Resources
AAUW Educational Foundation
Address:
c/o Customer Service Center, Dept. 143
2201 Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone:
(319) 337-1716 ext. 143
Website: www.aauw.org
Qualifications:
Women graduate students in designated fields traditionally under
represented by women can receive one-year fellowships from the American
Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation. Available
to women only.
Amount & Fund Type:
$5,000 - $12,000
Deadline:
July 1 - June 30
AAUW Scholarships for Cody
Women
Cody Branch of the AAUW
P.O. Box 1531
Cody, WY 82414
Qualifications:
Women only. Resident of Cody, WY
Amount & Fund Type:
Varies
Deadline:
April 1
The ABA Legal Opportunity
Scholarship
ATTN: Krista D. Kauper
Director of Development
750 North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: (312) 988-5100
Phone:
(312) 988-5927 (Krista)
Qualifications:
The mission of the Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund is to encourage
racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide
financial assistance to ensure that these students have the opportunity to
attend law school for three years. Before receiving scholarship funds,
recipients will be required to demonstrate admission to and plans to
enroll at an ABA-accredited law school.
Amount & Fund Type:
$5000-15000
Deadline:
March 30
Air Force Reserve Office Training
Corps (AFROTC)
Scholarships
Other info: Apply Through local AFROTC detachment
Qualifications:
Applicant must be a member of the Air Force Reserves. Program leads to a
commission in the U.S. Air Force with an appointment to the Judge Advocate
General’s Department contingent upon fulfillment of legal licensing
requirements and medical qualification for service.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unknown. Payable for one academic year
Deadline:
April 1st
The Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship
Alabama Law Foundation, Inc.
415 Dexter Ave., P.O. Box 615
Montgomery, AL 36101
Phone:
(334) 269-1515
Qualifications:
Resident of Alabama. Second year of law school. Academic
achievement is key factor. Consideration also given
to conscientiousness,dependability, civic involvement and dedication to
high ethical standards. Financial need.
Amount & Fund Type:
$5,000 maximum for tuition and books
Deadline:
June 6th
Louis Little Attorneys Memorial Award
Allegheny County Bar Association
436 Seventh Ave., Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1818
Phone:
(412) 261-6161
Qualifications:
Resident of Allegheny County. Financial need.
Amount & Fund Type:
Up to $3,000 per year in unspecified number of low interest loans.
Deadline:
January 1 or July
Alpert (Ida and Benjamin)
Foundation Scholarship
c/o David Caplin
32000 Northwestern Highway, Suite 270
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Qualifications:
The awards will be given to residents of MI who have been accepted to a
law school or who are presently enrolled. All finalist are required to
write and essay.
Amount & Fund Type:
$500 - $1,000
Deadline:
May 15
American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants Foundation Scholarship
AAA-CPA Foundation
24196 Alicia Parkway, Suite K
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone:
(800) 272-2889
Fax: 949 768-7062
Website: http://www.attorney-cpa.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3280
Qualification:
Second year student in law school; Commitment to the profession of
accounting as evidenced by a CPA certificate; Outstanding academic
performance, and leadership in school and community
Amount & Fund Type:
$250 - $1,000
Deadline:
March 31
American Association of Law
Libraries
53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 940
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone:
(312) 939-4764
Fax: (312) 431-1097
Qualifications:
For Law School Graduates working towards a degree in Accredited Library
Schools. Also, evidence of financial need must be submitted.
Amount & Fund Type:
$3,500
Deadline:
Unavailable
American Association of
University Women (AAUW Scholarships)
Wilmington Branch
ATTN: Scholarship Chair
1800 Fairfax Blvd.
Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone:
(302) 428-0939
Qualifications:
Women only. Residents of Delaware.
Amount & Fund Type:
Varies (non-renewable)
Deadline:
Contact Source
American Bar Association
Business Law Section
- Cleo Fellows Scholarship
Fund for Justice and Education
American Bar Association
750 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone:
(312) 988-5927
Qualifications:
The mission of the legal opportunity Scholarship Fund is to encourage
racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide
financial assistance to ensure that these students have he opportunity to
attend law school for three years.
Amount & Fund Type:
$5,000
Deadline:
March 30
American College of Legal
Medicine
Executive Director
611 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone:
(800) 433-9317 or (414) 276-1881
Name of Award:
The Letourneau Award (Writing Competition)
Qualifications:
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school. May submit
no paper which has been previously published.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000
Deadline:
February 1
Additional Information:
All papers submitted will receive consideration for publication in the Journal
of Legal Medicine or other ACLM publications. Furthermore, all winning
papers become the property of the ACLM and may not be reproduced,
published or edited in any form without the written permission of the
College.
American Council of the Blind
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
1155 15th Street N.W. #720
Washington, DC 20005
Qualifications: Student must be
legally blind and a US citizen or resident alien.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000 -
$1,500
Deadline: April 1
American Foundation For The
Blind Inc.,
The Helen Keller Fund
ATTN: Associate Director of Program Services
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
Phone:
(202) 502-7600
Qualifications: Students who are
deaf-blind. Applicants must be US citizen.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000 -
$3,000
Deadline: March 1
American Foundation For The
Blind, Inc.
The Karen D. Carsel Memorial Foundation
ATTN: Associate Director of Program Services
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
Phone:
(202) 502-7600
Qualifications: Students who are a
full-time graduate student who is legally blind and who presents evidence
of economic need. Applicants must be US citizen.
Amount & Fund Type: $500
Deadline: April 1
American Indian Graduate
Center
4520 Montgomery Blvd., N.E. Suite 1B
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone:
(505) 881-4584
Name of Award: Bureau of Indian
Affairs Grant program
Qualifications: Financial need as
determined by the institution's financial aid office according to the U.S.
Department of Education formula as required under 34CFR Part 668 (General
Student Provisions). Enrolled member of an Indian tribe or an Alaskan
Native descendant.
Amount & Fund
Type: Unspecified portion of tuition and living expenses.
Deadline: April 1 for fall term;
October 15 for spring
American Lawyers Auxiliary
4001 Haven Ave.
Racine, WI 53405
Name of Award: ALA Scholarship
Qualifications: Must be a child,
grandchild, son-in-law or Daughter-in-law of an American auxiliary member
in good standing. Enrollment in or accepted for admission to law school.
Amount & Fund Type: Unspecified
Deadline: November 15
National President’s Scholarship
c/o The American Legion Auxiliary
777 Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Name of Award: National President’s
Scholarship
Qualifications: Awarded to children
of veterans who served in WWI, WWII, Korean or Vietnam Wars.
Amount & Fund Type: Up to $2000
Deadline: Contact for deadline
Additional Information: The American
Legion publishes a handbook entitled Need a Lift? which lists
numerous sources of financial aid and cost is $2 each. You may order a copy from your local
American Legion Post or write to: The American Legion,
National Emblem Sales,
P.O. Box 1050,
Indianapolis, IN 46206
H.S. & Angeline
Lewis Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Wisconsin
812 East State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3493
Phone:
(414) 271-0124
Qualifications: Resident of
Wisconsin. Student must be the daughter, son, wife or widow of
veteran (A granddaughter or great- granddaughter may apply if she is an
American Legion Auxiliary member). Must have a DD214
discharge. Minimum of 3.2 GPA on 4.0 scale. Financial
need. Certification of an American Legion Auxiliary. Unit
President.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
Nathan Burkan
Memorial Competition
American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers
c/o ASCAP
One Lincoln Plaza
New York, NY 10023
Phone:
(212) 621-6281
Qualifications: Third year law
school students. Awards prizes for best paper on copyright law. Top
entrants entered into national competition.
Amount & Fund Type: $200-$3000
Deadline: June 30
Armenian General Benevolent Union
A.G.B.U.
Education Department
31 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019-6118
Phone:
(212) 765-8260
Qualifications: Students of Armenian
decent enrolled as full-time students. Must have 3.5 cumulative G.P.A.
Amount & Fund Type:
$5,000-$7,500 in interest-free loans while in school. 3% interest rate
during repayment.
Deadline: May 15th
Armenian Professional Society
135 Virginia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91202
Phone:
(818) 246-2504
Qualifications: Must be resident of
CA who is of Armenian decent.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: Sept. 15th
Roxana C. Arsht Scholarship
Delaware State Bar Association
1201 Orange Street, Suite 1100
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Phone:
(302) 658-5279
Qualifications: Applicants must
apply for the scholarship within three years of graduation, and must
secure a position with a non-profit or governmental organization in
Delaware.
Awards: Unavailable
Deadline: Unavailable
Association on American
Indian Affairs, Inc.
Box 268
Sisseton, SD 57262
Phone: (605) 698-3998
Qualification: Must show at least
1/4 Indian Blood
Amount & Fund Type: $500 - $800
Deadline: Varies
ATLA Trial Law
Student
ATLA Trial Advocacy
Scholarship
10503 31 st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Attn: Manager, Law Student and New Lawyer Services
Phone: (800) 424-2725 or (202) 965-3500, ext. 365
Qualifications: This scholarship is
open to all second or third year ATLA Law Student Members.
Application requirements: Demonstrates
a commitment to ATLA and dedication to its mission through extensive
involvement in ATLA student chapter activities; expresses a desire to
represent victims; exhibits an interest and proficiency of skills in trial
advocacy; shows a financial need for the scholarship.
Amount & Fund Type: $2500
Deadline: May 1
Leesfield/ATLA Law Student
Scholarship
ATLA
1050 31st Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
Attn: Manager, Law Student and New Lawyer Services
Qualifications: A law student for
attendance at ATLA’s Annual Convention; Statement of financial need; A
500-word, written request substantiating the applicant’s commitment to
preserving the civil justice system.
Amount and Type: $1000
Deadline: May 1
ATLA Richard D. Hailey
Law Student Scholarship
Attn: Michelle Haynes
1050 31st Street, NW
ATLA Minority Caucus
Washington, DC 20007
Phone:
(800) 424-2725, ext. 278 or (202) 944-2827
Fax: (202) 298-6849
Qualifications: The
Scholarship is open to all first- and second-year African
American, Hispanic, Asian American and Native American ATLA
Law Student Members.
Application requirements:
Exhibit an instant and proficiency of skills in trial
advocacy; express a desire to represent victims; demonstrate
a commitment to ATLA and dedication to its mission through
involvement in an ATLA student chapter and Minority Caucus
activities; show a financial need for the scholarship.
Amount and Type: Up to six
$1000 tuition assistance scholarships will be awarded in the
fall of 2000.
Deadline: May 1
2000 ALIA Herrera Memorial ATLA Auxiliary
Scholarship
Sally Russomanno
13201 SW 63rd Avenue
Miami, FL 33156
Phone:
(305) 667-1777
Qualifications: Law students
who are attending law schools in the Chicago, IL area; or,
ATLA student members; or, law students who are children of
ATLA members.
Scholarship Applications:
Cover letter, resume, transcript, letter of recommendation
from a law professor or the Dean of the law school, and a
500 word essay on a specific topic.
Amount and Type: $3000
Deadline: May 1
Haneman-Perksie Scholarship Foundation Award
1201 Bacharach Blvd.
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
Phone:
(609) 345-3444
Qualifications: Made to
students who can demonstrate academic ability, financial
need, leadership potential and character. Residents of
Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Amount & Fund Type: $500 - $2,500
Deadline: January 1 - May
H. Thomas Austern Memorial Writing Award
Competition
ATTN: M. Cathryn Butler
Acting Director of Academic Programs, FDLI
1000 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005-4903
Phone:
(202) 371-1420 ext.250
Fax: (202) 371-0649
Website: www.fdli.org
Qualifications: Currently enrolled in a JD
program. Paper shall not exceed 40 pages typewritten. Contact for information on topic.
Amount & Award: $1,000 - $3,000
Deadline: May 12
John M. Azarian Memorial Armenian Youth
Scholarship Fund
Mr John M. Azarian Jr.
C/O Azarian Management & Development Company
6 Prospect Street, Suite 1B
Midland Park, NJ 07432
Phone:
(201) 444-7111
Qualifications: Applicants
must be permanent residents of the U.S. who are enrolled
full-time in an accredited college or university. Awarded on
the basis of financial need, merit and involvement in the
Armenian Community.
