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These scholarships are limited to students who are domiciled in, or have strong ties with, particular states or localities. None of the scholarships listed here require students to physically remain in their state of domicile while attending law school. Unless specifically noted, scholarships are available for students attending any ABA-accredited law school in the United States.
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Alabama
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Includes the
- AARL Foundation General Fund Scholarship for any ham radio operator.
- AARL Scholarship Honoring Barry Goldwater, K7UGA
, for any novice class operator.
- Mary Lou Brown Scholarship
for residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
- Central Arizona DX Association Scholarship
for residents of Arizona.
- Charles Clarke Cordle Scholarship
for residents of Alabama and Georgia.
- Albert H. Hix, W8AH, Scholarship for residents of West Virginia.
- K2TEO Martin J. Green, Sr., Memorial Scholarship
for general class operators.
- New England FEMARA Scholarship for residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
- Eugene Gene Sallee, W4YFR Memorial Scholarship for residents of Georgia.
- Francis Walton Scholarship for residents of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
- “You’ve Got a Friend in Pennsylvania” Scholarship
for residents of Pennsylvania.
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are ham radio operators. Different scholarships require different levels of license.
Award: Varies by scholarship: $500–$2,500..
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation.
Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: 1Ls; permanent residents of Alabama.
Award: Up to $5,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, and ethical standards.
Sponsor: Alabama Law Foundation.
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Alaska
The Aleut Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around June 15 and December 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are enrollees, descendants, and beneficiaries of the Aleut Corporation, Aleutian Privilof Islands Restitution Trust, and Isanotski Corporation (Alaska Native Regional corporations).
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: The Aleut Foundation.
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students under the age of 25 who (1) are residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming, and (2) were diagnosed with cancer before age 21.
Award: Multiple renewable awards of $2,500.
Sponsor: American Cancer Society, Great West Division.
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Aqqaluk Trust Scholarships
Deadline: around August 1.
Eligibility: Alaska Native shareholders of NANA Corporation (an Alaska Native Regional corporation), their descendants, and their dependents, who are accepted to or enrolled in a technical, undergraduate, or graduate school.
Award: $2,000 per term.
Sponsor: Aqqaluk Trust.
Arc of Washington Student Grants
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Upper division and graduate students in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington with a demonstrated interest in mental retardation or a closely related field.
Award: Several stipends of up to $5,000.
Sponsor: Arc of Washington Trust Fund.
Bering Straits Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around June 15 and December 15.
Eligibility: Alaska Native enrollees of Bering Straits Native Corporation (an Alaska Native Regional corporation) and their descendants accepted to or enrolled in a technical, undergraduate, or graduate school.
Sponsor: Bering Straits Native Corporation.
Calista Scholarships
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: Alaska Native enrollees of Calista Corporation (an Alaska Native Regional corporation) and their descendants accepted to or enrolled in a technical, undergraduate, or graduate school.
Award: $500-$1,000 per semester.
Criteria: Academic achievement.
Sponsor: Calista Corporation.
Walter Charley Memorial Scholarship Grant
Deadline: around July 15 and December 15.
Eligibility: Alaska Natives shareholders of Ahtna, Inc. (an Alaska Native Regional corporation) and their descendants who are accepted into or enrolled in a technical, undergraduate, or graduate school.
Sponsor: Ahtna, Incorporated.
Chugach Heritage Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around May 15 and October 15.
Eligibility: Shareholders of Chugach Alaska Corporation (an Alaska Native Regional corporation) and their descendants accepted to or enrolled in undergraduate or graduate schools.
Award: $6,000 annually for graduate students.
Sponsor: Chugach Heritage Foundation.
CIRI Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: Varies by scholarship.
Eligibility: Alaska Native undergraduate or graduate students; specific eligibility varies by scholarship.
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Foundation.
Doyon Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: Applications due quarterly.
Eligibility: Alaska Natives enrollees in Doyon, Limited. (an Alaska Native Regional corporation) and their children accepted into or enrolled in a technical, undergraduate, or graduate school.
Award: Up to $30,000 for 3 years of study.
Sponsor: Doyon, Limited.
Koniag Education Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: March 15, June 1.
Eligibility: Alaska Native shareholders or descendants of the Koniag Region who are undergraduate or graduate students.
Award: Up to $2,500; varies by scholarship.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: Koniag Education Foundation.
Kuskokwim Educational Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around June 15 and November 15.
Eligibility: Alaska Natives shareholders and their dependents in the Kuskokwim Corporation or another ANCSA corporation accepted to or enrolled in a technical, undergraduate, or graduate school.
Award: $100-1,500 annually.
Criteria: Financial need and academic achievement.
Sponsor: Kuskokwim Corporation.
Northwest Indian Bar Association / WSBA Indian Law Section Scholarship
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Native law students intending to work in the field of American Indian or Alaska Native law or policy in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, or the Yukon Territory.
Please see full description under Washington.
Pride Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around January 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students who are (1) permanent residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, and (2) are LGBT, members of LGBT families, or straight allies.
Award: Several awards of up to $10,000.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: Pride Foundation and the Greater Seattle Business Association.
Sealaska Scholarships
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Enrollees of Sealaska Corporation (an Alaska Native Regional corporation) and their descendants who are accepted to or enrolled in undergraduate or graduate schools.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Academic achievement.
Sponsor: Sealaska Heritage Institute.
Jim Snead Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Alaskans pursuing education with a focus on transportation, international business, or related industries.
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation.
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Arizona
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Tucson Arthritis Support League Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Arizona residents with arthritis pursuing graduate or undergraduate degrees.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Tucson Arthritis Support League.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less. Up to 50% of awards will be targeted to members of ethnic minorities and persons with documented physical disabilities. Priority consideration to applicants from Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming; however, applicants from all U.S. states and territories are eligible.
Award: Multiple one-time awards of $1,500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, school and community service, work experience, career and educational aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances.
Sponsor: USA Funds.
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Arkansas
First Presbyterian Church Scholarships
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Graduate and undergraduate students who are members of the Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, or Texas.
Please see full description under Oklahoma.
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California
Asian American Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around February 1.
Award: Up to three $1,000 awards.
Criteria: Community service in the Asian/Pacific Islander communities.
Sponsor: Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area.
Justice Hollis G. Best Scholarship
Deadline: around December 15.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls, with preference given to residents of the following California counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare, or Tuolumne.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, breadth and depth of extracurricular and community activities.
For more information, contact: Justice Hollis G. Best Scholarship Committee, 5th District Court of Appeal, 2525 Capitol Street, Fresno, CA 93721; 559-445-6266.
Bohnett Memorial Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: no deadline specified; start applying January 1.
Please see full description under Washington.
Jim Brown Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students who graduated from high school in Humboldt County, California.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: Humboldt Area (CA) Foundation.
Community Foundation of Sonoma County Scholarships
Include the
- Michael F. O'Donnell Memorial Scholarship, for law students who are residents of Sonoma County
- Redwood Empire Estate Planning Council Scholarship, for law students with a preference given to Sonoma County residents
- 100 Black Men of Sonoma County, for African-American residents of Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley Scholarship for residents, or children of residents, of Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley Watershed
- Helen Kellum Scholarship, for residents of Sonoma County
- Sands for a Sustainable Future Scholarship, for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing study with application to sustainability, with preference given to Sonoma County residents
- Andrea Vicini Scholarship, for Sonoma County residents with a preference given to those of Italian descent and interest in the Italian language
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Varies by scholarship.
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Sonoma County (CA).
Wally Davis Scholarship
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: Hispanic law students from Orange County, California. Entering students must have a 3.0 undergraduate GPA; current law students must rank in top 1/2 of class.
Award: 3 law school awards of $3,250; 2 bar exam awards of $525; 1 bar exam Bar/Bri tuition award of up to $3,000; 1 summer externship award of up to $4,000.
Criteria: Involvement in Latino community and law school.
Sponsor: Orange County (CA) Hispanic Bar Association.
Justice Pauline Davison Hanson Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: 1L and 2L women who are current or former residents of the Fresno, California, area.
Award: $2,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, financial need, demonstrated leadership.
