Included are scholarships offered by voluntary associations of lawyers as well as local and state bar associations and law foundations. Many practice sections of bar associations also offer their own scholarships or sponsor legal writing contests.

Ethnicity- and Gender-Based Bar Associations
Local Bar Associations
State Bar Associations and Law Foundations
Subject Matter Bar Sections and Associations
Bar Review
Disability or Medical Condition
Native Americans
Interests and Activities
Offered by Legal Employers
Non-U.S. Citizens
Diversity
Organizations

Justice Pauline Davison Hanson Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: 1L and 2L women who are current or former residents of the Fresno, California, area.
Award: $2,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, financial need, demonstrated leadership.
Sponsor: Fresno County (CA) Women Lawyers, 559-432-5400.

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls who are Illinois residents.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, involvement with the Greek community.
Sponsor: Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois

Iranian American Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around December 15.
Eligibility: Current law students.
Award: Multiple awards of up to $1,000.
Criteria: Academic and extracurricular achievement, commitment to the advancement of the Iranian-American community.
Sponsor: Iranian American Bar Association

Italian American Lawyers Association Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: Italian American law students who intend to practice in the area of Los Angeles County, California.
Award: $2,500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, potential contribution to the Italian-American community, financial need. Preference to contributing members of the Italian American Lawyers Association.
Sponsor: Italian American Lawyers Association

Japanese American Bar Association Scholarships
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Law students.
Award: Up to three awards of $1,500 each.
Criteria: Participation in Asian Pacific American community, financial need, overcoming adversity, academic achievement, desire to practice law in Southern California.
Sponsor: Japanese American Bar Association of Greater Los Angeles

Kern County Women Lawyers Association Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Current law students.
Award: $250-$3,000.
Criteria: Ties to Kern County, California; financial need; academic achievement; concern for society.
Sponsor: Kern County (CA) Women Lawyers Association, 616-636-4830.

La Raza Lawyers Scholarships
Eligibility: Latina/Latino law students from different areas of California.
Virtually all of the 18 affiliate La Raza Lawyers Associations in California offer scholarships to Latina and Latino residents of their geographical locations who are currently enrolled in law school. Awards range up to $2,500.
Sponsor: Affiliate groups of La Raza Lawyers of California.

La Raza Lawyers of San Joaquin Scholarship
Deadline: around December 1.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled law students; preference to Latino students with a relationship to California's Central Valley.
Award: Up to $2,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, leadership ability, involvement in the Latino community.
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers Association, San Joaquin Valley (CA) Chapter.

La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: La Raza law students from the Bay Area of California.
Award: 3 awards of $2,500.
Criteria: Community involvement, school activities, financial need.
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County (CA)

La Raza Lawyers of Santa Cruz Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled Latino law students originally from Santa Cruz County, California.
Award: Up to $2,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, school activities.
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers Association, Santa Cruz (CA) Chapter.

Lloyd M. Johnson Jr. Scholarships
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Entering law students from disadvantaged backgrounds; must be U.S. citizens.
Award: Ten awards of $10,000 a year for 3 years, plus mentoring and support in locating 1L summer employment with a corporate law department.
Criteria: Academic promise, financial need, interest in diversity, leadership, community service.
Sponsor: Minority Corporate Counsel Association

NAPABA Law Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around September 1.
Eligibility: Enrolled law students.
Award: Several awards of $2,500-7,500.
Criteria: Demonstrated commitment to, and interest in pro bono, public interest, or public service legal work, financial need, leadership potential, maturity and responsibility, and commitment to serving the needs of the Asian Pacific American community.
Sponsor: National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

National Bar Institute African American Law Student Fellowships
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: 3Ls who intend to return to the Black community to practice law after law school
Award: $1,000-$10,000.
Criteria: Academic qualifications; contribution potential; commitment to African American issues; financial need.
Sponsor: National Bar Institute

National Italian American Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around August 15.
Eligibility: Student members of the NIABA.
Award: Up to three awards of $1,000.
Criteria: Scholastic ability, character, activities, and financial need.
Sponsor: National Italian American Bar Association

Northwest Indian Bar Association/WSBA Indian Law Section Scholarship
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Native law students intending to work in the field of American Indian or Alaska Native law or policy in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, or the Yukon Territory.
Award: Several scholarships of $100-$1,500.
Sponsors: Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Section and the Northwest Indian Bar Association.
For more information: Contact Gabriel Galanda at 206-628-2780 or ggalanda@wkg.com.

