Minority Students and Women—Supplemental Sources of Financial Aid
Each listing has its own criteria, but deadline dates, selection conditions, application processes, and other details change more quickly than we can update this page. Please contact each individual source for complete, up-to-date details.
African-Americans
American Association of University Women
See: Women
Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati
See: Ohio
Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
1707 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
Awards are given to members of Delta Sigma Theta. Aid is based on meritorious achievement. Winners may also be eligible for other types of financial assistance.
Deadline: March 15
The Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association
See: Nevada
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
703.205.3400
Applicants must be members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), less than 25 years of age, possess a grade point average of 2.00 or better and demonstrate financial need. Students, who do not demonstrate financial need, can compete for an award, set aside for those students. Awards of $1,500 -$2,500 are made.
Deadline: Last Friday in the month of March
Sachs Foundation
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 15
J.L. Turner Legal Association
See: Texas
The Earl Warren Legal Training Program - Public Interest Law
99 Hudson Street, Suite 1600
New York, NY 10013
212.965.2225
These scholarships are awarded each year to new students whose community involvement activities and leadership qualities demonstrate outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys. These awards are limited to U.S. citizens and preference is given to students who are entering their first year of full-time study.
Deadline: March 31 (prior to the first year of law school)
For more scholarships
See: Minority: General
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Asian Pacific (Includes Chinese, Japanese, etc.)
Asian American Bar Association for the Greater Chicago Area Law Foundation
The AABA Law Foundation
c/o Sapna G. Lalmalani
Jenner & Block
353 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
slalmalani@jenner.com
The AABA Law Foundation will award annual scholarships to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to serving the needs of the Chicago-area Asian Pacific American community, and who will continue to serve the needs of the Chicago-area Asian Pacific American communities through pro bono, public interest, and/or public service legal work in the future. This year, the AABA Law Foundation intends to award two Inaugural Scholarships of $2,500 each to law students who have exemplified that commitment.
Deadline: June 30
Japanese American Citizens League
JACL National Scholarship Awards
1765 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
The JACL will award over 40 scholarships in seven categories: Entering Freshman, Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, Hagiwara Financial Aid, Creative and Performing Arts, and Special Awards. Applicants may apply under one category only. Applicants must be JACL members to qualify for a scholarship.
Deadline: April 1
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation (NAPABA)
910 17th Street, NW
Suite 315
Washington, D.C. 20006
foundation@napaba.org
Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to law students who demonstrate a commitment to serve or contribute to the Asian Pacific American community as future leaders. Selections are based on demonstrated commitment to and interest in pro bono, public interest and/or public service legal work, financial need, leadership potential, maturity and responsibility and commitment to serving the needs of the Asian Pacific American community.
Deadline: September 7
The University of Michigan Center for Chinese/Japanese Studies
See: Miscellaneous Scholarships
For more scholarships
See: Minority: General
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Ethnic
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 31
Armenian Bar Association
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 29111
Los Angeles, CA 90029
info@armenianbar.org
The Program is designed to support meritorious students of Armenian descent attending, or accepted for admission to, an approved law school in the United States, Armenia, or elsewhere. Recipients must demonstrate an outstanding academic record as well as a strong commitment to the Armenian community, particularly in humanitarian and/or law-related endeavors.
Deadline: May 15
Armenian General Benevolent Union
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
212.319.6383
agbuwb@agbu.org
The AGBU offers interest-free loans for full-time graduate study. Students of Armenian descent, who are U.S. residents or citizens, and are enrolled in most competitive colleges and universities in the United States are welcome to apply.
Deadline: April 1
Armenian Students' Association
ASA Scholarship Committee
333 Atlantic Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
410.461.6114
Scholarships for college and graduate students are being offered by the ASA. In order to be eligible, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- be of Armenian descent
- be enrolled as a full-time student
- be a U.S. citizen or possess appropriate Visa status to study in the U.S.
Deadline: March 15
Council of Higher Education
James and Helen Hovorka Endowment Fund
203 N. Wabash, Suite 1504
Chicago, IL 60601
The Council of Higher Education has established a scholarship program for U.S. and Canadian students of Czech, Slovak, or Rusyn descent who plan to continue education in undergraduate and graduate programs. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study.
