcla.org/pages/scholarships.html

Joseph H. Gellert Scholarship
Deadline: April
Eligibility: Residents of Dutchess County, N.Y. who have completed at least one year of law school.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: Dutchess County Bar Association.
Phone: (845) 473-2488
Fax (845) 485-1484
janna@dutchesscountybar.org
http://www.dutchesscountybar.org/community.php

Nassau Lawyers Association Scholarship
Deadline: May
Eligibility: Residents of Nassau County, New York, accepted to or enrolled in law school.
Award: $1,000/year up to three years.
Sponsor: Nassau Lawyers Association of Long Island.
http://www.nassaulawyersassociation.com/htm/scholarship.htm

Queens County Bar Association
The Association annually awards a $1,000 scholarship based on personal financial need, a commitment to community service, and academic achievement, as demonstrated by a personal statement and recommendation letters.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a law school in the metropolitan area or a resident of Queens County.
Deadline: April
http://www.qcba.org/

Rockland County Bar Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Rockland County Bar Association
Description: This program is open to Rockland County, New York residents who will be entering an accredited law school in September. Applicants must have been county residents for at least the past year.
Contact: 337 North Main Street
New City, New York 10956
Phone: (845) 634-2149
Fax: (845) 634-1055
http://www.rocklandbar.org/

Saratoga County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: November
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls who are residents of Saratoga County, New York.
Award: Two awards of $1,000.
Criteria: Class rank, leadership, community involvement, and financial need.
Sponsor: Saratoga County Bar Association.
P.O. Box 994
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone/Fax:518-587-5829
pclute@saratogacountybar.org
http://www.saratogacountybar.org/scholarship.html

Schenectady County Bar Association
Thomas E. Delorenzo, Esq.
schenectadybar@aol.com
201 Nott Terrace
Schenectady, NY 12307
The Association offers the John Alexander Memorial Scholarship.
Eligible candidates must be residents of Schenectady County, New York.
Deadline: Varies.
http://www.schenectadybar.com/

Shanker Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor: United Federation of Teachers
Description: This program is open to recipients of the Albert Shanker College Scholarships who are going on to graduate school immediately after college.
Contact: 212-529-2110
Deadline: April
http://www.uft.org/member/education/shanker/

North Carolina
Bill Horn Scholarship Endowment
This fund provides scholarships for graduates of Watauga County High School.
North Carolina Community Foundation
4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 524
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Phone: (919) 828-4387
(800) 201-9533
Fax: (919) 828-5495
http://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/05_scholarships.php

Jonathan Jackson Cancer Survivors Scholarship
The Jonathan Jackson Cancer Survivors Scholarship benefits individuals in North Carolina who have or have had cancer and wish to further their education at an institution of higher learning. First priority is given to Surry County residents.
North Carolina Community Foundation
4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 524
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Phone: (919) 828-4387
(800) 201-9533
Fax: (919) 828-5495
http://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/05_scholarships.php

Mary Rowena Cooper Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Winston-Salem Foundation
Description: This program is open to residents of Forsyth County, North Carolina whose parents served in Vietnam during the war there.
Contact: 860 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2506
Telephone: (336) 725-2382
Fax: (336) 727-0581
info@wsfoundation.org
http://www.wsfoundation.org
http://www.wsfoundation.org/students/scholarships-and-grants/list-of-scholarships-and-grants/forsyth-county-general/

Ohio
Akron Bar Association Auxiliary Scholarship
Awarded By: Akron Bar Association Auxiliary
Typical Posting: Mid February
Application Due: Late March
E-mail: lorik@akronbar.org
Phone: 330.253.5007
www.akronbar.org

Akron Bar Association Foundation Scholarship
Awarded By: Akron Bar Association Foundation
Typical Posting: Mid March
Application Due: Late August
E-mail: lorik@akronbar.org
Phone: 330.253.5007
Web: www.akronbar.org

Critchfield Law Scholarship
Awarded By: Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston Ltd.
Typical Posting: June
Application Due: July
Eligibility: Students who have completed a minimum of one semester of law school and who anticipate returning to the area to practice law are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
E-mail: berry@ccj.com
Phone: 330.264.4444
www.ccj.com
http://www.ccj.com/ccjfullNews.asp?id=31

F. Emerson Logee Memorial Law Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduate of a Wayne County High School who has been accepted and planning to attend an accredited law school.
Term: one year
Amount: $700
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Phone (330) 262-3877
FAX: (330) 262-8057
Deadline for Application: varies
http://www.gwcf.net/scholarships.htm

J. Andrew Fulker Scholarships
Awarded By: Miami County (OH) Bar Association
Typical Posting: March
Application Due: April
Phone: 937.773.3212