Awards: $500-$3,500
Deadline: May 1
Barnstable County (Massachusetts) Bar Association
Barnstable County Bar Association
Garnick & Scudder, P.C.
32 Main Street
P.O. Box 398
Hyannis, MA 02601
Qualifications: Barnstable County
Residents
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: Not Available
Walter S. Barr Fellowship
Horace Smith Fund
Box 3034
Springfield, MA 01101
Qualifications: Must be
Hampton County Residents.
Amount & Fund Type: Up to
$2,000
Deadline: Feb 1st
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the
Deaf Annual Scholarships
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
3417 Volta Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20007
Phone:
(202) 337-5220 (V/TDD)
Qualifications: Must be born
with profound or severe hearing loss. Must be a full-time student.
Amount & Fund Type: $250 -
$1,000
Deadline: April 15th
The Howard Fox Memorial Scholarship
Berks County Bar Association
544 Court Street, P.O. Box 1058
Reading, PA 19603
Phone:
(610) 375-4591or (610)-373-0256
Qualifications: Resident of
Berks County. Financial need. Second year of law school.
Amount & Fund Type: $2,000
Deadline: April 10
Berkshire County (Massachusetts) Bar Association
Scholarship
Michael Austin
George DeGregorio & Massimiano
Berkshire Common
Pittsfield, MA 12101
Phone:
(413) 499-4400
Qualifications: Must be
Berkshire County Resident
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: July 1st
Beta Theta Pi Scholarships and Fellowships
Beta Theta Pi General Fraternity
Attn: Chairman of Scholarship Committee
208 East High Street, Box 111
Oxford, OH 45056
Phone:
(513) 523-2381
Qualifications: Must be a graduate fraternity
member. Must have a competitive GPA
Amount & Fund Type: 60 $750-$1,500 awards
Deadline: April 15
Brooks Scholarship
Beta Theta Pi General Fraternity
Attn: Chairman of Scholarship Committee
208 East High Street, Box 111
Oxford, OH 45056
Phone:
(513) 523-2381
Qualifications: Son or daughter of member of Beta
Theta Pi
Amount & Fund Type: One $1,500 scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 8147
St. Albans, NY 11412
Qualifications: Must be a
matriculated law student in good standing in an accredited
law school. Financial need. Commitment to community service;
must be dedicated to the ideals of the organization.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: June 15
Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Helen McDonald, Director
Rhode Island Bar Foundation
115 Cedar Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone:
(401) 421-6541
Qualifications: Full-time 1st year law student. Resident of Rhode Island with demonstrated
financial need. Prospective first year JD. Demonstrate good
character, scholastic achievement.
Amount & Fund Type:
$7,500
Deadline: March 12th
Black Bar Association of Bronx County
Scholarship
ATTN: Gayle Roberts, Chairperson
P.O. Box 1519
Bronx, NY
Phone:
(718) 537-5161
Qualifications: Day students
entering first or second year and evening students entering
first, second, or third year New York City domicile at the
time of application.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: June 8
Black Women Lawyers Association (BWLA) Awards
c/o: Scholarship Selection Committee
3870 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 818
Los Angeles, CA. 90027
Phone:
(213) 617-6121 Sharon K. Brown
Phone:
(909) 387-8924 Winifred Brewer
Qualifications: Second and
third year full time and fourth year evening program law
students; Enrolled at an accredited law school or have
passed the California first student’s examination;
Intending to practice law in Southern California
Amount & Fund Type:
Awards vary
Deadline: March 4
Blackfeet Tribal Education Grants
Blackfeet Tribal Education Department
P.O. Box 850
Browning, MT 59417
Qualifications: Must be a member
of the Blackfeet tribe. Financial need. Academic achievement.
Amount & Fund Type:
Varies
Deadline: Contact source
Harry A. Blackman Scholarship
118 West Mulberry Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-3600
Qualifications: Enrolled or
about to enroll in JD program; Academic achievement &
financial need; Contribution to society & legal
profession.
Amount & Fund Type: N/A
Deadline: June 15
Kathern F.
Gruber Scholarships
Blinded Veterans Association
477 H. Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Phone:
(202) 371-8880
Qualifications: Must be a spouse
or child of a blind veteran (service or non-service connected).
Amount & Fund Type: 12,
$2,000 scholarships
Deadline: April 15
Augustus and Kathleen Borrows Memorial
Scholarships
Augustus and Kathleen Borrows Memorial Trust Fund
271 South Union Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone:
(802) 863-4531
Qualifications: Women only.
Resident of Vermont. Under 26 years of age.
Amount & Fund Type:
$200-$400 (renewable)
Deadline: June 1
J. Franklin Bourne Bar Association
Arthur J. Horne, Jr., Esq.
Scholarship Committee
J. Franklin Bourne Bar Association
1101 Mercantile Lane, Suite 240
Landrover, MD 20785
Phone:
(301) 925-1800
Phone:
(301) 925-1803 Fax
Qualifications: Must be
second-year minority student who permanently resides in
Prince George’s or Montgomery counties, Maryland. Must be
leadership potential in community activities and academics.
Also must show financial need.
Amount & Fund Type: Not
available
Deadline: Oct. 9th
Margaret Freeman Bowers Fellowship
Secretary to the Committee on Graduate
Fellowships
Office of Financial Aid, Box GR
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA 02181
Phone:
(617) 283-2360
Qualifications: Must have completed undergraduate
studies at Wellesley College. Financial need.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unspecified number of $1,000 stipends
Deadline: December 15
Bristol County (Massachusetts) Bar Association
Scholarship Fund
Chairman, Scholarship Committee
Bristol County Bar Association
10 Perchase Street
Fall River, MA 02722
Qualifications: Resident of
Bristol County. Award is need based.
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: Not Available
H. Fletcher Brown Scholarship
PNC Bank, Trust Department
222 Delaware Avenue, 16th Floor
P.O. Box 791
Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone:
(302) 429-2827
Qualifications: Must have been
born in Delaware. Resident of Delaware, financial need.
Academic ability, personal interview
Amount & Fund Type:
One
$8,000 - $12,000 scholarship
Deadline: April 11
Gabriel Brown Trust Awards
Brown (Gabriel J.) Trust
112 Avenue West
Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone:
(701) 223-5916
Qualifications: Resident of North
Dakota. Minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale
Amount & Fund Type:
50-100 $1,000 renewable loans at 6% interest. Payments begin one year after graduation
Deadline: June 15
Burlington Industries Foundation
P.O. Box 21207
Greensboro, NC 27420
Qualifications: Children of employees of Burlington Industries
are eligible. Contact the employee benefits office for further information.
Burlington County Bar Association
Joan C. Hagy,
Executive Director
BCBA
50 Ranconces Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Qualifications: Resident of
Burlington County, New York. Eligibility determined by need and academic
merit.
Amount & Fund
Type: Contact them
Deadline: Contact
Bush Leadership Fellows Program
Bush Foundation
E-900 First National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone:
(612) 227-0891
Qualifications: U.S. citizen;
28-54 years old. Lived or worked in the Ninth Federal
Reserve Banking District (MN, SD and WI) for at least one
continuous year immediately prior to application. Must be
employed full-time, with a minimum of five years experience,
but desiring to return to full time study.
Amount & Fund Type: 4-18
month program with stipends of $2,500 monthly, covering 50%
of tuition up to $13,000.
Deadline: Unknown
Scholarships for Black Women Age 25
Business and Professional Women's Foundation
Scholarship and Loan Office
2012 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington D.C. 20036
Phone:
202-293-1200
Hotline: (202) 296-9118 (Many
scholarships and loans available.)
Qualifications: African-American
women
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: April 1 and September 1
Career Advancement Scholarships
Business and Professional Women's Foundation
Scholarship and Loan Office
2012 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington D.C. 20036
Phone:
202-293-1200
Hotline: (202) 296-9118 (Many
scholarships and loans available.)
Qualifications: Women only.
At least 30 years of age. United States citizen.
Within 24 months of completing law school
Amount & Fund Type: $200 -
$1,000
Deadline: April 1
Guy W. Calissi Memorial Foundation
Attn: Secretary
45 Essex Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Qualifications: New Jersey
Resident. Interest in public interest law
Amount & Fund Type: Unspecified one year
grant
Deadline: May 15
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Avenida de Verna 45-A
Department for Armenian Affairs
1093 LISBOA Codex, Portugal
Qualifications: Armenian law
students
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: Not available
Camden County Bar Foundation Law Student
Scholarship
Camden County Bar Foundation
Jay A. Strassberg Executive Director
800 Hudson Square, Suite 103
P.O. Box 1027
Camden, NJ 08101
Phone:
(609) 964-3420
Qualifications: Must be
resident of Camden County, NJ
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: Unknown
Canadian Federation of University Women
Fellowships and Awards
Canadian Federation of University Women
297 Dupuis Street, Ste. 308
Ottawa, Ontario
Kil 7H8
Phone:
(613) 747-7339
Qualifications: Must be a
female Canadian citizen
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
- $8,000
Deadline: Nov 30th
Career Advancement Scholarship
Business and Professional Women’s Foundation
Scholarship and Loan Programs
2012 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-0
Qualifications: U.S. citizen,
female, financial need, applicants in the fields if
paralegal studies, or professional degrees (JD) must be
within 24 months of receiving degree. Applications available
Oct. 1 - Apr 1 send business size double stamped SASE.
Amount & Fund Type: $500 -
$2,000
Deadline: April 15
Public Interest Internships
Center for Science in the Public Interest
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW. Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009-5723
Phone:
(202) 332-9110
Qualifications: Preference to
those with experience with advocacy groups.
Amount & Fund Type: $600-$700 per
month
Deadline: Contact source
The Central Scholarship Bureau
4001 Clarks Lane, #108
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone:
(410) 358-8668
Qualifications: Resident of
Baltimore. Financial need.
Minimum of 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale
Amount & Fund Type: Eight $700-$3,500
scholarships and 75 $390-$3,500 interest-free loans
Deadlines: June 1 and December 1
Cherokee Nation Graduate Scholarship Application
Higher Education Program
P.O. Box 948
Talequah, OK 74465
Phone:
(918) 456-0671 or (800) 256-0671
Qualifications: Members of
the Cherokee Nation who are enrolled full time.
Amount & Fund Type: $250 -
$500
Deadline: May 3
Community Foundation Of Western Massachusetts
P.O. Box 15769
1500 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01115
Phone:
(413) 732-2858
Qualifications: Applicants
must be residents of Western, Massachusetts who are full
time students at an accredited college or university. Among
the scholarships administered are African-American
Achievement Scholarship, Richard W. and Florence B. Irwin
Scholarship, Deerfield Plastics/Barker family Scholarship,
and the James Z. Naurison Scholarship.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: March 15
Connecticut Family Education Loan Program
Michael Gerber
CHELSA
29 S. Main Street
Town Center - Suite 304 N
West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone:
(203) 561-2180
Qualifications: Must be
resident of Connecticut and meet credit criteria
Amount & Fund Type: Loans
from $2,500-total cost of education
Deadline: Unknown
Cook
County (IL) Bar Assoc. Legal
Opportunities Scholarship
Thomas P. Sullivan, Esq.
Jenner & Black
135 S. LaSelle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Qualifications: Awarded to
needy young men and women from the Chicago area who are
attending or about to attend law school
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: Not Available
Lena Chang Internship Awards
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Lena Chang Internships, Selection Committee
PMB 121, 1187 Coast Village Rd., Suite 1
Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794
Fax: (805) 568-0466
E-mail: wagingpeace@napf.org
Web site: http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/about/opportunities/internships.htm#lena-chang
Qualifications: The Lena Chang Internships are open to students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Applicants must demonstrate superior academic achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to students of color.
Amount & Fund Type: $2,500
Deadline: April 1
Chautaugua Region Community Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
104 Hotel Jamestown Building
Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone:
(716) 661-3390
Qualifications: Resident of
Southern Chautaugua, Cattaraugus and Allegheny Counties.
Financial need. High scholastic ability
Amount & Fund Type: 80
separate scholarship funds
Deadline: April 20
Clark Foundation Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 427
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-9927
Qualifications: United States
citizen. Resident of one of the ten school districts
near Cooperstown. Minimum 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale.
Graduate in the upper 1/3 of one's high school
class.
