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Scholarship and Financial Award Opportunities
John Marshall Incoming Student Scholarship Opportunities
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| Dean's Scholarship | $4,000-$25,000 | +Details | |
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These awards are bestowed upon incoming students who have demostrated academic achievement based on the overall quality of their admission applications. Eligibility:
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| Distinguished Scholar Scholarship | Full tuition + $10,000 | +Details | |
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These awards are bestowed upon incoming students who have demonstrated an outstanding academic record and overall competitive admission profile. Eligibility:
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John Marshall Donor-Funded Scholarship Opportunities
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| Asian American Scholarship Fund | +Details | ||
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The Asian American Scholarship Fund benefits John Marshall students of Asian descent. The candidate should demonstrate academic achievement. Eligibility:
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| Banner Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The Banner Scholarship honors the legacies of Donald W. Banner and Mark Banner as leaders in the intellectual property law community in the United States and around the world. Eligibility
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| Baum Public Interest Scholarship | +Details | ||
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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:
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| Arthur A. Bogeaus Endowed Student Book Fund | +Details | ||
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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. Eligibility:
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| Claude E. Carr Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The Claude E Carr Scholarship was established in 1997 by Professor Carr for a 2L or 3L student who has demonstrated high academic achievement, integrity, qualities of leadership and financial need. Professor Carr served on the faculty at John Marshall from 1967 to 1999 teaching Property, Estates and Trusts, Taxation of Estates and Trusts, Estate Planning and Criminal Law. Eligibility:
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| Chernick Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The Chernick Scholarship Fund was established in 1999 by Norman M. Chernick to help students in good academic standing and financial need. Eligibility:
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| Continuing Student Scholarships | +Details | ||
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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:
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| Decalogue Society Scholarship | +Details | ||
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Decalogue Society Memorial Scholarship - Melvin B. Lewis Criteria:
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| DiMucci Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The DiMucci Scholarship was established by Salvatore J. DiMucci (JD 1961) in 1996. The DiMucci Scholarship benefits a student of Italian descent. Criteria:
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| Goran Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The Goran Scholarship was established by Mrs. Ruth Goran and other members of the family to honor the memory of her late son, Adam Goran, who was posthumously awarded a JD in 2006. The purpose is to support a student interested in entertainment law. Criteria:
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| Grotefeld Hoffmann Veterans Clinic Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The Grotefeld Hoffmann Veterans Clinic Scholarship at The John Marshall Law School was created by the law firm of Grotefeld, Hoffman, Schleiter, Gordon and Ochoa, L.L.P. to honor the heroic sacrifices those in the Armed Forces of the United States have made in service to the nation in the Global War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). The scholarship is awarded to a JD student who is enrolled in the Veterans Legal Support Clinic at The John Marshall Law School. Preference will be given to a student currently serving in the United States Armed Forces or a U.S. military veteran who has served in an overseas conflict. The firm's named partners at the time of the establishment of the scholarship in 2012 were John Marshall Law School alumni Mark S. Grotefeld (JD 1981), William J. Hoffmann (JD 1993), and John Schleiter (JD 1996) and Brad M. Gordon and Maura Walsh Ochoa. Criteria:
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| Burt M. Hirsch Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The Burt M. Hirsch Scholarship Fund was established in 1986 by Kurt M., Ellen, and Austin L. Hirsch in memory of Burt M. Hirsch. The purpose of the Hirsch Scholarship is to benefit a worthy minority student. Criteria:
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| Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce the establishment of the Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates scholarship for JD students who are enrolled in The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Clinic. Eligibility:
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| Khader Memorial Scholarship | +Details | ||
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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 John Marshall students in good academic standing, who are in need of financial assistance with preference given to a student who is a member of the Middle Eastern Law Student Association. Eligibility:
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| Jacquelyn Forte Kidder Memorial Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The Jacquelyn Forte Kidder Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Legal Writing established in memory of Jacquelyn Kidder, a partner at McGuireWoods LLP in Chicago at the time of her death in October 2008 at age 51. Ms. Kidder received her J.D. summa cum laude from The John Marshall Law School in 1981. She was Executive Comments Editor of the Law Review, a Fred F. Herzog Dean's Scholar and the recipient of the Graduate School Scholarship as the highest ranking day division student for the entire course. Ms. Kidder was an Honors Scholar at the University of Connecticut, where she received her B.A. in 1978, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. She concentrated her law practice in the areas of business & securities litigation, complex commercial litigation and insurance disputes. This endowment was created in 2009, by Ms. Kidder's husband, Rex E. Kidder, III ('79), Rosanne J. Faraci ('81) and Robert L. Carter ('80), with additional support from Jane R. Forte, Kenneth J. Jurek, and other family, friends and colleagues, to reward the efforts of students committed to excellence in legal writing. Eligibility:
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| Lawton Memorial Scholarship | +Details | ||