Northwest Indian Bar Association/WSBA Indian Law Section Bar Exam Scholarship
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: May graduates registered for the July Washington bar exam.
Award: Several scholarships of $500-$1,000.
Sponsors: Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Section and the Northwest Indian Bar Association
For more information: Contact Gabriel Galanda at 206-628-2780 or ggalanda@wkg.com.

Orange County Asian-American Bar Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Law students in good standing. No preference is given on account of ancestry, national origin, or other factors not related to merit.
Award: 2 awards of $1,000.
Criteria: Community involvement, legal service to community, financial need.
Sponsor: Orange County (CA) Asian American Bar Foundation

Orange County Women Lawyers Association Bar Scholarship
Eligibility: Students preparing to take the California Bar Exam who plan to practice in Orange County.
Award: $1,000 for February and July exams.
Sponsor: Orange County (CA) Women Lawyers Association; call for application.

Oregon Minority Lawyers Association/Oregon State Bar AAP Bar Exam Grants
Deadline: around April 15 and November 15.
Eligibility: Graduating law students / law school graduates who are (1) members of any racial or ethnic minority, (2) have financial need, (3) have a commitment to practice law in Oregon and advance the mission of the Oregon State Bar Affirmative Action Program, and (4) have registered with the Oregon State Bar Affirmative Action Program.
Award: Three grants for February exam, plus six grants for July exam. Grants consist of reimbursement of bar application fee and payment of expenses for bar preparation course focusing on MBE testing.
Sponsor: Oregon Minority Lawyers Association and the Oregon State Bar 

PRBA Scholarship Awards Program for Latino Law Students   
Deadline: March 13, 2010.
Eligibility: All Latino law students residing, or attending law school, in New York are eligible to apply for the Scholarship Awards, ranging between $1,500 to $2,000, subject to certain restrictions.  Following the receipt of completed applications by the deadline of March 13, 2010, the PRBA Scholarship Fund would select recipients based on financial need and academic promise. Scholarship recipients will be contacted directly by the PRBA. Please closely follow the application's instructions.
Award: $1,500 - $2,000
Sponsor: Puerto Rican Bar Association 

J.L. Turner Minority Law Student Scholarships
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: Minority law students, including U.S. citizens and permanent residents, from the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas.
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Criteria: Both merit-based and need-based.
Sponsor: J.L. Turner Legal Association

Ventura County Asian American Bar Association Scholarships
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Presently enrolled law students with a connection to Ventura County, California.
Award: Multiple awards of $500-$2,000.
Criteria: Interest and commitment to serving Asian American community.
Sponsor: Ventura County (CA) Asian American Bar Association

Ruth Rabstein Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Entering and current women law students with ties to Mercer County, New Jersey.
Award: $1,500.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, community service.
Sponsor: Women Lawyers' Caucus of Mercer County (NJ), 609-984-0231.

Akron Bar Association Scholarships
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Entering or current law students who are U.S. citizens.
Award: Not specified.
Criteria: Financial need, affiliation with Summit County, and history of community involvement
Sponsor: Akron (OH) Bar Association

Asian American Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around February 1.
Award: Up to three $1,000 awards.
Criteria: Community service in the Asian/Pacific Islander communities.
Sponsor: Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area

Haneman-Perskie Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Atlantic County, New Jersey, residents who are entering or current students at ABA-accredited law schools.
Award: Varies; scholarships are renewable.
Criteria: Academic ability, financial need, leadership potential, character.
Sponsor: Atlantic County (NJ) Bar Association

Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship 
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Eligibility: Berks County, Penn., resident embarking on his or her second year at an accredited Law School, without discrimination to color, race, national origin or religion.
Award: $3,000
Criteria: Financial need, Berks County resident.
Sponsor: Berks County Community Foundation   

William A. McClain Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Black law students who are residents of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Criteria: Demonstrated leadership, commitment to community, and financial need.
Sponsor: Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati

Bronx County Bar Association Scholarships
Includes the Hon. Alexander Delle Cese and Craig Lensch Memorial scholarships.
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Law students domiciled in Bronx County, New York.
Award: Two scholarships of $2,000 each.
Criteria: Academic merit, financial need, writing sample, personal interview.
Sponsor: Bronx County (NY) Bar Association

Harold and Harriet Plum Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Law students.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Scholastic achievement, financial need, and commitment to the South Jersey area.
Sponsor: Camden County (NJ) Bar Association

Cole County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around July 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of Cole County, Missouri.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: Cole County (MO) Bar Association.
For more information: Contact Kimberly Shields at 573-638-2128.