Deadline: April 1
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 $1,000 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 23
Iranian American Bar Association (IABA)
695 Town Center Drive, 17th Floor
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-668-6279
scholarship@iaba.us
IABA issues one or more scholarships each year to law students. The award amounts vary depending on the organization's financial resources, but for the past several years IABA has set aside amounts of at least $2,000 annually to fund the scholarship program. Applicants must be of Iranian heritage or committed to the advancement of the Iranian-American community and be enrolled full-time in an accredited law school in the United States.
Deadline: September 1
Peter and Alice Koomruian Armenian Education Fund
P.O. Box 0268
Moorpark, CA 93020-0268
Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students of Armenian descent who are enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Funds will be awarded on the basis of financial need and academic ability or excellence.
Deadline: Applications accepted between August 1 and September 30
The Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10021-6595
212.734.2130
Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships support United States citizens and permanent residents of Polish descent for full-time graduate studies. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $7,000. Selection is based on academic achievement, interests and motivation, and the applicant's interest in Polish subjects or involvement in the Polish American community. Financial need is taken into consideration.
Makarios Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Theodore and Wally Lappas Award
13 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
Scholarships are available to support needy Greek Cypriot students of high academic standing. Applicants must be attending school on a full-time basis.
Deadline: April 30
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
appinfo@niaf.org
Scholarship awards range from $2,500 to $10,000. Students applying must be of Italian heritage, be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident alien, have a 3.5 GPA or above and be planning to attend a U.S. accredited law school in the Fall.
Deadline: Contact NIAF
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York
Scholarship Committee
500 Fifth Avenue, Room 1800
New York, NY 10110
Awards are available to students of Swiss descent (applicant or one parent must be a Swiss national) who are permanently domiciled in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania or Delaware. Applicants must be in good academic standing and show aptitude in their chosen fields of study.
Deadline: March 6
For more scholarships
See: Minority: General
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Hispanic/Latino
Dominican Bar Association Scholarship
Law School Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 203
New York, NY 10013
Scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded by the Dominican Bar Association to first, second or third year students. This scholarship will be awarded based upon applicant's involvement in the Latino community, academic and personal achievement, and financial need.
Deadline: April 1
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
877.473.4636
info@hsf.net
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is offering two different scholarship opportunities for the 2007-2008 academic year:
- College Scholarship Program: Scholarships range from $1,000 - $5,000. Students must be of Hispanic heritage, be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States, have a minimum grade point average of 3.0, must apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA, and must be an undergraduate or a graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S.- accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam.
Deadline: October 15
- Wal-Mart Scholarship Program: Scholarships of $2,500 are available. Students must be of Hispanic heritage, be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States, have a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and must be an undergraduate - Sophomore, Junior, Senior - or a graduate student.
Deadline: October 15
La Raza Lawyers
See: California
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
Law School Scholarship Program
634 S. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213.629.2512
Numerous $2,000 - $6,000 law school scholarships are awarded to Latino students who are enrolled full-time in their first, second or third year of law school. Selection is based on demonstrated involvement with and commitment to serve the Latino community through their profession, academic and professional achievement and financial need.
Deadline: July 1
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF)
Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship
99 Hudson Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10013-2815
Phone: 800.328.2322
Fax: 212.431.4276
The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) Scholarship Award is $1,500 - $2,000. All first and second year Latino students attending law school in the United States are eligible to apply. PRBA selects recipients based on financial need and academic promise. Students working toward their LL.M. are not eligible for this award.
Deadline: February 28
For more scholarships
See: Minority: General
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(LGBT) Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual & Transgender
The Point Foundation (TPF)
P.O. Box 565
Genoa, NV 89411
The application process is open to all LGBT students nationwide regardless of level of education. The average amount of annual support devoted to each scholar is between $25,000 and $33,000. Point Scholars are chosen for their demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, involvement in the LGBT community and financial need. Particular interest is paid to students who have lost the financial and social support of their families and/or communities as a result of revealing their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Deadline: February 12
Jeremy D. Protas LGBT Patent Law Scholarship
c/o Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
233 South Wacker Drive
6300 Sears Tower
Chicago, IL 60606
312.474.6300
This scholarship awards $1,000 to a well-qualified LGBT candidate interested in pursuing a career in patent law. Applicants must be enrolled as second year law students, be eligible to sit for the Patent Bar Exam, and demonstrate strong academic achievement.
