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Regional Scholarships - 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.
Alabama
Alabama Law Foundation, Inc.
ATTN: Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 671
Montgomery, AL 36101
334.269.1515
The Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship is awarded annually to a law student who is a resident of Alabama, is attending an accredited law school in the United States and will be a second year student. The amount of the scholarship is $5000. A second place scholarship of $1000 will be awarded at the committee's discretion. While academic achievement is the key factor in determining eligibility for the scholarship; consideration will be given to other factors such as conscientiousness, dependability, civic involvement, financial need and dedication to the highest ethical standards. Applications can be downloaded from the Alabama Law Foundation, Inc. website.
Deadline: June 6
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Alaska
Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education
See: Miscellaneous Loan Programs
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California
California Indian Law Association
See: Native Americans, Aleuts and Eskimos
Kern County Women Lawyers Public Benefit Scholarship
Stacy L. Inman
Kern County Women Lawyers Foundation
P.O. Box 2702
Bakersfield, CA 93302
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 2
La Raza Lawyers
P.O. Box 30, SJ
San Jose, CA 95103-0030
larazalawyers@yahoo.com
Scholarships of $1,000 are awarded to Hispanic law school students who attend a law school in the Bay Area or who are from Santa Clara County.
Deadline: August 1
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Colorado
Sachs Foundation
See: African-Americans/Blacks
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Connecticut
Naurison (James Z.) Scholarship Fund
Community Foundation of Western MA
P.O. Box 15769
1500 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01115
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 15
Rubinow Scholarship Trust Fund
See: Miscellaneous Loan Programs
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York
See: Ethnic
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Delaware
Roxana C. Arsht Fellowship
See: Public Service
H. Fletcher Brown Scholarship
PNC Bank - Trust Department
222 Delaware Avenue, 16th Floor
P.O. Box 791
Wilmington, DE 19899
302.429.2827
Scholarships of varying amounts are available to students who were born in Delaware, graduated from a Delaware high school and who remain residents of the state. Applicants must be graduating seniors planning to enter their first year of college or college seniors planning to enter their first year of graduate school. Scholastic achievement, financial need and good moral character are considered.
Deadline: March 22
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York
See: Ethnic
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District of Columbia
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholars Program
2255 North Dubuque Road
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243
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.
- Be a "resident" of Virginia, Maryland or the District of Columbia (see application for residency qualifications).
- Plan to enroll full-time in a graduate degree program at an accredited institution during Fall 2003.
- Have a college grade point average of at least "B" (or the equivalent).
Deadline: February 1
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Hawaii
Hawaii Community Foundation
900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1300
Honolulu, HI 96813
800.566.5570
Scholarships of varying amounts are available to Hawaii residents who attend an accredited college or university, undergraduate or graduate level as a full-time student. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need and personal qualities.
Deadline: March 1
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.
Deadline: May 31
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.
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Illinois
The Aurora Foundation Scholarships Program
111 West Downer Place, Suite 312
Aurora, IL 60506-5136
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 28
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
Phone: 312.673.3457
Fax: 312.553.5544
jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org
Approximately $500,000 is 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. Legal domicility in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, or in some cases, Cook County or Northwest Indiana is required. Refugees or asylees are encouraged to apply, as citizenship is not a prerequisite.
Deadline: February 15
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 1
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Indiana
Air and Waste Management Association - East Central Section, A& WMA
See: Environmental Scholarship
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
See: Illinois
Glenn D. Peters Scholarship
First Midwest Bank Trust Division
10322 Indianapolis Boulevard
Highland, IN 46322
219.853.3534
The applicant must be a permanent resident of the Northern District of Indiana for the United States 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 1
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Kentucky
Air and Waste Management Association - East Central Section, A& WMA
See: Environmental Scholarship
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Maryland
Central Scholarship Bureau - Scholarship
The Mary Rubin and Benjamin Rubin Scholarship Fund
1700 Reisterstown Road, Suite 220
Baltimore, MD 21208-2903
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 1
The Central Scholarship Bureau
See: Miscellaneous Loan Programs
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholars Program
See: District of Columbia
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Massachusetts
Walter S. Barr Fellowships
See: Fellowships
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
P.O. Box 15769
1500 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01115
413.732.2858
This Foundation administers the awards for 22 separate scholarships. Applicants must be residents of Western, Massachusetts who are full time students at an accredited college or university. Among the scholarships administered are African-American Achievement Scholarship, Richard W. and Florence B. Irwin Law Scholarship, Deerfield Plastics/Barker Family Scholarship, and the James Z. Naurison Scholarship.