James F. Flynn Memorial Scholarship
Awarded By: Sandusky High School Scholarship Fund
Typical Posting: June
Application Due: August
Sandusky High School
2130 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Contact: John Van Meter 419 -621-2740
John Cornwell 419-621-2736
Barb Straka-Kenning 419-621-2783
Mary Ellen Hart 419-621-2737

Joan Lutz Scholarship
Deadline: March
Eligibility: Graduates of Hudson High School in Akron, Ohio; must have 2.5 GPA.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial need, past achievement, future potential.
Sponsor: Akron Community Foundation.
http://www.akroncommunityfdn.org/cgi-bin/displayContent.pl?type=section&id=112

Lake County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Lake County Bar Association
Description: This program is open to residents of Lake County, Ohio who are attending law school. Selection is based on scholarship, citizenship, leadership, general worthiness, and financial need.
Contact: 440-352-6044
Courthouse-West Annex, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 490
25 North Park Place
Painesville, Ohio 44077
http://www.lcba-ohio.org
Deadline: April

Mary Brady Scholarship
Awarded By: Sandusky County Bar Association
Typical Posting: May
Application Due: June
Phone: 419.332.7161

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

Samuel Krugliak Legal Scholarship
Awarded By: Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
Typical Posting: February
Application Due: April
E-mail: legal@kwgd.com
Phone: 330.497.0700
www.kwgd.com
http://www.kwgd.com/indexnewsevts.htm

The Stark Community Foundation
Sanders J. Mestel Legal Scholarship Fund
ATTN: Kathleen Poporad, Program Officer
400 Market Avenue North Suite 200
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: 330.454.3426
Fax: 330.454.5855
kpoporad@starkcf.org
Scholarships are available to Stark County, Ohio residents who are entering their final year of law school. Students must be in good academic standing, show financial need and have an interest in trial advocacy.
Deadline: May
http://www.starkcommunityfoundation.org/content.php?pageid=6

Shelby County Law Student Scholarship Deadline: June
Eligibility: Law students who are permanent residents of and graduated from high school in the Shelby County, Ohio region.
Award: $2,500.
Criteria: Leadership, scholarship, financial need, and interest in the general practice of law in a rural setting.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Shelby County.
http://www.commfoun.com/scholarshipsapply.htm

Stark County Bar Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Law students enrolled at an accredited law school
Criteria for Selection: Demonstration of financial need; Students from the Stark County area;
Students likely to return to the Stark County Area to practice law
Deadline for Application: April
Stark County Bar Association
Attn: Tina McCort, Executive Director
116 Cleveland Avenue NW Suite 400
Canton, Ohio 44702
Phone: (330) 453-0685

(Washington County) Wood County Bar Association Memorial Fund
Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
b Description: Applicants must plan to attend law school and have a connection to 1 of the following counties in West Virginia: Wood, Jackson, Ritchie, Wirt, or Pleasants or to Washington County, Ohio.
Contact: 304-428-GIFT
http://www.pacfwv.com/fund_details/bar.htm
Deadline: April

Wayne County Bar Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduate of a Wayne County High School who has been accepted by and planning to attend or attending an accredited law school.
Term: one year
Amount: varies
Number of New Awards Each Year: varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
b Phone (330) 262-3877
FAX: (330) 262-8057
Deadline for Application: varies
http://www.gwcf.net/scholarships.htm

Wilbert G. and Hilma R. Schwer Scholarship
Awarded By: Sandusky High School Scholarship Fund
Typical Posting: June
Application Due: August
Sandusky High School
2130 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Contact: John Van Meter 419 -621-2740
John Cornwell 419-621-2736
Barb Straka-Kenning 419-621-2783
Mary Ellen Hart 419-621-2737

Oklahoma
Tulsa County Bar Foundation Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Tulsa County Bar Association.
Deadline: June
Eligibility: Enteribng 1Ls in the top 50% of the LSAT who have a significant connection to Tulsa County.
Award: Up to $2,500, renewable.
Criteria: Connection with Tulsa County, Oklahoma; financial need; academic record; extracurricular record; commitment to law; character;, and life experience.
http://www.tulsabar.com/shell.asp?pg=33

Oregon
G. Russell Morgan Scholarship
Deadline: March
Eligibility: Oregon residents, including non-citizens, currently pursuing J.D. degrees.
Sponsor: Oregon Student Assistance Commission. See the OSAC website for many more scholarships for which law students are potentially eligible.
https://secure.osac.state.or.us/listScholarships.aspx

Gayle and Harvey Rubin Scholarship
Deadline: March
Eligibility: Oregon residents, including non-citizens, currently pursuing J.D. degrees.
Sponsor: Oregon Student Assistance Commission. See the OSAC website for many more scholarships for which law students are potentially eligible.
https://secure.osac.state.or.us/listScholarships.aspx

