Law School

Scholarship Opportunities and Applications

Many of the scholarships listed below are supported by alumni and friends who have donated funds to The John Marshall Law School. You can apply for these scholarships online through the Scholarship Application.

Students who are awarded a scholarship must be an enrolled student in good standing at the time the funds are disbursed. Recipients must also submit a thank you letter (where required) to the donor through the JMLS Foundation before the funds will be disbursed to your account.

To apply for a scholarship, review the scholarship requirements below. If you meet the criteria, you will need to fill out the JMLS Scholarship Application Form and attach any supporting documentation required. Incomplete applications or applications missing required materials will not be considered. You must fill out a separate form for each scholarship you are applying for.

The JMLS Scholarship Application Form is a .pdf form. Please make sure that you have the latest version of Adobe Reader installed.

If you are experiencing difficulty submitting your completed scholarship application by email, please submit a hard copy version along with any required additional documents to the first floor Admission Office: Attn: Melissa Hansen, Associate Director of Admission, 315 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, Il 60604. Application deadlines still apply!

​Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship

As part of Adler Pollock & Sheehan's Diversity Plan, the firm has established the AP&S Diversity Scholarship. Each year, AP&S will award a scholarship to a minority student entering his or her first year of law school. The purposed of the scholarship is to encourage and assist a needy minority student, who has demonstrated academic excellence and commitment to the community, to attend law school and successfully enter the practice of law. Through the AP&S Scholarship and other endeavors, AP&S is making a concerted effort to diversify and enrich the firm and the profession.

Those recipients of the scholarship, who show strong academic achievement during their first year of law school, will be considered fro employment as a summer associate at AP&S at any time after their first year of law school. The possibility of a job offer upon graduation will be considered after the completion of the summer internship(s).

Eligibility:

• Must be a member of a diverse group: for example, African American, American Indian, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Gay/Lesbian, or other minority group
• Must be entering first year of an ABA accredited law school law school anywhere in the United States
• Must be a permanent residence in Massachusetts or Rhode Island
• Must demonstrate strong academic achievement
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must demonstrate a desire to work and reside in Massachusetts or Rhode Island upon graduation
• Must demonstrate a commitment to the community
• Must have a vision of contributions to the profession and community after graduation

Requirements:

• Completed application
• One-page typed essay
• A certified copy of college transcript
• An acceptance letter from an ABA accredited law school and written notice of intention to attend
• A copy of your FAFSA [required for scholarship consideration] and any other financial aid application, as well as any financial aid you have been offered by the law school you will be attending and by any other source
• Copies of your and your parents' federal and state tax returns filed in the most recent year
• Photo ID (i.e. driver's license, etc)
• Two letters of recommendation from persons who are not related to the applicant and who are familiar with the student's academic achievements, character and commitment to the community
• The AP&S scholarship is to be used exclusively for law school tuition and related expenses. Recipients will provide an accounting of the use of the scholarship proceeds on or before December 31st of the year that the scholarship was awarded

Deadline:

Completed applications must be submitted no later the June 1st of the year the student will be entering the first year or law school.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://apslaw.com/diversity.cfm

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​AIPLEF Jan Jancin Competition

In 2003, when the National Conference of Intellectual Property Law Association (NCIPLA) dissolved, its assets were transferred to the IP Foundation to perpetuate the NCIPLA's legacy in supporting the Jan Jancin Award. The Foundation has undertaken to administer the Jan Jancin award on behalf of the AIPLA and the ABA-IPL Section of Intellectual Property Law. The Award is given to an outstanding law student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of intellectual property law. The award is given in honor of the late Jan Jancin, who served not only as President of AIPLA and Chair of the ABA-IPL Section, but served with distinction in other leadership roles in other intellectual property law associations, nationally and internationally, including the NCIPLA. Students of IP law and growth in quality IP law education were keen interests of Mr. Jancin. Additionally, he was a persistent and perceptive observer of the legislative process as it related to all aspects of IP law, and regularly reported to several IP law members of the NCIPLA associations on those activities. Each year, the IP Foundation, on behalf of the ABA-IPL Section and the AIPLA, continues the tradition of honoring an outstanding IP student in the name of Jan Jancin.

Eligibility:

• Must be a law student nominated by their school who have excelled in the study of intellectual property law

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Nomination letter from a dean or delegated faculty member who has a direct knowledge of the student
• A one-page written summation of achievements written by the student are essential for selection consideration to receive the award

Deadline:

Applications must be received on or before June 9, 2008.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.aiplef.org/scholarships/jan_jancin/

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​American Association of University Women - Lombard Area

AAUW's Educational Foundation (EF) provides funds to advance education, research & self-development of women and to foster equity & positive societal change.

To support the mission of the EF, the Lombard Area Branch raises funds for EF and local scholarships with an annual Used Book Sale. 60% of the sale proceeds is given to the national EF to fund grants, research, and other Foundation work. The remaining 40% is used to award scholarships to women in the Lombard area.

Our branch awards up to two "Return to Learning" scholarships to qualified women continuing higher education after a significant interruption.

Eligibility:

• Must be a woman resident of the Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, or Glendale Heights postal districts or any Lombard Area Branch member or daughter presently enrolled in a college or university, or returning to school after an interruption in her education , who is working toward the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree, not including a doctoral program

Requirements:

• Completed application

Deadline:

Application must be submitted by April 1.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.aauw-il.org/lombard/foundation.htm

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​American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship

Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund 2009-2010

The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund is intended to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to these students. The scholarship Fund will award $5000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. Twenty awards will be made to entering first-year students and may be renewable for two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during his or her time in law school.

Eligibility:

• Must be enrolled with any ABA-accredited law school

Requirements:

• Completed notification form
• Personal statement asserting reasons why a scholarship is deserved (amount of loans, lack of job or job prospects, commitment to law, etc.) Any applications submitted without a statement of reasons will be rejected

Deadline:

Completed scholarship applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2009.

How to Apply:

Please click the following website: http://www.abanet.org/fje/losfpage.html

Applications should be sent to:

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​Arthur A. Bogeaus Endowed Student Book Fund

The purpose of the Arthur A. Bogeaus Endowed Student Book Fund is to annually support a scholarship for books for a John Marshall Law Student.  Preference given to an evening student.  For Spring, 2009, two $500 scholarships will be awarded.

Eligibility:

• Must be a current John Marshall student enrolled in the JD program

• Preference given to an evening student

 Requirements:

• Completed Application Form
• An essay indicating the reasons why you feel you should receive this scholarship and any special factors that you would like the Committee to consider

Deadline:

• The Application deadline is 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2009.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open. 
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu,

Print a copy of the application for your own records!