Columbian Lawyers Association Scholarships
Include the CLAW, Carl A. Vergari, Thomas Bisordi, and Generoso Pope scholarships.
Deadline: around October 15.
Eligibility: Law students in the upper half of their class who are residents of Westchester County, New York.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Italian descent, academic achievement, financial need, aspirations and goals.
Sponsor: Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester County (NY).

Joseph H. Gellert Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Dutchess County, N.Y. who have completed at least one year of law school.
Award: $1,000.
Sponsor: Dutchess County (NY) Bar Association

Erie County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around June 15.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls who are residents of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Award: Varies according to application pool.
Criteria: Several factors including need.
Sponsor: Erie County (PA) Bar Association

Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: Entering 1Ls and current law students who are residents of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Award: Varies according to application pool.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, and applicant's career statement.
Sponsor: Erie County (PA) Bar Association

Biunno Scholarship
Deadline: May 15, 2009.
Eligibility: Incoming and current law students who (1) are New Jersey residents, (2) have a physical or mental disability, and (3) have a 3.0 GPA.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Essex County (NJ) Bar Association.

Justice Pauline Davison Hanson Scholarship
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: 1L and 2L women who are current or former residents of the Fresno, California, area.
Award: $2,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, financial need, demonstrated leadership.
Sponsor: Fresno County (CA) Women Lawyers, 559-432-5400.

Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Hudson County, New Jersey accepted into or attending law school.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Financial need, academic progress.
Sponsor: Hudson County (NJ) Bar Foundation

Italian American Lawyers Association Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: Italian American law students who intend to practice in the area of Los Angeles County, California.
Award: $2,500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, potential contribution to the Italian-American community, financial need. Preference to contributing members of the Italian American Lawyers Association.
Sponsor: Italian American Lawyers Association

Japanese American Bar Association Scholarships
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Law students.
Award: Up to three awards of $1,500 each.
Criteria: Participation in Asian Pacific American community, financial need, overcoming adversity, academic achievement, desire to practice law in Southern California.
Sponsor: Japanese American Bar Association of Greater Los Angeles

Kane County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of Kane County, Illinois.
Award: Two awards of $2,000 each.
Sponsor: Kane County (IL) Bar Association

Kern County Women Lawyers Association Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Current law students.
Award: $250-$3,000.
Criteria: Ties to Kern County, California; financial need; academic achievement; concern for society.
Sponsor: Kern County (CA) Women Lawyers Association, 616-636-4830.

La Raza Lawyers of San Joaquin Scholarship
Deadline: around December 1.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled law students; preference to Latino students with a relationship to California's Central Valley.
Award: Up to $2,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, leadership ability, involvement in the Latino community.
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers Association, San Joaquin Valley Chapter.

La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: La Raza law students from the Bay Area of California.
Award: 3 awards of $2,500.
Criteria: Community involvement, school activities, financial need.
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County (CA)

La Raza Lawyers of Santa Cruz Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled Latino law students originally from Santa Cruz County, California.
Award: Up to $2,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, school activities.
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers Association, Santa Cruz Chapter.

Mercer County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around July 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of or have strong ties to Mercer County, New Jersey.
Criteria: Ties to Mercer County, community involvement, and financial need.
Sponsor: Mercer County (NJ) Bar Association

Middlesex County Bar Scholarships
Eligibility: Residents of Middlesex County, New Jersey accepted to or attending law school.
Award: Both grants and loans are available in varying amounts.
Sponsor: Middlesex County (NJ) Bar Foundation

Monroe County Bar Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Accepted or current law students who have graduated from a high school in Monroe County, Michigan and who maintain residency in Monroe County.
Award: $500.
Sponsor: Monroe County (MI) Bar Association.
For more information: Contact Scholarship Committee, 734-242-3434.

