Law Scholarships

You take a break from your standardized test prep and find there's a Tom Cruise movie marathon on television. Do you identify most with his portrayal of Brian Flanagan in "Cocktail," Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in "Top Gun" or Lt. Daniel Kaffee in "A Few Good Men"? If you chose the latter, the odds are pretty good you’re already considering a career in law. But can you handle the truth…about funding your education?

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Becoming a lawyer requires four years of undergraduate study (no doubt filled with political science, history and communications classes), three years of law school and countless hours studying in the library, participating in moot court and cramming for the bar exam in between. Time for friends, sleep and work will be minimal but the rewards for doing so – a higher-than-average salary, a prestigious career and the knowledge that you’re working toward the greater good every day - are pretty amazing, which is why countless organizations are more than happy to provide current and prospective law students with law scholarship opportunities.

So where can you find law scholarships you can actually win? The American Bar Association is a great place to start, as are local law firms and PanHellenic organizations. Some colleges, like Yale and Northwestern, have their own database for student grants and fellowships but the only students who benefit are those applying to or already attending those schools. Scholarships.com, however, allows anyone with a profile to complete a free scholarship search and obtain other assistance in paying for school. We've listed a few law scholarships below but your search will also turn up essay scholarships, minority scholarships, scholarships for returning students and myriad other opportunities based on your unique situation. Looks like you can handle the truth after all!

Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 5/31/2023
  • Amount: $10,000
  • The Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship provides financial assistance to qualified students from minority groups underrepresented in the Bay Area. Applicants must be attending eligible law schools in the Bay Area and must demonstrate financial need. Applications will be reviewed once received and the packet is deemed complete. Scholarship funds will be disbursed only upon proof of [...] More

Media Fellows Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 6/30/2023
  • Amount: $5,000
  • The Washington Media Scholars Foundation provides the opportunity for college students to gain firsthand knowledge of the public policy advertising world through scholarship and networking opportunities. The Media Fellows program is the Foundation’s essay-based scholarship program, striving to provide financial assistance to undergraduate college students with interests at the intersection of [...] More

LimNexus Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 9/4/2023
  • Amount: $2,500
  • The NAPABA Law Foundation carries out its work primarily by awarding scholarships and fellowships that promote the interests of the Asian Pacific American community. Since its founding, the Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships and over $1 million in fellowships and internships. The Foundation awards scholarships on a nationwide basis to law students who demonstrate a [...] More

P.J.C. Lindfors Legal Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/1/2024
  • Amount: $3,000
  • Finlandia Foundation National (FFN), the premier network of Finnish-American organizations in the United States, is accepting applications for its P.J.C. Lindfors Legal Scholarship. Eligible candidates are Finnish citizens enrolled in a law school within the U.S. that is approved by the American Bar Association, or citizens of the U.S. enrolled in the law faculty of a Finnish university. Students [...] More

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/5/2024
  • Amount: $10,000
  • The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship provides an opportunity for students to advance their education in anti-fraud career paths. Applicants must be enrolled 9 semester hours (or equivalent) per term if undergraduate or 6 semester hours (or equivalent) per term if graduate level. Applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited, four-year college or university with enrollment throughout [...] More

SVCF Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/28/2024
  • Amount: $5,000
  • The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship was established in memory of Police Chief Harold "Hal" Johnson to provide financial support to students who plan to pursue a career in police work, corrections or other criminal justice fields. This scholarship honors Hal's 29 year law enforcement career, which began in Sacramento, California, in 1955. He chose his career after serving honorably as a [...] More

Stephen J. Roy Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 2/28/2024
  • Amount: $1,750
  • The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado fosters collaboration, serves as a catalyst for community projects, and is a trusted steward and service provider to philanthropists and nonprofit organizations. They manage and administer over 500 charitable funds and over $185 million in assets. The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado meets national standards for operational quality, donor [...] More

SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $5,000
  • Every year SEMA helps students pay for their college tuition and SEMA Members pay off their student loans. Students from all academic and technical disciplines that lead to careers in the automotive industry are welcome to apply! The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to fostering the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators.

    Assistance is available [...] More

GRCF Peggy (Kommer) Novosad Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Peggy (Kommer) Novosad Scholarship is offered to a resident of Michigan currently completing or possessing an undergraduate and will be pursuing a full-time graduate or post-graduate degree in business, law, or education at any accredited university in Michigan. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a 3.0 GPA. Scholarship recipients are [...] More

GRCF Vivian M. Kommer Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Vivian M. Kommer Scholarship is offered to a senior at West Catholic High School entering undergraduate studies in business or pre-law. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have at least a minimum GPA of 3.0. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) and applicants follow the GRCF process.