Amount & Fund Type:
$500-$6,000 renewable scholarships
Deadline: Contact source
Cole County Bar Association
Attn: Scholarship Committee Chairman
Ron Medin at Cook Vetter Doerhoff & Landwehr, P.C.
231 Madison
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone:
(573) 635-7977
Qualifications: Residents of Cole County
attending law school
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000.00 Scholarship
Deadline:
April 14
Columbian Lawyers' Association of Nassau
County, Inc.
370 Old Country Road
Garden City, NY 11530
Phone:
(516) 294-7037
Qualifications: Must be of
Italian-American descent
Amount & Fund Type: Varies
Deadline: May 1
The Ray Hackney Scholarships
Communications Workers of America
AFL-CIO, CLC
501 Third Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001-2797
Phone:
(202) 434-1147
Qualifications: CWA members,
their spouses, and the sons or daughters of CWA members or
retired members (living or deceased) may apply. Must have
local acknowledgment of membership
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000 per year, up to
$4,000
Deadline: March 31
The Joseph Anthony Beirne
Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Communications Workers of America
AFL-CIO, CLC
501 Third Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001-2797
Phone:
(202) 434-1147
Qualifications: CWA members,
their spouses, and the sons or daughters of CWA members or
retired members (living or deceased) may apply, academic
achievement, financial need, community involvement
Amount & Fund Type: $3,000 1st year; 2nd year based on
performance
Deadline: April 30
Congressional Hispanic Caucus CHC Scholarships
504 C. Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-1771
Qualifications: Must be a Hispanic student
Amount & Fund Type: Nine-month appointments,
including $1,000 per month plus transportation
Deadline: None
The Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship
c/o NJ Division of Criminal Justice
Prosecutors and Police Bureau
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
P.O. Box 085
Trenton, NJ 08625
Qualifications: New Jersey
residents; financial need; accepted for admission to a law;
interest in law enforcement with an emphasis in domestic
violence and hate crimes prosecutions.
Amount & Fund Type: $2,500
Deadline: June 15
Council of Higher Education James and Helen
Hovorka Endowment Fund
817 North Street
Racine, WI 53402
Qualifications: Students that
have Czechoslovakian background who are enrolled full time,
who can prove need and who can demonstrate high scholastic
achievement.
Amount & Fund Type: $500
per semester
Deadline: June 30
County Prosecutors Association of
New Jersey Scholarship Foundation
c/o NJ Division of criminal Justice
Prosecutors and Police Bureau
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
P.O. Box 085
Trenton, NJ 08625
Qualifications: New Jersey
residents; Demonstrate financial need; Must exhibit an
interest in, and commitment to, enhancing the rights and
well-being of children through child advocacy programs
Amount & Fund Type: $2,500
Deadline: June 15
Crusade Scholarship Program
General Board of Global Ministries
The United Methodist Church
Mission Personal Resources Program Department
Suite 1470
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10115
Phone:
(212) 870-3660
Qualification: Full-time
ethnic graduate student; member of United Methodist Church
for one year
Amount & Fund Type: N/A
Deadline: Feb.1
Dade County Area Scholarship
Women in Communications, Inc.-Greater Miami
Professional Chapter
P.O. Box 43-2641
South Miami, FL 33243-2641
Qualifications: Women
students in Dade County area who have completed 2 years of
college in Florida and are interested in a career in
communications (journalism, broadcasting, advertising,
Selection is based on need, interest, ability, and
professional commitment.
Amount & Fund Type: Awards
range from $500 to $1,000 per year
Deadline: May of each year
Danforth Graduate Fellowships for Women
The Danforth Foundation
231 South Bemiston Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63105
Qualifications: Applicants
must have experienced a continuous break of at least three
years when they were not engaged in study or teaching.
Special consideration will be given to applicants interested
in academic fields in which women are under-represented.
Amount & Fund Type:
Contact them.
Deadline: December
Danish Sisterhood of America
National Trustee
2916 North One Hundred Twenty-first Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Phone:
(414) 453-8375
Qualifications: Full-time enrollment.
Minimum B average GPA. Danish Sisterhood members only
Amount & Fund Type: Varies
Deadline: Contact source
Delaware Postsecondary Scholarship Fund
Carvel State Office Building
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone:
(202) 829-7161
Qualifications: Resident of
Delaware, enrolled full-time in a degree program. Must
demonstrate financial need. Must file the FAFSA for the
applicable year.
Awards & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: Not Available
Delta Gamma Foundation Fellowship
Attn: Foundation Chairman
3250 Riverside Drive
Columbus, OH 43221
Phone:
(614) 481-8169
Qualifications: Must be a
Delta Gamma Fraternity member
Amount & Fund Type: Two $1,000 -
$2,500 fellowships (non-renewable)
Deadline: Feb. 1
Graduate Awards for Advanced Degrees
Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
1707 New Hampshire Ave., N.W
Washington, DC 20009
Phone:
(202) 986-2400
Qualifications: Member of Delta
Sigma Theta, Inc.
Amount & Fund Type: Unspecified amount for
tuition and expenses
Deadline: February 1 to
request application, March 1 to apply
Additional Information: A candidate may
apply and receive financial assistance for up to two years.
Isabel Durrah Legal Scholarship
Barrister’s Wives of D.C. Inc.
Scholarship Chair
4315 Argyle Terrance, NW
Washington, D.C. 20011
Phone:
(202) 829-7161
Qualifications: Must be accepted by or
attending law school. Must be a resident of the
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. 2.5 GPA
Amount & Fund Type:
Unknown
Deadline: Unknown
Education Foundation Loans
E.A.M. Educational Foundation, Inc.
1025 East Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462
Qualifications: Graduate
student with financial need from Iowa or Illinois
Amount & Fund Type: Varies
Deadline: Unknown
Edward Scholarship Fund
10 Post Office Square S.
Suite 1230
Boston, MA 02109
Phone:
(617) 426-4434
Qualifications: Applicants
must be residents of one of the central areas of the city of
Boston.
Amount & Fund Type: Unavailable
Deadline: March 1
ELA Foundation Fellowship
President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
1331 F. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-1107
Phone:
(202) 376-6200 Voice
Phone:
(202) 376-6205 TDD-TTY
Qualifications: Female;
graduate student; has a disability as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act; U.S. citizen
Amount & Fund Type: $2,000
Deadline: July 6
Eisenhower Memorial Scholarship Fund Program
539 South Walnut Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
Qualifications: Based on
character and leadership promise.
Amount & Fund Type: Up to $3000
Deadline: Contact.
El Paso County Women Lawyers Association Scholarship
c/o Catherine Seal
PO Box 2682
Colorado Springs, CO 80901-2682
Phone:
(719) 634-5410
Qualifications: Female student. Resident of El Paso, Teller, or Douglas
Counties Colorado
Amount & Fund Type: Contact
Deadline: Contact
Entertainment Law Writing Competition
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Section
P.O. Box 55020
Los Angeles, CA 90055-2020
Phone:
(213) 896-6544
Fax: (213) 623 4336
Qualifications: Second and
third year, and LL.M students; subject matter to be any
aspect of entertainment law; Articles must not exceed 60
pages, inclusive of footnotes. Each law school may submit up
to two articles written during the current academic year
Amount & Fund Type: 1st -
1,000, 2nd - 500, 3rd - 250
Deadline: July 1
Erie County Bar Association Scholarship
Erie County Bar Association
302 West Ninth Street
Erie PA 16502-1427
Phone:
(814) 459-3111
Phone:
(814) 455-0788
Qualifications: Erie County
residents; Second or third year student at any law school
accredited by the ABA; Financial need
Amount & Fund Type: N/A
Deadline: July 23
Essex County New Jersey Bar Association
Jim Mescall
Kalb, Friedman, Siegelbaum and Moran
Seven Becker Farm Road
Roseland, N.J. 07068-1757
Phone:
(201) 226-7155
Qualifications: Financial
need. Scholastic achievement, community related activities.
Essex county resident for at least three years. Second or
third year law school student.
Amount & Fund Type: $6000 minimum.
Deadline: March 15
Fellowship for Our Future
The Women in Government Relations, Inc.
LEADER Foundation
Attn: Diana Onley-Campbell
The Union Institute, Center for Women
1710 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036-3128
Phone: (202) 496-1630
Fax: (202) 496-1635
Qualifications: Financial need, break in
employment, community involvement, academic course work in
furtherance of public policy career, proof of
enrollment into a advanced degree program.
Amount & Fund Type: $4,000
Deadline: Sept. 30
William & Dorothy Ferrell Scholarship
Association for Education Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired
206 N. Washington St. Suite #320
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:
(703) 548-1884
Qualifications:
Must be legally Blind. Must be in a field
that will service persons who are blind or
visually impaired.
Amount & Fund Type: Varies
Deadline: April 15th
Susan J. Ferrell Scholarship
Julie L. Rorie
The Sovereignty Symposium, Inc.
Attn: Ferrell Scholarship Committee
1915 N. Stiles, Suite 305
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone:
(405) 521-2450
Qualifications: Applicants
must be a student at an accredited law school in the United
States, its applicants must be seeking a threshold legal
degree.
Topic: Applicant’s interest
in Native American legal issues. Describe in concise detail
how you have demonstrated a consistent interest in and
contribution to Native American legal issues that, as
threshold, would make you worthy of receiving this award.
Amount & Fund Type: Unavailable
Deadline: April 28
Notification: After May 1
Ed Edmondson Scholarship
The Sovereignty Symposium
Ed Edmondson Scholarship
1915 N. Stiles, Suite 305
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Phone:
(405) 521-2450
Guidelines: All scholarship
applications should be on letterform, preferably on
letterhead. Applicants, in their letter of application,
should demonstrate their interest in and dedication to
Native American law issues. Applicants must also demonstrate
their need for a scholarship.
Deadline: May 15
Maury Ferriter Memorial Scholarship
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
P.O. Box 15769
1500 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01115
Phone:
(413) 732-2858
Qualifications: Based on
financial need, academic merit, and extracurricular
Amount & Fund Type: $500
Deadline: March 31st
FCA Loans
Field Co-operative Association, Inc.
Attn: Secretary Treasure, Director of Student
Loans
P.O. Box 5054
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone:
(601) 939-9295
Qualifications: Resident of
Mississippi. Evidence of good character.
Financial need
Amount & Fund Type: $200 -
$2,000 loans
Deadline: No deadline;
applicants interviewed
Fred Finch, Jr. Scholarship
J.L. Turner Legal Association
ATTN: Karen Whitaker
9514 Millridge Drive, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone:
(817) 978-6478
Qualifications:
Have a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth area; Enrolled as
a second or third year student at an accredited law school;
Good academic standing
Amount & Fund Type: $2,000
Deadline: Sept. 10
Finlandia Foundation Trust
Alvar Kauti
75-795 Armour Way
Palm Dessert, CA 92211-8917
E-mail: Kauti@earthlink.net
Qualifications: Finnish
students currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a law
school within the United States and approved by the American
Bar Association OR American students currently enrolled or
planning to enroll in the law faculty of a Finnish
University.
Amount & Fund Type: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
Florida Bar Association
The Florida Bar Awards
Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL. 32301
Qualifications: Florida
residents. Second and third year students.
Amount & Fund Type: Contact.
Deadline: Contact.
James Flynn Scholarship
John Van Meter, Chairperson
Sandusky High School Scholarship Fund
2130 Hayes Ave.
Sandusky, OH 44870
Qualifications: An applicant
currently enrolled in law school, need only send a letter of
interest and a copy of the law school transcript.
Amount & Fund Type: Unavailable
Deadline: August 1
Food and Drug Law Institute Writing
Competition
The Food and Drug Law Institute
1000 Vermont Ave., NW Suite 1200
Washington, D.C. 20005-4903
Attn: Julia K. Ogden
Phone:
(202) 371-1420
Qualification: Student must
have completed or be enrolled in a course in Food and Drug
law and/or Administrative Law. Submit a paper of Publishable
quality on a subject relevant to the field of Food and Drug
Law.
Amount & Fund Type: $3,000 1st,
$2,000 2nd, $1,000 3rd
Deadline: May 16th
Raquel Marquez Frankel Scholarship for Hispanic Women
MANA
1101 17th St., NW, Suite 803
Washington, DC 20036-4704
Phone:
(202) 822-7888
Qualifications: Women only.
Must be of Hispanic decent. Evidence of leadership potential.