Nassau Lawyers Association Scholarship
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Nassau County, New York, accepted to or enrolled in law school.
Award: $1,000/year up to three years.
Sponsor: Nassau Lawyers Association of Long Island

Honorable Timothy C. Evans Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Entering and current law students who reside in the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Academic achievement, involvement in school and extracurricular activities, financial need.
Sponsor: Northwest Suburban (IL) Bar Association

Orange County Asian-American Bar Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Law students in good standing. No preference is given on account of ancestry, national origin, or other factors not related to merit.
Award: 2 awards of $1,000.
Criteria: Community involvement, legal service to community, financial need.
Sponsor: Orange County (CA) Asian American Bar Foundation

Orange County Women Lawyers Association Bar Scholarship
Eligibility: Students preparing to take the California Bar Exam who plan to practice in Orange County.
Award: $1,000 for February and July exams.
Sponsor: Orange County (CA) Women Lawyers Association

Philip Tanis Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Law students who are residents of Passaic and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.
Award: Up to $1,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Passaic County (NJ) Bar Association

Peoria County Bar Association Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Racial and ethnic minority students who are entering or current 1Ls.
Award: $1,000, renewable for 2 additional years.
Criteria: Financial need, educational background, and ties to the community of Peoria, Illinois.
Sponsor: Peoria County (IL) Bar Association

Queens County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Current law students who are domiciled in Queens County, New York.
Award: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial need, commitment to community service, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Queens County (NY) Bar Association

James N. Kincanon Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Residents of Roanoke, Virginia with GPA of 3.0 pursuing a legal education.
Sponsor: Roanoke (VA) Bar Association

Saratoga County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around November 1.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls who are residents of Saratoga County, New York.
Award: Two awards of $1,000.
Criteria: Class rank, leadership, community involvement, and financial need.
Sponsor: Saratoga County (NY) Bar Association

South Suburban Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: Law students who reside or intend to practice in the south suburbs of Cook County, Illinois.
Award: $1,500.
Sponsor: South Suburban (IL) Bar Association.

Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Positive factors include domicile in or ties to the Southwest Missouri region and/or an interest to reside in Southwest Missouri.
Sponsor: Springfield (MO) Metropolitan Bar Association.

Tulsa County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: Entering 1Ls in the top 50 percent of the LSAT who have a significant connection to Tulsa County.
Award: Up to $2,500, renewable.
Criteria: Connection with Tulsa County, Oklahoma; financial need; academic record; extracurricular record; commitment to law; character;, and life experience.
Sponsor: Tulsa County (OK) Bar Association.

J.L. Turner Minority Law Student Scholarships
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: Minority law students, including U.S. citizens and permanent residents, from the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Criteria: Both merit-based and need-based.
Sponsor: J.L. Turner Legal Association.

Ventura County Asian American Bar Association Scholarships
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Presently enrolled law students with a connection to Ventura County, California.
Award: Multiple awards of $500-$2,000.
Criteria: Interest and commitment to serving Asian American community.
Sponsor: Ventura County (CA) Asian American Bar Association.

Waterbury Bar Association Scholarships
includes the Waterbury Bar Association, Bar President's, and Edward Traurig scholarships.
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Current law students who are residents of the Waterbury Judicial District of Connecticut.
Award: Three awards of $1,000-1,500.
Sponsor: Waterbury (CT) Bar Association

Wolverine Bar Association Scholarships
Deadline: around January 1.
Eligibility: Michigan residents enrolled in law schools outside Michigan.
Sponsor: Wolverine Bar Association.

Ruth Rabstein Scholarship
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Entering and current women law students with ties to Mercer County, New Jersey.
Award: $1,500.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, community service.
Sponsor: Women Lawyers' Caucus of Mercer County (NJ), 609-984-0231.

State Bar Associations and Law Foundations

Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship
Deadline: around June 1.
Eligibility: 1Ls; permanent residents of Alabama.
Award: Up to $5,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, and ethical standards.
Sponsor: Alabama Law Foundation.

Monna Mawson Scholarship
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Idaho resident attending an Idaho school in legal studies; must be enrolled and have completed first year of studies.
Award: $400.
Criteria: Financial need.
Sponsor: Idaho Association for Legal Professionals.