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​Attorney - CPA Foundation Scholarship

The Attorney - CPA Foundation is offering scholarships in hopes that it can assist deserving students while increasing awareness of the advantages of obtaining a background in both law and accounting.

Eligibility:

• Must be entering their third year of law school
• Must have obtained a CPA certificate

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Current resume

Deadline:

Application must be postmarked by April 15, 2009.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.attorney-cpa.com/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3383

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 ​Baum Public Interest Scholarship

This scholarship has been established to honor the memory of Alvin and Ann Baum. It is made possible by alumni Joel Friedman, J.D. 1975, who wished to express his appreciation to John Marshall for providing a sound legal education.

The scholarship award will be used to help students who make a commitment to public service work and obtain employment in furtherance of that commitment. The student will agree that, as a condition of receiving this award, he or she will self-report on their employment status to The John Marshall Law School annually during the first five years after graduation from the law school.

Public service work is broadly defined to mean employment at a comparatively modest salary for a private or governmental entity whose work primarily benefits public, as opposed to private interests. The determination as to what constitutes "public service work" and the interpretation of other terms of the scholarship are matters solely within the discretion of the Committee. Ordinarily a commitment of five years full time public service employment would be expected from the successful applicant.

Eligibility:

• Must be a second year law student and/or have the accumulation of 60 credit hours
• Must be currently enrolled at The John Marshall Law School

Requirements

• Completed application
• Current resume
• Original essay describing your commitment to public service work; Attn: Alvin and Ann Baum Public Interest Scholarship Committee

Deadline:

The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu,

Print a copy of the application for your own records!

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​Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago Inc. Book Scholarship Award

Eligibility:

• Must be a current law student in good standing enrolled in an accredited law school in Illinois
• Must be in need of financial assistance
• Must exhibit a demonstrated commitment to public service (evidenced by current participation in community service or outreach)

Application Instructions:

• Completed application
• Official transcript

Deadline:

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

Print a copy of the application for your own records!

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​Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago

All persons of Czech, Moravian, Ruthenian, Silesian or Slovak ancestry enrolled in an accredited law school in the greater Chicagoland area are eligible for a Bohemian Lawyers' Association of Chicago (BLAC) annual scholarship. Scholarships are presented at the BLAC Annual Installation Dinner.

Requirements:

• Completed application
• An essay indicating the reasons why you feel you should receive this scholarship and any special factors that you would like the Committee to consider
• A certified copy of your law school transcript

Deadline:

Please visit website for official deadline.

How to Apply:

Please click the following website:

http://bohemianlawyers.org/about/scholarships.asp.

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​The Chicago Bar Foundation Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Public Interest Law Scholarship

Throughout his distinguished life and career, the Honorable Abraham Lincoln Marovitz was a firm believer that financial need should not be a bar to dedicated young students who want to pursue careers in public service. For almost a century, Judge Marovitz consistently demonstrated his commitment to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds through a variety of charitable activities. Prior to his death in 2001, Judge Marovitz insured that this legacy would continue by establishing funding for a number of charitable initiatives, including the Chicago Bar Foundation Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Public Interest Law Scholarship.

The Marovitz Scholarship is intended to support a needy law student who is deeply committed to public interest work so that upon graduation financial need will not prevent the student from pursuing a public interest legal career. The Scholarship provides funds for needy public interest-minded students so they may complete law school with as little debt as possible.

Eligibility:

• Must demonstrate solid commitment to public interest issues, as demonstrated by past and present activities
• Must demonstrate the desire to practice public interest law. While the CBF recognizes the importance of all public service work and commends all attorneys who pursue such careers, for purposes of this Scholarship "public interest law" is defined consistent with the CBF's mission: to improve access to justice for people who are impacted by poverty, abuse and discrimination by working at a legal aid or similar public interest law organization or entity. Consistent with this focus, not included in this definition of public interest law are judicial clerkships, private practice, pro bono work in a traditional firm or corporate setting, most academic work, and state's attorney and other government work not fitting the above definition
• Must demonstrate a commitment to pursue a career in public interest law, as demonstrated by an application essay, and possibly a personal interview
• Must demonstrate the ability to achieve success as a lawyer, as demonstrated by past achievements in school or other activities, and taking into account any personal obstacles that the candidate may have overcome and other relevant considerations
• Must demonstrate financial need, taking into account other means of funding tuition, such as other scholarship awards or personal assets
• Must demonstrate commitment to live and work in the Chicago area after law school graduation

Requirements:

• Cover letter
• Completed application
• Current resume
• Official transcript from undergraduate institution (and any graduate institutions)
• A minimum of two letters of reference speaking to the applicant's commitment to public interest work. Applicants may submit up to three letters of reference
• Brief essay, no more than three pages, explaining the applicant's interest in and commitment to pursuing a career in public interest law. Applicants should also include any information they feel is relevant to the committee's decision, including information about the applicant's financial need, biographical information and/or particular circumstances

Deadline:

Please visit website for official deadline.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.chicagobarfoundation.org/abraham_llincoln_marovitz.html

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​The Chicago Bar Foundation Kimball R. Anderson and Karen Gatsis Anderson Public Interest Law Fellowship

Through the generous gift of Kimball and Karen Anderson, The Chicago Bar Foundation ("CBF") awards public interest law fellowships to provide loan repayment assistance for outstanding recent law school graduates who either are presently working or have accepted an offer to work for CBF-funded public interest law organizations. The CBF first awarded the fellowship in 2003.

Eligibility:

• Must have educational debt of at least $50,000 (a significant portion of which must be law school debt)
• Must have graduated from law school on or after May 2003, or anticipate graduation in spring 2008
• Must currently work for a CBF-funded organization or have accepted an offer to work for a CBF-funded organization
• Award recipients must make a five-year commitment to work full-time at a CBF-funded organization beginning with the date of the fellowship award

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Letter or letters of reference (at least one, no more than three)
• Brief essay, no longer than three pages, explaining the applicant's commitment to public interest law, his or her role at the CBF-funded organization, and the impact of the applicant's work at that organization. Applicants may also include any information they feel is relevant to the committee's decision, such as information about the applicant's financial need or particular circumstances

Deadline:

Please visit website for official deadline.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.chicagobarfoundation.org/anderson_public_interest_fellowship.html

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​The Chicago Bar Foundation Sun-Times Public Interest Law Fellowship

Through a generous cy pres award from a case involving the Sun-Times, The Chicago Bar Foundation ("CBF") awards public interest law fellowships to provide loan repayment assistance for outstanding recent law school graduates who are either presently working or who have accepted an offer to work for CBF-funded or other qualifying legal aid and public interest law organizations.

