Scholarship Opportunities

The following list of law school scholarships and resources is not exhaustive and is subject to change. Please be sure to use other resources when searching for scholarships.

General Scholarships for Law Students

Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship is awarded to students planning a career in government or public service. This $30,000 scholarship is applied for during junior year; the campus deadline for applying is mid-November. The majority of the award is to support graduate study.
Soros Fellowship for New Americans
The Soros Fellowship provides $20,000 per year, plus half the cost of tuition for 2 years of graduate school for New American individuals who (1) are a resident alien, i.e., holds a Green Card; or, (2) have been naturalized as a US citizen, or (3) are the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens.. Applications should be submitted during the senior year or during the first year of graduate study.
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship program awards scholarships worth up to $50,000 each to college seniors or recent graduates to attend graduate or professional programs, if they have already received an undergraduate scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is open to juniors and seniors. Several prizes are awarded - first prize is $5,000.
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides grants to students actively working for peace and justice. Applications are available in January and must be postmarked by April 1st. The maximum grant is $8,000.
Federal Circuit Bar Association/Howard T. Markey Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a law student showing financial need, demonstrated academic promise and an interest in public service. Award is $10,000.
Federal Circuit Bar Association/The Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship Program
Applicant must be a law student showing financial need and demonstrated academic promise, either in undergraduate studies or in law school. Award is $10,000.
John Gyles Education Awards
Open to students in both Canada and United States who are enrolled full-time at (or accepted to) a college or university program as a graduate student.
Saint Louis University School of Law: Scholarships
This website provides information and links for state specific, country specific, area of study specific, gender specific, and ethnicity based scholarships. It also lists writing competitions for scholarships.

Scholarships for Students of Color

ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship
The mission of the Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund is to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to ensure that these students have the opportunity to attend law school for three years. The award is $5,000 a year and is renewable for the second and third years. Applications are available in the Career Education Center Library.
A Guide to The Law School Application Process For People of Color
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) Law Scholarship Program
Minority Corporate Counsel Association/ Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
LatinoJustice PRLDEF Scholarships
Foley Minority Scholarship Program
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund
United Negro College Fund
Also contact your local county and state bar associations.

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