Deadline: July 31
For more scholarships
See: Minority: General
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Minority: General
ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
American Bar Association
321 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654-4714
312.988.5415
legalosf@staff.abanet.org
This scholarship fund is intended to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to the scholarship recipients. Awards of $5,000 will be made to entering first-year students and may be renewable for two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during each student's time in law school.
Deadline: March 1
Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship
Diversity Committee Chair
175 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: 617.482.0600
Fax: 617.482.0604
diversitycomm@apslaw.com
One scholarship of $10,000 will be awarded to a minority student who will be entering his or her first year of law school. Applicants' permanent residence must be in Massachusetts or Rhode Island. Applicants must also demonstrate strong academic achievement, financial need, a desire to work and reside in Massachusetts or Rhode Island upon graduation, demonstrated commitment to the community and a vision of contributions to the profession and community after graduation.
Deadline: June 1
American Association of Law Libraries
See: Miscellaneous Scholarships
The AAJ Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarships
American Association for Justice
ATTN: Nathalie Etori
1050 31st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
800.424.2725, ext. 593
Up to six $1,000 tuition assistance scholarships will be awarded. These scholarships are open to all first, second and third year African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American and Bi-Racial AAJ Law student Members. Scholarships will be awarded to the applicants who best meet, but not limited to, the following criteria:
- exhibit an interest and proficiency of skills in trial advocacy
- express a desire to represent victims
- demonstrate a commitment to ATLA and dedication to its mission through involvement in an ATLA student chapter and Minority Caucus activities
- show a financial need for scholarship.
Deadline: April 30
Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship
1100 13th Street, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005-4051
202.824.3000
This $5,000 scholarship is open to all students currently enrolled in an American Bar Association accredited law school and pursuing a career in intellectual property law. The applicant must be a member of a historically under represented group (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability) and must have exemplary writing and oral communication skills.
Deadline: October 9
Mark T. Banner Diversity Scholarship
c/o The Richard Linn American Inn of Court
marktbannerscholarship@linninn.org
This $5,000 scholarship is open to all students currently enrolled in an American Bar Association accredited law school and interested in pursuing a career in intellectual property law. The applicant must be a member of a historically under represented group (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability) and must have exemplary writing and oral communication skills.
Deadline: October 9
DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar
Law Student Diversity Scholarship Program
150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60601
312.795.1101
dri@dri.org
The Law Student Diversity Scholarship Program is open to second year minority and women law students. Two scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each are awarded annually. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and service to the profession, community and to the cause of diversity.
Deadline: May 14
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
DWT 1L Diversity Scholarship Program
ATTN: Carol Yuly
2600 Century Square
1501 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-1688
206.622.3150
DWT will award two scholarships, which will consist of a paid Summer Clerkship and $7,500 for second year tuition and expenses. All first-year law students of color, or others of diverse background may apply. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement and participation in community and civic activities that promote diversity within the legal profession. Applicants must also be willing to commit to working as a Summer Associate in Davis Wright Tremaine's Seattle office between their first and second years of law school.
Deadline: January 3
Dykema Scholarship
Dykema Gossett, PLLC
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
Dykema will select a minority first-year law student at the University of Michigan to receive a $7,500 scholarship to be used for law school tuition and fees in the second year. This scholarship is automatically renewable for the student's third year if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and presents proof of continued enrollment. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office starting mid-August.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office, 310 Hutchins Hall, by January 15.
Foley & Lardner Minority Scholarship
Foley & Lardner, Attorneys at Law
U.S. Bank Center
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 3800
Milwaukee, WI 53202-5306
415.434.4484
The Foley & Lardner Minority Scholarship Program provides eight scholarships each year to first year minority law students. Minority students in their first year of law school at the following schools are eligible for the Program: Berkeley, Duke, Florida, Georgetown, Michigan, Northwestern, UCLA and Wisconsin. One scholarship will be awarded at each school. First year law students include both summer starters and fall starters. Each scholarship, in the amount of $5,000, will be paid at the beginning of the student's second semester of law school.