Eligibility:

• Must have educational debt of at least $40,000 and must have graduated from law school on or after May 1996, or anticipate graduation in spring 2008
• Must work for a CBF-funded legal aid organization serving Cook County that is in good standing with the CBF and has received a CBF organizational support grant for at least three years
• Must currently work for a CBF-funded or other qualifying organization or have accepted an offer to work for a CBF-funded or other qualifying organization.
• Award recipients must make a five-year commitment to work full-time at a CBF-funded or other qualifying legal aid or public interest law organization beginning with the date of the fellowship award.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to public interest work
• Must demonstrate academic achievement in law school
• Must demonstrate outstanding character and integrity

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Letter or letters of reference (at least one, no more than three)
• Brief essay, no longer than three pages, explaining the applicant's commitment to public interest law, his or her role at the CBF-funded or other qualifying organization, and the impact of the applicant's work at that organization. Applicants may also include any information they feel is relevant to the committee's decision, such as information about the applicant's financial need or particular circumstances

Deadline:

Please visit website for official deadline.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://chicagobarfoundation.org/sun_times.html

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​Chicago Lesbian & Gay Bar Association Summer Scholarship Grant

The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago (LAGBAC) is a professional organization of lawyers, judges, law students and legal professionals. Rooted in the common goals of mutual respect and tolerance, LAGBAC offers a vast array of networking and professional development opportunities to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning legal community. Through its educational initiatives, LAGBAC seeks to increase the awareness of the public, the legal profession, and the judicial system about legal issues of particular concern to the LGBTIQ community.

Eligibility:

• Must be a student attending an accredited Illinois law school
• Must commit to complete between 300 and 400 hours over the course of 10 weeks during the 2009 summer break
• Must be a first, second, and third year full-time and part-time student

Requirements:

• Current resume, highlighting activities in which you have participated that are consistent with LAGBAC's mission and goals
• Personal statement (no more than three single-spaced pages): The role that attorneys play in the LGBT rights movement
• Either: a) a letter from a representative at a qualified organization where applicant has obtained summer employment or b) a copy of your application to the qualified organization where you intend to work

Deadline:

The application must be received by January 1, 2009.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://lagbac.org/lagbac_foundation.html

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​Continuing Student Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to continuing JD students enrolled at JMLS and are named in memory of alumni, faculty and members of The John Marshall Law School Board of Trustees.

Eligibility:

• Must be currently enrolled at The John Marshall Law School
• Must be a student in good academic standing

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Current resume
• Must Submit an essay at least one page discussing your academic achievements, financial need, personal circumstances, or involvement in JMLS and/or community activities

Deadline:

• The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008 for Fall submission.
• The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2009 For Spring submission.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

Print a copy of the application for your own records!

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​Harold F. Corboy Memorial Scholarship

As a Chicago Police Officer and a John Marshall Law student you could be eligible for the Harold F. Corboy Memorial Scholarship.  This scholarship is funded by Phillip H. Corboy, a prominent Chicago attorney in honor of his father who was a member of the Chicago Police Department.

The opportunity for the Corboy scholarship is available only after the city's reimbursement or any other scholarships you may have received are applied to your account.  You must have a scholarship request form on file with the supporting documentation in order to be considered for this scholarship opportunity.

Eligibility:

• Must be a Chicago Police Officer

• Must meet requirements for reimbursement by the city for law school tuition

Requirements:

• Official transcript
• Completed request form

• Copy of a student tuition reimbursement computation.  This may be obtained from the employee development section of the police department.  The city no longer uses the voucher that was required in the past

Deadline:

The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

Print a copy of the application for your own records!

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Melissa Hansen at 312.427.1403 or 6hansen@jmls.edu.

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​CREW Chicago Scholarship

CREW Chicago annually awards one or two scholarships in the amount for graduate and undergraduate students majoring or concentrating in real estate, construction, facility management, architecture, urban planning, real estate law, land economics, real estate appraisal or related real estate fields. The scholarships are primarily awarded on the basis of academic excellence and are intended to help qualified students pursue an education that will lead them into productive careers in commercial real estate. Applicants must be enrolled for the academic year in which the award is being sought. Applications are available starting in March, with a September 30th deadline for the ensuing academic year.

Eligibility:

• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Must be of legal age in the state or province in which the applicant resides
• Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student in college

Requirements:

• Completed application
• A signed statement regarding your general activities and intellectual interests in college: college training (college attended, number of years, and degree secured or to be secured within the next year); activities and employment outside college for the past four years (or longer, if pertinent); contemplated line of study for a degree; and the career you expect to follow after leaving college (This statement should not exceed 1,000 words)
• Discuss at least five different career opportunities which are available to women in the field of commercial real estate. Additionally, focus on how women can train, study and/or take various positions of employment to pursue these careers. Finally, discuss how the careers relate to each other (This statement should not exceed 1,500 words)
• Official copies of all transcripts of all your collegiate records (certified by the Registrar or some other responsible official) of the courses you have taken
• A written statement from the Dean of your college recommending your application
• Request two individuals to write a letter regarding your qualifications and character and to forward these letters in envelopes marked "Confidential" to the CREW Scholarship committee at the address below

Deadline:

Applications and all supplemental materials must be received by September 30.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://crewchicago.org/pg.121.151.874_810_724_69.aspx

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​Decalogue Society Memorial Scholarship - Melvin B. Lewis

Criteria:

• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be a member of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers

• Must be a current John Marshall student enrolled in the JD program

Requirements:

• A completed scholarship application (see below)
• Submit an essay describing why you feel you are most deserving of this award

• Submit a resume

Deadline:

• The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008 for Fall submission.
• The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2009 for Spring submission.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

Print a copy of the application for your own records!

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​DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarship

DRI awards the Diversity Scholarship once yearly to second year African American, Hispanic, Asian, Pan Asian and Native American students. Second year female law students are also eligible, regardless of race or ethnicity. Students who are members of the Association of Trial Lawyers of American (ATLA), Law School or Law Student members of ATLA or students otherwise affiliated with or employed by ATLA are not eligible for DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarships. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to two worthy law students from ABA Accredited law students in order to promote in a tangible way the DRI Diversity Statement in Principle. This scholarship is awarded at the annual Diversity Seminar held in June.

Eligibility:

• Must demonstrate academic excellence
• Must demonstrate service to the profession
• Must demonstrate service to the community
• Must demonstrate service to the cause of diversity

Requirements:

• Completed application
• An original essay of no more than on thousand words based upon the following question:

The Attorney-Client Privilege Act of 2007 (S. 186; H.B. 3013), which is currently being debated by the U.S. House and Senate, would essentially abolish the practice of federal prosecutors conditioning favorable treatment to companies under criminal investigation that waive the attorney-client privilege and disclose confidential communications. The Bill's advocates argue that this legislation is needed to cure the "culture of waiver" that exists in the U.S. Department of Justice under the guidelines set forth in the 2003 Thompson Memorandum and the 2006 McNulty Memorandum. Describe whether the McNulty Memorandum is sufficient to alleviate the concerns over waiver requests made under the Thompson Memorandum and articulate the public policy arguments in support of the legislation.