Sponsor: Fresno County (CA) Women Lawyers, 559-432-5400.
Italian American Lawyers Association Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: Italian American law students who intend to practice in the area of Los Angeles County, California.
Award: $2,500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, potential contribution to the Italian-American community, financial need. Preference to contributing members of the Italian American Lawyers Association.
Sponsor: Italian American Lawyers Association.
Japanese American Bar Association Scholarships
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Law students.
Award: Up to three awards of $1,500 each.
Criteria: Participation in Asian Pacific American community, financial need, overcoming adversity, academic achievement, desire to practice law in Southern California.
Sponsor: Japanese American Bar Association of Greater Los Angeles.
Kern County Women Lawyers Association Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Current law students.
Award: $250-$3,000.
Criteria: Ties to Kern County, California; financial need; academic achievement; concern for society.
Sponsor: Kern County (CA) Women Lawyers Association, 616-636-4830.
Frank H. Lang Merit Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Entering or current 1Ls who are residents of Central California counties.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Merit.
Sponsor: Lang, Richert & Patch.
La Raza Lawyers Scholarships
Eligibility: Latina / Latino law students from different areas of California.
Virtually all of the 18 affiliate La Raza Lawyers Associations in California offer scholarships to Latina and Latino residents of their geographical locations who are currently enrolled in law school. Awards range up to $2,500.
Sponsor: Affiliate groups of La Raza Lawyers of California.
Mario G. Olmos Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Residents of California’s Central Valley attending law school.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Law Raza Lawyers Association, Central Valley Chapter.
La Raza Lawyers of San Joaquin Scholarship
Deadline: around December 1.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled law students; preference to Latino students with a relationship to California’s Central Valley.
Award: Up to $2,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, leadership ability, involvement in the Latino community.
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers Association, San Joaquin Valley (CA) Chapter.
La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: La Raza law students from the Bay Area of California.
Award: 3 awards of $2,500.
Criteria: Community involvement, school activities, financial need.
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County (CA).
La Raza Lawyers of Santa Cruz Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled Latino law students originally from Santa Cruz County, California.
Award: Up to $2,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, school activities.
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers Association, Santa Cruz (CA) Chapter.
Elizabeth J. Morrison Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Entering 1Ls who are female residents of Humboldt County, California.
Award: $750.
Sponsor: Humboldt Area (CA) Foundation.
Orange County Asian-American Bar Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Law students in good standing. No preference is given on account of ancestry, national origin, or other factors not related to merit.
Award: 2 awards of $1,000.
Criteria: Community involvement, legal service to community, financial need.
Sponsor: Orange County (CA) Asian American Bar Foundation.
Orange County Women Lawyers Association Bar Scholarship
Eligibility: Students preparing to take the California Bar Exam who plan to practice in Orange County.
Award: $1,000 for February and July exams.
Sponsor: Orange County (CA) Women Lawyers Association; call for application.
Santa Barbara Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who attended secondary school in Santa Barbara County.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara (CA).
Santa Barbara Women Lawyers Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Entering and current law students
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Include commitment to the Santa Barbara legal community and the desire & intent to practice in Santa Barbara.
Sponsor: Santa Barbara Women Lawyers Foundation.
Swiss Benevolent Society Scholarships
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Fulltime undergraduate or graduate students of Swiss decent from the San Francisco Bay area.
Award: Varies: 5 different scholarships.
Criteria: Financial need, academic merit.
Sponsor: Swiss Benevolent Society of San Francisco.
Ventura County Asian American Bar Association Scholarships
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Presently enrolled law students with a connection to Ventura County, California.
Award: Multiple awards of $500-$2,000.
Criteria: Interest and commitment to serving Asian American community.
Sponsor: Ventura County (CA) Asian American Bar Association.
Vietnamese American Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Law students with a demonstrated commitment to serving the Vietname-American community. Note: Although this is open to all law students, a personal interview and attendance at the VABANC Annual Dinner are required, both at the students’ expense.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California.
Dorothy L. Weller P.E.O. Scholarship
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: California residents attending law school or paralegal school. Other general scholarships are also available.
Award: Up to nine awards of up to $2,500.
Criteria: Integrity, scholastic ability, community involvement, and financial need.
Sponsor: California State Chapter, P.E.O.
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Colorado
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
Bohnett Memorial Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: no deadline specified; start applying January 1.
Please see full description under Washington.
Mike Conley Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Colorado residents with bleeding disorders who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Two awards of $1,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement and promise, community involvement, financial need.
Sponsor: Hemophilia Society of Colorado.
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Connecticut
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Scholarships
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: As specified by individual scholarship; some awards available to residents of certain Connecticut counties.
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association Scholarships
Include the CHBA Primary Scholarship and CHBA Health Law Scholarship.
Deadline: around Sept. 15.
Eligibility: Law students with a strong connection to the Latino community and the state of Connecticut.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association.
Charles L. Flynn Scholarship
Deadline: around July 1.
Eligibility: Residents of Orange, Connecticut, attending undergraduate or graduate schools.
Award: $500, renewable.
Sponsor: Orange Foundation, through the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (CN).
Jewish Community Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students of Jewish faith who are current or former resident of Greater Hartford, Connecticut.
Award: $1,000-$2,500.
Sponsor: Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford (CN).
New England Employment Benefits Council Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students residing in New England, demonstrating an interest in employee benefits through course work and/or work experience.
Award: Up to $5,000, renewable.
Criteria: Educational performance, career aspirations.
Sponsor: New England Employment Benefits Council.
Portuguese Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Connecticut residents of Portuguese ancestry pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: 4 awards of $1,000 and up.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Portuguese Foundation of Connecticut.
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships
Deadline: around March 15.
Please see full description under New York.
Waterbury Bar Association Scholarships
Include the Waterbury Bar Association, Bar President's, and Edward Traurig scholarships.
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Current law students who are residents of Connecticut's Waterbury Judicial District.
Award: $1,000-$1,500.
Sponsor: Waterbury (CN) Bar Association.
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Delaware
Roxana C. Arsht Fellowships
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: 3Ls and recent law school graduates who accept positions with non-profit organizations providing legal services that benefit the Delaware community or underrepresented groups or indigent persons in Delaware.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Delaware State Bar Association.
H. Fletcher Brown Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Entering graduate students who are residents of Delaware.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, character.
For more information, contact: PNC Bank Trust Department, 222 Delaware Avenue, 16th Floor, P.O. Box 791, Wilmington, DE 19899, 302-429-2827.
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships
Deadline: around March 15.
Please see full description under New York.
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District of Columbia
Frederick B. Abramson Public Interest Fellowship Award
Deadline: Around August 1.
Eligibility: 3Ls and judicial law clerks who will commit to work for one year for a public interest organization in the District of Columbia.
Award: Up to $10,000. May be used for any purpose including bar review.
Criteria: Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and community service, financial need, nature of public interest work.
Sponsor: Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation.
Robert A. Shuker Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current law students who are residents of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Award: Two awards of $5,000.
Criteria: Financial need, community service, academic merit, and personal factors. Preference given to students interested in the administration of justice or public interest.
Sponsor: Robert A. Shuker Scholarship Fund.
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Florida
J.D. Butler & Alice W. Butler Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who attended Deerfield Beach High School, FL.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Moral character, academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: J.D. Butler & Alice W. Butler Memorial Scholarship Foundation.
John and Ruth Childe Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students with physical disabilities who graduated from high school in Lee County, Florida.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Southwest Florida Community Foundation.
William L. Graddy Law School Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Current 1Ls who have been residents of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, or Lee County, Florida, for at least 3 years.
Award: Up to $1,000.
Sponsor: Southwest Florida Community Foundation.
Sarasota County Bar Association Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: Contact sponsor.
Eligibility: 1Ls; 2Ls from underrepresented minority backgrounds (including, but not limited to, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, and socioeconomic background). Before scholarship funds are disbursed, selected students must obtain a summer legal placement with governmental agency or private firm in Sarasota County.
Award: Minimum of $5,000.
Sponsor: Sarasota County (FL) Bar Association, through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County (FL).
