Outside Scholarships

The Greiner/ Roof Law Scholarship sponsored by the Elk County Community Foundation – The scholarship is open to a graduate of any high school in Elk or Cameron counties in Pennysylvania who has been accepted to, or is currently enrolled, in an accredited law school.

Applications are available online at www.elkcountyfoundation.org  Application deadline – March 25, 2020

The Honorable Clarence (Chuck) N. Patterson Diversity Internship Scholarship – The York County Bar Association (YCBA) and its charitable arm, the York County Bar Foundation (YCBF),  believe that, although it is important to promote more minorities to senior level positions within the legal profession, those efforts will be hampered if there are still too few minorities who decide to enter the profession in the first place.

The Clarence “Chuck” N. Patterson Diversity Internship Scholarship Program provides internship opportunities for eligible minority first or second year, full-time law students.  Interns receive $6,000 for a 10-week-long summer internship at the York County Office of the Public Defender.  Applicants must be a minority or other diverse law student attending an accredited law school full-time during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Click here to download the application. The application deadline is Monday, December 23, 2019.

The James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship of the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation  provides three, $3,000 scholarships, two of which are specifically dedicated to the support of historically underrepresented minority law students of African-American, Hispanic-American or Native American ancestry. Named after one of the Foundation’s most devoted supporters, the James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship is open Pennsylvania residents in their second year of a full-time law school program or third year of a part-time program.

To be eligible, applicants must be or become law student members of the Pennsylvania Bar Association which is free for law students choosing to become electronic members, demonstrate financial need and good academic standing and submit an application that includes: proof of residency; an unofficial copy of a current academic transcript; a maximum of  two recommendations; and a 500-word essay that describes how the applicant plans to demonstrate his/her potential for making a contribution to society and the legal profession.

Download application materials and learn more.  The application deadline is December 3, 2019.

Brandeis Foundation Scholarships – Deadline extended to Friday, November 22, 2019, for Temple Law students

The Judge Abraham J. Gafni Scholarship Award is a $2,500 cash prize given to a 2L or 3L
Jewish law student at a Philadelphia area law school who has demonstrated an interest and
involvement in Jewish Religion, Law or Ethics.

The Judge Sandra Mazer Moss Scholarship Award is a $2500 cash prize given to a
single parent law student (of any religion or creed) at a Philadelphia area law school
who strives for personal achievement, success and excellence in the law.

The Mayer Horwitz Scholarship Award is a $2500 cash prize given to a Jewish law
student at a Philadelphia area law school who has demonstrated an interest and
involvement in community service.

The Brandeis Law Society Young Lawyer Public Service Award is a $2500 cash prize given to a
Jewish member of the Pennsylvania Bar in practice three years or less and a member of the Louis D. Brandeis Law Society who is currently employed in a legal capacity in either the public sector or a non-profit organization, has demonstrated a commitment to public service, and has shown outstanding leadership, professional achievement, and promise for future excellence.

Raymond J. Harris Trust

Scholarships will be awarded though the Raymond Joseph Harris Educational Fund to young men to obtain professional education in either medicine, law, engineering, dentistry or architecture.

To apply, you must submit a completed application form, along with a transcript, financial need statement from the Law School Financial Aid Office, and a letter of recommendation from a law school professor.  The deadline to submit all of the required materials is November 30, 2019.  Copies of the application form are available in the Law School Financial Aid Office.

ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarships

Awarded to entering first-year law student students with at least a 2.5 undergraduate GPA. The applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America. Awarded in order to promote diversity within the legal profession. Scholarship is renewable for past winners for two additional years.

Alabama Law Foundation Inc.

Must be an Alabama resident who is an academically outstanding second-year law student and demonstrates financial need.

Applicant must be a full-time graduate students with a pre-lingual bilateral hearing loss in the moderately-severe to profound range, use listening and spoken language as their primary method of communication, and who are attending an accredited mainstream law school or a masters or doctoral program in public policy or public administration.

Awarded annually to a female student entering their third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.

Awarded to first or second year African-American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, or Bi-racial ATLA Law Student Members. Applicant must exhibit an interest and proficiency in trial advocacy, express desire to represent victims, and demonstrate financial need. Applicant must also demonstrate a commitment to AAJ and dedication to its mission through involvement in an AAJ student chapter and minority caucus activities.