Essays must be submitted in hard copy, double-spaced, typed pages with copy on only one side of each page.

• Three recommendations, one each from the following individuals: a) the Dean of the student's law school; b) a current or past law professor; c) an individual who is personally acquainted with the applicant, but who is not related by blood line or adoption
• Cover letter identifying his or her academic, personal and/or professional accomplishments and how those accomplishments qualify him or her for DRI's Law Student Diversity Scholarship award.

Deadline:

Please visit website for official deadline.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.dri.org

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​DuPage Association of Women Lawyers Foundation - Judge Helen C. Kinney Scholarship

The DuPage Association of Women Lawyers (DAWL) established the Judge Helen C. Kinney Scholarship in honor of the memory, vision, and leadership of Judge Helen C. Kinney, the first woman appointed to the bench in DuPage County and founder of DAWL.

Eligibility:

• Must be a 2nd or 3rd year woman law student with a DuPage County connection who is enrolled in an accredited law school in Illinois is eligible for this scholarship

Deadline:

The application deadline is 5 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.dawl.org/page.php?page_id=17995

Print a copy of the application for your own records.

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​DuPage County Bar Foundation - Hartman E. Stime Scholarship

The DCBF promotes the study of law via the Hartman E. Stime Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of Hartman Stime, a long-time DCBA member distinguished for his many years of pro bono work and community service efforts on behalf of the poor and elderly. A screening committee will personally interview applicants. The scholarship is awarded at the Law Day Luncheon in early May.

Eligibility:

• Must be an incoming second year law student
• Must be a resident of DuPage County

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Personal Statement
• Resume

Deadline:

Please visit website for official deadline.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.dcba.org/public/stime_application.pdf

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​Fair Housing Scholarships

Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, Thelma Borger Hilst & Gordon McNown

The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce the establishment of scholarships for students who plan to study or who are enrolled in The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Clinic.

Eligibility:

• Must be enrolled at The John Marshall Law School and completed their first year of legal studies (preference is given to an evening student for the Horwitz scholarship)

• Must be a student in good academic standing

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Current resume
• An original 500-word essay that describes educational background, why you want to work in the Fair Housing Clinic, your future legal goals, and any work you've done in civil rights and fair housing. (For the Thelma Borger Hilst the essay topic should be "The Importance of Family.") (The McNown Scholarship will be awarded to students who have an interest in working on housing problems concerning elderly persons. Please describe in your essay)

Awards: (must complete an application per each scholarship)

• Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates: An award will be made in an amount equal to two credit hours. Preference given to evening students
• Thelma Borger Hilst: Awarded to students working in the clinic in the amount equal to two credit hours. The essay topic should be "The Importance of Family."
• McNown: one $1,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to students interested in working on housing problems concerning elderly persons

Deadline:

• The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008 for Fall submission.

• The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2009 for Spring submission.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

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​Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Scholarship

The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) has a legacy of over 125 years of rescue, resettlement and reunification of immigrants and refugees. During this time we have assisted more then 4.5 million people of all faiths. In the last decade alone, HIAS aided more than 300,000 people fleeing persecution in the Former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Africa and other trouble-spots around the world. Our scholarship program provides for the future of these HIAS-assisted refugees.

Eligibility:

• Must be a refugee and asylee who was assisted by HIAS to come to the U.S. after January 1, 1992
• Must have completed two full semesters of study at any combination of U.S. high school, undergraduate or graduate school at the time of application
• Should demonstrate academic scholarship, financial need, and Jewish communal involvement

Requirements:

• Completed application

Deadline:

All materials must be post-marked by March 15.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://dev.hias.org/scholarships.php

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​Hellenic Bar Association Scholarship

The Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois (HBA) is an organization of Illinois attorneys of Hellenic descent committed to furthering the legal profession through scholarship, continuing legal education, philanthropy and community services. Consistent with this mission, HBA awards annual scholarships to law students of Hellenic descent based upon academic performance and demonstrable financial need.

Eligibility:

• Must be of Hellenic descent
• Must be enrolled as a second or third year student at an accredited law school.
• Must be either an Illinois resident or must be attending law school in Illinois.

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Current resume
• Law school transcript
• Must be available for an in-person interview

Deadline:

Applications must be submitted by Thursday, October 2, 2008.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.hellenicbar.org

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​Hispanic Scholarship Fund

HSF/ General College Scholarships are designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree.

Eligibility:

• Must be of Hispanic heritage
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
• Must have plans to enroll full-time in a degree seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2008-2009 academic year
• Must apply for federal financial aid by completing FAFSA
• Must be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree

Requirements:

• Completed application

Deadline:

Completed application must be received by February 18, 2009.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=460

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 ​Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program

Educational scholarship fund from the Juewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago are available for college and graduate students for the 2009-2010 academic year.  Approximately $500,000 is available for Jewish students who are identified as having promise for significant contributions in their chosen careers, and are in need of financial assistance for full-time academic programs primarily in the helping professions.

Eligibility:

• Graduate level enrollment in a "helping profession" program, such as medicine, human services, the rabbinate, or jewish communal service;
• Or vocational or undergraduate training in helping sectors requiring no post-graduate education for employment, such as education or nursing;
• Or, mathmatics and engineering, or other sciences;
• Or performing/fine arts;
• Or communications at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign;
• Or law, in the helping sector.

Legal domicility in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, or in some cases, Cook County or Northwest Indiana.  Refugees or asylees are encouraged to apply, as citizenship is not a prerequisite. 

Deadline:

Application deadline is February 15, 2009.  Jewish Vocational Service administers the scholarship program and personally interviews all applicants before April 20, 2009 at one of its many offices throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

How to Apply:

Please visit www.jvschicago.org and click on Scholarship Services.  For additional information or questions, call the JVS Scholarship Secretary at (312) 673-3457 or email jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org.

​​Justinian Society of Lawyers Scholarship

The Justinian Society of Lawyers provides annual scholarships to needy Italian-American law students attending area law schools. Last year, they afforded 20 scholarships totaling in excess of $37,000 (including the law schools matching funds).

The Justinians are primarily concerned with providing awards to qualified applicants demonstrating need, they require that applicants submit evidence of Italian ancestry and they require some assurance that the individuals who are awarded scholarships will complete their legal studies. The scholarships will be awarded in mid-May.