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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. Eligibility:
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| Lupel & Amari Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce the Frank & Jeanne Lupel and Joseph & Katherine Amari Scholarship established by Warren Lupel ('68) and Leonard Amari ('68) to honor their respective parents. 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 who are in good academic standing. Eligibility:
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| Corrinne & Frank Morrissey Academic Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The Morrissey Scholars Program was instituted by Professor Francis D. Morrissey in 1997 with the goal of fostering interest in ethical issues by selecting students to research, discuss, and write publishable articles on recent disciplinary cases that would be of special interest to practicing attorneys. Each Morrissey Scholar receives $1000 from the Francis D. Morrissey Fund of The John Marshall Law School Foundation and is recognized in The John Marshall Law School commencement program as a recipient of the Francis D. and Corinne S. Morrissey Scholar Award. Morrissey Scholars' articles are regularly published in the CBA Record's "Ethics Extra" and the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility's publication, The Professional Lawyer. Download a list of past Morrissey Scholar Publications. Eligibility:
How to Apply:Students must apply or are recommended for membership in the Morrissey Scholars Program by Professor R. Gilbert Johnston and Professor Cliff Scott-Rudnick, Professional Responsibility professors at The John Marshall Law School. For additional information about becoming a Morrissey Scholar, please download the Morrissey Scholar Program Brochure. |
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| Pacific Commonwealth Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The Pacific Commonwealth Scholarship has been made possible by Martin R. Riskin, J.D. 1977, who wants to assist John Marshall students in the manner in which he was given assistance as a student. Mr. Riskin has kindly donated his time to the law school by serving as an alumni chapter president and as a member of the board of trustees for many years. Eligibility:
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| Ruebner Scholarship Fund | +Details | ||
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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:
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| Sargis Scholarship Fund | +Details | ||
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The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce the Sargis Scholarship Fund, established by Florence Miner in memory of her cousin David Sargis, J.D. 1978. Mr. Sargis practiced labor law for 18 years before his untimely death in 1995. The fund was created as a reward for hard work and accomplishment and to support the efforts of current JMLS students who are in need of financial assistance and might not otherwise be able to complete their course of studies. Two scholarships, each for $10,000, will be awarded. The awards will be divided equally between the Spring 2009 and Fall 2009 semesters, i.e. the recipients will receive $5,000 for each the spring and fall semesters. Eligibility:
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| Shu Scholarship Fund | +Details | ||
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The John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce the Shu Scholarship Fund, established by Pamela Shu, J.D. 1980, in loving memory of her parents. Ms. Shu 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. Eligibility:
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| Helen M. Thatcher Scholarship | +Details | ||
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The Helen M. Thatcher Scholarship Fund was created by the family and friends in memory of the late Associate Dean of The John Marshall Law School Helen M. Thatcher. Dean Thatcher was a vital part of John Marshall for over forty years. She was committed to excellence and contributed her many talents to that end. Eligibility: |
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| Veterans Assistance Scholarship | +Details | ||
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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 |
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John Marshall Donor-Funded Award Opportunities
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| Kissane Public Service Award | +Details | ||
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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:
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| Sprague Public Service Award | +Details | ||
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This award 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 award. It is likely the award 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:
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External Scholarships with Matching JMLS Funds
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| Bohemian Lawyer's Association Scholarship | Spring | $2,000 | +Details |
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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 and Deadline: |
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| Hellenic Bar Foundation Scholarship | Fall | $2,500 | +Details |
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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:
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| Justinian Society Scholarship | Spring | $1,000 - $5,000 | +Details |
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The DuPage County Chapter of Justinian Society of Lawyers provides annual scholarships to needy Italian-American law students attending area law schools. 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:
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Deadline:Completed applications are due on April 30, 2010. How to Apply:Fill out the Application and mail to: |
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External Scholarship Opportunities
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| Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship | Spring | $10,000 | +Details |
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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:
Requirements and Deadline:http://www.apslaw.com/assets/attachments/Diversity_Scholarship_Application1.doc |
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| AIPLEF Jan Jancin Award | Spring | $2,500 - $5,000 | +Details |
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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 and Deadline: |
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| Albert Pick, Jr. Fund, Law Student Scholarship Program | Spring | $5,000 | +Details |
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The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund, Law Student Scholarship Programs is open to applicants who are long-term residents of Chicago, planning to enroll as first year full-time students at one of the schools listed below. Eligibility:
