Armstrong & Lee Law School Scholarship Contest
Amount: $2,500
Selection Criteria:
Established to provide financial assistance to a future lawyer
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicant must be enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school
- Applicant must submit an essay
How to Apply:
Application materials are available online at https://albtriallawyers.com/law-school-contest/
Application Deadline:
December 31, 2022
Dr. W.R. Walter (Bergstresser) Scholarship
Amount: Varies but is renewable for up to three years
Selection Criteria:
The scholarship is intended to assist Harrisburg area students financially in their pursuit of a graduate degree in Dentistry, Medicine, Ministry, Law, or other scientific fields. Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and potential to succeed in the student's chosen educational field.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be high school graduates of one of the public high schools located in Dauphin County or Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- Applicants must have obtained a Bachelor's degree and be enrolled or enrolling in graduate school in the fall of the year the award is made.
- Applicants must plan to obtain a graduate degree in one of the following fields: Dentistry, Medical Field, Ministry, Law, or other scientific fields.
- Applicants must demonstrate academic ability.
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
How to Apply:
Students may apply online at https://www.csascholars.org/walt.
Application Deadline:
January 12, 2023
Champion the Cause Law School Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Selection Criteria:
Established to provide financial assistance to students planning to pursue a career in law.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicant must be enrolled in an ABA or AALS accredited law school in spring 2023.
- Applicant must submit an essay
How to Apply:
Application materials are available online at https://lawnj.net/about-us/community/law-school-scholarship/
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2023
Donald W. Banner Diversity Fellowship
Amount: $5,000
Selection Criteria:
Established to foster the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicant must be enrolled in a JD program at an ABA accredited law school
- Applicant must exhibit academic merit
- Applicant must be committed to pursuing a career in Intellectual Property law
- Applicant must be a member of a historically under-represented group in IP law (including race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability)
- Applicant must demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills
- Applicant must demonstrate leadership qualities and community involvement
- Applicant must have a scientific or engineering degree and be eligible to take the Patent Bar Exam
How to Apply:
Application information is available at https://bannerwitcoff.com/about-us/diversity/
Application Deadline:
January 31, 2023
You can find a robust and vetted scholarship listing for law students from AccessLex Institute here. You may also wish to sign up for the Fastweb scholarship search service, the Sallie Mae Graduate School Scholarship Search, or review the options at the College Resource Network. Additionally, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association provides this excellent resource for diversity scholarships and fellowships.