Eligibility:

• Must be of Italian ancestry
• Scholarship
• Must demonstrate financial need

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Official transcript
• Black and white photo of the applicant
• Indication as to whether or not applicant has previously been awarded a scholarship by the Justinian Society of Lawyers

Deadline:

Completed applications are due on September 12, 2008.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.justinians.org/scholarship.html

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​Kane County Bar Foundation Scholarship

The Foundation is a 501 (c)(3), not-for-profit, charitable organization that was established in 1996 to facilitate the unrestricted access of all members of the public--rich or poor, single or married, of every sex, race, religion or creed--to the legal programs and services available and necessary for the protection of individual rights and the overall preservation of justice and safety for all residents of Kane County.

The purposes of THE KANE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION, INC. (hereafter referred to as the "Foundation"), as stated in its articles of Incorporation, are:

(a) To improve and facilitate the administration of justice;
(b) To promote the understanding of the law and to assist in legal education, both to the Bar and the general public;
(c) To foster and provide legal education and scholarships;
(d) To assist in providing equal access to the law to the indigent and needy;
(e) To carry out any general charitable purposes as provided in Section 501 (C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
(f) To acquire, preserve and exhibit rare books and documents, subjects of art and items of historical interest having legal significance.

Through the generosity of the KCBA members in the prior years, the Kane County Bar Foundation has been able to award multiple scholarships.

Eligibility:

• Must be a Kane county resident
• Must be a law student

Requirements:

• Completed application

Deadline:

Applications must be received by May 1.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.kanecountybar.org/foundation/scholarship.html

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​Khader Memorial Scholarship Fund

The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce the Zunaira Zaheer Khader Memorial Scholarship established in memory of Zunaira by her parents, Syed Zaheer Khader and Zehra Zaheer Khader. Zunaira or "Zunnu" as she was known enrolled in the Spring 2003 entering class at John Marshall Law School and was killed tragically in an automobile accident. The Khader family created this endowment to honor their daughter's memory and to support the efforts of current JMLS students in good academic standing, who are in need of financial assistance with preference given to a student who is a member of the Muslim Law Student Association.

Eligibility:

• Must be a current law student enrolled at The John Marshall Law School
• Must be a student in good academic standing
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Preference given to members of Muslim Law Student Association

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Review the Zunaira Khader webpage at http://www.zunairakhader.com/
• Submit a copy resume
• Submit an essay describing why you feel that you are the most deserving of the Khader Memorial Scholarship.

Deadline:

The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

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​Kissane Public Service Award

The family, friends and colleagues of Elmer C. Kissane (J.D. '45) established the Kissane Award to remember and recognize the 43-year career of an outstanding member of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. Mr. Kissane retired after having served as chief of both the Criminal and Appeals Divisions. Students planning to follow in his career path are eligible to apply for the $5,000 Kissane Award.

A recipient is selected from the graduating class and recognized during commencement ceremonies. The award is presented after the recipient completes a year's employment with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

Eligibility:

• Must demonstrate financial need (loan, debts)
• Must have a strong Academic record
• Employment and activities are considered (work, family, law school or community involvement)
• Special circumstances are considered (personal or medical problems other than finances)

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Current resume
• Copy of your financial aid statement An original 1-2 page essay on why you want to work for the State's Attorney's Office and why you think you should receive this award.

Deadline:

• The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008 for Fall submission.
• The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2008 for Spring submission.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

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​Korean American Bar Association Diversity Scholarship Program

Since its founding in 1993, KABA has strived to foster the promotion and development of minority lawyers in the Chicago area. Toward that goal, KABA provides mentoring opportunities, social events, professional networking, and career development activities to its members. KABA also works with other minority bar associations and community organizations on matters of common interest and concern. Today, KABA is a growing organization with more than 150 Korean-American member attorneys and law students in Illinois.

In selecting each recipient of the scholarship, KABA will be evaluating a number of factors including, but not limited to, the applicant's commitment to diversity, commitment to the Korean community, commitment to public interest legal work, academic excellence or growth, financial need, career aspirations, and any other relevant factors.

Eligibility:

• Must be a law student attending one of the law schools in Illinois
• Must be a person of color or a person whose background or experience would otherwise contribute to the diversity of the legal profession

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Current resume
• Law school transcript
• Personal statement, not exceeding five pages (double spaced), which describes your background, qualifications, experiences, and how you would contribute to the diversity of the legal profession - including, but not limited to, your commitment to diversity, commitment to the Korean community, commitment to public interest legal work, academic excellence or growth, financial need, career aspirations, and/or any other relevant factors

Deadline:

Applications must be received by May 12, 2008.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://kabachicago.org/KABA%20Scholarship%20App.pdf

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​Lawton Memorial Scholarship

The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce the Lawton Memorial Scholarship established in honor of Professor Samuel T. Lawton Jr., a professor of law who served as a faculty member for almost 50 years at JMLS until his untimely death in spring 2003. Professor Lawton was appointed to the Illinois Air Pollution Control Board and was appointed to the original Board of Gov. Ogilve when Illinois passed its first EPA in 1970. Professor Lawton also served on numerous local government boards and commissions, his private practice also focused on environmental and local government law as well.

This scholarship will award $1000 to a John Marshall student whose interest embodies the kind work that Professor Lawton devoted his life.

Eligibility:

• Must be a 2nd or 3rd year law student enrolled at The John Marshall Law School
• Must be a student in good academic standing

Requirements:

• Current resume

• Submit a letter of interest that describes your educational background, your qualifications, your future legal goals, and any work you have done in environmental, government, local or public service law.

Deadline:

The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2009.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

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​Lupel & Amari Scholarship

The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce the Frank & Jeanne Lupel and Joseph & Katherine Amari Scholarship established by the families of Frank Lupel and Joseph Amari, both of whom were members of the class of 1968. The Lupel and Amari families created this endowment to support the efforts of current JMLS students who are in need of financial assistance in order to complete their course of studies and in good academic standing.

Eligibility:

• Must be a current law student enrolled at The John Marshall Law School
• Must be a student in good academic standing

• Must demonstrate financial need

Requirements

• Completed application
• Original 250 word essay describing why you qualify for the Lupel & Amari scholarship
• Copy of most recent tax return

• Summary listing of outstanding loans

Deadline:

The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2008.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: Lupel & Amari Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, print and submit in person, by mail, or fax 312.427.5136 to the Office of Admission, Attn: Lupel & Amari Scholarship.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume).

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​McAndrews Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship

In furtherance of the goal of promoting diversity in intellectual property law, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. is proud to announce its Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship Program. This prestigious fellowship is expected to be a key component of McAndrews' recruiting program.