John M. and Mary A. Shanley Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Persons from Charlotte, Hendry, and Lee Counties, Florida, pursuing degrees in law, accounting, agriculture, architecture, computer science, dentistry, engineering, medicine, ministry, or teaching.
Award: Up to $5,000; renewable.
Sponsor: Southwest Florida Community Foundation.
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Georgia
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
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Hawai’i
Bohnett Memorial Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: no deadline specified; start applying January 1.
Please see full description under Washington.
Hawai'i Community Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Law student of Hawai'ian ancestry. At least three separate awards are available for Native Hawai'ian law students, including the Makia and Ann Malo Scholarship for 2Ls and 3Ls. In addition, the Hideko & Zenzo Matsuyama Scholarship is also available to graduates of Hawai'i high schools, with a preference given to students of Japanese ancestry.
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Sponsor: Hawai'i Community Foundation.
Ke Ali’i Pauahi Scholarships
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students (varies by scholarship). Preference given to persons of Native Hawai’ian ancestry.
Award: Dozens of awards of $250-$1,100.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: Ke Ali’i Pauahi Foundation.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less.
Please see full description under Arizona.
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Idaho
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Arc of Washington Student Grants
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Upper division and graduate students in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington with a demonstrated interest in mental retardation or a closely related field.
Award: Several stipends of up to $5,000.
Sponsor: Arc of Washington Trust Fund.
BLSA Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Idaho residents attending Idaho schools and pursuing a degree in law, pre-law, paralegal, or legal secretary/assistant studies.
Award: around $300.
Criteria: GPA, goals, and needs.
Sponsor: BLSA (formerly Boise Association of Legal Secretaries).
For more information, contact: Carolyn Pucket, 208-939-0005.
Paul & Ethel Holter Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Grange Insurance Group policyholder, or child or grandchild of policyholder, residing in designated counties in Eastern Washington, North Idaho, or Montana.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
Idaho Trout Unlimited Graduate Scholarship
Deadline: around December 1.
Eligibility: Graduate students at Idaho universities. Preference given to students conducting research projects involving native fish, members of Trout Unlimited, and Idaho residents. Law students interested in natural resource law, the J.D./M.S. in Environmental Science, and the WOW program should consider applying.
Award: $500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership, quality of research, research on native fish, research that benefits endangered or threatened species, wider applicability of research.
Sponsor: Idaho State Council of Trout Unlimited. Scholarship is administered by the Idaho Community Foundation.
Doris L. Kinney Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Residents of Bonner County, Idaho who have had schooling interrupted or are making a career change.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Inland Northwest Community Foundation.
Lenhart Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Graduates of Bonners Ferry High School in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Academic achievement and financial need.
Sponsor: Inland Northwest Community Foundation.
Monna Mawson Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Idaho resident attending an Idaho school in legal studies; must be enrolled and have completed first year of studies.
Award: $400.
Criteria: GPA, goals, financial need.
Sponsor: IDALS (Idaho Association for Legal Professionals).
For more information, contact: Staci Hoven, staci_jean02@hotmail.com or 208-512-0060.
Dee & Ina McKern Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Grange member, or child or grandchild of Grange member, residing in designated counties in Eastern Washington, North Idaho, or Montana.
Award: $500.
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
Northwest Indian Bar Association / WSBA Indian Law Section Scholarship
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Native law students intending to work in the field of American Indian or Alaska Native law or policy in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, or the Yukon Territory.
Please see full description under Washington.
Pride Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around January 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students who are (1) permanent residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, and (2) are LGBT, members of LGBT families, or straight allies.
Award: Several awards of up to $10,000.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: Pride Foundation and the Greater Seattle Business Association.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less.
Please see full description under Arizona.
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Illinois
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Chicago Bar Foundation Public Interest Law Fellowships
Include the Kimball R. Anderson & Karen Gatsis Anderson Public Interest Law Fellowship and the Chicago Bar Foundation Sun-Times Public Interest Law Fellowship.
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: 3Ls and recent graduates, with educational debt of at least $50,000, who have accepted employment in Chicago Bar Foundation-funded public interest law organizations.
Award: Up to six awards of up to $50,000 in loan repayment assistance grants, paid in installments over 6–10 years.
Criteria: Commitment to public interest work, academic achievement, outstanding character and integrity.
Sponsor: Chicago (IL) Bar Foundation.
Honorable Timothy C. Evans Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Entering and current law students who reside in the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Academic achievement, involvement in school and extracurricular activities, financial need.
Sponsor: Northwest Suburban (IL) Bar Association.
Fox River Valley Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are permanent residents of Kendall County, southern Kane County, or the City of Aurora, Illinois.
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Criteria: Financial need and academic ability.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (IL).
Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls who are Illinois residents.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, involvement with the Greek community.
Sponsor: Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois.
Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois Scholarships
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Latino law students.
Award: Multiple awards of up to $2,500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, commitment to the Latino community.
Sponsor: Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois.
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Jewish students legally domiciled in the metropolitan Chicago area. U.S. citizenship is not required.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Career promise and financial need.
Sponsor: Jewish Vocational Service.
Kane County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of Kane County, Illinois.
Award: Two awards of $2,000 each.
Sponsor: Kane County (IL) Bar Association.
McAndrews Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: 1Ls with a diverse background and a degree in science or engineering who are committed to pursuing a career in patent law in Chicago.
Award: $5,000. Recipient must also accept a paid summer clerkship following 1L year.
Sponsor: McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
McRoberts Memorial Law Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are longterm residents of Peoria County, Illinois.
Award: Varies based on need.
Criteria: Reputation, character, appearance, personality, aptitude for law.
For more information, contact: McRoberts Memorial Law Scholarship Fund, First of America Trust Company, 301 Southwest Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61652; 309-655-5000.
Peoria County Bar Association Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Racial and ethnic minority students who are entering or current 1Ls.
Award: $1,000, renewable for 2 additional years.
Criteria: Financial need, educational background, and ties to the community of Peoria, Illinois.
Sponsor: Peoria County (IL) Bar Association.
Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis Interest-Free Loans
Deadline: around April 15 and November 15.
Please see full description under Missouri.
South Suburban Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: Law students who reside or intend to practice in the south suburbs of Cook County, Illinois.
Award: $1,500.
Sponsor: South Suburban (IL) Bar Association.
Virginia M. Wagner Educational Grant
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Members of the Soroptomist International Midwestern Region pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: $300–$2,000.
Sponsor: Soroptomist International Midwestern Region.
Francis Walton Scholarship
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: Ham radio operator holding a 5 WPM certification, pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, and residing in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation.
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Indiana
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Lyon Family Scholarship
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Putnam County, Indiana.
Award: Up to $10,000 per year for two years.
Sponsor: Putnam County (IN) Community Foundation.
Glenn D. Peters Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of the Northern District of Indiana for the US District Court of Indiana.
Award: Varies based on need.
Criteria: Academic achievement, extracurricular activities, financial need.
For more information, contact: Glenn D. Peters Scholarship Fund, First Midwest Bank Trust Division, 10322 Indianapolis Boulevard, Highland, IN 46322; 219-853-3534.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less.
Please see full description under Arizona.
Virginia M. Wagner Educational Grant
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Members of the Soroptomist International Midwestern Region.
Please see full description under Illinois.
Francis Walton Scholarship
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: Ham radio operator holding a 5 WPM certification, pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, and residing in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation.
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Iowa
Larry W. Carter Scholarship Fund
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: African-American residents of Iowa pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Greater Des Moines (IA) Community Foundation.
Morris Scholarships
Deadline: around February. 1.
Eligibility: Iowa high school graduates and Iowa residents attending any U.S. university who are of minority ethnic status.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Morris Scholarship Fund.
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Kansas
Scott Community Foundation Continuing Education Scholarships
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Scott County, KS, and graduates of Scott County High School, who are pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Academic achievement, community involvement.
Sponsor: Scott Community Foundation (KS).
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less.
Please see full description under Arizona.
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Kentucky
Margaret and Lee Thomas Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Award: Up to $1,000; renewable.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Louisville (KY).
M-H Tuggle Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Jefferson County, Kentucky; preference given to minority students.
Award: Eight awards of up to $3,000; renewable.