Deadline: March 15
Edwards Scholarship Fund
10 Post Office Square South, 12th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
617.426.4434
Scholarships are available to men or women under the age of 25 who furnish evidence of financial need, scholastic ability and good character. Applicants must be residents of one of the central areas of the city of Boston since, at least, the beginning of the junior year of high school. Preference is given to undergraduates.
Deadline: March 1
General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts
Memorial Education Fund
Chairman of Trustees
245 Dutton Road
P.O. Box 679
Sudbury, MA 01776
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 1
Naurison Scholarship Fund
See: Connecticut
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Michigan
Air and Waste Management Association - East Central Section, A& WMA
See: Environmental Scholarship
American Radio Relay League Foundation
See: West Virginia
Armenian American Bar Association
See: Ethnic
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
The Judge Philip J. Glennie Scholarship
111 Water Street
P.O. Box 495
Alpena, MI 49707-0495
877.354.6881
cfnem@alpenal.cc.mi.us
One scholarship in the amount of $900 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 1
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
333 W. Fort, Suite 2010
Detroit, Michigan 48226
313.961.6675
- The Otis M. Smith Scholarship Program provides scholarships for working single mothers who pursue higher education on at least a half-time basis. Not more than four scholarships of $3,000 will be awarded to successful candidates from select nationally recognized universities: Wayne State University, all campuses of the University of Michigan and the Columbus College of Law at Catholic University Law School. Applicants must be current residents of any of the following counties of southeastern Michigan: Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb.
Deadline: May 1
- The Jeptha Wade Schureman Scholarship Program provides children who have lost their fathers because of death or loss of parental rights before reaching the age of majority with a scholarship of $7,500 for use at one of the 15 public universities in Michigan. Applicants must be residents of the following counties at the time of high school graduation: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Lenawee, Washtenaw, Livingston or St. Clair. Candidates must also demonstrate financial need, scholastic achievement, leadership and character, and be between the ages of 17 - 27.
Deadline: June 2
Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Michigan Scholarships
Miller Canfield P.L.C.
277 South Rose Street, Suite 500
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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: September 20
Italian American Bar Association of Michigan
See: Ethnic
Jackson County Bar Association
Scholarship Committee
755 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
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 1 (varies from year to year)
Jewish Vocational Service
See: Miscellaneous Loan Programs
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
151 S. Rose Street, Suite 332
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4775
269.381.4416
The Kalamazoo Community Foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens (green card holders). Applicants must have been a Kalamazoo County resident during high school or have graduated from a Kalamazoo County High School.
Deadline: July 1
Macomb County Bar Foundation Trustees Scholarship
40 N. Main Street, Suite 435
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
mcba@MacombBar.org
This $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a second or third year law student who demonstrates a commitment to serve or contribute to the Macomb County legal community, a need for financial assistance and high scholastic achievement.
Deadline: January 25
The Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Program
See: Native Americans, Aleuts and Eskimos
Monroe County Bar Association Scholarship
Attention: Christian Horkey
19 East Front Street - P.O. Box 587
Monroe, Michigan 48161
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 1
Charles A. Moore Law School Scholarship
Public Attorneys Association (P.A.A.)
Attention: Charles A. Moore Law School Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 311469
Detroit, MI 48231
313.237.3032
The Charles A. Moore Law Scholarship is a $2500 scholarship awarded to a first year law student who is a resident of the City of Detroit and plans to practice law in the state of Michigan. Applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale and written proof of acceptance/enrollment into an accredited law school in the state of Michigan.
Deadline: October 2
State Bar of Michigan Business Law Section
See: Miscellaneous Scholarships
Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP
See: Minority: General
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
See: Minority: General
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation
WLAM Foundation
645 Griswold
3300 Penobscot Building
Detroit, MI 48226
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 15
Women Lawyers Association of Mid-Michigan (WLAM)
See: Women
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Minnesota
Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
118 West Mulberry Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3600
410.685.3813
An unspecified amount will be awarded to a student enrolled in or about to enroll in an accredited law school in the US. The award will be based on academic achievement, financial need, and potential for making a contribution to society and the legal profession. All other considerations being equal, preference will be given to applicants with a significant tie to the Justice's home state of Minnesota.
Deadline: May 1
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Mississippi
Feild Co-operative Association, Inc.
See: Miscellaneous Loan Programs
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Nevada
The Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association
2700 Las Vegas Blvd., S., #3306
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702.474.6677
LVNBA, an association of African-American attorneys in Las Vegas, Nevada, established its scholarship to provide financial assistance to law students who have a connection to the Greater Las Vegas area, and to expose students to the Las Vegas legal community. To be eligible to receive a scholarship, an applicant must: (1) have a connection to the Greater Las Vegas area; (2) be enrolled at an accredited law school; and (3) be in good academic standing.