Commitment to improving the quality of life
for the Hispanic community. Academic promise.
Financial need
Amount & Fund Type: $200-$1,000
Deadline: May 31
Fredrickson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarship
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
1100 International Center
900 Second Ave., South
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3397
Phone:
(612) 347-7000
Qualifications: African
American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic
American, and Native American student Enrolled in their
first year of law school. Academic performance and potential
Amount & Fund Type:
Fellowship stipend is $5,000
Deadline: March of each year
Freedom From Religion Foundation
P.O. Box 750
Madison, WI 53701
Qualifications: Applicants
must write an essay on a subject to determined by the FFR.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000, $300, $200 awards
Deadline: June 1st
General Electric Co. Loan Program
Program Manager
Educational Support Programs
General Electric Company
1285 Boston Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06602
Phone:
(203) 373-3216
Qualifications: Must be an
employee or child of an employee of General Electric
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,500
Deadline: December 31
The Gift of Hope: 21st Century
Scholars Program
Office of Loans and Scholarships
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
The United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202-0871
Phone:
(615) 340-7344
Fax: (615) 340-7048
Qualifications: Full, active
member of the United Methodist Church (UMC) for at least
three years prior to applying. Must show how their education
will provide leadership for the church and society, and
improve the quality of life of others; must be a U.S.
citizen, permanent resident, or a member of the Central
Conferences; cumulative GPA of 3.5 for graduates.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: June 1
The Educational Trust Award
Addison H. Gibson Foundation
Six PPG Place, Suite 860
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone:
(412) 261-1611
Qualifications: Resident of
western Pennsylvania Completion of one year of law school,
full-time enrollment
Amount & Fund Type: Low interest loans;
2% initially goes to 5% one year after graduation.
Deadline: No deadline.
Interview required
Ernest W. Gibson Memorial Foundation
Thomas J. Amidon, Esq.
P.O. Box 1356
Stowe, VT 05672
Phone:
(802) 253-4695
Qualifications: Resident of the
State of Vermont attending or admitted to a graduate school
demonstrate financial need Preference given to students who
express an intent to practice in the State of Vermont
Amount & Fund Type:
$500-$2,500
Deadline: July 1
Global Leaders of Tomorrow Essay Contest
Sunkyong USA, Essay Contest
110 E 55th Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Qualifications: 12 Awards;
Interested in global marketplace Law/government, business,
and science students
Amount & Fund Type:
$500-3,500
Deadline: April 15
Government Finance Officers Association
Scholarships
Government Finance Officers Association
180 North Michigan Ave., Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601
Qualifications: For full-time
students preparing for careers in state and local government
finance.
Amount & Fund Type: $2,000 - $3,500
Deadline: Unknown
Graduate and Professional Opportunities Program
of Higher Education and Continuing Education (Graduate Scholarships)
Charles H. Miller
Office of Postsecondary Education
US Dept. of Education Room 3514, ROB-3
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington D.C. 20202
Qualifications: Awards offered to
all minorities and women.
Amount & Fund Type: Contact.
Deadline: Contact.
The Grand Rapids Foundation
Attn: Executive Director
209-C Waters Building
161 Ottawa, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2703
Qualifications: Financial need.
Academic achievement
Amount & Fund Type: Varies
Deadline: April 15
Additional Information: The
Grand Rapids Foundation is a community foundation which
serves the people of Kent County by administering funds it
receives and by making philanthropic grants in response to
community needs.
Katherine F. Gruber Scholarship
Blinded Veterans Association
477 "H" Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001-2694
Phone:
(202) 371-8880
Qualifications: Must be dependent
or spouse of a legally-blinded veteran. Must be full-time student
Amount & Fund Type: $2,000
Deadline: April 12th
Gulentz Scholarship
Superintendent of Schools
Diocese of Pittsburgh
111 Boulevard of Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Qualifications: Roman
Catholic resident of Pittsburgh, PA
Amount & Fund Type: Not Available
Deadline: Unknown
John Gyles Education Fund
Attn: James Cougle, Administration
P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Dr.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
CANADA E3B 5G4
Qualifications: Must have at
least a 2.7 GPA. Must be either U.S. or Canadian Citizen.
Must send self-addressed, stamped business envelope for an
application.
Amount & Fund Type: $3,000
Deadline: April 15th,
June 15th, and Nov. 5th
H.A.N.A Scholarship
Office of Loans and Scholarships
Board of Higher Education and Ministry
PO Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202
Qualifications:
Hispanic, Asian
or Native American origin. Leadership qualities.
Amount & Fund Type: $3000
Deadline: April 1.
Haneman-Perskie Scholarship Foundation
c/o Atlantic County Bar Association
1201 Bacharach Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone:
(609) 345-3444
Qualifications: Students must be
an Atlantic County, New Jersey, resident accepted for admission
to law school.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
Harkness Fellowship
Harkness House
One East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021-2692
Phone:
(212) 535-0400
Qualifications: Must be
citizen of Australia or New Zealand. Must not have spent
more than 6 months in the U.S.
Amount & Fund Type: Unknown
Deadline: Unknown
Harvey Fellowships
Harvey Fellows Program
Coalition for Christian College &
Universities
329 Eight Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-6158
Phone:
(202) 546-8713
Qualifications: For
evangelical Christians top-rated graduate programs
Amount & Fund Type: $12,000
Deadline: Nov. 13th
Hatfield Scholarship Program
Ripon Educational Fund
501 Capitol Court, NE Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20002
Qualifications: For research into
policy issues
Amount & Fund Type: $2,000
Deadline: Oct 31st,
Jan 31st and May 31st
Hawaii Community Foundation
900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1300
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone:
(808) 566-5570
Qualifications: Hawaii
residents who attend an accredited college or university,
undergraduate or graduate level as a full-time student.
Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need
and personal qualities.
Amount & Fund Type: Unavailable
Deadline: March 1
Gertrude S. Straub Trust - M. M. Scott Scholarship Fund
Hawaiian Trust Company Limited
P.O. Box 3170
Honolulu, HI 96802
Phone:
(808) 537-6333
Qualifications: Graduate of a
Hawaii public school attending school at an accredited
mainland college or university. Studies should lead them to
promote international understanding; cooperation and world
peace
Amount & Fund Type:
Varies
Deadline: March 1
HIAS
Scholarship Funds
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
(HIAS)
333 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10001
Phone:
(212) 967-4100
Qualifications: Must be a former
HIAS client who immigrated to the United States after 1977
Amount & Fund Type: 26-28 $500-$2,500
scholarships
Deadline: April 16
Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund
(HLSF)
c/o Martin R. Castro Esq.
130 E. Randolph Dr
Suite 3200
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 861-6632
Qualification: First-year law
students of Hispanic descent.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: October 26
Hispanic Women's Council Scholarship Program
5805 East Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone:
(213) 725-1657
Qualifications: Resident of Los Angeles County.
Must be of Hispanic descent. Women only.
At least 25 years of age. Full time student.
Maintain 2.0 GPA on 4.0 scale. Financial need
Amount & Fund Type: Varies (scholarships are
renewable)
Deadline: Application period is open
approximately four weeks between August and September
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey
Aida Cabello
Scholarship Committee
HBANJ
PO Box 332087
Newark, NJ. 07102
(609) 777-2452
Qualifications: Hispanic
residents of New Jersey
Amount & Fund Type: Contact.
Deadline: Contact.
Additional Information: Various scholarships.
Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest
Mary Peterson
Roscoe Hogan Environmental Essay Contest
1050 31st Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Phone:
(800) 424-2725 ext.380
Qualifications: One entry per
law school of an essay on the topic to be determined
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000 - $3,000
Deadline: Intent-to-enter
from due Dec. 16th and Feb. 17th
Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship
583 Neward Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone:
(201) 798-4708
Qualifications: Resident of
Hudson County, NJ. Financial need.
Must devote time to the Hudson County Bar
Foundation Law Library
Amount & Fund Type: 26 awards of $1,250
Deadline: April 30
Hubert H. Humphrey Doctoral Fellowships
Hubert H. Humphrey Doctoral Fellowship Program
US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
ACDA/IVI/ITA
320 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20451
Phone:
(202) 647-4153
Qualifications: Candidates
should be advanced graduate students completing
dissertations on arms control related topics. Candidates for
the JD degree are also eligible for Humphrey Fellowships
during their third year of study.
Amount & Fund Type: $6,000 - $8,000
Deadline: Unavailable
Human Studies Fellowship
The Institute for Humane Studies
George Mason University
4084 University Dr., Suite 101
Fairfax, VA 22030-6920
Phone:
(703) 934-6920 or
(703) 352-7535
Qualifications: Must
demonstrate interest in classical liberal principles and the
advancement of a free society of responsible individuals.
Amount & Fund Type: $12,000
Deadline: Dec. 31st
Illinois State Scholarship Commission
106 Wilmont Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone:
(708) 948-8500
Name of Award: Illinois
Scholarships for Survivors/Dependents of Correctional Workers
Qualifications: Must be a
spouse, son or daughter of an employee of the Illinois
Department of Corrections who was at least 95% disabled or
killed in the line of duty
Amount & Fund Type: $3,100
Deadline: Contact source
Indian Fellowship Program
U.S. Department of the Education
600 Independence Ave. SW
Portals Bldg., Room 4300
Washington DC 20202-6335
Phone:
(202) 260-1719 or
(202) 260-1727
Qualifications: Must be of American Indian
descent, enrolled full-time.
Amount & Fund Type: About $8,800
Deadline: Unknown
Inter-American Fellowship Program
IAF Fellowship Programs
901 North Stuart Street, 10th Flr.
Dept. 555
Arlington, VA 22203
Qualifications: For
Latin-American citizens who propose research in a field
specializing in grass-roots development in Latin America and
plan to return to the country to resume their career.
Amount & Fund Type: $18,000 - $22,000
Deadline: March 1st
Indian Health Employees Scholarship Fund
114 Fourth Avenue, SE
Federal Building, Room 215
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Qualifications: American Indian
decent
Amount & Fund Type: $200 - $500
Deadline: Unavailable
Richard W. & Florence B. Irwin Law
Scholarship
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
P.O. Box 15769
1500 Main street
Springfield, MA 01115
Phone:
(413) 732-2858
Qualifications: Must have
been a Northampton, MA resident for at least 5 years
Amount & Fund Type: Varies
Deadline: Aug 31st
Italian American Bar Association Of Michigan
ATTN: Alice C. Elkin, Miller, Canfield
Paddock and Stone, PLC
101 N. Main Street, 7th Floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1400
Phone:
(734) 668-7797
Qualifications: Students of
Italian ancestry who have completed one year of law school.
Amount & Fund Type: $500 - $1,000
Deadline: March 1
Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers
Thomas P. Thorton Scholarship
Thomas F. Myers, Esq.
1000 Woodbridge Place
Detroit, MI 48207-3192
Qualifications: Second or third
year law student. Applicants are asked to provide a resume,
transcript of grades, statement of financial need and merit.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: April 17
Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
NAACP Special Contribution Fund
805 Mount Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone:
(410) 358-8900
Qualifications: Graduate
student who is a member of the NAACP. Must not have reached
the age of 25 prior to award, 2.5 GPA.
Amount & Fund Type: $2,500
Deadline: April 30th
Elaine Osbourne Jacobson Award
Marcia Feldman, Executive Director
The Roscoe Pound Foundation
1050 31st Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Phone:
(202) 965-3500 x380
Qualification: For women
whose academic and clinical work advocates the health care
needs of children, women, the elderly, or disabled.
Amount & Fund Type: $750 - $1,000
Deadline: Jan 20th
Jackson County Bar Association
Scholarship Committee
1401 West Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI 49202
Qualifications: Jackson
County, MI., resident attending an accredited law school or
an accredited college or university pre-law program, a GPA
of 2.5 or better, enrolled full or part-time.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: March 28
The Thomas T. Hayashi Memorial Law Scholarship
Japanese American Citizens League
(JACL)
Attn: National Scholarship Committee
1765 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone:
(415) 921-5225
Qualifications: Must be entering an accredited
school of law for the first time, JACL members, their children,
or any American of Japanese ancestry.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unspecified number of one-time awards
Deadline: April 1
The Sho Sato Memorial Law
Scholarship
Japanese American Citizens League
(JACL)
Attn: National Scholarship Committee
1765 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone:
(415) 921-5225
Qualifications: Must be
currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited
law school in the following semester. JACL members, their
children, or any American of Japanese ancestry may apply.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unspecified
Deadline: April 1
The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
Academic
Scholarship Program, Scholarship Secretary
Jewish vocational Service
1 South Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone:
(312) 357-4521
Fax: (312) 855-3282
Qualifications: Jewish
students legally domiciled in the metropolitan Chicago area,
who are identified as having promise for significant
contributions in their chosen careers, and are in need of
financial assistance for full-time academic programs in
public service/public interest legal studies.