Criteria: Scholastic merit and promise; financial need.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Louisville (KY).
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Louisiana
First Presbyterian Church Scholarships
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Graduate and undergraduate students who are members of the Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, or Texas.
Please see full description under Oklahoma.
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Maine
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Kingsley Brown Education Fund
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Graduate students who have graduated from high schools in Washington County, Maine.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation.
Maine Vietnam Veterans Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: U.S. military veterans from Maine who served in Vietnam, their children and grandchildren, who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Maine Community Foundation.
New England Employment Benefits Council Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Please see full description under Connecticut.
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Maryland
Armistead l’Anson Law Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are Maryland residents.
Award: $500.
Criteria: Academic excellence, financial need.
Sponsor: Maryland Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Central Scholarship Bureau Interest-Free Loans
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: Maryland residents pursuing graduate and undergraduate degrees.
Award: Interest-free loans of up to $10,000; renewable.
Sponsor: Central Scholarship Bureau.
Mary Rubin and Benjamin M. Rubin Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate women students who are (1) permanent residents of Maryland, (2) low income, and (3) have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Award: $500-$2,500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, extracurricular activities, financial need.
Sponsor: Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore & Central Scholarship Bureau.
Ulman Cancer Fund Scholarships
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students, age 35 and younger, who are either diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and 35 or have had a parent or guardian either diagnosed with cancer or die from cancer when the applicant was between the ages of 15 and 35; income restrictions also apply. One scholarship is for Maryland residents only.
Award: 4 different scholarships of $2,500.
Criteria: Essay, leadership, commitment to community.
Sponsor: Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less.
Please see full description under Arizona.
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Massachusetts
Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering law student who is (1) permanent resident of Massachusetts or Rhode Island and (2) a member of a diverse group, including LGBT.
Award: $10,000. Recipient will be considered for summer associate position following 1L year.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, commitment to Massachusetts or Rhode Island community and profession.
Sponsor: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Walter S. Barr Graduate Fellowships
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: Residents of Hampden County, Massachusetts pursuing graduate study.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Horace Smith Fund.
Bristol County (MA) Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Current 1Ls and 2Ls.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Bristol County (MA) Bar Association.
Citizens’ Foundation of Wakefield Scholarships
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Award: Varies with need.
Criteria: Financial need.
Sponsor: Citizens’ Foundation of Wakefield (MA), Inc.
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Scholarships
Includes
- Richard W. and Florence B. Irwin Scholarship, for residents of Northampton, MA, pursuing a legal education.
- Arrighi Memorial Scholarship, for residents of Greenfield, MA
- Donald A. and Dorothy F. Axtell Grant, for Protestant students from Hampshire County, MA
- Stanley Ciejek Sr. Scholarship, for residents of Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties, MA
- Louis W. and Mary S. Doherty Scholarship, for residents of Hampden County, MA
- Diana and Leon Feffer Scholarship, for residents of western Massachusetts
- Richard E. Fiore Memorial Scholarship, for residents of Southwick, MA
- Kenneth B. and Adeline J. Graves Scholarship, for residents of Granby, MA.
- Frank W. Jendrysik, Jr., Memorial Scholarship, for residents of Chicopee, Holyoke, or Springfield, MA
- Markus J. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, for graduates of Springfield, MA, public high schools.
- Jane A. and Vincent S. Korzeniowski Memorial Scholarship, for residents of Chicopee, MA
- MacGeachey Minarik Scholarship for residents of Monson, MA
- John P. and James F. Mahoney Memorial Scholarship, for residents of Northampton, MA
- Christine Mitus Rose Memorial Scholarship, and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Scholarships, for residents of certain Western Massachusetts counties who have had a parent die or a parent receiving social security benefits.
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: As specified by individual scholarship.
Award: Varies by scholarship: $500-$10,000.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
Grace Edwards Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Residents of Boston, MA, under age 25, pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: $250–$5,000.
Sponsor: Edwards Scholarship Fund.
Ann L. Holland Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Female graduate students in conservation/environmental studies residing in Massachusetts for five or more years.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Massachusetts.
New England Employment Benefits Council Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Please see full description under Connecticut.
Saint Thomas More Society of Worcester County Law School Scholarship
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: Entering 1Ls, rising 2Ls, and rising 3Ls who are members of parishes within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, MA.
Award: $3,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, commitment to church or diocese.
Sponsor: Saint Thomas More Society of Worcester County (MA).
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Michigan
American Business Women’s Association — Saginaw Charter Chapter Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Saginaw County, Michigan.
Award: 2 awards of $1,200.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, involvement in community, school, and work, leadership.
Sponsor: Saginaw (MI) Community Foundation.
CFNEM Combined Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Graduate of any high school in 4-county area in Northeast Michigan with a GPA of 2.8 or higher.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan.
Federal Bar Association / Western Michigan Chapter Scholarship
Eligibility: Entering and current law students with permanent residence, or prior legal employment, in Western Michigan.
Award: Up to 3 awards of $1,500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership ability, and commitment to community service.
Sponsor: Western Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
Forum Foundation Scholarships
Include the LaTosch Hope, Holmberg, and Stahl Scholarships.
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Michigan residents, or students attending Michigan schools, pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: $1,000 or more.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, character and leadership, with a preference given to LGBT students.
Sponsor: Forum Foundation.
Judge Philip J. Glennie Law School Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Resident of 4-county area in Northeast Michigan accepted to or attending law school.
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan.
Benjamin and Cherie Gubin Scholarship
Deadline: around July 1.
Eligibility: Graduates of high schools in Kalamazoo County, Michigan pursuing postgraduate degrees.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: Kalamazoo Community Foundation.
Italian American Bar Association of Michigan Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Italian American Bar Association of Michigan.
Jackson County (MI) Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering law students, 1Ls, and 2Ls who are residents of Jackson County, Michigan.
Award: $500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, career objectives, community and law school involvement.
Sponsor: Jackson County (MI) Bar Association.
For more information, contact: Jackson County Bar Association Scholarship Committee, 312 South Jackson Street, Jackson, MI 49201; 517-768-8568.
Damon J. Keith Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Current 1Ls and 2Ls who are Michigan residents, or who are attending law school in Michigan.
Award: $500 or more.
Criteria: Commitment to social equality and combating racism.
Sponsor: Wolverine Bar Foundation.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Sovereign Student Fund
Eligibility: Enrolled KBIC members pursuing higher education who are residents of specified Michigan counties.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.
Shannon Mayes Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Graduate or undergraduate students who graduated from Heritage High School in Saginaw, Michigan.
Award: $500.
Criteria: Work experience, academic achievement, leadership.
Sponsor: Saginaw (MI) Community Foundation.
Bill McAdam Scholarship
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: Persons with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, or other hereditary bleeding disorder; or their spouse, partner, child, or sibling.
Award: $2,000.
Sponsor: Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan.
Judge Gary R. McDonald Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Saginaw County, Michigan, pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in a law-related field.
Award: 2 awards of $500-$1,000.
Criteria: Involvement in community, school, and work, career goals, financial need, academic achievement, leadership.
Sponsor: Saginaw (MI) Community Foundation.
Ron and Greta McGillivray Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Bay County, Michigan.
Award: $250 or more.
Criteria: Community involvement, financial need, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Bay City (MI) Community Foundation.
Monroe County Bar Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Accepted or current law students who have graduated from a high school in Monroe County, Michigan and who maintain residency in Monroe County.
Award: $500.
Sponsor: Monroe County (MI) Bar Association.
For more information, contact: Scholarship Committee, 734-242-3434.
Perceptions Saginaw Valley Scholarship.
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Michigan residents pursuing graduate or undergraduate degrees who have promoted mutual respect and acceptance across borders of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression
Award: $500.
Criteria: Essay, community service, leadership, career goals.
Sponsor: Saginaw (MI) Community Foundation.
Clarence L. Remynse Scholarships
Deadline: around December 1.
Eligibility: Entering 1Ls who are graduates of high schools in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Award: Several renewable awards of $250-7,500.
Criteria: School and community involvement, academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: Kalamazoo Community Foundation.
