Law Student
Scholarships
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SAIL Scholarship
Amount: $7,500 (over 2 years). About: Offered by the NAPABA Law Foundation, the Sharon and Ivan Leadership (SAIL) Scholarship is annually awarded to first year law students going into their second year. Applicants must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited J.D. program in the United States and demonstrate a strong interest and a commitment to public…
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NLF Scholarships
Amount: Up to $7,500. About: Each year, the NAPABA Law Foundation administers several scholarships for law students in the United States. Because the organization gets so many applicants, it also awards 8-10 NLF Scholarships and two Presidential Scholarships to students who didn’t receive the scholarship they originally applied for. Applicants must be law students enrolled…
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2L Diversity Scholarship
Amount: $50,000. About: International law firm Milbank offers the 2L Diversity Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to law students who are members of historically underrepresented groups in the legal profession. This includes students who are of a racial or ethnic minority group, are differently abled, or are from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Applicants must be a…
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LMJ Scholarship
Amount: $10,000. About: The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MMCA), an organization that promotes the hiring of diverse lawyers, offers the LMJ scholarship to women and diverse students who have been accepted to an ABA-accredited law school and have an interest in corporate law. The scholarship provides $10,000 for winning students’ first year in law school…
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MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program
Amount: $2,000. About: MALDEF, a Latinx legal civil rights organization, offers an annual scholarship. The scholarship is open to all students who are enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. law school. Applicants are evaluated for their academic and extracurricular achievements, for their background and financial need, and, most important, for their demonstrated commitment to advancing…
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KASF Scholarships
Amount: $500-$5,000. About: The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) offers scholarships to qualified Korean American students, including foreign students from Korea. Applicants must be a student with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status (including Korean Nationals) – if extra funds are available, other students (non-Korean) may qualify for some…