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
- up to $470,000
Deadline: March 1
Jewish Foundation Scholarship for Women
Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
Executive Director
Financial Aid to Women of Greater New York
330 West 58th Street
New York, NY. 10019
Qualifications: Residents of the
Greater New York Area.
Amount & Fund Type:
Contact.
Deadline: Contact.
The George E. Johnson Foundation Awards
8522 South Lafayette Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
Qualifications: Beginning the
first year of law school
Amount & Fund Type: 87
grants from $240-$898
Deadline: August 31
Mabel Wagnalls Jones Scholarship Fund
Executive Director
The Mabel Wagnalls Jones Scholarship Fund
c/o The Wagnalls Memorial
150 East Columbus St.
Lithopolis, OH 43136
Phone:
(614) 837-4765
Qualifications: Legal resident of
Bloom Township, OH
Amount & Fund Type: $2,000
for full-time students Varies for part-time students
Deadline: May 15
Junior League of Northern Virginia, Inc.
7921 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 320
Mclean, VA. 22102
Phone:
(703) 893-0258
Qualifications: United States
citizen, resident of Northern Virginia, women only 28 years
of age or older in the year of application. Financial need
Amount & Fund Type:
Unspecified
Deadline: December 1
Kalamazoo Foundation-Clarence L. Remynse
Scholarship
Clarence L. Remynse Scholarship
151 S. Rose Street Suite 332
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone:
(616) 381-4416
Qualification: Students who
have been a resident of Kalamazoo County, MI for 12 months
prior to applying, are able to demonstrate financial need,
need good citizenship qualities, high moral character and
potential for leadership and academic success.
Amount & Fund Type: $250 -
$7,500
Deadline: March 15
KAT Educational Trust Fund Scholarship
Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation
8740 Founders Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone:
(317) 876-1870
Qualifications: Women only. United States or Canadian citizen.
Full-time enrollment. KAT member in good standing.
Financial need.
Kappa Gamma Fraternity
Circle Key Grants of Rose McGill
Kappa Gamma Fraternity
P.O. Box 2079
Columbus, OH 4316
Phone:
(614) 228-6515
Qualifications: Applicants
must be B.A./B.S. holders. They must be women, U.S.
citizens, and members of Kappa Gamma Fraternity.
Amount & Fund Type: $750
offered once a year
Deadline: Unavailable
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships
P.O. Box 38
Columbus, OH 43216-0038
Qualifications: Women only. United States or Canadian Citizenship.
Must maintain a B average. Kappa Kappa Gamma members only.
Amount & Fund Type: 20 to
30 $1,000 fellowships
Deadline: Feb. 1. Send self-address stamped
envelope for application.
Kappa Kappa Gamma Graduate Fellowship Awards
KKG Foundation
P.O. Box 38
Columbus, OH 43216-0038
Phone:
(614) 228-6515
Qualifications: Women who are
members of Kappa Kappa Gamma send self-addressed, stamped
envelope with 52 cent postage.
Amount & Fund Type: $750
- $1,000
The Honorable Francis W. Keating Memorial
Scholarship
Phillip A. Rollins, D.A.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cape and Island District
P.O. Box 455
3231 Main Street
Barnstable, MA 02630
Qualifications: Residents of
Southern Massachusetts submitted resume and references to
the representative for the committee
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: Not Available
Kern County Women Lawyers Foundation
Scholarship
Kern County Women Lawyers Foundation
P.O. Box 691
Bakersfield, CA 93302
Phone:
(805) 636-4830
Qualification: Must be
resident of Kern County, CA
Amount & Fund Type: $500
- $1000
Deadline: Jan 17th
Jackie-Joyner-Kersee Gold Medal Club
Scholarship Program
JJK Youth Center Foundation
500 East Broadway, P.O. Box 6349
East St. Louis, IL 62201
Phone:
(618) 482-2200
Qualifications: Cumulative
2.5 GPA. Currently enrolled in school at the Senior level or
a participant in the JJK/East St. Louis, Lincoln High
School; East St. Louis, relays; a high school in Madison or
St. Clair Counties or a student pursuing a Graduate degree.
Application Process: Call or write for
application
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,500 Graduate Fellowship
Deadline: April 15
Knights Templer Educational Loans
Knights Templer Educational Foundation
Charles R. Neuman, Grand Recorder
5097 North Elston Avenue, Suite 101
Chicago, IL 60630
Qualifications: Successful
completion of two years of undergraduate work. Must apply
directly to state’s division office.
Amount & Fund Type:
$3,000 in loans
Deadline: Unknown
Knights Templar
Division of the Guard Commandery of Pennsylvania
Masonic Temple
One North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone:
(215) 567-5836
Qualifications: Resident of Pennsylvania.
Third or fourth year students
Amount & Fund Type: $1,500 each of last two years of
$2,500 last year only (loans take six to eight weeks to
process)
Deadline: Contact source
Peter and Alice Koomruian Armenian Education Fund
P.O. Box 0268
Moorpark, CA 93020-0268
Qualifications: Applicants
must be undergraduate or graduate students of Armenia
descent who are enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S.
college or university.
Amount & Fund Type:
Amount varies
Deadline: August 1 and Sept.
30
The Kosciuszko Foundation
Domestic Grants Office
15 East Sixty-fifth Street
New York, NY 10021
Phone:
(212) 734-2130
Name of Award: The Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition
Scholarships
Qualifications: Full-time
enrollment in the United States United States citizen of
Polish descent or Poles who are permanent residents of the
United States, academic excellence. Evidence of identification with the Polish
American community. Financial need
Amount & Fund Type:
Tuition or part tuition
Deadline: January 15
Law Scholarships
99 Hudson Street
Suite 1600
New York, NY 10013
Phone:
(212) 219-1900
Qualifications: Black law
students who are U.S. citizens and who pledge to work one
year in the field of public interest law for every year of
financial backing provided. Preference is given to needy
applicants who are under 35 years of age.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,500
Deadline: March 1
Labor Union Scholarships
Students whose parents are members of unions
should investigate the possibility of obtaining financial assistance through a
local or regional union scholarship program. Local union officials will be able
to provide further details.
Latino Lawyers Association Law School Scholarship
Fund
c/o Maribel Medina
333 South Ope Street, 38 Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Qualifications: Latino
students entering their first, second, or third year of law
school.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: June 15
Law Librarianship
Grants & Scholarships Committee
American Association Of Law Libraries
53 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 940
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone:
(312) 939-4764
Qualifications: Financial
need and definite interest and aptitude for law library
work. Offered for the following categories; Library degree
for law graduates; Library school graduates law school.
Lawrence(Massachusetts) Bar Association
Scholarship
Scholarship Committee
c/o Michael B. Feinman, Esq.,
One Elm Square
Andover, MA 01810
Qualifications: Resident of
Lawrence, Andover, Methuen, or North Andover.
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: April 3rd
Law Student’s Civil Rights Council
Law Student’s Council Rights Research Council
132 West 43rd Street; Third Floor
New York, NY 10036
Qualifications: Residents of
Arlington county with financial need who have completed
first year of law school.
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: Feb. 1st
Lawyers Wives of Arlington
Chairman, Scholarships Committee
Lawyers Wives of Arlington
6101 N. 31st Street
Arlington, VA 22207
Qualifications: Residents of
Arlington county with financial need who have completed
first year of law school.
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: Early April
Lemberg Scholarship Loan Fund
Attn: Myron F. Schoen, Secretary
60 East Forty-second Street, Suite 1814
New York, NY 10165
Qualifications: Must be Jewish. Financial need
Amount & Fund Type:
Unspecified amounts of interest free loans
Deadline: April 1 (for application, transcripts
and letters of recommendation)
Additional Information: The Lemberg
Scholarship Loan Fund was established by Samuel Lemberg of
New York to aid Jewish men and women who otherwise might be
unable to obtain the benefits of higher education. Although
loans are granted interest-free, applicants should
understand that they are assuming an obligation to repay the
full amount of the loan within ten years after the
completion of their course of study.
Littleton-Griswold Research Grants Program
American Historical Association
400 A Street S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Qualifications: Must be member of the
American Historical Association. Scholarship for
research project in American legal history
Amount & Fund Type: $1,000
Deadline: Feb.1st
Scholarship for Low Vision Students
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
5707 Brocton Dr. #302
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Phone:
(800) 733-2258 or
(317) 251-6588
Qualifications: For full-time
and part-time graduate students with at least a 3.3 GPA and
a vision impairing condition affecting both eyes (vision of
20/70.)
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000
Deadline: March 15th
The Lucent Pioneer Organization Scholarship
Lucent Technologies Pioneer office
Hotline: 888-999-5877
Qualifications: To assist
students with tuition for physically and mentally challenged
students in pursuit of education.
Amount & Loan Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: January
Lutheran Church Women Awards
LCW Awards
c/o Unified Educational Fund
2900 Queen Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19129
Qualifications: Mature, active
women members of the church.
Amount & Fund Type: Up to
$1,500
Deadline: Feb. 15th
Maine State Bar Association Loan Fund
124 State Street
P.O. Box 788
Augusta, ME 04332
Phone:
(207) 622-7523
Qualifications: Must demonstrate
financial need. Intention to practice law in Maine.
Second or third year law student.
Academic achievement
Amount & Fund Type: Four
loans of $500 annually, interest of 6%
Deadline: August 1 for fall;
January 1 for spring
Makarios Scholarship Fund, Inc.
ATTN: K. Christodoulou
13 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
Qualifications: Students of
Cypriot or Greek origin. Some awards are for Greek Cypriots
born on the island of Cyprus and whose permanent residence
is there. Applicants must be attending school on a full-time
basis.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000
Deadline: May
1
Arthur F. Martins Scholarship
c/o Sheridan, Garrahan and Lander
161 Worcester Road
P.O. Box 867
Framingham, MA 01701
Qualifications: Massachusetts
residents. Demonstrated a high degree of academic promise,
financial need.
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: August 1st
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
The World Bank Group
1818 H. Street, NW Rm. G-100
Washington, DC 20433
Phone:
(202) 473-8751 or
(202) 676-0419
Qualifications: Must be a
woman who is non-U.S. citizen nor permanent resident, at
least 25 years of age and has plans to return to home county
within 2 years of graduation.
Amount & Fund Type:
$6,000
Deadline: Unknown
Maryland State Scholarship Board
Maryland Professional School Scholarships
2100 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone:
(410) 974-5370
Qualifications: Contact Source
Amount & Fund Type:
Grants of $200-$1,000
Deadline: February 15
The McRoberts Memorial Law Scholarship Fund
Trustee McRoberts Memorial Law Scholarship Fund
First of America Trust Company
301 S. W. Adams St.
Peoria, IL 61631
Qualifications: Five-year
resident of Peoria County, Illinois (immediately preceding
his selection.) Single male with financial need.
Amount & Fund Type:
Varies
Deadline: June 1st
Mecer County (NJ) Bar Association Scholarship
1245 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd., Suite 420
Mercerville, NJ 08619-3894
Attn: Debra S. Bella
Phone:
(609) 585-6200
Qualifications: Residents of
Mercer County. Must submit transcripts, resume personal
statement, and proof of residents.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000
Deadline: April 15th
Mellinger
Loans for Graduate Students
Mellinger (Edward Arthur) Educational Foundation
1025 East Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462
Phone:
(309) 734-2419
Qualifications: United States
citizen. Resident of Illinois or Iowa.
Amount & Fund Type: 50
$2,500 renewable loans; 6% starts one year after graduation. Repayment period ten years.