Sons of Italy Lodge 2456 Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Current member, or the child or grandchild of a current member, of the Sons of Italy Lodge 2456 (Saginaw, Michigan), who is pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree. Two separate awards are available, the Sons of Italy Scholarship and the Frances DiMercurio Memorial Scholarship.
Award: 4 awards of $1,000.
Sponsor: Sons of Italy Lodge 2456 through the Saginaw (MI) Community Foundation.
Varnum Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: 1Ls who are members of an ethnic or racial minority or demonstrate a significant commitment to issues of diversity and inclusion; must also be Michigan residents attending any law school or enrolled in a Michigan law school.
Award: Two awards of $4,000. Recipients will also be considered for summer clerkships following 1L year.
Sponsor: Varnum Riddering Schmidt & Howlett LLP.
John D. Voelker Foundation Native American Scholarship
Deadline: no specific deadline.
Eligibility: Law students who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Michigan or Wisconsin tribe.
Award: around $4,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: John D. Voelker Foundation.
Virginia M. Wagner Educational Grant
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Members of the Soroptomist International Midwestern Region.
Please see full description under Illinois.
Warner, Norcross & Judd Minority Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Entering and current law students who are (1) current or former Michigan residents and (2) members of an ethnic or racial minority.
Award: $5,000.
Sponsor: Warner, Norcross & Judd LLP.
Wolverine Bar Association Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Current minority 1Ls and 2Ls who are Michigan residents, or who are attending law school in Michigan.
Award: $500 or more.
Criteria: Financial need, merit.
Sponsor: Wolverine Bar Association.
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Minnesota
Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Seniors or graduates applying to law school.
Award: Up to $10,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, and potential for contributing to society. Preference is given to applicants with significant ties to Minnesota.
For further information, contact: Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship Foundation, 118 West Mulberry Street, Baltimore, Maryland 20201.
Minnesota Vikings Scholarship
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Minnesota.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: Minnesota Vikings.
PFund Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: LGBT residents of Minnesota pursuing undergraduate or graduate study.
Award: $1,000–$5,000.
Criteria: Affirmation of LGBT identity or commitment to LGBT communities, service and leadership.
Sponsor: PFund.
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Mississippi
Feild Revolving Student Loan Fund
Deadline: Applications taken continuously.
Eligibility: Upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students who are Mississippi residents. The loan fund is designed to be self-perpetuating, with the payments by previous borrowers providing the corpus for current borrowers.
Award: Varies by need.
Criteria: Financial need, evidence of social and financial responsibility.
Sponsor: Feild Co-operative Association, Inc.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less.
Please see full description under Arizona.
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Missouri
Joseph T. Capelli Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Entering and current law students.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need, ties to Jasper County, Missouri.
For more information, contact: U.S. Bank N.A., Trust Department, PO Box 8, Joplin, MO 64802.
Cole County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around July 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of Cole County, Missouri.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: Cole County (MO) Bar Association.
For more information, contact: Kimberly Shields, 573-638-2128.
Robert I. Jaquith Law Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Entering law students who attended the University of Central Missouri (formerly Central Missouri State University).
Award: Up to $1,000.
For more information, contact: Robert I. Jaquith Scholarship Committee, Central Missouri State University, Criminal Justice Department, Humphreys 300, Warrensburg, MO 64093, 660-543-4950.
Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis Interest-Free Loans
Deadline: around April 15 and November 15.
Eligibility: Residents of the St. Louis, MO, metropolitan area, including counties in Missouri and Illinois, who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Up to $6,000. All loan recipients will also be considered for a limited number of grants.
Criteria: Financial need, character, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis (MO).
Scovel Richardson Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Current 1Ls and 2Ls who are minority students with limited financial means.
Award: $2,500-$3,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, community service. Preference to students who plan to work in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
Sponsor: Mound City (MO) Bar Association.
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Positive factors include domicile in or ties to the Southwest Missouri region and/or an interest to reside in Southwest Missouri.
Sponsor: Springfield (MO) Metropolitan Bar Association.
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Montana
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Paul & Ethel Holter Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Grange Insurance Group policyholder, or child or grandchild of policyholder, residing in designated counties in Eastern Washington, North Idaho, or Montana.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
Dee & Ina McKern Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Grange member, or child or grandchild of Grange member, residing in designated counties in Eastern Washington, North Idaho, or Montana.
Award: $500.
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
Pride Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around January 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students who are (1) permanent residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, and (2) are LGBT, members of LGBT families, or straight allies.
Award: Several awards of up to $10,000.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: Pride Foundation and the Greater Seattle Business Association.
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Nebraska
John W. Newman Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls who are permanent residents of Hamilton County, Nebraska.
Award: One award of $1,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, ambition, community involvement, financial need.
Sponsor: Hamilton (NE) Community Foundation.
For more information, contact: Hamilton Community Foundation, 402-694-3200 or file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/luebbert/luebbert/Academic%20Support/Scholarships/hcfscholarship@hamilton.net.
Norall Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who graduated from high school in Dawson County, Nebraska.
Award: $500-$2,500.
Criteria: Goal commitment, academic achievement, recommendations, financial need.
Sponsor: Lexington (NE) Community Foundation.
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Nevada
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
Las Vegas Chapter NBA Legal Education Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: Enrolled law students who intend to practice law in southern Nevada.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Demonstrated commitment to pro bono or public service legal work in Clark County, Nevada; financial need; leadership; responsibility; commitment to serving the African American community in Clark County, Nevada.
Sponsor: Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less.
Please see full description under Arizona.
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New Hampshire
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Doris L. Benz Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Residents of Sandwich, New Hampshire who have graduated from Interlakes High School: may be pursuing either undergraduate or graduate work.
Award: $1,000-$5,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic merit, extracurricular activities, and community and volunteer activities.
Sponsor: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
William E. and Lorraine W. Dubben Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Graduates from high schools in Brookline, New Hampshire or from the Hillsboro-Deering school system pursuing undergraduate or graduate education.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
Enfield Residents Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Enfield, New Hampshire pursuing undergraduate or graduate education.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Motivation, merit, and financial need.
Sponsor: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
New England Employment Benefits Council Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Please see full description under Connecticut.
Winthrop and Bernice Perry Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Resident of Wilton, Lyndeborough, or Milford, New Hampshire.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Multiple factors: see announcement.
Sponsor: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
Upper Valley Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Legal residents of communities in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need plus other factors.
Sponsor: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
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New Jersey
Richard L. Barbour Jr. Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering and current law students who are New Jersey residents.
Award: $5,000.
Criteria: Character, academic achievement, demonstrated desire to pursue a career as a prosecuting attorney.
Sponsor: Richard L. Barbour, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, P.O. Box 6000, Mt. Holly, N.J. 08060; Attn: Rocco Minervino; 609-265-5035; prosecutor@co.burlington.nj.us.
Biunno Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Entering and current law students who are New Jersey residents with have a physical or mental disability.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Essex County (NJ) Bar Association.
County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Scholarships
Include the Harris Y. Cotton, Oscar W. Rittenhouse, Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr., and John M. Stamler scholarships.
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: New Jersey residents accepted to law school.
Award: Up to $2,500 each.
Criteria: Differ by scholarship.
Sponsor: County Prosecutor's Association of New Jersey.
Haneman-Perskie Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Entering and current law students who are residents of Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Award: Varies; scholarships are renewable.
Criteria: Academic ability, financial need, leadership potential, character.
Sponsor: Atlantic County (NJ) Bar Association.
Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Hudson County, New Jersey accepted into or attending law school.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need, academic progress.
Sponsor: Hudson County (NJ) Bar Foundation.
Mercer County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around July 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of or have strong ties to Mercer County, New Jersey.
Criteria: Ties to Mercer County, community involvement, and financial need.
Sponsor: Mercer County (NJ) Bar Association.
Middlesex County Bar Scholarships
Eligibility: Residents of Middlesex County, New Jersey accepted to or attending law school.
Award: Both grants and loans are available in varying amounts.
Sponsor: Middlesex County (NJ) Bar Foundation.
Harold and Harriet Plum Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Law students.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Scholastic achievement, financial need, and commitment to the South Jersey area.
Sponsor: Camden County (NJ) Bar Association.
