Diversity in General

AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships
Deadline: around January 10.
Eligibility: 2L women of color who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Award: $5,000-$12,000.
Criteria: Special consideration given to applicants showing professional promise in innovative or neglected areas of research or practice in areas of public interest.
Sponsor: American Association of University Women  

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 Legal Opportunity Scholarships  
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Entering students with minimum 2.5 GPA at undergraduate institution.
Award: Twenty renewable awards of $5,000 annually for up to a $15,000 total award over three years.
Criteria: Include minority status and financial need. Recipients are selected based on their qualifications, not on the law school they plan to attend.
Sponsor: American Bar Association  

Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship 
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering law student who is (1) permanent resident of Massachusetts or Rhode Island and (2) a member of a diverse group, including LGBT.
Award: $10,000. Recipient will be considered for summer associate position following 1L year.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, commitment to Massachusetts or Rhode Island community and profession.
Sponsor:  Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. 

Arent Fox Diversity Scholarship Program  
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: 1Ls who are members of a diverse population that historically under-represented in the legal profession.
Award: $15,000. Selected applicants must also commit to becoming a paid summer associate after 1L year in the law firm's New York or Washington, D.C., offices.
Sponsor: Arent Fox LLP

Baker Donelson Scholarship Program 
Eligibility: Diverse law students ending their second year.
Award: $10,000 scholarship to be paid during the student's third year of law school to help defray the cost of law school tuition and related expenses. Additionally, recipients will be awarded a six-week, salaried 2L Summer Associate position in one of eight Baker Donelson office locations.
Sponsor: Baker Donelson
Contact: Helen Beasley  

Balfour Phi Delta Phi Minority Scholarships
Deadline: around October 1
Eligibility: 2Ls who are members of Phi Delta Phi and are members of federally recognized minority groups.
Award: One award of up to $3,000.
Criteria: Service to Phi Delta Phi, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Phi Delta Phi 

Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: Law students committed to the practice of intellectual property law who are members of a historically under-represented group in IP law (including, but not limited to, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability).
Award: $5,000.
Criteria: Academic merit, commitment to intellectual property law, written communication skills, oral communication skills, leadership qualities, community involvement.
Sponsor: Banner & Witkoff, Ltd 

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

Bullivant Houser Bailey Law Student Diversity Scholarship   
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: 1Ls who are members of any group under-represented in the legal profession and/or 1Ls coming from a disadvantaged educational or economic background.
Award: $7,500; must accept salaried summer associate position during 1L summer.
Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership in college and law school, willingness to serve as summer associate, contributions to the community that promote diversity within society, the legal community, and/or law school.
Sponsor: Bullivant House Bailey PC 

Dickstein Shapiro Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: 2Ls from diverse backgrounds, including LGBT students.
Award: Up to 3 awards of $15,000, plus paid summer position following 2L year.
Sponsor: Dickstein Shapiro LLP 

Dorsey & Whitney Diversity Fellowship
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: 1Ls of diverse backgrounds.
Award: 3 fellowships of $10,000 plus paid summer position following 1L year.
Sponsor: Dorsey & Whitney LLP 

DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: around August 1.
Eligibility: 2Ls who are African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Pan-Asian, Native American, or female; must complete an essay of not over 1,000 words on threats to the independence of the U.S. judiciary.
Award: $10,000.
Criteria: Demonstrated academic excellence, service to the profession, service to the community, and service to the cause of diversity.
Sponsor: DRI, a national organization of corporate counsel and civil defense trial lawyers.

Finnegan, Henderson Diversity Scholarship 
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: 1Ls of minority heritage.
Award: $12,000 plus a paid summer associate position during the 2L summer.
Criteria: Four criteria including demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in intellectual property law.
Sponsor: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Fish & Richardson 1L Diversity Scholarships  
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: Minority 1L students.
Award: Five awards of $5,000 plus a paid summer internship during the 1L summer.
Sponsor: Fish & Richardson PC 

Richard D. Hailey Scholarships  
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: 1Ls and 2Ls who are African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and biracial, and who are also student members of ATLA.
Award: Up to six awards of $1,000.
Criteria: Interest and proficiency in trial advocacy skills, desire to represent victims, commitment to ATLA and its mission through involvement ATLA student chapter and Minority Caucus activities, financial need.
Sponsor: American Association for Justice (formerly the ATLA) 

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

K&L Gates 1L Minority Fellowship  
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: 1L minority law students.
Award: $7,500 plus employment as a 1L summer associate.
Sponsor: K&L Gates (Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP) 

