Scholarships – Master List

Earl Warren Legal Training Program - LDF-NAACP

Award: $3,000

General Counsel, P.C. - First Generation Law Student Scholarship

Award: $1,500 (2)

American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Award: $15,000

Rhode Island Bar Foundation "Thomas F. Black Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund"

Prospective First Year Law Students

Award: $20,000 (two awards)

Richard D. Hailey Scholarship

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Award: $5000

ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Award: up to $15,000

Arent Fox Diversity Scholarship

Award: $20,000

Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program

Award: $10,000

Mark T. Banner Scholarship

Award: $10,000

Minority Corporate Counsel Assocation (MCCA)

Award: $10,000
Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP Minority Scholarship
Award: $5,000

American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Amount: $15,000

BARBRI Law Preview Scholarship

Award: $10,000 and $5,000

NAACP Scholarships
http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/?gclid=CIL2puLV2J8CFRghnAod
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Coca-Cola Scholarships
https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/

African American Scholarships (various areas)

http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american

Scholarships by State
http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/scholarships.cfm

Civil Rights Defense Fund

http://www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx

Best Buy Scholarships (over 1,000)

http://www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm

African American Scholarships (various areas)

http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american

Lagrant Scholarships: Minorities, Public Relations & Other

http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3

Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships

http://www.akaeaf.org/programsandinitiatives/
Sachs Foundation Scholarships
http://www.sachsfoundation.org/

Urban League Scholarships

http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/

Ron Brown Scholarships

http://www.ronbrown.org/

 Attorney Ken Nugent Legal Scholarship—$5,000 tuition scholarship opportunity for

current law students.

Law School Scholarships for Diverse Applicants

 ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund—Grants 20 incoming diverse law students with
$15,000 of financial assistance over the course of their three years in law school.
 HNBA Legal Education Fund—Programming includes law student scholarship funding,
such as the Special Counsel Hispanic Scholarship Fund and scholarships presented through
its joint venture with the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) for the annual Uvaldo
Herrera National Moot Court Competition.
 Lloyd M. Johnson Jr. Scholarship Program—Provides scholarship support for newly
entering first-year law students pursuing a Juris Doctor (non-LLM) degree. The Scholarship
Program will provide scholarships at $10,000 per year for up to three years.
 Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)—Supports law
students who seek to further MALDEF’s mission of advancing the civil rights of the Latino
community in the United States through the legal profession. In recent years, MALDEF has
annually awarded 5–10 law school scholarships of $5,000 each to deserving law students
from throughout the nation.
 NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.—Has provided over $19 million in
financial support to undergraduates and law students, making it possible for hundreds of
highly qualified students to attend the nation’s most competitive colleges, universities, and
law schools.
 The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Scholarships—Awarded each fall
to law students who demonstrate a commitment to serve or contribute to the Asian Pacific
American community as future leaders.
 The Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholarships—The goal of these scholarships is to increase
the number of underrepresented minority groups serving as intellectual property law
practitioners in law firms and the intellectual property law departments in corporations.
 The Snell & Wilmer Fellowship for Advancement and Resources (FAR)—Annually, Snell
& Wilmer will name up to two FAR Fellows to receive an LSAT preparation course of the
Fellow’s choosing, a stipend equal to the most current cost to both sit for the LSAT and
register for the Credential Assembly Service, a 1L law school prep course, money for books
for all three years of law school, a technology stipend (if needed), and mentorship from an
assigned Snell & Wilmer attorney over the course of the fellowship.
  Sponsors for Educational Opportunity—Founded in 1963 with a mission to provide
academic enrichment and career development opportunities to talented young people from
underserved and underrepresented communities.
 Zelle Diversity In Law Scholarship—Created for law students who either (1) are a member
of a diverse group (broadly defined to include race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or
gender identity, physical disability or economic/educational disadvantage) that is historically
underrepresented in the private practice of law; or (2) demonstrate a long-standing
commitment to diversity that will be furthered by award of the scholarship.

Scholarships granting awards of $10,000 or more:

 Milbank Diversity Scholars Program:
The Milbank Diversity Scholars can receive a $25,000 scholarship and a salaried summer
associate position in one of the firm’s domestic offices. For more information, visit Milbank
Diversity Scholarship Program.
 ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund:
The American Bar Association offers scholarships worth $15,000 to 20 incoming law students
who devote their time to public service prior to, during, or after law school. A positive about this
scholarship is that it is offered over the course of 3 years. For more information, visit ABA
Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund.
 Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarship:
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., work in conjunction with the Fredrikson & Byron Foundation to award
two first-year law students of diverse backgrounds with $15,000. Award requirements and
deadline are announced in the Fall. For more information, visit The Fredrikson & Byron
Foundation Minority Scholarship Program.
 Latham Diversity Scholars Program:
Latham & Watkins offers a $10,000 non-renewable scholarship to 2L students. For more
information, visit Latham Diversity Scholars Program.
 MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program:
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) offers 15 scholarships worth $10,000 to full-
time J.D. candidates interested in corporate law, who can demonstrate that they have overcome
obstacles to become outstanding and promising scholars. Incoming first-year students may
apply but must show proof that they have been accepted to an ABA-accredited U.S. law
school. For more information, visit MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship.
 The American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation:
The AIPLEF offers $10,000 per year scholarships to minorities who have an interest in
Intellectual Property Law. This award is renewable for up to three academic years, but
candidates must re-apply. For more information, visit Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholarships.
 Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Program:
The Bar Association of San Francisco awards up to $10,000 yearly to students attending an ABA
accredited law school in the area. For more information, visit Bay Area Minority Law
Student Scholarship Program.

Scholarship funds granting awards between $500 to $10,000:

  Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc. offers scholarships of $5,000 to Latino
students in post-secondary education.
 The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association offers 5 different scholarships with
amounts ranging from $2,000 to $7,500.
 AAJ Law Student Scholarships and Awards offers various scholarships ranging from
$1,000 to $5,000.
 Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Law School Diversity Scholarship offers $2,000 to minority
students who maintain a 3.0 GPA or above.
 The Charles T. Stoner Law Scholarship offered by the Women’s Basketball Coaches
Association awards $1,000 to a collegiate women’s basketball player who intends to pursue a
career in law.
 The Hispanic National Bar Association offers various scholarships.
 Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship offers scholarships to students who have an
interest in Intellectual Property Law.
 Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship is available to students interested in
Environmental Law.
 Corporate Counsel Women of Color offers scholarship opportunities such as the
Corporate Counsel Women of Color Scholarship or the CBS Law Department Diversity
Internship Program.
Additionally, The Miller Johnson West Michigan Diversity Law School Scholarship and The
Earl Warren Scholarship are also available to minority students.