Deadline: May 1
Sanders J. Mestel Legal Scholarship Fund
The Stark County Foundation
The Saxto House
331 Market Ave., South
Canton, OH 44702-2107
Phone:
(216) 454-3426 or
(216) 454-5855
Qualifications: Must be a
permanent resident of Stark County, OH
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000 to $2,000
Deadline: April 15th
MALDEF Awards
Mexican American Legal Defense &
Educational Fund
Attn: Director of Law School Program (MALDEF)
634 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone:
(213) 629-2512
Addtional Information:
Please write for information
Qualifications: Full-time
enrollment. Must be of Hispanic descent.
Financial need. Intention to provide legal services to low
income communities
Amount & Fund Type: 19
$1,000 scholarships and one $2,000 scholarship
Deadline: May 31
Helena
Rubinstein Endowment Scholarship
Mexican American Legal Defense &
Educational Fund
Attn: Director of Law School Program (MALDEF)
634 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone:
(213) 629-2512
Qualifications: Hispanic American
women. Must have applied for the MALDEF Law School
Scholarship. Outstanding academic record.
Financial need
Amount & Fund Type:
Stipend of $1,000
Deadline: May of each year
Milton H. Meyer Law Scholarship
Francis J. Butler, Clerk
Superior Court
300 Grand Street
Westbury, CT 06702
Qualifications: Resident of
region serviced by Colonial Bank & Trust Co. with intent
to practice in Connecticut. Successful completion of first
year of law school. Financial need considered-but isn’t
controlling factor.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,500
Deadline: Dec. 30th
Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs
Indian Tuition Waiver Program
611 West Ottawa Street, 3rd Fl N.
Toward
P.O. Box 30026
Lansing, MI 48913
Qualifications: North
American Indian blood who have been residents of Michigan
for at least twelve consecutive months before applying.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: Unavailable
Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarships
National Headquarters
5413-B Blacklick Road
Springfield, VA 22151-3960
Phone:
(703) 642-5360
Qualifications: Must be the
son, daughter or grandchild of a member of the Military
Order of the Purple Heart. United States citizen,
demonstrate academic achievement, full-time enrollment,
financial need
Amount & Fund Type:
Several $1,000 renewable scholarships
Deadline: June 15
Saint Thomas More Society
(Diocese of Worcester, (Massachusetts)
St. Thomas More Society
Diocese of Worcester-Chancery Office
49 Elm Street
Worcester, MA 01609-2597
Phone:
(508) 791-7171
Qualifications: Applicants
must be members of a parish within the Diocese of Worcester
and be admitted to or enrolled in an accredited law school.
Amount & Fund Type:
$3,000
Deadline: June 30th
Monroe County Bar Association Scholarship
Community Foundation of Monroe County
111 East First Street
P.O. Box 627
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone:
(313) 242-1976
Qualifications: The candidate
must be a graduate of a Monroe County high school, public or
private and maintain their residence in Monroe County.
Amount & Fund Type: $500
Deadline: May 1
Mortar Board Fellowships
Mortar Board National Foundation
National Office
1250 Chambers Road, Suite #170
Columbus, OH 43212
Phone:
(614) 488-4094
Qualifications: Member of
Mortar Board, enrolled in a degree-granting program
Amount & Fund Type: Unspecified number of
$1,500 non-renewable fellowships
Deadline: January 31
Mound City Bar Scholarship Committee
Mound City Bar Association
Scholarship Committee
10130 Lookaway Drive
St. Louis, MO 63137-4303
Phone: (636) 237-2616
Qualifications: The
Scovel Richardson Scholarship is awarded to an
African-American law student who most exemplifies the ideals
and accomplishments of Judge Richardson, the first Howard
University Law School graduate to be appointed to the
federal bench. Must have an
official copy of your law school transcript and at least one
letter of reference. Call for an application.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unknown
Deadline: April 24
Michael Murphy Scholarship Fund
First Sergeant Robin Lown, Alaska State Troopers
2760 Sherwood Lane
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone:
(907) 789-2161
Qualification: Resident of Alaska, interest in
law enforcement
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000 interest free loans; loan forgiveness
Deadline: April 1
Muskegon County Community Foundation Scholarship
Attn: Executive Director
425 West Western Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49440
Phone:
(616) 722-4538
Qualifications: Resident of
Muskegon Area Intermediate School District, minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
Amount & Fund Type:
Unspecified number of $500-$1,500 scholarships
Deadline: April 16
MAPS Scholarship Fund
Mutual Association for Professional Services
9171 Towne Center Drive, Suite 150
San Diego, CA 92122
Phone: (800) 221-6277
Qualifications: Based on need and academic
achievement
Amount & Fund Type:
Variable
Deadline: March 31
National Association of Black Women Attorneys Scholarship
NABWA Scholarship Committee
3711 Macomb Street, NW 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20016
Phone:
(202) 638-5715
Qualifications: Must be an African American women.
Enrollment in an ABA accredited law school
Amount & Fund Type: Four $1,000-$3,000 renewable
scholarships
Deadline: September 15
National Association for University Women
(NAUW) Scholarships
Attn: Fellowship Chairman
1501 Eleventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Qualifications: Must be African
American. Women only. Holder of a master's degree
Amount & Fund Type:
$2,000
Deadline: May 15
National Democratic Education Fund Democracy
Scholarships
NDEF Democracy scholarship Committee
413 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20003
Qualifications: Open to any
attending a Post-secondary institution. Submit a 2 page
essay describing qualifications for the scholarship.
Amount & Fund Type: $500
Deadline: Sept. 30th
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship
Committee
Scholarship Chairman
National Federation of the Blind
Scholarship Committee
814 4th Avenue, Suite 200
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone:
(515) 236-3366
Qualifications: All
scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence
service to the community, and financial need. Must be
legally blind.
Amount & Fund Type:
$3,000 to $10,000
Deadline: Sept. 30th
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Selection Committee
P.O. Box 728
Novato, CA 94948-0728
Phone:
(415) 892-9971
Qualifications: Must be a
United States citizen or a permanent resident of Mexican,
Caribbean, Cuban, Puerto Rican, South or Central American
heritage. Full time enrollment on a day-time basis,
enrollment at an accredited institution located in one of
the fifty states or Puerto Rico. Academic achievement,
personal strengths including leadership ability, financial
need
Amount & Fund Type:
Unspecified number of $500-$1,000 awards
Deadline: August 15 - October 1
Additional Information: The NHSF does
not give scholarships to persons employed full-time. Funds
are allocated by taking into consideration the geographical
distribution of Hispanics throughout the United States.
Note. The selection committee puts considerable emphasis on
the personal statement which is part of the application.
National Institute of Justice Graduate Research
Fellowship Program
National Institution of Justice
633 Indiana Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20531
Phone:
(800) 851-3420
E-mail: askncjrs@ncjrs.aspensys.com
Qualifications: Must propose
research in the area of law enforcement, criminal justice,
violence or substance abuse.
Amount & Fund Type: Based
on quality of research proposal
Deadline: Sept. 15th,
April 15th, Aug. 15th, & Dec. 16th.
National Italian American Law Fellowship
National Italian American Foundation Law
Fellowship
Educational Scholarship Program
1860 19th St., NW
Washington, Dc 20001
Phone:
(202) 387-0600
Additional Information:
Must write for information
Qualifications: Contact
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000
Deadline: May 31
National Lawyers Guild Summer Projects
National Lawyers Guild
1205 Smith Towe
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone:
(206) 622-5144
Qualifications: Law students
interested in working with civil rights. Women and ethnic
minorities are particularly encouraged to apply
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,700 stipend
Deadline: February of each
year
Native American Congressional Internship
Program
Morris K. Udall
Scholarship and Excellence in National
Environmental Policy Foundation
110 South Church, Suite 3350
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone:
(520) 670-5529
Qualifications: Be an
enrolled member of a recognized tribe. Have a minimum 3.2
GPA. Have an interest in tribal government and policy.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000, $2,000
Deadline: Jan 15th
James Z. Naurison Scholarship Fund
Community Foundation of West Massachusetts
Box 5769
Springfield, MA 01115
Phone:
(413) 787-8570
Qualifications: At least one
year residence prior to the time application is made in one
of the four western counties of Massachusetts, namely
Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire, or Suffield,
Connecticut. Must have completed all admission requirements
for the law school chosen at the time the award is made.
Must start law school before the age of 30. The applicant
must be one whose personal or family financial situation is
such that the desired education could not be obtained except
through the assistance of scholarships
Amount & Fund Type:
$400-$2,000
Deadline: April 15 (subject to change)
Native American Education Grant
Presbyterian Church, USA
Financial Aid for Studies
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Qualifications: Indians,
Aleuts and Eskimos pursuing full-time post-secondary
education who demonstrate financial need.
Amount & Fund Type: $200 -
$500
Deadline: June 1
Native American Area Office Locations:
115 4th Ave., SE
Aberdeen, SD 56401
P.O. Box Drawer "S"
Window Rock, AZ 86515
P.O. Box 8327
Albuquerque, NM 87108
P.O. Box 3785
Portland, OR 97208
Federal Building
P.O. Box 368
Anadarko, OK 73005
1951 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20240
316 North 26th St.
Billings, MT 59101
P.O. Box 3-8000
Anchorage, AK 99501
831 2nd Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
124 West Thomas Road
P.O. Box 7007
Phoenix, AZ 85001
The Navajo Nation
Department of Higher Education
P.O. Drawer "S"
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Phone:
(800) 223-7133
Qualifications: Applicants
must be a legally enrolled member of the Navajo tribe,
demonstrate financial need and be morally obligated to
return to the Navajo Nation after graduation to provide
professional services.
Amount & Fund Type: $3,000
Deadline: June 30 for fall,
November 30 for winter
Nevada Women's Fund
Box 50428
Reno, NV 89513
Phone:
(702) 786-2335
Qualifications: Women from
the state of Nevada interested in preparing for a legal
career and be working on a legal degree. Selection is based
on academic achievement, financial need and community
service. Particular attention is paid to applications from
reentry women and women who are single parents.
Amount & Fund Type:
Stipend is $1,000
Deadline: Call
NJ Class Loans
New Jersey Higher Education
CN 538
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone:
(800) 35-NJLOAN or (609) 558-2222
Qualifications: Credit worthy
New Jersey residents. Adjusted gross income must be less
than $85,000 per year.
Amount & Fund Type: Up to
$7,000 in loans
Deadline: Not Available
Margaret Yardley Fellowship
New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs
55 Clifton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone:
(908) 249-5474
Qualifications: Women only. Preference to New Jersey residents.
Full-time enrollment. High standards of character, scholarship,
ability, purpose and potential service in career choice. Financial need.
Assurance of an uninterrupted year of study
Amount & Fund Type: Six
to seven $1,000 fellowship per year
Deadline: February 1
NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10013
Phone:
(212) 925-6635
Qualifications: Students and other interested in
working on women's rights and issues are eligible to apply
Amount & Fund Type:
Stipend of $250 a week for the summer months
Deadline: December for second-year students;
January for first-year students
Additional Information: Interns work
with staff members to conduct research as well as compile
facts and statistics on facilities, services, privileges,
and opportunities for women.
Office of Indian Education
Office of Indian Education Fellowship Program
Department of Education
1250 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 4300
Washington, DC 20024
Phone:
(202) 401-1916 or (202) 401-1887
Qualifications: Tribal
Members working on a law degree are eligible for an award
based on need.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: January 1
Mario G. Olmas Memorial Scholarship
La raza lawyers Association of Fresno
P.O. Box 775
Fresno, CA 93712
Phone:
(209) 445-0123
Qualifications: Academic
achievement, leadership, involvement in Latino community,
and relationship to California’s Central Valley.
Amount & Fund Type: $5,000
Deadline: Nov. 30th
Graduate Scholarship Grants
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Charles R. Drew Memorial Scholarship Commission
International Headquarters
2714 George Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone:
(202) 667-7158
Qualifications: Must be an
Omega Psi Phi brother in good financial standing. Minimum of
B average (in extraordinary cases, an average of less than
"B" may be considered, if the candidate shows
evidence of excellence in his or her major field)Financial
need.