Deadline: January 19
The Ford Motor Company
University of Michigan Law School Leadership Awards
See: Miscellaneous Scholarships
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarship Program
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1425
612.492.7000
The Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarship Program sponsors educational opportunities for currently enrolled, first-year law students of diverse backgrounds. The foundation offers one award of $10,000. Selection is based on academic performance and potential. Financial need is not considered.
Deadline: March 31
Godfrey & Kahn Diversity Scholars Program
780 N. Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414.273.3500
The firm offers a $2,500 non-renewable scholarship to first-year law students at the University of Michigan, the University of Iowa, and Northwestern University for use during his or her first year of law school. One scholarship is awarded at each school. Students who are African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American or GLBT are eligible to apply.
Deadline: December 29
Goodwin Diversity Fellowships
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, MA 02109
617.570.1000
Goodwin Proctor annually awards stipends of $15,000 each to up to three minority law students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance, outstanding leadership, a commitment to community service, interest in the private practice of law, and other special achievements and honors. Students should apply for a Fellowship during the summer before their second year of law school, in connection with signing up to interview with Goodwin Proctor for a summer associate position the following year. While candidates applying to be Goodwin Diversity Fellows must express interest in joining their Summer Program, they neither need receive nor accept an offer of summer employment to be eligible for a Fellowship.
Deadline: September 30
K & L Gates 1L Minority Fellowship
ATTN: Dana Mills, Recruiting Administrator
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
dana.mills@klgates.com
This Fellowship program will provide a first year minority student with a paid first-year summer associate clerkship with the firm and a $7,500 scholarship.
Deadline: January 31
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
185 Oakes Street SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4219
Phone: 616.454.1751
Fax: 616.454.6455
- Miller Johnson West Michigan Diversity Scholarship: A $5,000 scholarship is available to a minority student currently residing in Michigan (with preference given to West Michigan residents) pursuing a law degree at any accredited law school in the United States.
Deadline: April 1
- Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Scholarship: A $5,000 scholarship is awarded each year to a minority law student. Applicants must be accepted to law school or currently enrolled as 1L's or 2L's. Applicants must also be former or current residents of Michigan or attend a Michigan law school.
Deadline: April 1
Kirkland & Ellis Diversity Fellowship Program
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Fax: 312.660.0371
fellowshipprogram@kirkland.com
The Kirkland & Ellis Diversity Fellowship will be awarded to one diverse student at University of Michigan Law School. To be considered, the candidate must be a second-year law student, demonstrate academic excellence, be likely to practice after graduation in a city in which Kirkland has an office, have a genuine interest and commitment to private practice, meet the racial/ethnic categories set forth by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and satisfy Kirkland's other hiring criteria. The Fellowship consists of a salaried summer associate position in one of Kirkland's domestic offices after the recipient's second year of law school and a $15,000 stipend during the recipient's third year of law school.
Deadline: September 11
Latham Diversity Scholars Program
Diversity Scholars Program Selection Panel
ATTN: Skip Horne
Latham & Watkins LLP
12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92130
Fax: 858.523.5450
skip.horne@lw.com
To be eligible you must be a U.S. citizen enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school. Latham Diversity Scholars will receive a gift of a $10,000 non-renewable scholarship for their third year of law school. This scholarship is not contingent upon receiving or accepting an offer of employment at Latham.
Deadline: September 15
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Fellowship
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)
MCCA/LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Fellows Program
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
MCCA and LNMH will choose two recipients who will each receive a $15,000 fellowship. The Fellowship is open to all third-year law students. The selection criteria include academic achievement, demonstrated leadership potential, participation in community service, and commitment to advancing diversity.
Deadline: October 9
Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)
MCCA LMJ Scholarship Program
United Negro College Fund, Inc.
ATTN: Alice Sykes
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031
703.205.3514
alice.sykes@uncf.org
The Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program promotes academic excellence and diversity in law schools by awarding newly accepted law students with scholarships to help defray their educational expenses. The LMJ Scholarships will provide students with $10,000 a year for three years. In addition, several runner-ups will also receive a one-time gift of $10,000 in support of their law school education.
Deadline: May 31
McDermott Minority Scholarship
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
227 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60606
312.372.2000
McDermott will award a $15,000 scholarship and a position in a McDermott Summer Program to two second-year minority law students from ABA-accredited law schools. Students who meet McDermott's hiring criteria and demonstrate leadership, community involvement, and a commitment to improving diversity in the legal community should consider applying.