Amelia Kemp Scholarship  
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Women of color who are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who have experienced an interruption in education of at least two years, are at least 21 years old, are U.S. citizens, and are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, professional, or vocational degrees.
Award: Average award of $600; renewable.
Sponsor: Women of the ELCA 

LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Fellowship   
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: 3Ls.
Award: One award of $15,000.
Criteria: Academic achievement, demonstrated leadership potential, participation in community service, commitment to advancing diversity.
Sponsor: Minority Corporate Counsel Association 

McDermott Minority Scholarships
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: 2L minority law students.
Award: Up to two awards of $15,000, plus offer to join summer associate program.
Sponsor: McDermott Will & Emery LLP 

Milbank Diversity Scholarship 
Deadline: around September 1.
Eligibility: 2Ls who are members of populations historically underrepresented in large law firms.
Award: $15,000, plus a salaried summer associate position during 2L summer.
Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership, excellent writing, interpersonal skills.
Sponsor: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley, & McCloy LLP  

Morris Scholarships 
Deadline: around Feb. 1.
Eligibility: Iowa high school graduates and Iowa residents attending any U.S. university who are of minority ethnic status.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Morris Scholarship Fund 

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

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 two additional years.
Criteria: Financial need, educational background, and ties to the community of Peoria, Ill.
Sponsor: Peoria County (Ill.) Bar Association  

George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship  
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: 2Ls who contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the legal community and have a demonstrated commitment to practice law in Portland or Seattle.
Award: $6,000. The recipient will also serve as a summer associate with the firm following 2L summer.
Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership, community service, and involvement in community issues.
Sponsor: Lane Powell PC 

Scovel Richardson Scholarship 
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Current 1Ls and 2Ls who are minority students with limited financial means.
Award: $2,500-$3,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, community service. Preference to students who plan to work in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
Sponsor: Mound City (Mo.) Bar Association

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 
Deadline: around November 1.
Eligibility: (1) New American, i.e., resident alien, naturalized citizen, or child of two naturalized parents, (2) not over 30 years old, (3) retain loyalty and sense of commitment both to country of origin and to the United States.
Award: Thirty fellowships for up to two years of graduate or professional study, consisting of half tuition plus maintenance grant of $20,000.
Criteria: Evidence of at least two of the following three attributes: (1) creativity, originality, and initiative, (2) capacity for accomplishment, and (3) commitment to the values expressed in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Sponsor: Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation  

Stoel Rives First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowship 
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: 1Ls who contribute to the diversity of the student body at their law school and who will contribute to the diversity of the legal community. Must accept salaried summer associate position at Stoel Rives.
Award: Three awards of $7,500 plus a salaried summer associate position: one each in the firm's Boise, Portland, and Seattle offices.
Criteria: Academic excellence, leadership, community service, interest in practicing in Pacific Northwest, and financial need.
Sponsor: Stoel Rives, LLP  

George A. Strait Minority Scholarship 
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Law students with meaningful law library experience who intend to pursue a career in law librarianship and are African American, Aleut, Asian American, Eskimo, Hispanic American, Native American, or Pacific Islanders.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Preference given to members of the AALS.
Sponsor: American Association of Law Libraries 

Thompson Hine Minority Scholarship
Deadline: around September 15.
Eligibility: Current 2Ls who are members of ethnic minorities.
Award: $10,000; must also accept a paid summer associate position during the 2L summer.
Sponsor: Thompson Hine LLP 

Townsend & Townsend & Crew Diversity Scholarship   
Deadline: around September 1.
Eligibility: Diverse law students with a demonstrated commitment to a career in patent law.
Award: $2,000.
Criteria: Include scientific/engineering background, commitment to career in patent law, superior academic performance.
Sponsor: Townsend & Townsend & Crew LLP 

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    

United Methodist Church Crusade National Scholarships  
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Graduate students who are members of racial or ethnic minorities.
Award: Up to 10 awards of $250-$12,500.
Criteria: Financial need, furtherance of the mission of the church through 10 years of service to church or community.
Sponsor: United Methodist Church Global Ministries

Warner, Norcross & Judd Minority Scholarship  
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Entering and current law students who are (1) current or former Michigan residents and (2) members of an ethnic or racial minority.
Award: $5,000.
Sponsor: Warner, Norcross & Judd LLP  

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

Winston & Strawn Diversity Scholarship  
Deadline: around November 1.
Eligibility: Diverse 2Ls.
Award: $10,000; must accept salaried summer associate position during 2L summer.
Criteria: Interest in large law firm practice in specified cities; academic achievement; extracurricular activities; leadership; interpersonal skills.
Sponsor: Winston & Strawn LLP   

African-American / Black

100 Black Men of Sonoma County Scholarship 
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students of African-American descent who are residents of Sonoma County, Calif.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Sonoma County (Calif.)