Eligibility:

• Must be a first-year law student at an ABA-accredited law school with a diverse background that, in the firm's view, would help to improve diversity in the field of intellectual property law
• Must have a degree in science or engineering
• Must intend to practice patent law in Chicago, Illinois

Requirements:

• Completed Application
• Current resume, including description of science or engineering educational credentials
• Undergraduate transcript (with GPA)
• Legal writing sample
• At least one letter of recommendation
• 500-word personal statement explaining why you wish to pursue a career in patent law
• why you are interested in the McAndrews firm as a place to work, and how your background and/or life experiences would improve diversity in the field of intellectual property law

Deadline:

Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/diversity_fellowship.html

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​Mexican American Lawyers Scholarship Fund

The Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois and its JD Mentors Program are offering three opportunities for pre-law undergraduate students and current law students who meet eligibility criteria. The first two opportunities are scholarships that are intended to provide financial assistance to students for BAR Exam preparation courses and LSAT Preparation courses. The third opportunity is a fellowship for law students who secure employment at a non-profit, government agency or public interest organization.

Eligibility:

The HLAI/JDM & BARBRI Scholarship will provide post-graduation law students that secure legal or related employment with a government agency, a non-profit organization, or public interest agency with a $500 or $1000 scholarship to be applied toward a BARBRI preparation course.

The HLAI/JDM & Kaplan Scholarship will provide students that demonstrate a genuine interest in pursuing a legal career with a free Kaplan LSAT preparation course.

The HLAI/JDM Fellowship will provide law students with a summer stipend provided that they secure legal or related employment with a government agency, a non-profit organization, or public interest agency.

Deadline:

Please visit website for official deadline.

How to apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.hlai.org/JDMentors/PreLawLawStudentOpportunities/tabid/87/Default.aspx

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​Military and Veterans Benefits Law Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Must be accepted into an accredited law school program, full-time for the associated Fall semester
• Must also have served in a branch of the Armed Forces, or be concurrently involved with a branch of the Armed Forces. These may include: Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Reserve, Marines and ancillary departments and programs
• Must be a second or third year law student

Requirements:

• Completed application

Deadline:

Please visit website for official deadline.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.lawschoolvets.com/

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​NAACP Earl Warren Legal Training Program

In 1972, LDF created the Earl Warren Legal Training Program Inc. as a separate not-for-profit corporation to expand assistance to African-American law students dedicated to civil rights and public interest work and to increase the number of African-American law students and attorneys.

The Program carries the distinguished name of the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Earl Warren. Chief Justice Warren believed strongly that African Americans were being denied "equal and open access to the courts," and saw a need for lawyers who were "deeply and personally committed to the needs of the community." In 1972, he graciously allowed the Program to carry his name.

The Earl Warren Program offers two scholarship programs:

Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded each year to 15-20 new students whose community involvement activities and leadership qualities demonstrate outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys.

These awards are limited to U.S. citizens and preference is given to students who are entering their first year of full-time study. The scholarships are in the amount of $3,000. They are renewable provided funds are available and the student remains in good standing and fulfills all Program requirements.

Eligibility:

• Must be a college graduate
• Must have good academic records, outstanding community service, and strong recommendations

*Preference is given to applicants who have a well defined interest in civil rights and community service

Requirements:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=43

Deadline:

Completed applications must be postmarked by March 31.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=43

Earl Warren Shearman & Sterling Scholarships

These two special stipends are sponsored by Sherman & Sterling, a large commercial law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and several foreign locations. They have been offered annually since 1991 to talented African-American students who are entering law school. Each annual $15,000 grant includes a $13,500 scholarship and a $1,500 allowance to meet the costs of attending LDF's yearly Civil Rights Institute.

These scholarships are renewable for the second and third years of law school provided the scholar maintains an acceptable academic record and makes normal progress toward obtaining a law degree within three consecutive academic years.

Shearman & Sterling scholarship recipients are assigned attorney-mentors from LDF and from Shearman & Sterling. Through summer internships, the scholars are exposed to the types of litigation practiced by Shearman & Sterling, and gain experience working with LDF on issues related to civil rights and public interest law.

Eligibility:

• Must have outstanding undergraduate academic records and above average LSAT scores
• Must have mature and definitive career objectives and present evidence of exceptional university and community service

Finalists for these awards are invited to New York City for interviews with a selection committee made up of attorneys from Shearman & Sterling and from LDF. Finalists not selected as Shearman & Sterling scholars may be offered Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Scholarships.

Requirements:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=43

Deadline:

Completed applications must be postmarked by March 31.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=43

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​National Bar Institute African American Law Student Fellowship

The National Bar Institute (NBI) was established in 1982 as the philanthropic arm of the National Bar Association (NBA). The African American Law Student Fellowship Program, a project of the Institute, was developed to assist students who are completing professional law degrees, a field where African American participation has traditionally been low.

As more African Americans have successfully entered the legal profession and their contributions have gained wider recognition, the National Bar Institute has recognized the need to support law students in public interest areas, or in those specialties deemed critical where African Americans remain underrepresented within the legal profession.

The fellowships are financed largely by NBA individual members, sections, regions, divisions, affiliates and augmented by corporations and foundations that value scholarship and believe in the potential of African American lawyers.

Eligibility:

• Must demonstrate a commitment to creating equality and justice for African Americans through work in their law schools, their neighborhoods and community
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Must be carrying a full-time class load at an accredited U.S. law school
• Must be a member of the National Bar Association
• Must have at least two consecutive years of full-time law student experience and will complete graduation requirements within two semesters
• Must intend to return to a Black community to practice law once their legal training is completed

Requirements:

• Completed application

Deadline:

Applications must be received by May 15.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.nationalbar.org/nbi/NBI-AA-FellowshipApp.PDF

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​The National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Scholarship Fund

The Point Foundation is the nation's largest scholarship granting foundation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students of merit.  Individuals enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program, beginning or continuing in the fall of 2009, are eligible to apply.

Eligibility:

• Please visit www.pointfoundation.org for details.

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program beginning or continuing in the fall of 2009.

Deadline:

• February 9, 2009

How to Apply:

• Please visit www.pointfoundation.org to apply.

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​Northwest Suburban Bar Association - Timothy C. Evans Scholarship

We are pleased to announce "The Honorable Timothy C. Evans Scholarship” which will be awarded at our annual Judges’ Night on April 23, 2009. This award was established to honor the commitment and dedication that the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County has devoted to the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) and to the community Cook County.  Scholastic achievement in law school will be considered by the Scholarship Committee but is not the sole determinative factor.  The committee will consider Financial need and the applicant can be expected to document his/her financial need if requested.

