D. Augustus Straker Bar Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Minority enrolled in an accredited Michigan law school. Scholarship Amount: $2,500
Application Deadline: March 30
Contact Information: Attn: Foundation Board, D. Augustus Straker Bar Foundation Scholarship, P.O. Box 1898, Troy, MI 48099-1898
Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
Sadie T. M. Alexander Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Dues-paying members of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. with meritorious achievement. Non-members may also be considered.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000 - $2,000 (varies)
Application Deadline: March 15
Contact Information: Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., Sadie T. M. Alexander, 1707 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, (202) 986-2400
Earl Warren Legal Training Program, Inc. Civil Rights Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Entering full-time, first-year Black law students, U.S. citizens, who have displayed outstanding community service, exceptional academic records and strong recommendations. Preference given to applicants with well-defined interests in civil rights and community service
Scholarship Amount: $1,500 per year/3 years and $2,500 summer grant for internship with the Legal Defense Fund
Application Deadline: March 15
Contact Information: The Earl Warren Legal Training Program, 99 Hudson Street, Suite 1600, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10013 or call 212-219-1900.
Earl Warren Legal Training Program, Inc. Public Interest Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Entering full-time Black law students, U.S. citizens, who have a commitment to public interest law. Will pledge to work one year in public interest law for each year of scholarship assistance provided.
Scholarship Amount: $1,500 per year/3 years and $2,500 summer grant for internship with the Legal Defense Fund
Application Deadline: March 15
Contact Information: The Earl Warren Legal Training Program, 99 Hudson Street, Suite 1600, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10013 or call 212-219-1900.
East West Center
Contact Information: 1777 East West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848
Florida Minority Participation in Legal Education Program
Pre-Law Scholarships (Freshmen)
Eligibility Requirements: Member of historically disadvantaged minority group underrepresented in Florida bar membership. Must be a freshman at a public or private regionally accredited four-year college or university in the State of Florida. Must be U.S. citizen, Florida resident attending a public or private regionally-accredited, four-year institution in Florida. Must maintain a 2.75 GPA to continue in sophomore year. Scholarship Amount: Annual tuition, fees, room and board, up to the full cost at public schools, up to 40% of full cost at private schools, plus annual reimbursement for up to $700 for books and supplies
Application Deadline: May 31
Contact Information: Florida Education Fund, MPLE Office, 15485 Eagle Nest Lane, Suite 200, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014, (305) 364-3111
Website:
http://www.fl-edu-fd.org/mplepre-law.htmFlorida Minority Participation in Legal Education Program
Pre-Law Scholarships (Sophomore, Junior and Senior)
Eligibility Requirements: Member of underrepresented, historically disadvantaged minority group, U.S. citizen, Florida resident attending a public or private regionally-accredited, four-year institution in Florida. Must intend to attend a Florida law school. Must maintain a 3.25 GPA.
Scholarship Amount: Annual tuition, fees, room and board, up to the full cost at public schools, up to 40% of full cost at private schools, plus annual reimbursement for up to $700 for books and supplies. Up to $7,000 annually
Application Deadline: May 31
Contact Information: Florida Education Fund, MPLE Office, 15485 Eagle Nest Lane, Suite 200, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014, (305) 364-3111
Website:
http://www.fl-edu-fd.org/mplepre-law.htmFlorida Minority Participation in Legal Education Program
Law Scholarships
Eligibility Requirements: Member of underrepresented, historically disadvantaged minority group, U.S. citizen, Florida resident. Must receive or hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, must take or have already taken the LSAT. Must have the intention to practice law in the state of Florida for equal period in which financial assistance was provided. Selection based on merit, potential for success, financial need and intention to sit for the Florida bar exam. Students must enroll at one of the following schools: Florida Coastal School of Law, Florida State University College of Law, Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law Center, St. Thomas University School of Law, Stetson University College of Law, University of Florida College of Law and University of Miami School of Law
Scholarship Amount: Up to $10,000/year for selected students at private Florida law schools and up to $4,500 /year for selected students at public Florida law schools, plus annual stipends of up to $11,000
Application Deadline: June 28
Contact Information: Contact any Florida law school or write to Florida Education Fund, MPLE Office, 18350 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Third Floor, Miami, FL 33169, 305-654-7133
Website:
http://www.fl-educ-fd.org/mple.html#applyFoley & Lardner Minority Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: First-year minority law students attending the following law schools: Duke, University of Florida, Georgetown, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, Stanford University, University of California at Los Angeles and University of Wisconsin.
Scholarship Amount: $5,000
Application Deadline: September 30
Contact Information: Foley & Lardner Minority Scholarship, Foley & Lardner Attorneys at Law, Firstar Center, 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5367, (414) 297-4900?
Fredrickson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Minority first-year law students interested in entering private law practice.
Scholarship Amount: $5,000
Application Deadline: April 1
Contact Information: Attn: Greta Larson, Fredrickson & Byron, P.A., 1100 International Center, 900 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55402, (612) 347-7141
J.L. Turner Legal Association
Fred Finch, Jr. Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: African-American second-year or third-year law student in good academic standing with connections to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
Scholarship Amount: $2,000
Application Deadline: September 29
Contact Information: Attn: Karen Whitaker, 9514 Millridge Drive, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75243, (817) 978-6478
Website:
http://www.jltla.orgKing County Bar Foundation
Minority Law Student Scholarship
Contact Information: Contact the University of Washington School of Law and/or Seattle University School of Law
Website:
http://www.kcba.org/foundation/scholarship.htmLULAC National Educational Service Center Scholarships
Eligibility Requirements: Minority group member or from a low-income background. Selection based on academic merit, achievement, honors and financial need.
Scholarship Amount: Up to $1,000
Application Deadline: March 31 (varies)
Contact Information: LULAC National Educational Service Center, 400 First Street, NW, Suite 716, Washington, DC 20001
Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association
Eligibility Requirements: A full-time law student entering the second year, in good academic standing at an accredited law school that has exhibited a commitment to community service and dedicated to the ideals of the organization and has demonstrated financial need.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: October 1
Contact Information: Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 8147, St. Albans, New York 11412, (212) 668-5632
Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a second or third-year minority student demonstrating merit, financial need and leadership abilities.
Scholarship Amount: Varies.
Application Deadline: June 30
Contact Information: 158 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, (718) 452-4045
National Bar Institute African-American Law Student Fellowship Program
Eligibility Requirements: Full-time African American law student who has completed at least two consecutive years of law school, has demonstrated a commitment to creating equality and justice for African-Americans through their work in his/her law school, neighborhood and community, and intends to return to a Black community to practice law after completing legal training.
Scholarship Amount: Range $1,000 to $10,000
Application Deadline: May 14
Contact Information: National Bar Institute, 1225 11th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001-4217, (202) 842-3900
Website:
http://www.nationalbar.org/nbi.htmlNational Black Law Students Association
Sandy Brown Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Second or third-year law student and dues-paying member of the Black Law Students Association. Selection based on an essay written about NBLA's theme.
Scholarship Amount: At least $500
Application Deadline: February 23
Contact Information: Contact the National Black Law Students Association National Office at 202-842-3900
Website:
http://www.nblsa.orgNational Black Law Students Association
Nelson Mandela Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Entering or enrolled law students. Selection based on financial need, community service, strong academic record. Recipient also chosen based on proposal geared towards on area of law as it reflects NBLSA's theme.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: February 15
Contact Information: Contact the NBLSA National Office at 202-842-3900
Website:
http://www.nblsa.org/m scholr.htm