Polish University Club of New Jersey Scholarships
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: New Jersey residents of Polish descent who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Multiple awards; amount varies.
Sponsor: Polish University Club of New Jersey.
Ruth Rabstein Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Entering and current women law students with ties to Mercer County, New Jersey.
Award: $1,500.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, community service.
Sponsor: Women Lawyers’ Caucus of Mercer County (NJ), 609-984-0231.
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships
Deadline: around March 15.
Please see full description under New York.
Philip Tanis Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of Passaic and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.
Award: Up to $1,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Passaic County (NJ) Bar Association.
Daniel B. Toll Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: 1Ls or 2Ls who are residents of South Jersey.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial need, commitment to South Jersey area.
Sponsor: Camden County (NJ) Bar Association.
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New Mexico
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
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New York
Bronx County Bar Association Scholarships
Include the Hon. Alexander Delle Cese and Craig Lensch Memorial scholarships.
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Law students domiciled in Bronx County, New York.
Award: Two scholarships of $2,000 each.
Criteria: Academic merit, financial need, writing sample, and personal interview.
Sponsor: Bronx County (NY) Bar Association
Columbia Lawyers Association Scholarships
Include the CLAW, Carl A. Vergari, Thomas Bisordi, and Generoso Pope scholarships.
Deadline: around October 15.
Eligibility: Westchester County (NY) residents attending law school.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Italian descent, academic achievement, financial need, aspirations and goals.
Sponsor: Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester County (NY).
Joseph H. Gellert Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Dutchess County, NewYork, who have completed at least one year of law school.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: Dutchess County (NY) Bar Association.
Jerome M. Ginsberg Scholarship
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: Jewish 2Ls and 3Ls who are permanent residents of Queens County, New York.
Award: Two awards of $2,000 each.
Criteria:
Sponsor: Brandeis Association.
For more information contact: Modjgan Lancman at MLANCMAN@courts.state.ny.us.
Minority Fellowships in Environmental Law
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: 1Ls and 2Ls minority group members who either (1) are New York residents attending any law school, or (2) are attending New York law schools. The stipends are limited to students spending the summer working on legal matters for a government environmental agency or public interest environmental organization in New York.
Award: $6.000.
Criteria: Interest in environmental issues, academic achievement, outstanding personal qualities; leadership; financial need.
Sponsor: New York State Bar Association Environmental Law Section.
Richard W. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Residents of Dutchess County, N.Y., who face significant economic, physical, developmental, or emotional barriers while advancing their education.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Academic performance, community involvement, financial need.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Dutchess County (NY).
Nassau Lawyers Association Scholarship
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Nassau County, New York, accepted to or enrolled in law school.
Award: $1,000/year up to three years.
Sponsor: Nassau Lawyers Association of Long Island (NY).
Protestant Lawyers Association Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled Protestant law students.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Academic achievement, commitment to church and community service, financial need.
Sponsor: Protestant Lawyers Association of New York.
Queens County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Current law students domiciled in Queens County, New York.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial need, commitment to community service, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Queens County (NY) Bar Association.
Queens County Women’s Bar Association Faith E. O’Neal Scholarship
Deadline: around October 15.
Eligibility: Current law students either domiciled in, or attending law school in, Queens County, New York.
Award: Two awards of $1,000.
Criteria: Community service, financial need, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Queens County (NY) Women’s Bar Association.
Saratoga County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around November 1.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls who are residents of Saratoga County, New York.
Award: Two awards of $1,000.
Criteria: Class rank, leadership, community involvement, and financial need.
Sponsor: Saratoga County (NY) Bar Association.
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships
Include the Pellegrini, Sonia Streuli Maguire, and Zimmerman Scholarships.
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who (1) are Swiss citizens or the child of a Swiss citizen, and (2) are permanently domiciled in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania.
Award: Vary by scholarship; over 50 awards of $500–$6,000.
Sponsor: Swiss Benevolent Society of New York.
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North Carolina
Carolina Panthers Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Graduating college seniors at a North or South Carolina college or university who (1) have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA; (2) have earned at least one varsity letter in football (male athletes) or any sport (female athletes), and (3) are pursuing graduate study. Must be nominated by school’s athletic director.
Award: Up to $10,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership and citizenship, school and community involvement, personal achievements.
Sponsor: Foundation for the Carolinas.
North Carolina Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Children of North Carolina police and firefighters killed or permanent disabled in the line of duty; applicants must be age 26 or younger; may be pursuing graduate or undergraduate degree.
Award: Multiple awards of up to $2,000.
Sponsor: North Carolina Bar Association Foundation.
North Carolina Community Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: Varies by scholarship.
Eligibility: Residents of North Carolina. Numerous scholarships are available with different eligibility requirements.
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: North Carolina Community Foundation.
Shaver-Hitchings Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Durham, Orange, Wake, or Chatham Counties, North Carolina, who are entering or currently enrolled in graduate school, medical school, or a physician assistant program.
Award: $1,500.
Criteria: Demonstrated commitment to working (preferably as volunteer) to help others with alcoholism, drug abuse, or addictive disorders.
Sponsor: Triangle (NC) Community Foundation.
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North Dakota
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
Marjorie Christensen Ribe Scholarship
Eligibility: Residents of North Dakota. Award may be used for, but is not limited to, study abroad or international studies.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: North Dakota Community Foundation.
Gerald & Edith Wallace Scholarship
Eligibility: Students with a physical disability who are from North Dakota farm families.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: North Dakota Community Foundation.
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Ohio
Akron Bar Association Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering or current law students.
Award: Not specified.
Criteria: Financial need, affiliation with Summit County, Ohio, and history of community involvement
Sponsor: Akron (OH) Bar Association.
American Cancer Society Youth Survivor Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who (1) are under age 25, (2) are Ohio residents, and (3) were diagnosed with cancer before age 21.
Award: Multiple awards of $1,000.
Sponsor: American Cancer Society, Ohio Chapter.
Astrup Company Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are the children or grandchildren of employees of the Astrup Company.
Award: $750-$1,500.
Criteria: Commitment to academic performance, ability and aptitude, standardized test scores, and financial need
Sponsor: Cleveland (OH) Foundation.
Mary Brady Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Entering 1Ls who are residents of, or graduated from high school in, Sandusky County, Ohio.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Character, interest in promoting understanding of the law, interest in practicing in Sandusky County, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Sandusky County (OH) Bar Association, through the Columbus (OH) Foundation.
Wilma A. Chapman Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who (1) are residents of Cleveland, Ohio, and (2) have a mental illness in one of the following categories: schizophrenia, mood disorders, or anxiety disorders
Award: $750.
Criteria: Evidence of commitment, ability to benefit and compatibility of course work to career path
Sponsor: Cleveland (OH) Foundation.
William “Bud” Clark Foster Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering 1L, or freshman entering pre-law studies, who graduated from high school in Hancock County, Ohio.
Award: Up to $1,500.
Criteria: High ethical character, academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: Findlay-Hanock County (OH) Community Foundation.
Critchfield Law Scholarship
Deadline: around August 15.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls who are current or former residents of Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Medina, and Wayne Counties, Ohio, and intend to return to the area to practice law.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd.
J. Andrew Fulker Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering 1Ls who are residents of Miami County, Ohio.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Miami County (OH) Bar Association. Contact Jack L. Neuenschwander, McCullough Felger Fit & Gutman Co., LPA, 937-773-2312.
Judge and Mrs. Robert D. Horowitz Legal Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Accepted and enrolled law students who graduated from high school in Carroll, Columbiana, Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, or Wayne County, Ohio.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Public service, financial need.
Sponsor: Stark (OH) Community Foundation.
Samuel Krugliak Legal Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Current 1Ls and 2Ls who are former or current residents of the Stark County, Ohio, region, and who intend to practice law in the region.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Active commitment to community, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty, LPA.
F. Emerson Logee Memorial Law Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering 1L who is a graduate of high school in Wayne County, Ohio.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Wayne County (OH) Community Foundation.
Joan Lutz Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Graduates of Hudson High School in Akron, Ohio; must have 2.5 GPA.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial need, past achievement, future potential.