Sponsored by AAJ, and AAJ member Ira Leesfield, this scholarship awards $2,500 to a Law Student Member to subsidize attendance at AAJ’s Annual Convention. AAJ’s Annual Convention is a great opportunity for the winner to network with top trial lawyers from around the country, attend CLE programs, and meet members of AAJ’s New Lawyer Division (NLD). This scholarship is available to first- and second-year AAJ Law Student Members.

Awarded to AAJ who are entering their second and third year of law school, this scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the following: commitment to AAJ and its mission; a desire to represent victims; interest and skill in trial advocacy; and financial need.

Awarded to a library school graduate working toward a degree in an accredited law school, planning a career as a law librarian, who has library experience and less than 36 credits remaining to complete their law degree.

Awarded to female residents of Beaver Co., PA, enrolled in an accredited law school. Preference will be given to those students who have completed at least one year in good standing.

Awarded to women currently holding a bachelor’s degree who are preparing for career advancement or career change. Primary consideration is given to women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents whose last degree was received before June 30, 2010.

Awarded to members of federally-recognized American Indian or Alaskan Native group, or possessing one quarter degree (federally recognized) Indian Blood attending an ABA accredited graduate school. Must also apply for federal financial aid and demonstrate financial need.

Awarded to entering and returning minority law students developing a career in intellectual property law or holding a past or present position in an area related to intellectual property law with financial need and high academic performance. It is renewable.

Awarded to African-American females attending an accredited law school. Must be a New Jersey resident and demonstrate community service and financial need. Writing sample also required.

Graduate study application may be submitted in the senior undergraduate year or by the second graduate year. Evaluation criteria may include merit, character, estimated future potential, background, and relevance of their studies to the full spectrum of national security interest and career ambitions. There are several scholarships available.

Open to all ethnic minority members of the legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi. Selection is based on participation, ethics, and scholastics. Prior winners of the Balfour Scholarships are precluded from entering subsequent competitions. Candidates must have completed one full year of legal study. Candidates must have been initiated into Phi Delta Phi International on or before June 29th

There is no age restriction. Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next. This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are. Please do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation at this time.

The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to graduates of Berks County, PA, high schools who are entering their second year at an accredited law school, who demonstrate financial need, without discrimination to color, race, national origin or religion.

Open to African-American law students from Hamilton County, OH, who have demonstrated leadership potential, dedication to the Cincinnati community, and financial need. Complete application must be emailed.

Scholarships are limited to 2nd and 3rd year law students (and 4th year part-time law students) who attend an accredited law school and intend to practice in the Southern California area. Scholarship recipients must attend the BWL Scholarship Luncheon. Applications can be found online and sent by mail, or by email to both addresses provided.

Recipient must be an entering or current law student in the full time program of an accredited law school with an interest in personal injury law. GPA must be 3.5 or higher. Application materials must be emailed.

This $2500 scholarship will be awarded to a law student who is in good standing and demonstrates financial need. Recipient must have resided in, or been employed in, Burlington County within the last 10 years.  Applicants must include a copy of most recent transcript with application.

Camden County Bar Association Scholarships

BENJAMIN ASBELL MEMORIAL AWARDS
$1,000 Award will be given to a student at any of the following law schools: Rutgers- Camden, Rutgers-Newark, Penn, Seton Hall, Temple, Villanova, or Widener.

EIVIND H. BARTH, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD
An award of $1,000 to be given to a law student attending either the Rutgers-Camden School of Law or the Temple Law School. Applicants
should show a bona fide intention to practice law in Camden County and also demonstrate genuine financial need as well as scholastic achievement.

HON. RALPH W.E. DONGES MEMORIAL AWARD
An award of $1,000 to be given to a part-time, evening law student attending: Rutgers-Camden, Rutgers-Newark, Penn, Seton Hall,
Temple, Villanova, or Widener. Applicants must show a bona fi de intention to practice law in Camden County. Applicants should also
demonstrate genuine financial need as well as scholastic achievement.

DuBOIS BROTHERS AWARD
A $1,000 award available to a student of any Delaware Valley law school. Applicants must show a bona fide intention to practice law in
South Jersey as well as exhibit professionalism and high character in their personal and academic lives. Applicants must also demonstrate
genuine financial need.

THOMAS S. HIGGINS IN MEMORIAM AWARD
The ideal candidate for the $1,000 Thomas S. Higgins, Esquire In Memoriam Law School Award is an outstanding college student from
South Jersey, with a preference given to candidates from Camden City, has a minimum G.P.A .of 3.5, can demonstrate financial need,
and has an interest in public service, with a preference given to candidates with an interest in environmental law.