Amount & Fund Type: Up to
$500 awarded annually
Deadline: May 15
The George E. Meares Memorial
Scholarship
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Charles R. Drew Memorial Scholarship Commission
International Headquarters
2714 George Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone:
(202) 667-7158
Qualifications: Same as above, plus United States
citizen
Amount & Fund Type: Up to $1,000
Deadline: April 1
OPEU
Scholarships
Oregon Public Employees Union
(OPEU)
1127 Twenty-fifth Street, SE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 581-1505
Address to: 1445 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone:
(503) 346-1240
Qualifications: Member or related
to a member of OPEU. Financial need
Amount & Fund Type:
$375-$750 awards
Deadline: May 1
Alice Freeman Palmer Fellowship
Committee on Graduate Fellowships
Office of Financial Aid
Box GR, Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA 02481
Qualifications: Must be a single woman age 26 or
younger
Amount & Fund Type: $4,000
Deadline: December 1
Paralyzed Veterans Of America
5413-B Baklick Road
Springfield, VA 22151-3960
Phone:
(703) 642-5360
Qualifications: Residents of
Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire, MA or Enfield
and Suffield, CT. Student must have been a resident for at
least one year prior to application.
Amount & Fund Type:
$3,000
Deadline: June 1
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund (Educational Loan Fund)
3700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone:
(515) 255-3153
Qualifications: Women only,
U. S. citizen, completion of one semester of law school.
Must be sponsored by a P.E.O. member.
Amount & Loan Fund:
$2,000 loan at unspecified interest
Deadline: Contact source
Glenn D. Peters Scholarship
Calumet National Bank
Trust Department
5231 Hohman Ave.
Hammond, IN 46320
Phone:
(219) 932-6900
Qualifications: For permanent
residents of the counties comprising the U.S. District Court
of Northern Indiana.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: May 15
Phi Delta Gamma Study Grant Award
Phi Delta Gamma
Attn: Executive Secretary
4308 Grover Street
Omaha, NE 68105
Phone:
(402) 556-3186
Qualifications: Must be a Phi Delta Gamma member
for at least two years. Minimum 3.9 GPA or better
Amount & Loan Fund:
Unspecified number of $100-$1,000 renewable grants
Deadline: November 1 for odd years and February 1
for even years.
Phi Eta Sigma Founders Scholarship
Phi Eta Sigma
228 J. E. Foy Union Building
Auburn University, AL 36849
Phone:
(205) 826-5856
Qualifications: Must be a Phi Eta Sigma member.
Entering the first year of graduate study
Amount & Loan Fund: Ten
$2,000 scholarships
Deadline: March 1
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
National Office
P.O. Box 16000
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70893-6000
Phone:
(504) 388-4917
Qualifications: Applicants must
be members or nominees.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000
Deadline: March 1
Portage County Bar Association
Caris Scholarship Fund
Thomas Sicuro, Kane,
Sicuro & Simon
101 E. Main St.
P.O. Box 167
Ravenna, OH 44266
Qualifications: Law student
must be resident in or have connection to Portage County,
Ohio; demonstration of need; merit.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: Unavailable
Presbyterian Church Graduate Loan Program
Office of Financial Aid
Presbyterian Church (USA)
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
Phone:
(502) 569-5776
Qualifications: Interest-free
loans while in full-time attendance. Must demonstrate
financial need, must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
and a member of Presbyterian Church.
Amount & Loan Type: $200
- $1,000
Deadline: April 1st
Professional Development Fellowships
U.S. Student Programs Division
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 1001-2815
Phone:
(212) 984-5326
Qualifications: For those
students who wish to study in East Central Europe. Must be
U.S. citizen in 2nd or 3rd year of
study.
Amount & Loan Type:
$1,000-$2,000 or $1,000 in Bar Review Stipends
Deadline: Jan 31st
PSF Committee of Swiss Benevolent Society
Of New York-Pellegrini Scholarship Fund
608 Fifth Avenue
Suite 309
New York, NY 10020-2303
Qualifications: Available to
students of Swiss descent who are permanently domiciled in
New York, New Jersey or Connecticut.
Amount & Loan Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: Unavailable
Public Employees Roundtable-Public Service
Scholarships
P.O. Box 14270
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-4270
Qualifications: Students who
are planning a career in government. Applicants must have a
minimum GPA of 3.5.
Amount & Loan Type:
$500-$1,000
Deadline: Mid-May
Puerto Rican Legal Defense Scholarship Program
for Law Students
Scholarships
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10013-2815
Qualifications: All
applicants must be in a JD degree program at an American Bar
Association (ABA) approved law school. Students working
towards their LL.M are not eligible for these awards.
Amount & Loan Type:
Contact
Deadline: Contact
Reserve Officers Association Of The United States
Henry J. Reilly Memorial Scholarship
Ms. Mickey Hagen
One Constitution Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002-5655
Phone:
(202) 479-2200
Fax: (202) 479-0416
Qualifications: Active or
associates ROA members in good standing. Applicants must
maintain at least a 3.30 GPA and have an undergraduate GPA
of 3.20 and must demonstrate leadership qualities.
Amount & Loan Type: $500
Deadline: April 1
Bill Rasko Foundation, Inc.
Bill Rasko Foundation, Inc
P.O. Box 507
Crownsville, MD 21032-0507
Qualifications: U.S. citizen.
Must be a 2nd or 3rd year student
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000 to $3,000 interest free loans
Deadline: April 1st
Republic of China, Ministry of Education
Office of the Cultural Division
131 Van Ness Center
Coordination Council for North American Affairs
4301 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 131
Washington, DC 20008
Phone:
(202) 895-1800
Qualifications: Must have studied
at a junior college, college, university or graduate department in the
Republic of China for at least one academic
year with adequate grades. Must have a reasonable command of the Chinese
language.
Amount & Fund Type:
$200-$250 per month, renewable
Deadline: Contact source
Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Rhode Island Bar Foundation
91 Friendship St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 421-6541
Qualifications: Must be a resident of Rhode
Island. Enrolled full time first year student at an
accredited law school. Good Character, scholastic achievement.
Financial need
Amount & Fund Type: Two
awards of $2,500
Deadline: February 19
Howard B. Richard Scholarship for the Blind
Miss Peggy Pinder, Chairman
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship
Committee
814 4th Ave., Suite 200
Grinell, IA 50112
Qualifications: Must be
legally blind and studying or planning to study law.
Amount & Fund Type:
$2,500
Deadline: March 1st
Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship
c/o Prosecutor's Supervisory Section
Division of Criminal Justice
25 Market St., P.O. Box 085
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone:
(609) 984-6500
Qualifications: Must be a New
Jersey resident. Attending accredited law school.
Must be interested in law enforcement
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000
Deadline: June 15
Rotary Foundation
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone:
(847) 866-3000
Qualifications: Application
must be through applicant’s local Rotary Club. Must hold
bachelor’s degree or equivalent prior to commencement of
scholarship studies. Applications must be endorsed by local
district. Intended for studying abroad.
Amount & Fund Type:
Varies
Deadline: Varies
The Rothbert Fund, Inc.
The Secretary, Rothbert Fund, Inc.
475 Riverside Drive; Room 252
New York, NY 10115
Phone:
(212) 870-3116
Qualifications: Competition
is open to all in the U.S. regardless of sex, age, race,
national or religious background. Preference is given to
those with high scholastic achievement and those considering
teaching as a career.
Amount & Fund Type:
$2,500
Deadline: Feb. 1st
Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund Scholarship
Organization of American States
Office of Fellowships and Training
Secretariat for Technical Corporation
Washington, DC 20006-4499
Phone:
(202) 458-3000
Qualifications: Must be a Latin
American student. Two years away from graduation.
Academic achievement. Financial need
Amount & Fund Type: Low
interest loans, maximum $100 per month
Deadline: March 1
Royal Thai Government Scholarships
Office of Education Affairs
Royal Thai Embassy
1906 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone:
(202) 667-9111 or
(202) 265-7239
Qualifications: Must be a
Thai student under 35 years of age studying international
law. Must commit service to the Thai Revenue Department,
Ministry of Finance.
Amount & Loan Fund:
Varies
Deadline: July 24th
Ruth Rabstein Scholarship
Women Lawyer’s Caucus of Mercer County
Attn: Olivia Crisp, Chair
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 475
Cranbury, NJ 08512
Phone:
(609) 395-9515
Qualifications: Must be a
Mercer County woman resident. Award based on financial need,
academic achievement, and community service.
Amount & Loan Fund:
$1,000
Deadline: April 15
Sachs Foundation
90 South Cascade Avenue
United Bank Building, Suite 1410
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone:
(719) 633-2353
Qualifications: Must be African
American. Resident of Colorado.
Undergraduate GPA of 3.8 or higher on
4.0 scale
Amount & Fund Type:
Unspecified
Deadline: March 1
Sequoyah Fellowship Program
245 Fifth Ave., Suite 1801
New York, NY 10016-7877
Phone:
(212) 689-8720
Qualifications: Tribal member
who is a graduate student in any field.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,500
Deadline:
September 1
Service League of Northern Virginia
5012 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22207
Qualifications: Women only.
Resident of northern Virginia.
Over 30 years of age
Amount & Loan Fund:
Unspecified
Deadline: Contact source
Grotefand
(George) Scholarship
Shasta County Office of Education
Attn: Office of Superintendent
1644 Magnolia Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
Phone:
(916) 225-0227
Qualifications: Completed all of
high school education in Shasta County.
Amount & Fund Type: One
full-tuition scholarship.
Deadline: April 20
Shearman and Sterling Scholarship Program
Earl Warren Legal Training Program, Inc.
99 Hudson Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Phone:
(212) 219-1900
Qualifications: Must be 1st year African-American law student. May be renewable for 2nd and 3rd years of law. Based on academic
achievement, financial need, personal commitment to legal
profession as well as public interest.
Amount & Loan Fund:
$3,000 - $4,000
Deadline: March 15
Robert A. Shuker Memorial Scholarship
Judge Nan R. Shuker
D.C. Superior Court, Rm. 3430
500 Indian Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone:
(201) 879-1207
Qualifications: Must be a
resident of Washington D.C.
Amount & Loan Fund: $5000
Deadline: March
15th
SNEF Scholarship
Sigma Nu Educational Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 1869
Lexington, VA 24450
Phone:
(703) 463-1869
Qualifications: Graduate of Virginia Sigma Nu
Fraternity. Financial need.
Amount & Loan Fund:
$500
Deadline: None
The Walter S. Barr Fellowships
The Horace Smith Fund
Attn: Executive Secretary
Springfield Institution for Savings
Box 3034
Springfield, MA 01101
Phone:
(413) 739-4222
Qualifications: Full-time
enrollment. Residents of Hampden County.
Good scholastic record. Financial need.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unspecified
Deadline: February 1
Society of Satellite Professionals International
SSPI
225 Reinkers Lang, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 20314
Phone:
(703) 243-8948
Website: www.SSPI.org
Qualifications: Female over
28 who is a resident of northern VA returning to school for
further career preparation.
Amount & Fund Type: Not
Available
Deadline: Nov 15th
Somerset County Bar Association Scholarship Foundation
35 North Bridge Street
P.O. Box 400
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone:
(908) 685-2323
Qualifications: Resident of
Somerset County
Amount & Fund Type:
Scholarships and loans ranging from $500 to $1,500 depending
on funding.
Deadline: June 1
Sons of Italy Foundation
219 E. Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone:
(202) 547-2900
Qualifications: Full-time enrollment.
Evidence of exceptional leadership qualities. High scholastic ability.
Italian heritage
Amount & Fund Type: 10 -
12 $1,000-$5,000 scholarships
Deadline: February 17
Sarah Cohen Scholarship Fund
Sovran Bank, N.A.
P.O. Box 3000
Norfolk, VA 23514-3000
Address to: Sarah Cohen Scholarship
c/o Ohef Shalom Temple
Stockley Gradesn at Raleigh Avenue
Norfolk, Va 235907
Qualifications: Resident of Norfolk, Virginia.
Financial need. High academic standing.
Potential for service to the community.
Amount & Fund Type: Unspecified
Deadline: June 1
The Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships
Attn: Catherine A. Lacey
Senior Program Officer
875 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 3930
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone:
(312) 337-7000
Qualifications:
Applicants must be candidates for the doctoral degree in any
field of study at a graduate school in the United States,
although they need not be United States citizens.
Dissertation topics must concern education and all
predissertation requirements must be completed by June 1,
2002.
Application: The forms
required for application are available from the address
below or can be downloaded from the Foundation’s web site.
Supporting documents include a current graduate school
transcript, letters of reference, a brief professional
statement, a dissertation abstract, and a narrative
discussion of and work plan for the dissertation.