Sponsor: Akron (OH) Community Foundation.
William A. McClain Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Black law students who are residents of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Award: $2,000.
Criteria: Demonstrated leadership, commitment to community, and financial need.
Sponsor: Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati.
Sanders J. Mestel Legal Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: 2Ls whose residence is Stark County, Ohio.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need; interest in trial advocacy.
Sponsor: Stark (OH) Community Foundation.
Shelby County Law Student Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are permanent residents of and graduated from high school in the Shelby County, Ohio region.
Award: $2,500.
Criteria: Leadership, scholarship, financial need, and interest in the general practice of law in a rural setting.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Shelby County (OH).
Thomas Richard Shoupe, M.D., Post-Graduate Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering and current graduate and professional school students who graduated from high school in Hancock County, Ohio.
Award: Up to $2,000.
Criteria: Leadership, hard work, dedication, good citizenship, community in-service, dependability, character, academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: Findlay-Hanock County (OH) Community Foundation.
Stark County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: 1Ls and 2Ls from the Stark County, OH, area.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need, ties to Stark County area, intent to practice law in Stark County area.
Sponsor: Stark County (OH) Bar Association, through the Stark (OH) Community Foundation.
Virginia M. Wagner Educational Grant
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Members of the Soroptomist International Midwestern Region.
Please see full description under Illinois.
Wayne County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering 1L who is a graduate of high school in Wayne County, Ohio.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Wayne County (OH) Community Foundation.
Elsie Mae White Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: African-American students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees; preference given to students attending land grant universities.
Award: Up to $1,000.
Sponsor: Columbus (OH) Foundation.
Wood County Bar Association Memorial Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Law students with a connection to Jackson, Pleasant Wirt, or Wood Counties in West Virginia or Washington County in Ohio.
Sponsor: Wood County (WV) Bar Association, through the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation.
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Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation Graduate Scholarships
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Graduate students who are permanent residents of or graduated from high school in the Cherokee Nation area in Oklahoma.
Award: $1,000 per semester, renewable.
Sponsor: Cherokee Nation.
Susan J. Ferrell & Ed Edmondson Scholarships
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: U.S. and Canadian law students demonstrating the need for a scholarship plus an interest in and dedication to Native American legal issues.
Award: The Ferrell Scholarship pays one award of tuition and expenses to attend Sovereignty Symposium in Oklahoma City in late May; up to 100 tuition-only Edmondson Scholarships may be awarded for the Symposium.
Sponsors: Oklahoma Supreme Court, Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission, Sovereignty Symposium, Inc., and the Oklahoma Arts Council.
First Presbyterian Church Scholarships
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Graduate and undergraduate students who are members of the Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, or Texas.
Award: Multiple awards of $500–$2,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, career goals, religious involvement, financial need.
Sponsor: First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa, OK.
Tulsa County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Entering 1Ls in the top 50% of the LSAT who have a significant connection to Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Award: Up to $2,500, renewable.
Criteria: Connection with Tulsa County, financial need, academic record, extracurricular record, commitment to law, character, life experience.
Sponsor: Tulsa County (OK) Bar Association.
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Oregon
Leo Adler Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who graduated from Powder Valley High School, OR, or a high school located in Baker County, OR..
Award: Varies; average amount is $2,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, moral character, ability to use time productively, reputation in community
Sponsor: Leo Adler Foundation.
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Arc of Washington Student Grants
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Upper division and graduate students in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington with a demonstrated interest in mental retardation or a closely related field.
Award: Several stipends of up to $5,000.
Sponsor: Arc of Washington Trust Fund.
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic ancestry who are residents of Oregon or of Clark County, Washington.
Award: Multiple awards of $1,000 and up.
Criteria: Academic achievement, community involvement, and essay.
Sponsor: Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber (OR).
G. Russell Morgan Scholarship and Gayle and Harvey Rubin Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Oregon residents, including non-citizens, currently pursuing J.D. degrees.
Sponsor: Oregon Student Assistance Commission. See the OSAC website for many more scholarships for which law students are potentially eligible.
Northwest Indian Bar Association / WSBA Indian Law Section Scholarship
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Native law students intending to work in the field of American Indian or Alaska Native law or policy in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, or the Yukon Territory.
Please see full description under Washington.
Oregon Minority Lawyers Association / Oregon State Bar AAP Bar Exam Grants
Deadline: around April 15 and November 15.
Eligibility: Graduating law students / law school graduates who are (1) members of any racial or ethnic minority, (2) have financial need, (3) have a commitment to practice law in Oregon and advance the mission of the Oregon State Bar Affirmative Action Program, and (4) have registered with the Oregon State Bar Affirmative Action Program.
Award: Three grants for February exam, plus six grants for July exam. Grants consist of reimbursement of bar application fee and payment of expenses for bar preparation course focusing on MBE testing.
Sponsor: Oregon Minority Lawyers Association and the Oregon State Bar.
George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: 2Ls who contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the legal community and have a demonstrated commitment to practice law in Portland or Seattle.
Award: $6,000. The recipient will also serve as a summer associate with the firm following 2L summer.
Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership, community service, and involvement in community issues.
Sponsor: Lane Powell PC.
Pride Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around January 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students who are (1) permanent residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, and (2) are LGBT, members of LGBT families, or straight allies.
Award: Several awards of up to $10,000.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: Pride Foundation and the Greater Seattle Business Association.
Bill and Ann Shepherd Legal Scholarships
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: Law students with strong ties to Oregon, who are committed to equal rights and justice for the LGBT community.
Award: Up to $3,000.
Criteria: Commitment to equal rights and justice for the LGBT community and demonstrated intent to promote the rights of the LGBT community in the practice of law.
Sponsor: Equity Foundation.
Rebecca and Sada Tarshis Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Jewish residents of Oregon pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Up to $5,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.
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Pennsylvania
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Faerie L. Angle Law Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Residents of Franklin County, Pennsylvania studying law at accredited U.S. law schools.
Award: $2,000, of which 1/2 is scholarship and 1/2 is loan.
For more information, contact: M & T Bank, Trust Department, 13 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268.
Erie County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls who are residents of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Award: Varies according to application pool.
Criteria: Several factors including need.
Sponsor: Erie County (PA) Bar Association.
Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering 2Ls who are residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Award: $3,000.
Criteria: Financial need and merit.
Sponsor: Berks County (PA) Community Foundation.
Donald Laird Hankey Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, attending any law school.
Award: Up to $2,500.
Sponsor: Westmoreland (PA) Bar Association.
Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: Entering 1Ls and current law students who are residents of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Award: Varies according to application pool.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, and applicant’s career statement.
Sponsor: Erie County (PA) Bar Association.
Judge Charles G. Sweet Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Current law students who are residents of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Award: $200.
Sponsor: Washington County (PA) Community Foundation.
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships
Deadline: around March 15.
Please see full description under New York.
Dr. W.R. Walter Trust Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering law students who graduated from public high schools in Dauphin or Cumberland Counties, Pennsylvania.
Award: Varies. Renewable.
Criteria: Academic achievement and financial need.
For more information, contact: Susan Bogart, sab36@psu.edu.
York County Bar Foundation Diversity Pipeline Scholarship
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: Law students from Central Pennsylvania who are members of a racial or ethnic minority.
Award: Two awards of $3,500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, potential for contributing to society and the legal profession, intent to practice in Central Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: York County (PA) Bar Association & Bar Foundation.
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Rhode Island
Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering law student who is (1) permanent resident of Massachusetts or Rhode Island and (2) a member of a diverse group, including LGBT.
Please see full description under Massachusetts.
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Thomas F. Black Jr. Memorial Scholarships
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Rhode Island residents.
Award: Two $10,000 scholarships.
Criteria: Financial need, academic performance, community & public service, and commitment to the State of Rhode Island.
Sponsor: Rhode Island Bar Foundation.
New England Employment Benefits Council Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Please see full description under Connecticut.
Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: Female residents of Rhode Island accepted to or attending law school.
Award: $2,000.
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation.