Deadline: September 30
New Jersey
Haneman-Perskie Memorial Foundation Scholarship
c/o Atlantic County Bar Association
1201 Bacharach Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609.345.3444
Applicants must be Atlantic County, New Jersey, residents accepted for admission to law school. Applications must be submitted between January 1st and May 1st of each year. The award is based on academic ability, financial need, leadership potential and character.
Deadline: May 1
New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs
See: Women
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York
See: Ethnic
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New York
Hebrew Free Loan Society
See: Miscellaneous Loan Programs
New York State Senate Fellowships
See: Post-Graduate Fellowships
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York
See: Ethnic
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North Dakota
Gabriel J. Brown Trust Fund Loan
See: Miscellaneous Loan Programs
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Ohio
Air and Waste Management Association - East Central Section, A& WMA
See: Environmental Scholarships
American Radio Relay League Foundation
See: West Virginia
Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati
William A. McClain Scholarship
Joy E. Gazaway
BLAC Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 3181
Cincinnati, OH 45201-3181
513.977.5682
This $1000 scholarship, funded by a joint effort of the Cincinnati Bar Foundation and BLAC, is awarded annually to an African-American Cincinnati resident, enrolled in an accredited law school, who has demonstrated leadership skills, a commitment to the Cincinnati community and has a financial need. All class levels are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Applications and written recommendations must be postmarked no later than March 19
The Community Foundation of Shelby County
Courtview Center, Suite 202
100 South Main Avenue
Sidney, OH 45365-2771
Phone: 937.497.7800
Fax: 937.497.7799
The Community Foundation of Shelby County administers a $2,500 scholarship for students who are in their final year of law school. Applicants must be from select counties in Ohio (Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Logan, Miami and Shelby). Academic achievement, community involvement and financial need will also be taken into consideration.
Deadline: June 1
The Stark Community Foundation
400 Market Avenue North
Suite 200
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: 330.454.3426
Fax: 330.454.5855
A variety of scholarships are available for law students who have ties to Stark County, Ohio. Eligibility criteria, award amounts and deadlines vary. Further information is available on their Web site.
Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation Graduate Scholarship
See: Native Americans, Aleuts and Eskimos
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Pennsylvania
Berks County Community Foundation
Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship
P.O. Box 212
Reading, PA 19603-0212
Phone: 610.685.2223
Fax: 610.685.2240
info@bccf.org
The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship is a $3000 award presented annually to a deserving Berks County, Pennsylvania, resident who will be enrolled in his or her second year at an accredited Law School.
Deadline: April 1st of each year.
The Erie Community Foundation
John and Margaret Spaeder Michigan Law School Scholarship Fund
127 W. 6th St.
Erie, PA 16501
814.454.0843
Scholarships are available to benefit Erie County Pennsylvania high school graduates who continue their education at the University of Michigan Law School. Please contact the University of Michigan Law School Financial Aid Office, 734.764.5289, if you are eligible for this scholarship.
Deadline: May 15
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York
See: Ethnic
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Bar Foundation
The Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
115 Cedar Street
Providence, RI 02903
401.421.6541
ribf@ribar.com
Two $15,000 scholarships will be awarded to full-time students who are Rhode Island residents entering their first year of law school in September. Each scholarship award will be made on the basis of demonstrated financial need, superior academic performance, community and public service, and demonstrated contacts with and commitment to the State of Rhode Island.
Deadline: March 21
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Texas
J.L. Turner Legal Association Minority Law Student Scholarships
J.L. Turner Legal Association
c/o Star A. Carter
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
200 Crescent Court, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75201
Several scholarships of at least $2,000 will be awarded. There are two types of J.L. Turner Legal Association Minority Law Student Scholarships: merit and financial need. In selecting financial need scholarship winners, they will consider an applicant's need, disadvantaged circumstances, community involvement and other factors. JLTLA merit scholarships will be awarded primarily on academic standing. To be eligible an applicant must be a United States citizen, have a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, be enrolled at an accredited law school and be in good academic standing.
Deadline: September 30
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Virginia
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholars Program
See: District of Columbia
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West Virginia
American Radio Relay League Foundation
Edward D. Jaikins Memorial Scholarship Fund
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
Scholarships of up to $500 are available to students who are residents of the FCC Eighth Call District (MI, OH, WV). Applicants must have a GPA of 3.00 or better and be at least general class licensed radio amateurs.
Deadline: None specified.
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