Larry W. Carter Scholarship Fund   
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: African-American residents of Iowa pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Greater Des Moines (Iowa) Community Foundation 

Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship  
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate members of the NAACP under age 25.
Award: $2,500 for graduate students.
Sponsor: NAACP 

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 

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 

Earl Warren Scholarships 
Deadline: around February 15. Applications must be requested by letter.
Eligibility: College graduates with good academic records and outstanding community service.
Award: Fifteen to twenty renewable awards of $3,000; two additional renewable scholarships of $15,000 include summer internships with Shearman & Sterling LLP 
Criteria: Nine criteria including academic promise and commitment to serve family, community, or nation.
Sponsor: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund 

Yes You Can Scholarship  
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: African-American, GPA of 2.5; resident of King or Snohomish County in Washington or Tipton County in Tennessee; pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in business, law, technology, science, or education.
Award: $2,000, renewable. 
Sponsor: The Seattle Foundation 

Armenian

Armenian Professional Society Scholarships 
Deadline: around August 15.
Eligibility: Entering or enrolled students.
Award: Not specified; may be renewed once.
Criteria: Financial need, scholastic achievement, recommendations, and involvement in the Armenian community.
Sponsor: Armenian Professional Society

Armenian Scholarship  
Deadline: around May 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students of Armenian ancestry.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Armenian Relief Society 

Peter and Alice Koomruian Armenian Education Fund
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students of Armenian descent.
Award: Varies.
For more information: Contact Peter and Alice Koomruian Armenian Education Fund, P.O. Box 0268, Moorpark, Calif. 93020-0268.

Lazarian Graduate Scholarships   
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering or current graduate or professional school students of Armenian descent.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, and involvement in the Armenian community.
Sponsor: Armenian Relief Society Eastern USA 

Marash Armenian Scholarship
Deadline: around July 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students of Marashtsi (Armenian/Asia Minor) ancestry.
Award: $500-$1,000, renewable.
For more information: Contact Union of Marash Armenian, c/o Siroon P. Shahinian, Secretary, The Student Fund, One Sussex Road, Great Neck, N.Y. 11020.

Asian / Pacific Islander

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   

Hawai'i Community Foundation Scholarships  
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Law student of Hawai'ian ancestry. The Hideko & Zenzo Matsuyama Scholarship is also available to graduates of Hawai'i high schools, with a preference given to students of Japanese ancestry.
At least three separate awards are available for Native Hawai'ian law students, including the Makia and Ann Malo Scholarship for 2Ls and 3Ls.
Sponsor: Hawai'i Community Foundation  

Hmong National Development Educational Scholarship 
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Hmong residents of the U.S. pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Five awards of $500.
Sponsor: Hmong National Development, Inc.  

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  

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  

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

Czech 

Council of Higher Education Scholarships 
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who are (1) U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and (2) of Czech, Slovak, or Russian descent.
Award: Multiple awards of $500-$3,500.
Criteria: Academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: Council of Higher Education  

Disadvantaged Background/Financial Need

William Bullinger Memorial Scholarship 
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Any law student.
Award: One or more one-time scholarships of $5,000.
Criteria: Primarily financial need.
Sponsor: Federal Circuit Bar Association 

Bullivant Houser Bailey Law Student Diversity Scholarship   
Deadline: around January 15.
Eligibility: 1Ls who are members of any group under-represented in the legal profession and/or 1Ls coming from a disadvantaged educational or economic background.
Award: $7,500; must accept salaried summer associate position during 1L summer.
Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership in college and law school, willingness to serve as summer associate, contributions to the community that promote diversity within society, the legal community, and/or law school.
Sponsor: Bullivant House Bailey PC 

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 

Howard T. Markey Memorial Scholarship   
Deadline: around April 30.
Eligibility: Any law student.
Award: One one-time scholarship of $10,000.
Criteria: Financial need, and demonstrated academic promise, and service.
Sponsor: Federal Circuit Bar Association   

OFA/Casey Family Graduate Scholarships   
Deadline: around March 15 of even-numbered years.
Eligibility: Students under age 25 who have been orphaned or placed into foster care under specified conditions.
Award: 10 awards of up to $10,000, renewable.
Sponsor: Casey Family Programs   

Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship  
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Any law student.
Award: One one-time scholarship of $10,000.
Criteria: Financial need and demonstrated academic promise.
Sponsor: Federal Circuit Bar Association   

Greek

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.

