Featured Scholarships
The Milestone Trial LawHER Scholarship
One award of $25,000 and two awards of $10,000 will be awarded to students currently enrolled in either a 2L or 3L law school program.
Applicants must:
- Be enrolled in either a 2L or 3L law school program and plan to become a plaintiff trial lawyer
- Plan to enroll in a full-time ABA-accredited law school program for the entire upcoming academic year
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who self-identifies as female
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
More information is available here. Application deadline: May 27, 2026
The Justinian Foundation of Philadelphia
Offers two scholarships to current 2Ls, who will be 3Ls in fall 2026.
- Richard F. Furia Scholarship – Essay required as part of application
- Justinian Foundation Scholarship – awarded to a member in good standing of a Philadelphia-area The Justinian Society Law School Chapter for the Foundation Scholarship; who has Italian parents or grandparents; has achieved excellence in academic studies; has a record of service to their school and/or community; is a person of the highest integrity who shows a sincere desire to be of service to his or her fellow human beings; Has exhibited the potential to be a credit to the profession of law; is a current second-year law student preparing for graduation in the third year for the Foundation Scholarship; and demonstrates financial need to complete the third year for The Foundation Scholarship.
More information an the application materials are available in the Law School Financial Aid Office, Barrack Hall, Suite 101. Application deadline for both scholarships is May 27, 2026
The American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Scholarships awarded to law students interested in careers as trial attorneys:
- Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarship
- Mike Eidson Law Student Scholarship
- Leesfield Law Student Scholarship
Application deadline: May 1, 2026
The Lawrence M. Klemow Memorial Scholarship
This fund provides scholarship assistance to individuals that reside in Luzerne County, PA who are pursuing a law degree.
More information is available here. Application deadline: May 1, 2026
Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia
Scholarships will be awarded to students of Greek descent or students who are declared majors in Greek Studies, regardless of heritage.
More information is available here. Application deadline: April 3, 2026
PBA Criminal Justice Section Scholarship
Administered by the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation, this scholarship supports students who have demonstrated a clear commitment to the field of criminal justice.
The PBA Criminal Justice Section Scholarship is awarded through a nomination process and is open to students enrolled in any of Pennsylvania’s accredited law schools.
More information is available here. Application deadline: March 31, 2026
Zelle LLP Diversity in Law Scholarship
Applicants must be either a first year law student currently enrolled full-time at an ABA-accredited law school and have completed at least one semester, or a part-time or joint-degree student currently enrolled in their second year.
Applicants also must either (1) be a member of a population or group whose background and perspectives are historically underrepresented in the private practice of law; or (2) demonstrate a long-standing commitment to diversity that will be furthered by award of the scholarship.
More information is available here. Application deadline: January 12, 2026
Richard P. Noll Scholarship
Two awards for approximately of $1,200.00 each will be made to deserving, needy law students from the greater York, PA area. Students in all three years of law school are eligible for the award.
Application materials are available in the Law School Financial Aid Office, 101 Barrack Hall. The application deadline is November 30, 2025.
Mark T. Banner Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded as part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility and professionalism, including those from diverse backgrounds. The recipient will receive $10,000 payable for the Fall 2026 semester of their second or third year of law school.
More information is available here. The application is due by December 6, 2025.
The Don H. Liu Scholars Program
This scholarship program awards a $15,000 award and access to prominent mentors, including Don H. Liu, Chief Legal Officer at Flutter Entertainment. The Program will also aid in career development, including finding potential internships.
More details available online here. The application deadline is January 1, 2026.
William Goldman Foundation
Provides a partial scholarship to a full-time upper-division student who is in the top third of their class. Applicants must have completed their first year of law school to apply.
More information and the application packet is available in the Law School Financial Aid Office, Barrack Hall, Suite 101. Application deadline: March 15, 2026
Mercer County Bar Foundation Scholarship
The Mercer County Bar Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to a current or incoming law school student to assist the recipient in his or her academic pursuits in the legal field. Applicants must have residency or ties to Mercer County, NJ, demonstrate financial need, and have involvement in community and/or civic activities.
More information and application materials is available in the Law School Financial Aid Office, Barrack Hall, Suite 101. Application deadline: October 17, 2025