Law School 
Scholarship Databank

Law students

First in your family to pursue a legal career

Demonstrated financial need

May not be available this year, verify with scholarship provider

Pursuing a career in public service, such as law, social work, government, non-profit, or education.

Accepted to or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. citizen

At least 18 years old

May not be available this year, verify with scholarship provider

Final year of studies for a J.D. degree at an ABA approved law school in Washington, DC

Students of Hispanic or Latino descent or heritage

Currently enrolled and in good standing

May not be available this year, verify with scholarship provider

IL, 2L, or 3L student enrolled at one of the following:

• Santa Clara University, School of Law *Santa Clara, CA)
• University of California at Berkeley, School of Law (Berkeley, CA)
• University of California at Davis, School of Law (Davis, CA)
• The University of California College of the Law (San Francisco, CA)
• University of Wisconsin Law School (Madison, WI)

Show leadership and courage on behalf of the LGBTQ community;

Face barriers to educational access, including students who are economically, ethnically/racially, socially, geographically, or politically disenfranchised. For example: LGBTQ students of color, transgender students, LGBTQ immigrant students, LGBTQ students who are the first

Demonstrate significant financial need

The student must be either a first or second-generation immigrant living in the U.S.

Family income must be considered to be low-income, with an annual household income of less than $50,000.

Enrolled in, or accepted to an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Must have a GPA of 4.0 or higher in their most recently completed academic semester.

Must be a single parent.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. citizen

Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Must be either accepted or currently enrolled in an accredited law school in the U.S.

Demonstrate involvement in community activities

Enrolled or accepted to a law school accredited by the ABA or the bar association of the state in which the school is located

From a community that is underrepresented in the practice of law

Is from or resides in Contra Costa or Alameda County or is interested in practicing law in either county after graduation

Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in academics

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S.

3.0 GPA

Law student

Maintains 3.8 GPA

Legal community diversity volunteer work required

May not be available this year-check with scholarship provider

3.0 GPA

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. citizen

Currently enrolled or accepted as an undergraduate or law student

Any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student

Enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution

Show dedicated interest in community service and projects about criminal justice

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. resident

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Current 2L or 3L student.

Demonstrate a commitment to McLean County, Bloomington-Normal and/or its surrounding communities through residency in the county, through academic ties to local schools or through past or future employment.

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Legal resident of the U.S.

Must be in good academic standing

Planning to be enrolled full time in an eligible, accredited, professional or graduate degree program at a US university 

Must be a New American

30 years of age or younger as of the application deadline

Identify as a historically disenfranchised or under-represented group (refers to individuals who self-identify with those groups historically discriminated against and or those groups that are historically under-represented in the legal profession based on disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression)

Demonstrated interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

May not be available this year, verify with scholarship provider

Identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise self-identify as a part of the queer community

Demonstrated interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

May not be available this year, verify with scholarship provider

Self-identify as female

Demonstrate an interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Preparing the take the Washington State bar exam in the next year

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

May not be available this year, verify with scholarship provider

Law student

Must attend a law school in Wisconsin, Illinois or Indiana

Demonstrated leadership skills

3.2 GPA or higher

May not be available this year, verify with scholarship provider

Law student pursuing a public service career or actively involved with a non-profit that serves the needy and underprivileged

3.5 GPA

Enrolled in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois

May not be available this year, verify with scholarship provider

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Accepted to or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Must have residency in the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the U.S.

Must be admitted for the upcoming academic year to an accredited law school

Must be a veteran with an Honorable Discharge or a current member of the United States Military

Federal Bar Association member in good standing

Demonstrate academic achievement

Participation in the FBA, law school, community activities

Accepted to or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

May not be available this year, verify with scholarship provider

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

May not be available this year, verify with scholarship provider

Current 1L, 2L, and 3L law students at participating MAX Schools (over 80% of the ABA accredited law schools in the U.S.)

Complete MAX activities, ranging from quick surveys, to 10 minute learning modules, and MAX Events (via webinar or in-person) to automatically earn entries at https://askedna.accesslex.org/

Legal U.S. Residents (or lawful permanent Residents) currently residing in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico

Currently attending an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Served in the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Reserves OR is the child or stepchild of someone who has

U.S. citizen

Minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited college or university

1L student enrollment at an ABA-accredited law school

Racial and ethnic minority group

Exhibits high character and professionalism in their personal, professional, and academic lives

3.0 GPA (must include unofficial transcript)

Enrolled in or admitted to an accredited college, university, or graduate school within the U.S.

Currently enrolled or admitted to attend classes at an accredited college or university

Be in good academic standing

Craft an original 1-2 minute video

Spent a portion or entirety of childhood in the foster care system

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Pursuing either an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited university within the U.S.

Law student

Academic achievement

Demonstrate financial need

Potential contribution to the Los Angeles-metropolitan area Italian-American community

The deadline varies from November 1-5 each year. Please check with the scholarship provider.

Enrolled in an accredited U.S. undergraduate program or law school for the upcoming semester

At least 18 years of age

U.S. citizen

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

1L or 2L attending an accredited law school full-time

Minority

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider 

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

U.S. citizen

Parents are either divorced or unmarried.

A U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester.

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

3.5 Minimum GPA

Pursuing a career in the legal field

Enrolled full-time in an accredited law program within the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Demonstrated interest in the criminal justice system

18 years of age or older

Minimum 3.0 GPA

U.S. citizen or authorized to attend school or work in the U.S.

Accepted to or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Accepted to or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Must be a legal resident of the U.S.

Must be in good academic standing

Accepted to or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Must be in good academic standing

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Enrolled in or accepted at a U.S. accredited college, university, or graduate school

At least 18 years old

Must have residency in the U.S.

 May not be available, check with Scholarship provider

Available for both the February and July bar exams each year

Law student

Female

Demonstrated academic success, community service and/or involvement in activities promoting women

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider.

Enrolled in or admitted to an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

U.S. citizen or legal resident