GEORGE F. KUGLER, JR. AWARD
An award of $1,000 available to a second or third-year student attending any New Jersey law school. Applicants must demonstrate
genuine financial need as well as a history of and/or desire to work in public service law.

CHRIS MOURTOS MEMORIAL AWARD
A $1,000 award available to a full or part-time law student who is not in his or her final year of study. The applicant must be a resident
of South Jersey, preferably Camden County, and have demonstrated a commitment to charitable, humanitarian and/or community
service activities. To the extent possible, a preference will be given to applicants who graduated from the Camden City public school
system. Applicants must also demonstrate genuine financial need.

HAROLD AND HARRIET PLUM MEMORIAL AWARD
A $1,000 award available to a student of any accredited law school. Applicants must demonstrate scholastic achievement as well as
genuine financial need.

LOUIS C. PORTELLA MEMORIAL AWARD
A $1,000 award available to a second or third year, full-time student at either Rutgers-Camden or Temple law schools who resides in
and intends to practice law in Camden County, who is in good academic standing, and is active in both extracurricular and community
activities. This award is not necessarily based on financial need, but special circumstances will be considered.

HON. RUDOLPH J. ROSSETTI MEMORIAL AWARD
A $1,000 award available to a student attending any Delaware Valley law school. Applicants must demonstrate scholastic achievement
and a genuine financial need.

DANIEL B. TOLL MEMORIAL AWARD
An award of $1,000 available to a law student who is not in his or her final year of study. Applicants must be a resident of South Jersey,
preferably Camden County, and have demonstrated a commitment to the area in charitable, humanitarian, and community service
activities.

Download the application form

Deadline February 28, 2019

Awarded to incoming and returning full-time graduate students in good academic standing that exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities. Awarded to African American students only. This is a nine month research program designated to prepare minority graduate and professional students for senior level careers in the legislative arena.

Awarded to incoming and returning full-time graduate students in good academic standing that exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities.

Applicant must be a visually impaired, full-time student with at least a 3.2 GPA.

Delaware County Justinian Scholarship

Awarded by the Justinian Society of Delaware County, the scholarship is given to a student of Italian American heritage who exhibits specific aptitude in the study of law and has exhibited outstanding law school performance.

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Awarded to full time students who are residents of Delaware. Applicant must demonstrate substantial financial need. This award is not renewable.

Awarded to a current 1L or 2L student that is a member of an under represented group (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability) in pursuit of a career in IP law. Non-applicant must also demonstrate academic merit, leadership qualities, oral communication skills and community involvement.

Applications must be submitted in hard copy format. The program is open to second and third year African-American, Asian, Pan Asian, and Native American students who demonstrates academic excellence and service to the profession, community and the cause of diversity. Second-year and third-year female students are eligible regardless of race.

Awarded to an incoming or current law student that graduated from a high school located in Elk or Cameron Counties or maintain their residence in those counties.

Awarded to an Erie County, PA resident entering their first year at an ABA accredited law school. This scholarship may be renewed for the student’s second and third year.

Current law student with a disability limited to a permanent physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of the individual. Must be a New Jersey resident and have a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to applicants seeking to pursue a career in the field of advocacy for persons with disabilities.

Awarded to prior and/or current residents of Franklin County, PA, or graduates of Franklin County High School. Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and provide a recommendation from a faculty member.

Currently enrolled first-year law students of diverse backgrounds interested in entering the private practice of law upon completion of their legal education.

Awarded to a current law student. Available to students currently enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian law school. (1L, 2L, or 3L).

Samuel J. Goldstein, Esq. Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was created to benefit students who are planning to attend, or already attend, law school in Pennsylvania. Students must be from the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, or Westmoreland. Preference will be given to students of the Jewish faith. Student must also demonstrate financial need and academic promise.

More information may be found at http://www.pittsburghfoundation/scholarship/2160.

Emailturnerd@pghfdn.orgPhone412-394-2649

Awarded to students with any disability. Priority will be given to students with severe handicaps. Must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applications must be requested in writing between April 15th and October 15th of each year.

Henrietta S. Treen Scholarship

Awards for students enrolled at Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Princeton University, Temple University or the University of Pennsylvania who are studying for a profession in the Ministry, Law or Medicine. Applicants must demonstrate high personal character, academic ability and financial need.

Applicants will be required to start the application process online here: https://www.csascholars.org/treen/index.php.

Please contact the Law School Financial Aid Office for more information on the scholarship process.

US citizens of Hispanic background. Must live in Pennsylvania and/or be enrolled in an accredited law school located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware during the academic year..