Eligibility:

• Must be a currently enrolled law school student
• Should exhibit certain involvement in extra curricular school or community activities

Deadline:

Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2009.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.nwsba.org/scholarship.html

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​Peoria Bar Diversity Scholarship

The Peoria County Bar Association (PCBA) will issue a $1000.00 scholarship to an entering first year law student and a $1,000 scholarship to a student entering the second year of law school. The goal of the PCBA is to diversify its membership by providing financial assistance to racial and ethnic minority law students who have an intent to practice law in the Peoria area following graduation from law school.

Eligibility:

• Must be an entering 1st year law student or returning 2nd year law student for the 2006-2007 academic year
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
• Must have a four-year college degree or expected to obtain a college degree by the spring 2006
• Must be accepted to a law school or have a pending application at a law school

Requirements:

• Submit an Application Form
• Submit a Personal Statement (should communicate any ties to the Peoria area and declaration to practice in the Peoria Community)
• Copy of Transcript.
• Submit at least two letters of Recommendation
• Copies of Federal income tax forms

Deadline:

 Applications should be submitted by August 4, 2008.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.peoriabar.org//index.php?section=30

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​Polish Women's Civic Club Scholarship

The Polish Women's Civic Club, Inc. is a philanthropic organization of American women of Polish descent, interested in discovering the richness of their Polish heritage and sharing it with others.

Realizing that education is the main tool for deepening an appreciation of culture and advancing a people, the Club supports educational activities and person efforts of Polish American students, male and female through financial scholarships.

Eligibility:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have at least one parent of Polish heritage
• Must be a Chicago area resident
• Must be a full-time student, second year and beyond
• Must exhibit definite financial need
• Must have good grades
• Must attend a Chicago land school

• Must be a permanent resident of the State of Illinois

Requirements:

• Completed Application
• Transcript

Deadline:

Please submit completed scholarship application by July 1.

How to Apply:

Questions and application requests should be addressed to:

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​The Pound Civil Justice Institute - Elaine Osborne Jacobson Award for Women Working in Health Care Law

The award was established in 1991 in honor of the late Elaine Osborne Jacobson, wife of Richard S. Jacobson, and an advocate for the health care needs of under-served populations. The award recognizes women law students with an aptitude for and commitment to a career of advocacy for the health care needs of women, children, the elderly and disabled persons.

Eligibility:

• Must be a woman currently enrolled in an accredited North American law school on a full- or part-time basis
• Must demonstrate aptitude for and a long-term commitment to a legal career on advocacy on behalf of the health care needs of children, women, the elderly or the disability through her law school academic and clinical work and other related activities

Requirements:

• A letter from the Dean, clinical program director, or law school professor teaching in a related area nominating the candidate and setting forth the basis for the nomination, including a description of the purposes and content of the clinical program and/or class
• The applicant's current curriculum vitae (electronic copy required)
• A brief personal statement of no more than three pages highlighting the applicant's
  background, experience, and other relevant information that qualify her to win the Elaine Osborne Jacobson Award, and also describing how the applicant plans to use her
  your current law school/clinical experience (electronic copy required)
• A statement of no more than a single page discussing the applicant's views of the civil justice system as a means of achieving a safe society (electronic copy required)
• At least one, but no more than three, letter of recommendation from a law school faculty and/or practicing attorney who has personally taught or supervised the nominee's work

*Applicants must submit both a hard copy of the materials listed above and an electronic copy saved to a computer disc

Deadline:

Applications are due on April 15.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://poundinstitute.org/elainosborne.aspx

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​Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund

The Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholasrhip Fund is offering the Justice Edwin Torrest Scholarship. Supreme Court Justice Edwin Torres has exemplified virtue, wisdom, temperance, courage and justice in the pursuit of public service.  In tribute to his distinguished career and his 30 years on the bench, we have created a new scholarship award in his name with a preference for applicants from El Barrio.

Scholarship recipients will be notified directly by the PRBA by the end of April.

Eligibility:

• Must be a Latino law student
• Must be a first or second year student; third year evening students are also eligibile
• Must be enrolled in a JD program at an ABA approved law school

*LLM candidates are not eligible for this scholarship

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Official transcript
• Current resume
• Personal statement
• Financial aid notice/letter
• 1040 Tax Form
• Up to two recommendation letters

Deadline:

Please visit website for official deadline.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.prba.net/scholarship.htm

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​Puerto Rican Bar Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Must have completed one year (full-time) of law school.  Must be a Latino Law students with financial need and academic promise

Requirements:

• Complete application
• Official transcript
• Current resume (2 page Max)
• Financial Aid notice from your school indicating the amount awarded for the 2004/2005 academic year

Deadline:

Applications deadline is 5 pm on Monday, September 15, 2008.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.prbalaw.com/Scholarship.html

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 ​Rhode Island Bar Foundation - Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Rhode Island Bar Foundation's Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 to support and foster high legal practice standards by assisting Rhode Island residents who show promise that they will become outstanding lawyers and who need financial assistance to study law. The Scholarship is in honor of the late Thomas F. Black, Jr., a person known for his impressive ability as a lawyer and banker, his deeply rooted legal scholarship and his notable participation in civic and charitable causes.

In January of 2008, the Rhode Island Bar Foundation will be accepting applications for the Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship of the Rhode Island Bar Foundation for academic year 2008-2009. For academic year 2008-2009, two scholarships in the amount of $15,000.00 each will be awarded.

Scholarships awards shall be exclusively for tuition and related expenses by persons domiciled in the State of Rhode Island who enrolls as a full-time student in programs leading to the award of the L.L.B. or J.D. degree offered by law schools in one of the United States or District of Columbia and accredited by the American Bar Association.

Eligibility:

• Must be a full-time student
• Must be a resident of Rhode Island
• Must be entering their first year of law school in September, 2008

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Two letters of recommendation from people who know the applicant well
• SAR report from FAFSA
• Official transcript
• Any detailed explanations of financial need along with any pertinent documents

Deadline:

Please visit website for official deadline.

How to apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.ribar.com/foundation/2008scholarapp.pdf

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​Ruebner Scholarship Fund

The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce the Ralph and Evelyn Ruebner Scholarship established in memory of their parents, Charlotte and Herbert Prauer and Edith and Maurice Ruebner. The Ruebner family created this endowment to support the efforts of current JMLS students in good academic standing who are immigrants or the children of immigrants and in need of financial assistance.

Eligibility:

• Must be a current law student enrolled at The John Marshall Law School
• Must be a student in good academic standing
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be an immigrant or the child of immigrants

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Current resume
• Original essay describing your experience or the experience of your family as immigrants and how that experience has shaped who you are and why you feel that you are the most deserving of the Ruebner Scholarship.

Deadline:

The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2009.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

Print a copy of the application for your own records!