    By connecting [...] More

GRCF Miller Johnson Michigan Diversity Law School Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $5,000
  • The Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Miller Johnson Michigan Diversity Law School Scholarship is awarded to students of color with a permanent residence in Michigan or attending a Michigan law school. Students must demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) and applicants follow the GRCF [...] More

Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/1/2024
  • Amount: $10,000
  • ACWA is the largest statewide coalition of public water agencies in the country. Our more than 460 public agency members collectively are responsible for 90% of the water delivered to cities, farms and businesses in California. For more than a century, our mission has been clear: To provide comprehensive leadership, advocacy and resources for California public water agencies to ensure a high [...] More

Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program

  • Application Deadline: 3/14/2024
  • Amount: $5,000
  • The Fontana Transport Inc Scholars Program is for first generation high school seniors who are underrepresented, need financial assistance and are passionate about furthering their education as a means to help out their family, community and themselves. We want to be able to find, sponsor, and guide leaders who are determined to succeed by all means possible regardless of their struggles, lack of [...] More

CPCU-Lawrence "Larry" Frazier Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/15/2024
  • Amount: $800
  • To apply for the CPCU-Lawrence "Larry" Frazier Memorial Scholarship, applicants must: be a current graduating senior or a former graduate of a high school in Nebraska; demonstrate academic success in high school studies and must possess the ability to do post-secondary work in a satisfactory manner; and be pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at a two year or four year college or university [...] More

ISF Scholarships

  • Application Deadline: 3/21/2024
  • Amount: $10,000
  • To be eligible for the ISF Scholarships, applicants must: be Muslim or active members of the Muslim community; have enrollment full-time at an accredited university in the U.S. by August or be employed full-time in an ISF Supported Field and a part-time student at an accredited university in the U.S.; be majoring in an ISF Supported Field; be maintaining a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average; be a [...] More

Louis-Edward Nicklies Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/28/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Louis-Edward Nicklies Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate, masters-level and doctoral students enrolled in 12+ credit hours who have graduated from a high school located in Jefferson County, KY. The Scholarship Fund was established by the late Marguerite Elizabeth Nicklies to assist students who wish to pursue a career in Law, Engineering, Teaching, Medicine, or Christian Ministry at any [...] More

AWMA: AMS Scholarship Program

  • Application Deadline: 3/31/2024
  • Amount: $2,000
  • The Allegheny Mountain Section of the Air & Waste Management Association is pleased to announce its annual scholarship programs. The Allegheny Mountain Section Air & Waste Management Association awards undergraduate scholarship(s) for students pursuing an environmental career, including a career in environmental science, engineering, or law at an academic level beyond baccalaureate work.

    The [...] More

Captain James J. Regan Memorial Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 3/31/2024
  • Amount: $2,500
  • The National Technical Investigator’s Association Captain James J. Reagan Memorial Scholarship awards two merit-based scholarships annually. Two merit-based awards are conferred. Each consists of a $2,500 one-time scholarship. The recognitions will be presented at the national law enforcement Explorer conference or at a local ceremony. Any law enforcement Explorer who is in the 12th grade or in [...] More

George A. Strait Minority Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • To be eligible for the George A. Strait Minority Scholarship, applicants must: be enrolled in an ALA accredited library graduate school program or law school in the U.S.; be a member of a recognized minority group (as defined by current U.S. guidelines); intend to pursue a career in law librarianship; complete the Strait Scholarship/Fellowship application, indicating their interest in either the [...] More

Eula Mae Jett Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/1/2024
  • Amount: $2,000
  • LPI offers the Eula Mae Jett Scholarship to individuals who seek careers in the legal field. All applicants must be legal residents of the State of California, must be attending school within the State of California during the scholarship year, and must be enrolled in a program of no less than six months in duration. Scholarships are not intended for students planning to enter law school. This [...] More

Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/15/2024
  • Amount: $2,000
  • The mission of the Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship is to acknowledge, support, and empower exceptional graduating high school seniors of King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties by providing financial assistance for an education at their college of choice within Washington state. Over 1,000 of the most promising high school graduates from King, Pierce and Snohomish counties have attended college [...] More

The HCBF Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 4/20/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Hudson County Bar Foundation will award scholarships to students who are attending law school or who have been accepted to law school for the coming academic year that the scholarship is awarded. The Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship Fund is one of the oldest providers of financial assistance to Hudson County law students. Esteemed members and families of the Hudson County legal [...] More

Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: 5/1/2024
  • Amount: Varies
  • To be eligible for the Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy Scholarship, applicants must: be a resident of Chicago; be a high school sophomore; submit a parental consent form; have an attendance rate of at least 90%; have a valid school ID, state ID, or valid driver's license with a good driving record; have obtained a physical examination (within 12 months); have completed a [...] More

Maryland Graduate and Professional School Scholarship Program

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: $5,000
  • MHEC is the State of Maryland's higher education coordinating board responsible for establishing statewide policies for Maryland public and private colleges and universities and for-profit career schools. MHEC also administers state financial aid programs that affect students on a statewide basis. The State has an extensive array of financial aid programs in the form of grants, scholarships and [...] More

NYU Post-Graduate Fellowships for 3Ls

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: Varies
  • Fellowships are limited-term positions in public interest organizations, ranging in time from a few months to two years. Many graduates embark on their careers by obtaining a post-graduate fellowship. Organizations offer fellowships in a national competitive process, and our students and alumni have always done terrifically. Additionally, NYU Law offers some fellowships that are designated only [...] More

Otto M. Stanfield Law Scholarship

  • Application Deadline: Varies
  • Amount: Varies
  • The Otto M. Stanfield Law Scholarship was established by Marion Barr Stanfield in memory of her husband. The Otto M. Stanfield Law Scholarship is available to Unitarian Universalist students entering or attending law school at the graduate level. Pre-law or political science majors are not eligible. The amount and number of scholarships awarded may vary each year. For more details or to apply, [...] More
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