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| American Association of University Women Scholarship (Lombard Area) | Spring | $500 - $2,000 | +Details |
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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 and Deadline: |
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| American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship | Spring | $15,000 | +Details |
Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund 2009-2010The 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 and Deadline: |
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| Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area Law Foundation Scholarship | Spring | $2,500 | +Details |
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The AABA Law Foundation will award scholarships to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to serving the needs of the Chicago-area Asian Pacific American community, and who will continue to serve the needs of the Chicago-area Asian Pacific American community through pro bono, public interest, and/or public service legal work. The AABA Law Foundation intends to award two Inaugural Scholarships of $2,500 each to law students who have exemplified that commitment. Requirements and Deadline: |
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| Attorney/CPA Foundation Scholarship | Spring | $250 - $1,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| Black Women's Lawyer's Association Book Scholarship | Fall | $1,500 | +Details |
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| CBF Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Public Interest Law Scholarship | Spring | $10,000 - $40,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| CBF R. Anderson & Karen Gatsis Anderson Public Interest Law Fellowship | Spring | $5,000 - $50,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| CBF Sun-Times Public Interest Law Fellowship Program | Fall | $8,000 - $50,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| Chicago Lesbian & Gay Bar Association Summer Scholarship Grant | Fall | $3,000 - $4,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| CoreNet Global: Chicago Chapter Award for Academic Excellence | Fall | $5,000 | +Details |
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The CoreNet Global: Chicago Chapter Award for Academic Excellence is awarded to assist qualified students in pursuing an education in real estate, to facilitate opportunities that will lead to productive careers in corporate real estate, and to promote real estate as a discrete and important field of study within the academic community. CoreNet Global: Chicago Chapter Award for Academic Excellence recipients will receive a $5,000 scholarship and a one-year student membership to CoreNet Global through the Chicago Chapter as long as they remain in an academic real estate program. The recipient will also receive free admission to all CoreNet Global: Chicago Chapter educational and networking events for one calendar year, recognition at the New Member Appreciation Event, and a profile in the CoreNet Global: Chicago Chapter newsletter. Eligibility:
Requirements and Deadline:CoreNet Global Scholarship Information and Requirements Application: |
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| CREW Network and CREW Foundation Scholarship | Spring | $5,000+ | +Details |
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CREW Chicago annually awards one or two scholarships, with a paid internship, to 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:
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| Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship | Fall | $5,000 | +Details |
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Banner & Witcoff is proud to offer the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff's commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds. Eligibility:
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| Douglas B. Henderson Leadership Scholarship | Spring | $10,000 | +Details |
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This scholarship is awarded by the Federal Circuit Bar Association in recognition of Douglas B. Henderson, Founding President of the Federal Circuit Bar Association and founding partner of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP. The Douglas B. Henderson award seeks to encourage law students showing financial need and demonstrating both academic excellence and outstanding leadership. Only one Douglas B. Henderson Leadership Scholarship is awarded each year. The award is presented at the Association's annual dinner in November. Eligibility:
Requirements and Deadline:http://www.memberconnections.com/olc/pub/LVFC/cpages/misc/scholar.jsp |
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| DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarship | Spring | $10,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| DuPage Association of Women Lawyers | Fall | $1,000 | +Details |
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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 Requirements and Deadline: |
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| DuPage County Bar Foundation | Spring | $2,000 | +Details |
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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 a resident of DuPage County who will begin his or her second, third, or fourth year of law school in Fall 2010. Requirements and Deadline: |
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| NAACP Earl Warren Legal Training Program | Spring | Varies | +Details |
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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 ScholarshipsThese 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:
*Preference is given to applicants who have a well defined interest in civil rights and community service Requirements and Deadline: |
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| Elaine Osborne Jacobson Award | Spring | $3,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| Government Bar Association Scholarship | Spring | $750 | +Details |
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Requirements and Deadline:For more information or questions regarding the application, please contact Barbara Rowe (217) 787-7076 or Michael Delcomyn (217) 782-3654. |
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| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Scholarship | Spring | $2,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Spring | $1,000 - $5,000 | +Details |
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HSF/ General College Scholarships are designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Eligibility:
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| The HLAI/JDM & BARBRI Scholarship | Spring | $500 - $1,000 | +Details |
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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 |
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| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Spring | Varies | +Details |
