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West Virginia The Judge Philip J. Glennie Scholarship
111 Water Street
P.O. Box 495
Alpena, MI 49707-0495
877.354.6881
cfnem@alpenal.cc.mi.usA scholarship in the amount of $500 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
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 $2,500 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: June 1
- The Jeptha Wade Schureman Scholarship Program provides up to eight scholarships of $7,500 to students who have lost their fathers because of death or termination of parental rights before reaching the age of 18. 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 1
Miller Canfield P.L.C.
277 South Rose Street, Suite 5000
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269.381.7030
The Western District of Michigan annually awards $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 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 17, 2012
John S. Beagle Scholarship
315 East Court Street
Flint, MI 48502
810.232.6000
This scholarship is open to law students from Genesee County, Michigan, who are in their junior or senior year of law school. A minimum scholarship of $5,000 will be distributed.
Deadline: May 1
The Kalamazoo Community Foundation is offering several scholarships to Kalamazoo County (Michigan) students. The eligibility criteria is having been a Kalamazoo county resident during their senior year in high school or a graduate of a Kalamazoo County high school, enrolling or enrolled full time in an accredited master's, Ph.D. or professional degree program such as law or medicine. Student must demonstrate academic achievement and potential for success at the graduate level with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Student must also demonstrate financial need. To apply for the scholarship, please see the website.
Deadline: March 31,2013
http://www.kalfound.org/Scholarships/Howtoapply/tabid/236/Default.aspx
See: Minority: General
145 South Jackson Street
P.O. Box 787
Jackson, MI 49204
517.787.4100
A scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to a Jackson County resident attending an accredited law school or an accredited college or university with acceptance to an accredited law school. The student must have a GPA of 2.5 or better for law school and 3.0 for college. In addition, the applicant must submit a letter of recommendation and his/her law school/college transcript.
Deadline: May 31
See: Miscellaneous Loan Programs
151 S. Rose Street, Suite 332
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269.381.4416
The Kalamazoo Community Foundation offers the Benjamin and Cherie Gubin Scholarship of up to $2,000. Students who were permanent residents of Kalamazoo County during their senior year in high school or graduated from a Kalamazoo County high school are eligible to apply. Applicants must also demonstrate academic achievement and potential for success at the graduate level with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Community service and financial need are also considered.
Deadline: March 31
40 N. Main Street, Suite 435
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586.468.2940
Fax: 586.468.6926
mcbf@MacombBar.org
The Kimberly M. Cahill Leadership Memorial Scholarship of $3,000 is to be awarded to a second or third year law student who is currently enrolled in law classes at any accredited Michigan law school. The recipient should demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership and the ability to inspire and effectively lead others to a defined objective. The recipient must also demonstrate a need for financial assistance and an academic standing (3.0 GPA or above).
The Macomb County Bar Foundation Trustees Law School Scholarship of $3,000 is to 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.
A scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to a Jacksonwww.MacombBar.org
Deadline: February 3,2013
See: Native Americans, Aleuts and Eskimos
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
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
989.723.4567
shiawbarassoc.applications@yahoo.com
The George BeGole Scholarship in the amount of $500 is being offered to law school students who reside or have resided in Shiawassee County.
The Patricia Carmody Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is being offered to first-year law students who reside or have resided in Shiawassee County.
Deadline: March 15 for both scholarships
See: Miscellaneous Scholarships
See: Minority: General
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.
- WLAM Foundation Scholars receive a $2,500 award.
- Kimberly M. Cahill Scholars also receive a $2,500 award.
Deadline: October 15
See: Women
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