Awards: Approximately 30
non-renewable fellowships of $20,000 will be awarded to
support completion of the dissertation. This amount must be
expended within two years of the award and in accordance
with the work plan provided by the candidate.
Deadlines: Request for
required application forms must be received by October 6
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
Scholarship
Richard E. Walters, Chair, Scholarship Committee
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
333 Park Central East, Suite 1010
Springfield, MO 65806
Phome: (417) 831-2783
Qualifications: The applicant
must be in his or her final year of undergraduate school or
have already attained an undergraduate degree and have
applied to attend an accredited law school on a full-time
basis. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Greene
County, Missouri, be a graduate of a school in Greene
County, Missouri, or be a child or grandchild of a member or
former of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association.
Amount & Fund Type: Call
Deadline: April 18 absolutely
must be received by 12 noon.
Stamford (Connecticut) Bar Association
Foundation and Loan Program
Peter M. Ryan, Esq.
P.O. Box 1732
Darion, CT 06820
Qualifications: Residents of
Stamford-Darien area
Amount & Fund Type: Up to
$1,000
Deadline: Not Available
The Stark County Foundation Sanders J. Mestel
Legal Scholarship Fund
The Saxton House
331 Market Ave. S
Canton, OH 44702-2107
Qualifications: Stark County,
OH residents in good standing who are entering their final
year, must show financial need and have an interest in trial
advocacy
Awards & Fund Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: April 15
Stark County, OH Legal Association Scholarship
Fund
Financial Aid Office or contact
Stark County Bar Association
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
309 AmeriTrust Building
Canton, OH 44702
Qualifications: Applicants
must have completed at least one semester of law school at
an accredited law school. Applicants will be judged on the
following criteria: commitment to community involvement,
high scholastic achievement, and good character and standing
in the community. In addition, emphasis will be placed on
applicants who have a past or current residency in Stark
County, Ohio, and who intend to undertake the practice of
law in Stark County, Ohio.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: January 4
The Starr Foundation
ATTN: Ta Chun Hsu, President
70 Pine Street
New York, NY 10270
Qualifications: Scholarships
for children of employees of American International are
available.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unavailable
Deadline: Unavailable
Emanuel Sternberger Educational Fund Loan
Attn: Executive Director
P.O. Box 1735
Greensboro, NC 27402
Phone:
(910) 275-6316
Qualifications: Legal resident of
North Carolina. Good Scholastic standing.
Financial need. Good credit rating
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000 for the first year, $2,000 for subsequent years with
a cap of $5,000; loans repayable in monthly installments upon
graduating or stopping school.
Deadline: April 30
Hattie M. Strong Foundation Loans
1735 "I" Street, NW, Suite 705
Washington, DC 20006
Phone:
(202) 331-1619
Name of Award: Hattie M.
Strong Foundation Loans
Qualifications: Enrolled
full-time in an accredited institution. Within one year of completion of degree.
Amount & Fund Type: $2,500 interest free
loans
Deadline: Between January 1
and March 31 for consideration for the scholastic year
beginning the following September.
Trowbridge Merit Scholarship
Brown County Legal Auxiliary and Brown County Bar Association Scholarship
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
302 North Adams Street, Suite 100
Green Bay, WI 54301
Qualifications: Must be a
legal resident of Brown County or have resided in Brown
County for at least five years. Student in good standing
after completion of one or two years of law school.
Consideration shall be given to those applicants who have
participated in law-related community service and/or student
activities. This award shall be made without regard to race,
religion or sex.
Amount & Fund Type: $500-
$1000
Deadline: May 1
J.L. Turner Legal Association
Fred Finch, Jr. Scholarship
ATTN: Jaren Whitaker
9514 Millridge Drive, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone:
(817) 978-6478
Qualifications: Available for
African American second or third-year students who have a
connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and who are in
good academic standing.
Amount & Fund Type:
$2,000
Deadline: Unavailable
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 900
Belcourt, North Dakota 53316
Phone:
(701) 477-8102 or
(701) 477-8053
Qualifications: Certificate
of degree to Indian Blood. Letter of Acceptance/Admission.
Student Award Letter/THESP Budget form 002. High School
Transcript or GED Certificate. Academic Plan.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unknown
Deadline: Nov. 15th
An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc.
Scholarship Committee
150 West 26th Street, Suite 503
New York, NY 10001
Phone:
(212) 366-6507
Qualifications: Lesbian
graduate students enrolled at an accredited college or
university.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000
Deadline: May 1
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Vickie Pratt
Stansfield Scholarship Program
Unitarian Universalist Association
25 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone:
(617) 742-2100
Qualifications:
Qualifications include being active in a Unitarian
Universalist congregation, active in community affairs, and
demonstrating financial need.
Amount & Fund Type:
Unknown
Deadline:
Feb 15th
Josephine Seaman Scholarship
United Church of Christ
Southern California Conference
466 East Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101-1690
Phone:
(818) 789-8082
Qualifications: Older women
either beginning a career or pre-paring for a second career.
African American women only. Affiliation with the United Church of Christ.
Amount & Fund Type: Unspecified
Deadline: May 1
United Methodist Education and Ministry
Board of Higher Education and Ministry
The United Methodist Church
Office of Loans & Scholarships
P.O. Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202-0871
Phone:
(615) 340-7346 or
(615) 340-7048
Qualifications: Member in
good standing for at least one year in the United Methodist
Church. U.S. Citizen or permanent resident with co-signer.
Amount & Fund Type: Up to
$2,500 in loans
Deadline: Fall term: July
1-Sept. 30/Spring term: Nov.1-Jan. 31
H.A.N.A. Scholars Program
United Methodist Church Board of Higher Education
and Ministry
P.O. Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202
Phone:
(615) 340-7344
Qualifications: Must be Hispanic, Asian, Black,
or Native American and U.S. citizen or permanent
resident. Must be an active member of the United
Methodist Church for at least one year and be recommended by a pastor.
Financial need. Enrolled at an accredited institution.
Amount & Fund Type: $3,000 maximum
Deadline: April 1
The Priscilla R. Morton
Scholarship
United Methodist Church Board of Higher Education
and Ministry
P.O. Box 871
Nashville, TN 37202
Phone:
(615) 340-7344
Qualifications: U.S. citizen or permanent
resident. Active member of the United Methodist Church
for at least one year prior to applying. GPA of 3.0 or higher
Amount & Fund Type: Varies
Deadline: June 1
Indian Fellowship Program Awards
United States Department of Education
600 Independence Ave., SW.
Washington, DC 20202-6335
Phone:
(202) 260-3774
Qualifications: Must be
American Indian or an Alaskan Native as defined under CFR 34.
United States citizen, full-time enrollment, must not have
obtained a terminal post-baccalaureate degree, demonstration
of commitment to the Indian community, high academic
performance and financial need.
Amount & Fund Type:
Approximately 47 awards ranging from $2,500-$39,300
Deadline: Feb - April
Additional Information:
If you are
awarded a fellowship, it will cover your expenses from fall
to spring less any educational resources awarded to you
through other assistance. For the succeeding years, you will
be automatically eligible to apply for a continuation award
in the field at the degree level of your original
fellowship.
Vermont Student Assistance Agency
P.O. Box 2000, Champlain Mill
Winooski, VT 05404
Phone:
(802) 655-9602
Addtional Information: Scholarship
and Grant program
Qualifications: Resident of
Vermont. Financial need
Amount & Fund Type: Unspecified, maximum
$4,000
Deadline: No deadline, apply
after January 1. Awards given on a first come, first serve basis
Venture Student Aid Award
Venture Clubs of the Americas
1616 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone:
(215) 732-0512
Qualifications:
Physically-disabled students between the ages of 15 and 35 years
old.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000-$1,500
Deadline: Dec 15th
VIDA Dutton Scudder Fellowship
Office of Financial Aid
Box GR
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA 02181
Phone:
(617) 283-3525
Qualifications: Women only.
Graduate of Wellesley College.
Full-time enrollment
Amount & Fund Type:
$2,000
Deadline: November 1
Warren (Earl) Law Scholarship
Warren (Earl) Legal Training Program, Inc.
99 Hudson Street, Suite 1600
New York, NY 10013
Phone:
(212) 219-1900
Additional Information:
Must write for information
Qualifications: United States citizen.
African American. Interested in Civil Rights Law.
Full-time enrollment. Financial need.
Preference for those under 35 years of age
Amount & Fund Type: Up to
200 $1,200 renewable scholarships
Deadline: March 15
Waterbury Bar Association
7 Kendrick Avenue, Room 19
Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone:
(203) 598-7111
Additional Information: President's
Scholarship, Association Scholarship and Training
Scholarship
Qualifications: Resident of Waterbury Bar
Association region. Good scholastic standing.
Evidence of community service
Amount & Fund Type: 3
scholarships, $500-$1,500
Deadline: April 15
Wellesley College
Secretary to the Committee on Graduate
Fellowships
Center for Work and Service
Wellesley, MA 02181
Phone:
(617) 283-2347
Qualifications: Applicants
are graduates of Wellesley, others are open to women to
women from other universities.
Amount & Fund Type:
$1,000 - $4,000
Deadline: December 16
Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America
8765 West Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60631-4194
Phone:
(312) 380-2850
Addtional Informaiton: Scholarships
for Non-Traditional Students
Qualifications: Members of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America only. Women only,
financial need, mature women who return to school after
being in the work-force or a homemaker for at least two
years.
Amount & Fund Type:
Varies
Deadline: Contact source
Women’s Research and Education Institute
Congressional fellowships on Women and Public
Policy
Women’s Research and Education Institute
1750 New York Ave., NW, Suite
Washington, DC 20006
Phone:
(202) 628-0444
Qualifications: Recipients are
selected on the basis of academic achievement, financial need,
quality of proposed research, political/civic activity, and
interest in women’s policy issues.
Amount & Fund Type:
$10,000 stipend
Deadline: March 15th
Women's Lawyers' Public Action Grant Foundation
P.O. Box 480197
Los Angeles, CA 90048-1197
Phone:
(213) 669-6568
Qualifications: Primarily
women interested in working with under-served groups. Law
students who are sponsored by an organization to work during
the summer with such under-served groups as women
immigrants, minorities and the disabled. Preference is given
to applicants from California, particularly southern
California.
Amount & Fund Type: Up to
$5,000
Deadline: January of each year
World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Frank Farner, Administrator
Graduate Scholarship Program
1818 H Street, NW, M-4035
Washington, D.C. 20433
Phone:
(202) 473-6849
Qualifications: Awards for
students from a World Bank country. Under 40 years of age.
Amount
& Fund Type: Unknown
Deadline: Mid-to-late April
YIA Scholarships
Yakima Indian Agency
P.O. Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
Name of Award:
Qualifications: Must be a Yakima Indian student
of at least 1/4 blood, academic achievement
Amount & Fund Type:
Unspecified
Deadline: None
Young America's Foundation Scholarship
F.M. Kirby Freedom Center
110 Elden St.
Herndon, VA 22070
Phone:
(703) 318-9608
Additional Information:
Must write for information
Qualifications: Financial need. Academic achievements.
Familiar with the work of Young America's Foundation.
Demonstrate leadership
Amount & Fund Type: One
for $2,000, one for $5,000 and several others in varying
amounts
Deadline: May 31
General Graduate Scholarships
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
National Headquarters
1734 New Hampshire Ave., NW.
Washington, DC 20009
Phone:
(202) 387-3103
Additional Information:
Please write for information
Qualifications: Women only. Full-time enrollment
Amount & Fund Type:
$500-$1,000 per academic year
Deadline: February 1
Nancy B. Woolridge Graduate Fellowship
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
National Headquarters
1734 New Hampshire Ave., NW.
Washington, DC 20009
Phone:
(202) 387-3103
Qualifications: Member of the Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc. Demonstration of scholarly distinction or
unusual ability in her chosen field. Full-time enrollment.
Amount & Fund Type:
$500-$1,000 per academic year
Additional Information: Only the finalist will be notified
of the Foundation's action no later than August 15
Zonta Club of Medford, Massachusetts, Inc.
Ms. Marilyn Blumsack
91 Woodside Road
Medford, MA 02155
Qualifications: Resident of
Medford
Amount & Fund Type:
Unknown
Deadline: Mid-to-late April