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These scholarships are limited to students who are domiciled in, or have strong ties with, particular states or localities. No listed scholarships 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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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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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 ce |