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  • AALL Educational Scholarships
    Varies
    April 1
    Sponsor: American Association of Law Libraries

    Eligibility: There are six levels of awards: 1. Library Degree for Law School Graduates, awarded to a law school graduate with law library experience pursuing a degree at an accredited library school. 2. Library School Graduates Attending Law School, awarded to a library school graduate pursuing a degree at an accredited law school who has law library experience and no more than 36 semester credit hours left before obtaining the law degree. 3. Library Degree for Non-Law School Graduates, awarded to a college graduate with law library experience who is seeking a degree involving law librarianship courses at an accredited library school. 4. Library School Graduates Seeking A Non-Law Degree, awarded to library school graduates who are seeking degrees in fields other than law. 5. Law Librarians in Continuing Education Courses, awarded to law librarians with a degree from an accredited library or law school who are continuing their education. 6. Dual JD/MLIS Degree, awarded to college graduates working toward a dual degree in an accredited law school and library school. Preference is given to AALL members, but a non-member can apply. All applicants must intend to have careers as law librarians. There must be financial need for awards 1-4.

    How to apply: Applications are available online, by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, by fax, by phone or by email.

    105 W. Adams
    Suite 3300
    Chicago, IL 60603

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  • Accountability and Morality Scholarship
    $1,000
    October 31
    Sponsor: O'Connor, Acciani & Levy

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, college students or graduate students who are legal residents of the United States. Students must be in good overall academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    600 Vine Street
    Suite 1600
    Cincinnati, OH 45202

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  • American Bar Association Law Day Art Contest
    Up to $100
    April 14
    Sponsor: American Bar Association (ABA) Law Day

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students in grades 9-12 or the equivalent within the United States. Students must create an art piece representing the theme for Law Day.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    321 North Clark Street
    Chicago, IL 60654

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  • Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    $3,500
    September 30
    Sponsor: County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be New Jersey residents, accepted into a law school or graduate school and be able to demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    32 Rahway Avenue
    Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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  • Benson Law Firm Scholarship
    $1,000
    August 15
    Sponsor: Benson Law Firm

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. college students. Students must create a short video or write an essay that addresses how bankruptcy laws help small businesses and promote economic development.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1422 Euclid Avenue
    Suite 970
    Cleveland, OH 44115

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  • Brylak Law Safety Scholarship
    $1,000
    August 15
    Sponsor: Brylak Law

    Eligibility: Applicants must submit a video or write an essay explaining how lawyers make the world a safer place.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    685 Citadel Drive E
    Suite 290-8
    Colorado Springs, CO 80909

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  • Charles T. Stoner Law Scholarship
    $1,000
    October
    Sponsor: Women's Basketball Coaches Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be a senior, collegiate women's basketball player who plans on pursuing a career in law and must be nominated by their collegiate head coach.

    How to apply: Applicants must be nominated by their collegiate head coach who are WBCA members. Nomination forms are available online. The nomination form, a letter of recommendation, academic major and GPA and present season statistics will all be considered.

    4646 Lawrenceville Highway
    Lilburn, GA 30047

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  • Criminal Justice Scholarship
    $1,000
    July 31
    Sponsor: Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC

    Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or law school students. Students must be pursuing a career as a criminal defense attorney. An essay submission is required on a provided prompt.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2299 Waters Drive
    Mendota Heights, MN 55120

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  • Cross and Smith Annual College Scholarship
    $1,000
    November 2
    Sponsor: Cross & Smith LLC

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled college students intending to pursue a degree in law. Students must write an essay to be included with their application materials.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    907 17th Avenue
    Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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  • District Attorney and Indigent Legal Services Attorney Loan Forgiveness Program
    Up to $20,400
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must New York residents and U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must have worked full time as a district attorney, assistant district attorney or indigent legal services attorney in New York State for at least four years, but no more than nine years. Applicants must have an outstanding balance on an eligible student loan debt, be in non-default status and in compliance with the terms of any service condition.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • George A. Strait Minority Scholarship
    Varies
    April 1
    Sponsor: American Association of Law Libraries

    Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of a minority group as defined by U.S. government rules, degree candidates in an accredited library or law school and intend to pursue a career as law librarians. Law library experience is preferred. Applicants must also have financial need and have at least one quarter or semester left after the scholarship is given.

    How to apply: Applications are available online, by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, by fax, by phone or by email.

    105 W. Adams
    Suite 3300
    Chicago, IL 60603

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  • George Oliver Benton Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

    Eligibility: Applicants must be legislative interns. Students must be attending an accredited college or university.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3833 Cleghorn Avenue
    Suite 400
    Nashville, TN 37215

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  • Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship
    $3,500
    September 30
    Sponsor: County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be New Jersey residents, accepted into a law school and be able to demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    32 Rahway Avenue
    Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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  • Jack G. Lezman Scholarship Contest
    $1,000
    August 15
    Sponsor: Jack G. Lezman

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling in or currently enrolled in a U.S. post-secondary institution. Students must create a short video or write an essay discussing how bankruptcy law promote entrepreneurship and economic growth.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    7400 Carmel Executive Park Drive
    Suite 105
    Charlotte, NC 28226

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  • Law Office of Shane R. Kadlec Public Service Scholarship
    $2,000
    January 10
    Sponsor: Law Office of Shane R. Kadlec

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and 18 years of age or older. Students must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university pursuing a career in public service such as law, social work, government, non-profit or education. An essay is required on a provided prompt.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    9575 Katy Freeway
    Suite 200
    Houston, TX 77024

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  • LexisNexis / John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    Varies
    April 1
    Sponsor: American Association of Law Libraries

    Eligibility: Applicants who apply for any of the AALL Educational Scholarships become automatically eligible to receive this award. No separate application is necessary. Applicants must intend to have careers as law librarians. Preference is given to AALL members, but a non-member may apply.