New York Bar Foundation Elder Law Section Scholarship 
Deadline: October 15, 2009 — must be postmarked on this day or emailed to foundation@tnybf.org by 4 p.m.
Eligibility: Open to all second-year and third-year students actively enrolled in or registered for an Elder Law clinic, with a 2.5 GPA. Preference given to a student who demonstrates a present and permanent physical or mental disability that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual. Preference will be given to a student who can demonstrate financial need.
Award: $2,500 awarded to one student, applied to student's 2009-2010 academic year tuition.  Sponsor:  New York Bar Foundation
Contact:  Debra Silverman at dsilverman@tnybf.org or call 518-487-5651. 

New York Bar Foundation Joan L. Ellenbogen Memorial Fellowship
Deadline: October 15, 2009
Eligibility: The fellowship will take place during the fall semester 2010 and will be made available by the grantee organization to a third-year law student enrolled in a law school in New York State or newly graduated law student who has been awarded a degree from a New York State law school. 
Grant Application:  Qualified organizations with the need for matrimonial law fellow are eligible to apply for the grant by October 15, 2009 to receive funding for the 2010 fall semester fellowship. A grant application and grant guidelines are accessible at www.tnybf.org/grantapp.htm.
Award: Grant awards for four fellowships each at $5,000. The 2010 fellowships will take place from September 13 through November 19, 2010.
Sponsor:  New York Bar Foundation
Contact:  Debra Silverman at dsilverman@tnybf.org or call 518-487-5651. 

New York Bar Foundation Real Property Law Section Minority Fellowship
Deadline: October 15, 2009
Eligibility: The fellowship will take place in June 14 - August 6, 2010 and will be available to a minority student enrolled in a law school in New York State during the 2010 spring semester. 
Grant Application:  Public interest legal organizations or charities in the State of New York are eligible to apply for a grant award from the New York Bar Foundation to provide funding to the fellow participating in the organization's fellowship program. 
Award: One grant, valued at $3,333, will be awarded by the New York Bar Foundation to a public interest legal organization or charity that is located on Long Island or in the New York City area including Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
Sponsor:  New York Bar Foundation
Contact:  Debra Silverman at dsilverman@tnybf.org or call 518-487-5651. 

New York Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section Fellowship
Deadline: October 15, 2009
Eligibility: Open to any student enrolled in a law school in New York State and who is capable of fulfilling the requested work hours and responsibilities at the grantee organization. The grantee organization should consider students for the fellowship as follows:The student must be enrolled in a New York State law school during the 2009 fall semester at the 1L or 2L level to participate in the summer 2010 fellowship. The fellowship will take place during summer 2010 for a period of ten weeks from June 7 to August 13, 2010.
Award: Grants, valued at $5,000 each, will be awarded by the New York Bar Foundation to two public interest intellectual property organizations or charities. Grant awards will be announced by January 31, 2010
Sponsor:  New York Bar Foundation
Contact:  Debra Silverman at dsilverman@tnybf.org or call 518-487-5651. 

Oregon Minority Lawyers Association/Oregon State Bar AAP Bar Exam Grants
Deadline: around April 15 and November 15.
Eligibility: Graduating law students/law school graduates who are (1) members of any racial or ethnic minority, (2) have financial need, (3) have a commitment to practice law in Oregon and advance the mission of the Oregon State Bar Affirmative Action Program, and (4) have registered with the Oregon State Bar Affirmative Action Program.
Award: Three grants for February exam, plus six grants for July exam. Grants consist of reimbursement of bar application fee and payment of expenses for bar preparation course focusing on MBE testing.
Sponsor: Oregon Minority Lawyers Association and the Oregon State Bar.

Thomas F. Black Jr. Memorial Scholarships
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Rhode Island residents.
Award: Two $15,000 scholarships for prospective first-year law students.
Criteria: Financial need, academic performance, community & public service, and commitment to the State of Rhode Island.
Sponsor: Rhode Island Bar Foundation - 401-421-6541.    

Northwest Indian Bar Association/WSBA Indian Law Section Scholarship
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Native law students intending to work in the field of American Indian or Alaska Native law or policy in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, or the Yukon Territory.
Award: Several scholarships of $1,00-$1,500.
Sponsors: Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Section and the Northwest Indian Bar Association.
For more information: Contact Gabriel Galanda at 206-628-2780 or ggalanda@wkg.com.