Deadline: October 12
Milbank Diversity Scholars Program
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, NY 10005-1413
212.530.5000
Each year Milbank selects law students who will receive a salaried summer associate position and a $50,000 scholarship. ($25,000 is distributed during each student's third year of law school; payment of the additional $25,000 is contingent upon receipt and acceptance of a Milbank permanent offer.) Students who are members of groups traditionally under-represented in large firms are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have completed their first year of a full-time JD program, and may not be the recipient of a similar scholarship award from another law firm.
Deadline: September 1
Pfizer/UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
See: Internships
Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship
One South Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60603
312.853.7305
kamorgan@sidley.com
Sidley will grant a $15,000 Sidley Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship to a small number of deserving second-year law students who also have an offer to join Sidley's summer program. Applicants must apply separately for a summer associate position. Applicants must be of diverse background, demonstrate academic achievement and leadership, and show promise to contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school and legal profession.
Deadline: The application process will remain open through the fall recruiting season.
Stoel Rives LLP
Law Student Diversity Fellowship
600 University Street, Suite 3600
Seattle, WA 98101
Stoel Rives is offering Law Student Diversity Fellowships to First and Second-Year law students. To Stoel Rives, diversity means differing life experiences and backgrounds and may include gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age. This Fellowship program will provide a salaried summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship.
Deadline: January 20
D. Augustus Straker Bar Foundation Scholarship
248.351.3000, ext. 1412
StrakerFoundation@jaffelaw.com
One or more scholarships in the amount of at least $2500 will be awarded to minority law students in need of financial assistance. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited law school program within the State of Michigan.
Deadline: April 10
Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship
Varnum, Diversity Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 352
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0352
Phone: 616.336.6000
Fax: 616.336.7000
jjstocker@varnumlaw.com
Two scholarships in the amount of $4,000 each will be awarded to minority law students in their first year of law school. Applicants must be a member of an ethnic or racial minority or demonstrate a significant commitment to issues of diversity and inclusion. Applicants must also demonstrate academic achievement, be enrolled in a Michigan law school or be Michigan residents attending an accredited law school within the United States.
Deadline: January 9
Vinson & Elkins Diversity Fellowships
V&E Diversity Fellowship
c/o Catherine Grady, Attorney Initiatives Assistant
Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.
1001 Fannin Street, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002-6760
The fellowship provides $7,000 to four first-year law students from historically underrepresented groups in the legal profession. In addition, the Diversity Fellows will be considered for the V&E summer associate program in the Austin, Dallas, or Houston office during the summer after the recipients' first year of law school. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, excellent writing skills and interest in working in a law firm setting.
Deadline: January 31
Paul D. White Scholarship Program
Baker & Hostetler LLP, Counselors at Law
3200 National City Center
1900 East 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114-3485
Phone: 216.621.0200
Fax: 216.696.0740
This scholarship has been established to facilitate the recruitment and employment of minority attorneys by providing law students with valuable experience early in their careers. Applicants must be first-year minority law students. The scholarship award will include a paid summer clerkship and a $6,000 (net) cash award.
Deadline: January 31
Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Minority Law Student Scholarship Program
American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation
485 Kinderkamack Road, 2nd Floor
90 William Street, Suite 1203
Oradell, NJ 07649
201.634.1870
admin@aiplef.org
The $10,000 Law Scholarship will be awarded to minority students developing a career in intellectual property law or holding a past or present, full or part-time position in an area related to intellectual property law. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and outstanding academic performance in the undergraduate, graduate and law school levels (if applicable). General factors such as leadership skills, community activities or special accomplishments will also be taken into consideration.
Deadline: February 25
Wolverine Bar Association
The Scholarship Committee
645 Griswold, Suite 1747
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313.962.0250
Fax: 313.962.5906
- Wolverine Bar Foundation Scholarship: The scholarships are awarded annually to minority law students, in good standing, who are either enrolled in Michigan law schools, or who are Michigan residents enrolled in out-of-state law schools. First year, first semester students are not eligible to apply. The applicant cannot be a former recipient of the Wolverine Bar Foundation Scholarship. Selection is based on financial need and merit of the applicant. The amount of the scholarship is at least $1,000.