    How to apply: Applications are available online, by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, by fax, by phone or by email.

    105 W. Adams
    Suite 3300
    Chicago, IL 60603

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  • LimNexus Scholarship
    $2,500
    September 4
    Sponsor: National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school. Students must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership potential and commitment in serving or contributing to the Asian Pacific American community. Applicants must include an essay emphasizing experiences that illustrate their commitment to the APA community.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 65081
    Washington, DC 20035

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  • Lowther-Walker Scholarship Program
    $1,000
    July 1
    Sponsor: Lowther-Walker

    Eligibility: Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and studying at an accredited U.S. university. Students must be pursuing a bachelor's degree and provide where they want to study and what specific field of law they want specialize in after undergraduate school.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    101 Marietta Street NW
    Centennial Tower
    Suite 3325
    Atlanta, GA 30303

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  • Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship
    $1,000
    November 30
    Sponsor: Lucas Law

    Eligibility: Applicants must be 17 years of age or older and pursuing a career in the legal field. Students must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program within the United States with a minimum 3.5 GPA. An essay on a provided prompt is required.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    224 West Main Street
    Barrington, IL 60010

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  • Mary Church Terrell Award
    Varies
    March 15
    Sponsor: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice

    Eligibility: The nominator should be a member of NABCJ. This award is given to an individual who has initiated relationships with churches, courts, councils and assemblies.

    How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.

    1801 Fayetteville Street
    106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building
    P.O. Box 20011-C
    Durham, NC 27707

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  • Mila Boyd Law Offices Scholarship
    $1,000
    August 15
    Sponsor: Mila Boyd Law Offices

    Eligibility: Applicants must submit either a short video or an essay explaining why they want to be a lawyer.

    How to apply: Application information available online. Videos must be posted to Facebook or essays must be submitted via email.

    605 E. McLoughlin Boulevard
    Suite #1000
    Vancouver, WA 98663

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  • NextLevel Student Scholarship
    $1,000
    October 3
    Sponsor: NextLevel Law P.C.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduates or graduate students pursuing a career in law, compliance or public policy with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university. A one-minute video is required on a provided prompt.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    770 North LaSalle Drive
    Suite 601
    Chicago, IL 60654

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  • Russell & Lazarus Safety Scholarship
    $1,000
    August 15
    Sponsor: Russell & Lazarus APC

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling or currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student. Students must create a video or write an essay discussing how lawyers make the world a safer place.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1401 Dove Street #310
    Newport Beach, CA 92660

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  • Scholarship for Legal Studies
    $1,000
    December 1
    Sponsor: Johnston Martineau LLP

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at or plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university. Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must intent to pursue a law oriented career including attorney, paralegal, legal assistant or investigator.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    699 Walnut Street #400
    Des Moines, IA

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  • Shrager Defense Attorneys Scholarship
    $2,500
    March 31
    Sponsor: Shrager Defense Attorneys

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident and be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level degree program leading to a career as an attorney. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Students must submit an online application as well as a short essay on the given topic.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    437 Grant Street
    617 Frick Building
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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  • SRVH Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students enrolled in a technical school program, community college or 4-year university or college. Students must have an interest in the legal field and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or 3.0.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3833 Cleghorn Avenue
    Suite 400
    Nashville, TN 37215

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  • Sutliff & Stout Diversity in Law School Scholarship
    $1,500
    July 28
    Sponsor: Sutliff & Stout Diversity in Law School Scholarship

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling in or currently enrolled in an accredited law school or paralegal program. Students must write an essay discussing how their law degree will help their community.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    550 Post Oak Boulevard
    Suite 530
    Houston, TX 77027

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  • Underrepresented and Oppressed Law Students Scholarship
    $1,000
    May 31
    Sponsor: Colorado Lawyer Team

    Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors, college students or graduate students who are legal residents of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and enrolled or accepted into a two- to five year post-secondary institution. Students must belong to a minority group, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be in good overall academic standing. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1205 West Elizabeth Street
    Unit K
    Fort Collins, CO 80521

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  • University of California Public Policy and International Affairs Law Fellowship
    At least $5,000
    November 15
    Sponsor: University of California at Berkeley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. They must be rising undergraduate seniors who have at least one more semester (or two more quarters) of coursework remaining before graduation. They must be interested in law and public service careers and must have a demonstrated interest in policy issues that affect underserved populations. They must have overcome obstacles in their pursuit of higher education. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and personal statement are required.

    UCPPIA Summer Institute
    Goldman School of Public Policy
    2607 Hearst Avenue
    Berkeley, CA 94720-7320

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  • Washington County Bar Association Fund
    Varies
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school, home school, parochial school, college or technical school students that plan to pursue or are pursuing a legal or paralegal certificate or degree. Students must demonstrate a high level of academic success and a commitment to community service. Graduate students may apply.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    37 S. Potomac Street
    Hagerstown, MD 21740

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  • Young Defenders Scholarship
    $1,000
    May 31
    Sponsor: Bardley McKnight Law

    Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors, vocational students, college students or graduate students who are legal residents of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. Students must be enrolled in a vocational program or two- to five-year post-secondary institution, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be in good overall academic standing. An essay on a provided prompt is required.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    12461 Veterans Memorial Highway
    Suite 470
    Douglasville, GA 30134

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