Must be of Hispanic background, US citizen or permanent resident, and a full-time student with a 3.0 GPA.

Candidates must be seniors or recent graduates (within the last five academic years) of Lincoln University, and accepted as a full-time student in a professional program of law, medicine (including podiatry), or dentistry at Temple University, Pennsylvania State University, or the University of Pittsburgh. Candidates must be residents of Pennsylvania and citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Candidates must be nominated by Lincoln University. Candidates must demonstrate high academic performance and maintain satisfactory progress. These awards can be renewed for a maximum of four academic years based on satisfactory academic achievement and progress toward their professional degree.

Awarded to female full or part-time students enrolled in an accredited university or college who demonstrate interest in pursuing a career related to national security or defense and with a minimum GPA of 3.25. Must also be a U.S. citizen and demonstrate financial need.

Awarded to an accepted and matriculating law students from Hudson County, NJ.

Applicants must be a Michigan resident enrolled in an accredited law school.

James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarships

The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation annually provides three $3,000 scholarships through its James W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship Fund. Two of the scholarships are specifically designated for support of historically underrepresented minority law students. The awards are based upon financial need, academic achievement and a student’s potential for making a significant contribution to society in general and the legal profession in particular.

More information may be found at http://www.pabarfoundation.org/what-we-do/james-w-stoudt-memorial-scholarships/.

This fund provides an interest-free loan to medical and law students based on scholarship and need. Preference is given to Jewish students who live in the greater Philadelphia area and are enrolled in an accredited local medical or law school, but it is open to all students. It is a requirement of this fund that loan repayments begin within five years after graduation.

The fund provides scholarships for the purpose of helping women, preferably Jewish, to obtain professional educations.

Applicant must be attending Law School in 2015. Applicant will have successfully completed at least one semester of law school but will not yet have graduated by fall semester of 2015. Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. A transcript must be attached for application for consideration. Applicant must submit an unopened copy of official transcripts if selected as a finalist. This scholarship is a one-time award worth $2,000 to be awarded the fall semester of 2015. Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit recommendation letters and/or resumes to substantiate their application. Applicant will be required to demonstrate both their merit and their need for this scholarship.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school and intend to practice law in a major city of the United States. You must have successfully completed your first year of a full-time JD program, with an expected graduation date of spring 2016. Applications are submitted online via the website.

Awarded to gay men from the five county Philadelphia metropolitan region and Camden County who are attending an accredited graduate or professional school or to those attending a school in the Philadelphia region.

Must be a Jewish 2L or 3L law student at a Philadelphia area law school who has demonstrated an interest and involvement in Jewish Religion, Law, or Ethics.

Must be a single parent law student at a Philadelphia area law school who strives for personal achievement, success and excellence in the law.

Must be a Jewish law student at a Philadelphia area law school who has demonstrated an interest and involvement in community service.

Must be a Jewish 2L or 3L law student member of the Brandeis Law Society or one of its affiliated Jewish law student associations, who has demonstrated an interest in public service, shown outstanding academic and professional achievements, and promise for future excellence.

Open to entering first-year, full-time students in an ABA accredited law school. Applicants, both students of color & non-minorities, must have a GPA of 3.2, and demonstrate leadership potential, a commitment to diversity, and an interest in corporate law.

Any incoming or current law student that is a Mercer County, NJ resident.

Any full-time Hispanic student who is presently enrolled or who will be entering law school may apply.

Recipient must be a member of an ethnic or racial minority or demonstrate a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career. Academic achievement as reflected by an undergraduate cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA. Open to students currently enrolled in the J.D. program or will begin classes by the fall semester of 2015.

Several different scholarships are available. Applicant must demonstrate commitment to pro bono and/or public interest work and serving the Asian Pacific American community. Applicant must also demonstrate leadership potential and financial need.

Scholarships will be awarded to one African American female student with financial need from each of the area law schools.

Scholarships will be awarded to one currently enrolled second-year African American female student with financial need.

Sixty scholarships will be awarded (10 from each of the 6 NBLSA regions) in the form of a BARBRI certificate. Visit website for more updated information.

Two monetary awards will be given commemorative of Ms. Brown. Applicants must be currently in their first or second year, and submit an essay on the specified topic. Visit website for more updated information.

Awarded to a NBLSA member that has excelled academically and has been an active member of the BLSA chapter and community. Visit website for more updated information.

Applicants must be studying law. Students who are entering law school or are in their first year of law school are eligible. Visit website for more updated information.