Northwest Indian Bar Association/WSBA Indian Law Section Bar Exam Scholarship
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: May graduates registered for the July Washington bar exam.
Award: Several scholarships of $500-$1,000.
Sponsors: Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Section and the Northwest Indian Bar Association.
For more information: Contact Gabriel Galanda at 206-628-2780 or ggalanda@wkg.com.

Subject-Matter Bar Sections and Associations

ABA Business Law Scholarships
Eligibility: 1Ls and 2Ls who have participated in a CLEO pre-law summer institute program or pre-law weekend program and are members of the ABA Law Student Division.
Award: Up to 5 awards of $1,000 to attend the ABA Section of Business Law Spring Meeting.
Sponsor: American Bar Association Section of Business Law.

ABA Communications Forum Scholarships
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Law students.
Award: Full-ride scholarship to attend the Annual Conference of the ABA Forum on Communications Law. 2 or 3 scholarships are usually awarded.
Criteria: Letter should explain your interest in free speech and communications law plus an past experience you have working or volunteering in these areas.
Sponsor: American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law.

American Criminal Justice Association Graduate Scholarship
Deadline: around December 15.
Eligibility: Graduate students in the criminal justice field.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: American Criminal Justice Association/Lambda Alpha Epsilon.

Sydney B. Williams Jr. Intellectual Property Law Scholarships
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Members of under-represented minority groups.
Award: $10,000 per year, renewable upon reapplication for up to three years.
Criteria: Commitment to intellectual property law, academic performance, financial need, and general factors.
Sponsor: American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation.

Attorney-CPA Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: 3Ls with a CPA certificate.
Award: 14 one-year scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,000.
Criteria: Commitment to accounting, academic performance, leadership in school and community, financial need.
Sponsor: Attorney-CPA Foundation.

Donald W. Banner Corporate Intern Scholarship
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: Law students who (1) have completed an internship in a corporate intellectual property law department, (2) intend to pursue a career in intellectual property law, and (3) will attend law school in the following calendar year. The IPOEF maintains a list of companies with internship opportunities, but students are responsible for arranging their own internships.
Award: Two awards of $10,000 each.
Sponsor: Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation.

BESLA Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: Minority 2Ls and 3Ls with class or experience in entertainment or sports law.
Award: Multiple awards of $1,500.
Sponsor: Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association.

Susan J. Ferrell & Ed Edmondson Scholarships
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: U.S. and Canadian law students demonstrating the need for a scholarship plus an interest in and dedication to Native American legal issues.
Award: The Ferrell Scholarship pays one award of tuition and expenses to attend Sovereignty Symposium in Oklahoma City in late May; up to 100 tuition-only Edmondson Scholarships may be awarded for the Symposium.
Sponsors: Oklahoma Supreme Court, Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission, Sovereignty Symposium, Inc., and the Oklahoma Arts Council.

Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship 
Deadline: April 1, 2010.
Eligibility: Established in 2004 by the law firm, Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., the scholarship will be awarded to a law school student who excels in legal writing and advocacy skills. An essay that displays excellence in legal writing and advocacy skills must be submitted for consideration of this scholarship. The scholarship is open to all second-year students as of spring 2010 semester enrolled in a law school in the State of New York.
Award: $5,000 applied to the student's tuition for the 2010-11 academic year. The scholarship recipient will be announced no later than May 31, 2010.
Sponsor: New York Bar Foundation   

Northwest Indian Bar Association/WSBA Indian Law Section Scholarship
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Native law students intending to work in the field of American Indian or Alaska Native law or policy in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, or the Yukon Territory.
Award: Several scholarships of $1,000-$1,500.
Sponsors: Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Section and the Northwest Indian Bar Association.
For more information: Contact Gabriel Galanda at 206-628-2780 or ggalanda@wkg.com.

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: contact the Foundation at 303-321-8100 ext. 107.
Eligibility: Law students enrolled in selected law schools (including University of Idaho) with a commitment to natural resources law.
Award: $4,000-8,000.
Criteria: Potential to contribute to natural resources law, academic ability, leadership, financial need.
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.

WSBA Environmental and Land Use Law Section Scholarships
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Law students and lawyers who are members of the ELUL Section and who are attending the annual ELUL "Midyear" Conference in May.
Award: 15 awards of up to $500 to cover costs of attending the Midyear.
Criteria: Priority given by date of application.
Sponsor: Washington State Bar Association Environmental and Land Use Law Section.