Hellenic Times Scholarship  
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Enrolled student of Greek descent, under age 25.
Award: Several awards, amount varies.
Criteria: Necessity and merit.
Sponsor: Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund   

Hispanic

CHCI Scholarships 
Deadline: around April 15.
Eligibility: Latino students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: $5,000 for graduate-level students.
Criteria: Public service, financial need, good writing.
Sponsor: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. 

Dominican Bar Association Scholarship  
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering and current Latino law students.
Award: Multiple awards of up to $1,000 each.
Criteria: Demonstrated involvement in and commitment to service the Latino community through the legal profession, academic and personal achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: Dominican Bar Association 

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: Three 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, Calif.
Award: Up to $2,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, school activities.
Sponsor: La Raza Lawyers Association, Santa Cruz (CA) Chapter.

LULAC National Scholarships   
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or legal residents accepted to or attending undergraduate or graduate institutions.
Award: Multiple awards of $250-$1,000.
Criteria: Motivation, integrity, academic performance, financial need, community involvement, and leadership.
Sponsor: League of United Latin American Citizens   

MALDEF Law School Scholarships
Deadline: around October 1.
Eligibility: Entering or current 1Ls or 2Ls
Award: Up to $7,000.
Criteria: Involvement in and commitment to serve the Latino community, academic and professional achievement, and financial need.
Sponsor: Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund 

PRLDEF Scholarships   
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: 1Ls and 2L Latino law students.
Award: Several awards of $1,500-2,000.
Criteria: Financial need and academic promise.
Sponsor: Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund 

Sonoma Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship   
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic descent who are residents of Sonoma County, Calif.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Sonoma County 

United Methodist HANA Scholarships   
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Asian, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islanders who are active members of the United Methodist Church admitted to or attending graduate or undergraduate institutions. Must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and maintain a 2.85 GPA.
Award: Not specified.
Sponsor: United Methodist Church, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry 

Hmong 

Hmong National Development Educational Scholarship   
Deadline: around November 15.
Eligibility: Hmong residents of the U.S. pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Five awards of $500.
Sponsor: Hmong National Development, Inc.    

Iranian

Houtan Scholarship   
Deadline: around June 1 and October 1.
Eligibility: Entering and current graduate students.
Award: $2,500.
Criteria: Working knowledge of Farsi; active interest in Iranian culture; academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: Houtan Scholarship Foundation  

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   

Iranian-American Graduate Scholarships   
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Entering or current graduate students.
Award: Varies by scholarship.
Criteria: Vary by scholarship; include academic achievement, financial need.
Sponsor: Iranian American Scholarship Fund  

Italian

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) 

Italian American Bar Association of Michigan Scholarship  
Deadline: around March 15.
Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Italian American Bar Association of Michigan  

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, Calif.
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  

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  

National Italian American Foundation Scholarships  
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Italian American U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.
Award: Up to 100 awards of $2,500-$10,000.
Criteria: Vary by individual scholarship.
Sponsor: National Italian American Foundation  

Andrea Vicini Scholarship   
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Preference to residents of Sonoma County, Calif., of Italian descent with interest in Italian language.
Award: Varies.
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Sonoma County (CA) 

Japanese

Hawai'i Community Foundation Scholarships  
Deadline: around March 1.
Eligibility: Law student of Hawai'ian ancestry. The Hideko & Zenzo Matsuyama Scholarship is also available to graduates of Hawai'i high schools, with a preference given to students of Japanese ancestry.
At least three separate awards are available for Native Hawai'ian law students, including the Makia and Ann Malo Scholarship for 2Ls and 3Ls.
Sponsor: Hawai'i Community Foundation  

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   

Jewish  

Charles and Anna Elenberg Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: around November 15, but apply in September for priority.
Eligibility: Unmarried Jewish students in undergraduate or graduate school.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Priority, financial need.
Sponsor: Charles and Anna Elenberg Foundation, 3133 Brighton 7th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11235.

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Scholarships  
Deadline: around February 15.
Eligibility: Jewish students legally domiciled in the metropolitan Chicago area.
Award: Varies.
Criteria: Career promise and financial need.
Sponsor: Jewish Vocational Service  

Samuel Lemberg Scholarship Loans
Deadline: around April 1.
Eligibility: Jewish students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or professional degrees.
Award: 12 interest-free loans of $1,000-$5,000.
Criteria: Academic ability, financial need, family problems, physical and mental disability, and potential for leadership in Jewish community.
Sponsor: Lemberg Scholarship Loan Fund, 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 1814, New York, N.Y. 10165.

Rebecca and Sada Tarshis Memorial Scholarship    
Deadline: around May 1.
Eligibility: Jewish residents of Oregon pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Award: Up to $5,000.
Criteria: Financial need, academic achievement.
Sponsor: Oregon Jewish Community Foundation  

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