Deadline: January 21
- Damon J. Keith Scholarship: This scholarship is based on merit and is awarded annually to a law student who demonstrates a commitment to social equality and combating racism. Applications are considered from any law student in good standing, attending law school in Michigan, or any Michigan resident attending law school out-of-state. First year, first semester students are not eligible to apply. Former recipients of the Damon J. Keith Scholarship are not eligible to apply. The amount of the scholarship is at least $1,000.
Deadline: January 21
- Ford Motor Company Law School Leadership Award: This $5,000 award is given to assist in the development of future leaders within the legal community. Law students who have completed their first or second year and maintain a 3.0 GPA may apply.
Deadline: January 21
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Native Americans, Aleuts and Eskimos
The Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Program
University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid
2011 Student Activities Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316
Phone: 734.763.6600
Fax: 734.647.3081
financial.aid@umich.edu
The Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Program, under the law of the State of Michigan, provides free tuition for North American Indians in public, state, community, or public junior colleges, public colleges or universities, or federal tribally controlled community colleges. Under Michigan law, a student at the University of Michigan Law School who is not less than 1/4 quantum blood degree (which must be certified by the Tribal government or the Bureau of Indian Affairs) and is a legal resident of the State of Michigan for not less than 12 consecutive months qualifies for a full tuition waiver, irrespective of academic achievement. The scholarships may be subject to availability of state funding. For additional information or to request a tuition waiver application, contact the Office of Financial Aid for the University of Michigan (a distinct entity from the Law School's Office of Financial Aid). You may also visit the Web site of the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan. The tuition waiver application must be completed by the student, their tribe and certified by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan.
Francis C. Allen Fellowships
History of the American Indian
The Newberry Library
60 West Walton
Chicago, IL 60610
312.943.9090
For graduate or Ph.D. candidates (Native American Females only). Must be a federally recognized Tribal Member in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Amount varies.
Duration is 1 month to 1 year.
Deadline: March 1; August 1
American Indian Graduate Center
AIGC Fellowship
4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE Suite 1-B
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505.881.4584
Applicant must be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native group, or possess 1/4 degree Indian blood, must be (or will be) pursuing a masters or doctorate degree as a full-time graduate student at an accredited school in the U.S., and must apply for federal financial aid at the college financial aid office. Awards vary and are based on unmet need.
Deadline: June 2
Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.
ATTN: Lisa Wyzlic, Director of Scholarship Programs
966 Hungerford Dr. Suite 12-B
Rockville, MD 20850
lw.aaia@verizon.net
240.314.7155
Scholarships of $500-$800 are available to Native American students who will use their training to help the advancement of the Native American population. Both academic achievement and financial need are considered. Applicants must have at least 1/4 Native American ancestry.
Deadline: May 1
California Indian Law Association
ATTN: Mina Quintos
UCLA School of Law
P.O. Box 951476
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476
quintos@law.ucla.edu
The California Indian Law Association, a non-profit organization incorporated under tribal law and devoted to advancing the field of Indian law, the Indian law legal profession, and tribal justice system personnel in California, is offering the Allogan Slagle Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. The scholarship is available to American Indian and Native Alaskan law school students. Applicants must be full-time students from California or attending law school in California. The award will be based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community involvement.
Deadline: October 15
Cherokee Nation Graduate Scholarship Application
Higher Education Program
P.O. Box 948
Talequah, OK 74465
918.456.0671 or 800.256.0671
highereducation@cherokee.org
Members of the Cherokee Nation who are enrolled full time are eligible to apply. The amount of the award is $250- $500 per semester. Priority is given to those who have never received a Cherokee Nation award.
Deadline: May 3
Native American Education Grant
Presbyterian Church, USA
Financial Aid for Studies/NAEG
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
888.728.7228 ext. 5776
frances.cook@pcusa.org
Awards are made available to Indians, Aleuts and Eskimos pursuing full-time post-secondary education who demonstrate financial need. The range of awards is from $200 to $2,500 depending upon demonstrated need and the availability of funds. Preference will be given to Presbyterian Church members studying at the undergraduate level, although the award is not restricted to Presbyterians.