National Italian American Bar Association Scholarship

Awarded to U.S. citizens of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian-American grandparent) enrolled in a law school program at an accredited academic institution for the Fall 2018 term. Applicant must be a rising first, second or third year law student.

More information may be found at https://sonsofitalyfoundation.submittable.com/submit/99899/national-italian-american-bar-association-niaba-sons-of-italy-foundation-scho.

Numerous scholarships available to recognize achievements by blind scholars. Applicants must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time postsecondary course of study in a degree program.

Awarded to Ocean County, NJ residents enrolled in an accredited law school.

The Pearce Law Firm Empowering Women in Law Scholarship

This annual $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a female law student who is currently enrolled in law school in the United States and has shown achievement and leadership by example. The scholarship is judged and awarded primarily on academic achievement, school & community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities and financial need. Applicants must include a copy of most recent transcript with application.

The Patti Rose Scheimer Bednarik Memorial Scholarship awards an annual scholarship to a law student or grant to a lawyer in practice less than 3 years who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to animal law/animal welfare. Applicant’s recommendations.

All Latino students attending law school in New York or who are permanent residents of New York are eligible to apply. PRBA selects recipients based on community involvement, financial need and academic promise. All applicants must be entering their first, second, or third year (third year evening students who are entering their fourth year may also apply) of a JD degree program at an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school. Students working towards their LL.M. are NOT eligible for this award.

You must be a citizen of the United States. You must demonstrate plans to enroll for admission‚ or have proof of current full-time enrollment at an accredited institution. If you have not yet received your acceptance into college or law school‚ you may still apply‚ but the scholarship will not be released without proof of acceptance and enrollment. Your GPA must meet a minimum score of 3.0.

Awarded to a Rhode Island resident who will enroll as first year full-time students in programs leading toward an LL.B. or J.D. degree at an ABA accredited law school in the United States. Applicant must also demonstrate good character, scholastic achievement, and financial need.

Provides funding for degree oriented study in another country. It also applies to foreign students studying in the US. Applicant must be a citizen of a country with a Rotary Club. Application must be made through local Rotary Club in legal/permanent residence or place of full-time study. Rotary Club of Philadelphia, 1601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 735-5984 Contact local Rotary club for deadlines.

The two-year scholarship was created to benefit students who are planning to attend, or already attend, law school in Pennsylvania. Students must be of Jewish faith and from the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, or Westmoreland. Student must also demonstrate financial need and academic promise.

Applicant must be a full-time day law student and must have attended at least four of the six secondary grade school years and graduated from a high school in Santa Barbara County, California. A personal interview in Santa Barbara, California is required in March 2013.

Awarded to NJ residents accepted for admission to a law school who have an interest in law enforcement. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Awarded to NJ residents accepted for admission to a law school who have been accepted to a law school. Must show interest and commitment to child advocacy and demonstrate financial need.

Applicants must be New Jersey residents accepted for admission to a law school. They must have an interest in preparing for a career as a prosecutor, with an emphasis on domestic violence or hate crimes prosecutions. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need.

The scholarship will be awarded to a member of the Justinian Chapter at the law school to help defray the cost of the third year tuition. Applicants must have Italian parents or grandparents, and demonstrate financial need.

Full-time graduate students that are U.S. citizens of Polish descent, Americans of non-Polish descent whose primary academic interest are in Polish studies, and Poles who are permanent residents of the U.S. are eligible to apply. Must demonstrate academic excellence (minimum GPA 3.0), involvement in the Polish-American community, and/or have an academic interest in Polish subjects. There is a $35 application fee. On-line application will post on December 7th.

Merit-based awards for students with outstanding community service. Preference is given to students who are entering their first year of full-time study. Current law students are ineligible. Applications are available for download by Nov. 1st, or they may be requested in writing from scholarships@naacpldf.org.

Awarded to a law student that is a member of an under represented group (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability) in pursuit of a career in IP law. Third-year students ARE eligible. Applicant must also demonstrate academic merit, leadership qualities, oral communication skills and community involvement. Application materials, formatted as a single PDF file, should be submitted by e-mail to: Mark T. Banner Scholarship c/o The Richard Linn American Inn of Court.

Awarded to a Westmoreland County resident enrolled in a Pennsylvania Law School.

Awarded to a Westmoreland County resident enrolled in any law school.

Applicant must be a woman studying for a career other than ordained ministry. They must also be members of the Lutheran Church in America. Selection is based on academic ability, financial need, educational goals, and Christian commitment.

Awarded to a full-time law student, from the York area, who demonstrates financial need.