Rebecca and Sada Tarshis Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May
Eligibility: Jewish residents of Oregon pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Up to $5,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.
http://www.orjcf.org/pages.asp?ID=14

Pennsylvania
Barristers' Association of Philadelphia
c/o Heather Holloway, Esq.
Rawle & Henderson, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-575-4264
Criteria: Student must demonstrate financial need and community service activities. An interview is also required.
Deadline: March
http://www.phillybarristers.org/

Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship Fund
Erie County Bar Foundation
302 W. 9th Street
Erie, PA 16502
Phone: 814-455-0788
Criteria: Awarded to an Erie County resident entering their first year of law school.
Deadline: May
http://www.eriebar.com/fdn_roberts.htm

Effie Solomon Memorial Scholarship
American Association of University Women, Beaver Valley Branch
661 Meadow Lane
Rochester, PA 15704
Phone: 724-827-2301
Criteria: Awarded to female residents of Beaver Co., PA, enrolled in an accredited law school.
Preference given to students who have completed at least one year in good standing.
Deadline: April

Erie County Bar Association
www.eriebar.com/
302 W. 9th Street
Erie, PA 16502
Phone: 814-459-3111
ECBA Scholarships
Criteria: Any Erie County resident who will be a second or third year law school student at any law school accredited by the ABA is eligible to apply. The awards are based on several factors including financial need.
Deadline: June

Faerie L. Angle Scholarship
Law School Educational Trust
c/o M&T Bank, 13 W. Main Street
Phone: 717-765-3322
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Criteria: Awarded to prior and/or current residents of Franklin County, PA, or graduates of Franklin County High School. Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and provide a recommendation from a faculty member.
Deadline: June

J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust
Golf Association of Philadelphia
The scholarship program is open to young persons who have caddied for at least one season at one or more Member Clubs of the Golf Association of Philadelphia. Additionally, they must be high school graduates with academic qualifications and in search of aid for college expenses. The selection of those caddies to receive scholarship funds is made on an annual basis by the Trustees.
The monetary awards currently range from $400 to $7,000 a year.
Deadline: Various
http://www.gapgolf.org/detail.asp?id=136&pid=10

Howard Fox Memorial Scholarship
Berks County Community Foundation
www.bccf.org
P.O. Box 212
Reading, PA 19603-0212
E-mail: info@bccf.org
Phone: 610.685.2223
Criteria: Awarded to Berks County residents in their first year of law school.
Amount: $3,000
http://www.bccf.org/scholarships/index.html
Deadline: varies

Indiana County Bar Association Scholarship
c/o Jonathan Mack, Esq.
57 S. 6th Street
P.O. Box 1107
Indiana, PA 15701
Phone:724-349-5602
Criteria: Any person with a history of residence in Indiana County, Pennsylvania prior to high school graduation who is currently a college senior or college graduate accepted into or currently enrolled in an accredited law school of the ABA is eligible.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: June

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Attn: Erica Miller
2100 Arch Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone:215-832-0593
Samuel F. and Sara G. Feinman Fund
Criteria: This fund provides an interest-free loan to medical and law students based on scholarship and need.
Preference is given to students who live in the greater Philadelphia area and are enrolled in an accredited local medical or law school. It is a requirement of this fund that loan repayments begin within five years after graduation.
Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund
Criteria: The fund provides scholarships for the purpose of permitting Jewish women to obtain professional educations.
Deadline: May (available online after March)
http://philadelphia.ujcfedweb.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=178530

Judge Charles G. Sweet Scholarship
Deadline: April
Eligibility: Current law students who are residents of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Award: $200.
Sponsor: Washington County Community Foundation.
77 South Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
Phone:724-222-6330
http://wccf.washwonders.com//judgesweet.htm

Milton D. Rosenberg Scholarships
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
Description: Eligible to apply for this support are residents of Washington County, Pennsylvania who are currently enrolled in law school.
Contact: 215-546-6451
http://www.patla.org
http://www.patla.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Consumers/Awards_and_Scholarships/Rosenberg_Scholarships.htm

York County Bar Association
Richard P. Noll Scholarship and Diversity Pipeline Scholarship
137 E. Market Street
York, PA 17401
Phone:717-854-8755
Noll Scholarship: Awarded to a law student from the York area who demonstrates financial need.
Diversity Scholarship: Awarded to a minoritylaw student from the York area who demonstrates financial need.
Deadline: June 30
http://www.yorkbar.com/content.asp?contentid=661

Rhode Island
Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: Adler Pollock & Sheehan
Description: This program is open to residents of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Diversity Committe Chair
Adler Pollock & Sheehan
175 Federal St.
Boston, MA 02110
Fax: 617-482-0604
Phone 617-482-0600
Deadline: June 1
http://www.apslaw.com/diversity.cfm

Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
The Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship provides a $2000 scholarship to women with financial need registered in law school. Candidates must be Rhode Island residents.
Applications are available online at the link below.
Mailing Address:ATTN: Libby Monahan
Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
The Rhode Island Foundation
One Union Station
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-274-4564
Deadline: June
Website: http://scholarship.rifoundation.org/wool.pdf

Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Rhode Island Bar Foundation
115 Cedar Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone:401-421-6541
RIBF@RIBAR.COM
Criteria: Awarded to persons domiciled in Rhode Island who enroll as full-time students in programs leading toward an L.L.B. or J.D. degree at an ABA accredited law school in the United States. Applicant must also demonstrate good character, scholastic achievement, and financial need.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March
www.ribar.com/foundation.scholarships.asp

Tennessee
Barbara Hagan Richards Scholarship
Deadline: April
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students who are alumni of any high school in Giles, County, Tennessee.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Phone: 615-321-4939
8 Phone: 88-540-5200
E-mail: mail@cfmt.org
http://www.cfmt.org/scholarships/

James Edwards "Bill" Richards Scholarship
Deadline: April
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students who are alumni of East High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Phone: 615-321-4939
Phone: 888-540-5200
E-mail: mail@cfmt.org
http://www.cfmt.org/scholarships/

Texas
Jean and Curly Hays Scholarship
Deadline: April
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students from the area of Abilene, Texas.
Award: $1,000, renewable.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Abilene
500 Chestnut Suite 1634
P.O. Box 1001
Abilene, TX 79604
Phone:325.676.3883
fax: 325.676.4206
cfainfo@abilene.com
http://www.cfabilene.org/home/

Legal Professionalism Award
Sponsor: State Bar of Texas
Description: Eligible to be nominated for this award by their law schools are law students who are members of the State Bar of Texas law student division.
Contact: 512-463-1463
flavaerz@texasbar.com
http://www.texasbar.com
Deadline: April

Virginia
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholars Program
2255 North Dubuque Road
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243
Phone 800.498.6478
jkc@act.org
Scholars receive up to $50,000 per year to pursue a graduate or professional degree. Selection is based on intelligence, leadership, academic achievement, critical thinking ability, potential to make a significant contribution to field of study and/or society, volunteerism/public service and appreciation for/participation in the arts and humanities. To be eligible a student must be: a college senior; a "resident" of Virginia, Maryland or the District of Columbia (see application for residency qualifications); planning to enroll full-time in a graduate degree program at an accredited institution; and have a college grade point average of at least "B" (or the equivalent).
Deadline: February
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=Grad

James N. Kincanon Merit Scholarship
Sponsor: Roanoke Bar Association
Description: This program is open to residents of the city of Roanoke, the city of Salem and the country of Roanoke (in Virginia) and graduates of high schools in those jurisdictions.
Contact: 540/342-4905
http://www.roanokebar.com/scholarship.html
Deadline: April

Judge Elliott D. Marshall Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of Clark, Fredrick, Shenandoah, or Warren counties in Virginia and plan to practice in the 26th Judicial District of Virginia after graduation.
Award: $10,000.
For more information: Contact Mr. Robert Light, Box 602, Front Royal, VA 22630.

Oliver White Hill Law Student Pro Bono Award
Sponsor: VSB Access to Legal Services Committee
Contact: Maureen Petrini, (804) 775-0522, petrini@vsb.org
Nomination Deadline: January
http://www.vsb.org/awards.html#hillaward

WESTERN US
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: April
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students under the age of 25 who are (1) residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming, (2) U.S. citizens, and (3) were diagnosed with cancer before age 21.
Award: Multiple renewable awards of $2,500.
Sponsor: American Cancer Society, Great West Division.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/SPC/content/SPC_1_College_Scholarships_List.asp

West Virginia
Wood County Bar Association Memorial Fund
Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
Description: Applicants must plan to attend law school and have a connection to 1 of the following counties in West Virginia: Wood, Jackson, Ritchie, Wirt, or Pleasants or to Washington County, Ohio.
Contact: 304-428-GIFT
http://www.pacfwv.com/fund_details/bar.htm
Deadline: April

Wisconsin
Oneida-Vilas-Forest County Bar Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Onieda-Vilas-Forest County Bar Association
Description: This program is open to students pursuing a law degree who reside in or have a significant connection to Oneida, Vilas, or Forest counties in Wisconsin.
Contact: c/o Lawrence & Tyler,
8617 Highway 51 North,
Mincoqua, WI 54548
Deadline: December
http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Wisconsin_Local_Bars&Template=/CustomSource/CommList.cfm&CommID=ONEIDAVILA

 
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