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South Carolina
Carolina Panthers Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Graduating college seniors at a North or South Carolina college or university who (1) have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA; (2) have earned at least one varsity letter in football (male athletes) or any sport (female athletes), and (3) are pursuing graduate study. Must be nominated by school’s athletic director.
Award: Up to $10,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership and citizenship, school and community involvement, personal achievements.
Sponsor: Foundation for the Carolinas.
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Tennessee
Katharine C. Bryan Graduate Scholarship
Deadline: around January 1.
Eligibility: Entering or current graduate students who are members of a Tennessee Baptist church or have Tennessee Baptist ties.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union.
Barbara Hagan Richards Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students who are alumni of any high school in Giles County, Tennessee.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
James Edwards “Bill” Richards Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students who are alumni of East High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Yes You Can Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: African-American residents of King or Snohomish Counties, Washington, or Tipton County, Tennessee, pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in business, law, technology, science, or education.
Award: $2,000, renewable.
Criteria:
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
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Texas
First Presbyterian Church Scholarships
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Graduate and undergraduate students who are members of the Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, or Texas.
Please see full description under Oklahoma.
Jean and Curly Hays Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students from the area of Abilene, Texas.
Award: $1,000, renewable.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Abilene (TX).
Houston Allergy and Asthma Associates Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Patients of Houston Allergy & Asthma Associates pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Up to 5 awards of $1,000 each.
Sponsor: Houston Allergy and Asthma Associates.
J.L. Turner Minority Law Student Scholarships
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: Minority law students from the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Criteria: Both merit-based and need-based.
Sponsor: J.L. Turner Legal Association.
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Utah
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
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Vermont
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
New England Employment Benefits Council Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Please see full description under Connecticut.
Upper Valley Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Legal residents of communities in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need plus other factors.
Sponsor: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
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Virginia
Louis I. Jaffe Memorial Scholarship / NSU Alumni
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Virginia residents who have graduated from Norfolk State University and are pursuing graduate degrees.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Norfolk (VA) Foundation.
James N. Kincanon Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Roanoke, Virginia with GPA of 3.0 pursuing a legal education.
Sponsor: Roanoke (VA) Bar Association.
Judge Elliott D. Marshall Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of Clark, Fredrick, Shenandoah, or Warren counties in Virginia and plan to practice in the 26th Judicial District of Virginia after graduation.
Award: $10,000.
For more information, contact: Robert Light, Box 602, Front Royal, VA 22630.
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Washington
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Arc of Washington Student Grants
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Upper division and graduate students in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington with a demonstrated interest in mental retardation or a closely related field.
Award: Several stipends of up to $5,000.
Sponsor: Arc of Washington Trust Fund.
Blue Mountain Community Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Residents or high school graduates of Walla Walla County, Washington.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Primarily financial need.
Sponsor: Blue Mountain (WA) Community Foundation.
Bohnett Memorial Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: no deadline specified; start applying January 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students of Christian faith with a demonstrated pattern of volunteer service, especially in serving “fragile families.” Preference to residence of western Washington; secondary consideration to residents of California, Colorado, and Hawai’i.
Award: $1,000–$1,500.
Sponsor: Bohnett Memorial Foundation.
Columbia Basin Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Graduates of high schools in the Columbia Basin of Washington.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Columbia Basin (WA) Foundation.
Grays Harbor Community Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Residents and high school graduates of Grays Harbor County, Washington, with financial need and a 3.0 GPA.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, character, work ethic, citizenship.
Sponsor: Grays Harbor (WA) Community Foundation.
Doyne M. Green Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Female Washington residents who have completed the first year of graduate study in law, medicine, or social or public services.
Award: $4,000.
Criteria: Financial need.
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic ancestry who are residents of Oregon or of Clark County, Washington.
Award: Multiple awards of $1,000 and up.
Criteria: Academic achievement, community involvement, and essay.
Sponsor: Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber (OR).
Paul & Ethel Holter Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Grange Insurance Group policyholder, or child or grandchild of policyholder, residing in designated counties in Eastern Washington, North Idaho, or Montana.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
Anne D. Maloof Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Island, Kitsap, Jefferson, and Thurston counties in Washington.
Award: $3,000.
Criteria: Financial need.
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
Dee & Ina McKern Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Grange member, or child or grandchild of Grange member, residing in designated counties in Eastern Washington, North Idaho, or Montana.
Award: $500.
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
Walter H. Meyer - Garry L. White Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Washington resident; if undergraduate, over 24 years; if graduate student, over 30.
Award: $5,000, renewable.
Criteria: Financial need.
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
Northwest Indian Bar Association / WSBA Indian Law Section Scholarship
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Native law students intending to work in the field of American Indian or Alaska Native law or policy in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, or the Yukon Territory.
Award: Several scholarships of $1,00-$1,500.
Sponsors: Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Section and the Northwest Indian Bar Association.
For more information, contact: Gabriel Galanda, 206-628-2780 or ggalanda@wkg.com.
Northwest Indian Bar Association / WSBA Indian Law Section Bar Exam Scholarship
Deadline: around May15.
Eligibility: May law school graduates registered for the July Washington bar exam.
Award: Several scholarships of $500-$1,000.
Sponsors: Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Section and the Northwest Indian Bar Association.
For more information, contact: Gabriel Galanda, 206-628-2780 or ggalanda@wkg.com.
George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: 2Ls who contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the legal community and have a demonstrated commitment to practice law in Portland or Seattle.
Award: $6,000. The recipient will also serve as a summer associate with the firm following 2L summer.
Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership, community service, and involvement in community issues.
Sponsor: Lane Powell PC.
Pride Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around January 1.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students who are (1) permanent residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, and (2) are LGBT, members of LGBT families, or straight allies.
Award: Several awards of up to $10,000.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship.
Sponsor: Pride Foundation and the Greater Seattle Business Association.
Stanwood-Camano Community Scholarships
Deadlines: around March 15 and August 15.
Eligibility: Residents of the Stanwood-Camano School District, Washington, or graduates of Stanwood High School .
Award: $500-$2,750.
Sponsor: Stanwood-Camano Area (WA) Foundation.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less.
Please see full description under Arizona.
WSBA Environmental and Land Use Law Section Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Law students and lawyers who are members of the ELUL Section and who are attending the annual ELUL “Midyear” Conference in May.
Award: 15 awards of up to $500 to cover costs of attending the Midyear.
Criteria: Priority given by date of application.
Sponsor: WSBA Environmental and Land Use Law Section.
Yes You Can Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: African-American residents of King or Snohomish Counties, Washington, or Tipton County, Tennessee, pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in business, law, technology, science, or education.
Award: $2,000, renewable.
Criteria:
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation.
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West Virginia
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Wood County Bar Association Memorial Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Law students with a connection to Jackson, Pleasant Wirt, or Wood Counties in West Virginia or Washington County in Ohio.
Sponsor: Wood County (WV) Bar Association, through the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation.
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Wisconsin
American Radio Relay League Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around February 1.
Please see full description under Alabama.
Trowbridge Scholarship
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: Rising 2Ls and 3Ls who are residents of Brown County, Wisconsin, or who graduated from a Brown County high school.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Include community service and student activities.
Sponsor: Greater Green Bay (WI) Community Foundation.
John D. Voelker Foundation Native American Scholarship
Deadline: no specific deadline.
Eligibility: Law students who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Michigan or Wisconsin tribe.
Award: around $4,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: John D. Voelker Foundation.
Virginia M. Wagner Educational Grant
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Members of the Soroptomist International Midwestern Region.
Please see full description under Illinois.
Wausau Area H.O.P.E. Hmong Women Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Hmong women from the greater Wausau, Wisconsin, area pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: $250.
Criteria: Academic achievement, positive role model, personal integrity, community involvement.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin.
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Wyoming
American Cancer Society Great West Division Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Please see full description under Alaska.
Edelle Pirtle Job’s Daughters Bethel 48 Scholarship
Deadline: around February 1.
Eligibility: Female residents of Green River, Wyoming, who are past or current members of Job’s Daughters Bethel 48 and are pursuing graduate or undergraduate studies.
Award: Three awards of $1,000.
Sponsor: Wyoming Community Foundation.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less.
Please see full description under Arizona.
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Last updated 2009-08-31
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