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​South Suburban Bar Association Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Must be a student of an accredited local law school
• Must be a resident of the South Suburbs of Cook County and must have a present interest to practice law in the South Suburbs upon graduation
• The committee will consider Financial need and the applicant can be expected to document his/her financial need when requested
• Scholastic achievement in law school will be considered by the Scholarship Committee but is not the sole determinative factor. It is the belief of the Board of Directors of the South Suburban Bar Association that most law students after enrollment and maintaining good standing with his/her law school has demonstrated a reasonable degree of scholastic achievement

Requirements:

• Submit a brief resume and cover letter (200 word maximum) indicating why they want to practice on the Southside. The Committee may conduct interviews or may in its discretion recommend a candidate to the Board of the South Suburban Bar Association based upon a review of submitted resumes.
• The selected candidate must attend the South Suburban Bar Association's Installation Dinner Dance to be held on December 2007(date to be determined) in order to receive the Scholarship Award.

How to Apply:

Mail Applications to:

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​Sprague Public Service Scholarship

This scholarship has been established to honor the memory of Lucy Sprague, JMLS 1995-96, and the things she cared deeply about. It is made possible by a grant from Lucy's mother and father, Lee T. Sprague and the Honorable George R. Sprague, Cambridge, Massachusetts District Court Judge, and Lucy's sister and brother, Cynthia Sprague and Alexander Sprague.

Up to $25,000 is available for this scholarship. It is likely the scholarship will be awarded to only one person.

Public service work is broadly defined to mean employment at a comparatively modest salary for a private or governmental entity whose work primarily benefits public, as opposed to private interests. The determination as to what constitutes "public service work" and the interpretation of other terms of the scholarship are matters solely within the discretion of the Committee. Ordinarily a commitment of three years full time public service employment would be expected from the successful applicant.

Eligibility:

• Must be a graduating third-year law student
• Must make a commitment to public service work and obtain employment in furtherance of that commitment
• Must be used to help pay educational loans

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Current resume

• Personal statement explaining why you believe you would be a suitable recipient of the award and whether, if you receive the scholarship, you will attend the May 2009 graduation ceremonies.

Deadline:

The application deadline is 5 pm, Monday, March 15, 2009.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

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​United Negro College Fund/Minority Corporate Counsel Association - Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program

The United Negro College Fund and The Minority Corporate Counsel Association are pleased to announce the continuation of an initiative designed to support entering first year law students nationwide who have been accepted into an accredited law school.

The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) was founded in 1997 to advocate for the expanded hiring, retention, and promotion of minority attorneys in corporate law departments and the law firms that serve them. MCCA accomplishes its mission through the collection and dissemination of information about diversity in the legal profession. Continuing in the mission of its philosophy, MCCA approached UNCF in 2005 to administer this grant program for entering first year law students. Now in its third year, the scholarship supports students planning to attend law school beginning in the fall of 2009. MCCA intends to foster mentoring opportunities for the selected scholars aw well as assist in the placement of the winners in summer internship positions.

Eligibility:

• Must be accepted into law school starting fall of 2009
• Must be enrolled in the full-time, day program
• Must have an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2011

Requirements:

• Completed online application

Deadline:

Online application closes on June 1, 2009.

How to apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.mcca.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=483&parentID=477

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​Vedder Price Diversity Scholarship

Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz, P.C. established in Chicago in 1952, is a full-service, business-oriented firm with over 200 lawyers practicing in Chicago, New York and New Jersey. In more than 50 years of practice, the firm has gained a national and international reputation for providing high-quality legal services across a broad range of practice areas. They are very proud of the successes the firm has achieved to date, and look forward to continuing to fulfill its core mission of serving its clients and the community with skill, integrity, and a commitment to each other and the highest ideals of the law.

A key component of this effort is Vedder Price's commitment to diversity at the firm and in the legal profession. The Diversity Scholarship Program contributes funds to a student who will contribute to the firm's diversity, as well as guarantee this student a place in our highly-ranked summer program after his or her successful completion of the first year in law school.

Eligibility:

• Must be a student of an Illinois law school
• Must be a first-year law student
• Must be a student of color, female, GLBT, a person with a disability, or whose background or experience would otherwise contribute to the diversity of Vedder Price and the legal profession

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Current resume
• Official copy of applicant's undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Sealed letter(s) of recommendation from at least one reference
• Personal statement
• Current enrollment verification from applicant's law school

Deadline:

Applications must be postmarked by November 1, 2008.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://vedderprice.com/docs/2005-06app.pdf

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​Veterans Assistance Scholarship

The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce the new Veterans Assistance Scholarship established by the generous donation of Joe Butler, an alumnus and professor of the law school. All submissions will be given consideration, regardless of hours enrolled during this term. Our thanks to those who are eligible for these funds

Eligibility:

• Must have served in either Iraq or Afghanistan conflicts, in military parlance OIF and OEF

Requirements:

• Please submit your name, date of service and place(s) that you were stationed with your current class year and designation

Deadline:

The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2009.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online scholarship application located at: JMLS Scholarship Application.
• Once you have filled out the application, click the "email" button located in the top left corner of the application. This will automatically prompt your computer's email program to open.
• Attach any supporting documents required in the Eligibility section (i.e. transcript or resume) to the email.
• Submit the email.
• In the event the above process does not work, save the completed application and attach it along with any other required supporting documents to: 6hansen@jmls.edu.

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​The Walker Scholarship Fund 

The Darleen J. and Robert L. Walker Scholarship Fund is established to provide financial assistance to students studying law or about to enter law school in Illinois or in Milwaukee, Wisconsin or St. Louis, Missouri.

While scholarships are open to all, strong preference is given to applicants who are Masons, who come from Masonic families or are former residents of the Masonic Children's Home in LaGrange, Ill.

Requirements:

• Completed online application

• FAFSA worksheet

Deadline:

Please see website for official deadline.

How to Apply:

Please visit the following website:

http://www.walkerscholarship.org/index.html

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​West Suburban Bar Association

The West Suburban Bar Association is continuing its Scholarship Program and has made two $1500.00 scholarships available to be awarded to qualified candidates being solicited from seven local law schools in the Chicago Metro area. The awards will be presented at our Law Day ceremony held in May. The Office of Admission will screen all applications that are sent to the West Suburban Bar Association.

Eligibility:

• Must be a law student who will enter their second or third year of law school
• Must exhibit certain involvement in extra curricular or community activities
• The committee will consider Financial need and the applicant can be expected to document his/her financial need if requested

• Scholastic achievement in law school will be considered by the Scholarship Committee but is not the sole determinative factor

Requirements:

• Completed application
• Applicants must submit class rank and grade point average information for the committees review.
• Current transcript
• All applicants must submit an essay that advises the committee why he/she should be awarded the scholarship as well as any special fact