Deadline: September 1
Office of Indian Education
U.S. Department of Education
Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., SW
LBJ Bldg., Rm 5C132
Washington, DC 20202-6335
202.260.7485
State or Federally recognized Tribal Members working on a Law degree are eligible for an award based on need.
Deadline: January 1
Sequoyah Fellowship Program (AAIA)
245 Fifth Ave., Suite 1801
New York, NY 10016-7877
212.689.8720
A variety of scholarships are available through AAIA. Only one application is required to be considered for all AAIA programs.
Deadline: September 1
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
See: Miscellaneous Scholarships
Morris K. Udall Foundation
See: Internships
For more scholarships
See: Minority: General
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Women
The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan
Alumnae Council Scholarships for Graduate Women
Office of Financial Aid, University of Michigan
2011 Student Activities Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316
734.763.6600
financial.aid@umich.edu
Approximately 40 scholarships are awarded ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Applicants must be current or former UM women students who intend to enroll in a UM graduate program in the fall. Selection will be based on academic achievement, documented involvement in the University community and financial need.
Deadline: February 6
American Association of University Women
AAUW Educational Foundation
c/o Customer Service Center
301 ACT Drive, Department 177
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
319.337.1716 ext. 177
Each year the AAUW Educational Foundation offers a variety of fellowships to women. Preference is given to women whose civic, community, or professional work shows a commitment to advancing the lives of women and girls. The Foundation strongly encourages women from all underrepresented groups to apply. Further information and applications for these fellowships can be downloaded or requested on-line at the AAUW website.
Deadline: Varies according to fellowship but ranges from November 15 to January 15
Business and Professional Women's Foundation
ATTN: Scholarships & Loans
2012 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.293.1200
Scholarships ranging from $750 to $1,000 will be awarded to women who are at least 25 years of age who can demonstrate need for financial assistance to seek the education necessary to enter, re-enter or advance within the work force. Application materials can be obtained from the Web site: www.bpwusa.org. Application materials may also be requested by sending a self-addressed double stamped envelope to the address above.
Deadline: April 15
Ellen Cushing Scholarship
See: Religious
Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
See: African-Americans
Edwards Scholarship Fund
See: Massachusetts
General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts
See: Massachusetts
Kern County Women Lawyers Association
See: California
Elaine Osborne Jacobson Award for Women Working in Health Care Law
The Roscoe Pound Institute
1054 31st Street, NW, Suite 260
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202.965.3500
Fax: 202.342.0298
pound@roscoepound.org
This $3,000 national award is given annually to a woman law student with a demonstrated interest in health care law. The candidate must be a woman currently enrolled in an accredited North American law school on a full- or part-time basis who through her law school academic and clinical work and other related activities demonstrates her aptitude for and a long-term commitment to a legal career of advocacy on behalf of the health care needs of children, women, the elderly or the disabled. Candidates must be nominated by a law school dean, clinical program director or law school professor.
Deadline: February 13
New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs
Margaret Yardley Fellowship Fund
55 Clifton Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1593
Phone: 908.249.547-5485
Fax: 908.249.8822
One or more fellowships up to $1,000 are awarded based on high standards of character, scholarship, ability, purpose, potential career field and financial need. Applications are limited to a New Jersey woman who is a graduate student in the field of their choice.
Deadline: March 1
The University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women
See: Miscellaneous Scholarships
Wellesley College
Secretary to the Committee on Graduate Fellowships
Center for Work and Service
106 Central St.
Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
781.283.3525
cws-fellowships@wellesley.edu
Several fellowships with awards ranging between $1,000 to $4,000 are available for women law students. Most require that applicants are graduates of Wellesley, others are open to women from other universities. The awards are based on both merit and need.
Deadline: January 5
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation
See: Michigan
Women Lawyers Association of Mid-Michigan (WLAM)
WLAM Stell Scholarship Committee
ATTN: Nicole Proulx
124 W. Allegan St., Ste. 1000
Lansing, MI 48933
517.377.0882
This scholarship of $500 is available to any full or part time woman law student who is attending a Michigan law school; resides in Ingham, Eaton, or Clinton County; and has a 2.5 grade point average or better. The winner will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and their statement of career plans upon graduation.
Deadline: October 8
For more scholarships
See: Minority: General
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