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Educational scholarship fund from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago are available for college and graduate students. 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:
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| KABA Diversity Scholarship | Spring | $1,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| Kane County Bar Foundation Scholarship | $1,000 | +Details | |
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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. Eligibility:
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How to Apply:Please visit the following website: http://www.kanecountybar.org/scholarship-information |
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| Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter Minority Merit Scholarship | Fall | $5,000 | +Details |
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The Columbus, Ohio-based law firm of Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter is offering a first-year minority law student a $5,000 merit scholarship, plus a paid summer clerkship position with our first-year class. All first-year law students of minority descent are eligible for the scholarship. The Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter Minority Merit Scholarship is awarded annually based on demonstrated academic performance, accomplishments and activities. Eligibility:
Requirements and Deadline:http://www.keglerbrown.com/careers/diversity/minority-merit-scholarship.aspx |
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| Knights of Dabrowski Scholarship | Spring | Varies | +Details |
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| Markey Memorial Scholarship | Spring | $10,000 | +Details |
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This scholarship is awarded by The Federal Circuit Bar Association in memory of Howard T. Markey, the first Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and John Marshall alumnus. The Markey scholarship emphasizes a committment to public service as a remembrance of Howard T. Markey's unique contribution of values driven by a lifetime committed to the public. Only one Howard T. Markey Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year. The award is presented at the Association's annual dinner in November. Eligibility:
Requirements and Deadline:http://www.memberconnections.com/olc/pub/LVFC/cpages/misc/scholar.jsp |
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| McAndrews Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship | Fall | $5,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarships | Fall | Varies | +Details |
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Chicago Area Mensa is proud to participate in the Mensa Foundation's national scholarship program. Money is awarded through an essay contest held each year, with applications available online in September and entries due in mid-January. Applications are not available before September, and entries are not accepted after the deadline. Award winners are notified in June. This is an essay contest, awards are unrestricted as to age, race, gender, level of post-secondary education, grade point average and financial need. Eligibility:
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| Military and Veterans Benefits Law Scholarship | Spring | $2,000 | +Details |
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| Miller Johnson West Michigan Diversity Scholarship | Spring | $5,000 | +Details |
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Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Scholarships for minority students are awarded to students of racial and ethnic minority heritage pursuing a law degree. One scholarship ($5,000) is awarded each year. The law school scholarship is not limited to schools in Michigan; however the applicant must be a current or former resident of Michigan if they are not currently attend a school in Michigan. Eligibility:
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| National Federation of the Blind Scholarship | Spring | Varies | +Details |
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The National Federation of the Blind is an organization dedicated to creating opportunity for all blind people. To that end, recipients of NFB scholarships need not be members of the National Federation of the Blind. Each applicant will be considered for all scholarships for which he or she qualifies. All scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need. Individuals who have previously applied are encouraged to apply again. The NFB may award up to three scholarships to men and women who have already received one Federation scholarship in the past if enough strong and worthy candidates apply. Individuals receiving a second NFB national scholarship are recognized as tenBroek Fellows. Eligibility:
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| National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Scholarship Fund | Spring | Varies | +Details |
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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 2010, are eligible to apply. Eligibility:Please visit www.pointfoundation.org for details. Requirements and Deadline: |
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| NBI African American Law Student Fellowship Program | Spring | $1,000 - $10,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| Nies Memorial Scholarship | Spring | $10,000 | +Details |
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This scholarship is awarded by The Federal Circuit Bar Association in memory of Helen W. Nies, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Only one Helen W. Nies Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year. The award is presented at the Association's annual dinner in November. Eligibility:
Requirements and Deadline:http://www.memberconnections.com/olc/pub/LVFC/cpages/misc/scholar.jsp |
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| Northwest Suburban Bar Association - Timothy C. Evans Scholarship | Spring | $500 - $2,500 | +Details |
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We are pleased to announce "The Honorable Timothy C. Evans Scholarship," 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 Cook County community. 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:
Requirements and Deadline:http://www.nwsba.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=5 Questions can be directed to Julie Barth at jbarth@nwsba.org or 847-221-2601. |
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| Peoria County Bar Diversity Scholarship | Fall | $1,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| Polish Women's Civic Club Scholarship | Spring | Varies | +Details |
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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:
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| Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship | Spring | Varies | +Details |
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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:
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| Puerto Rican Bar Foundation Scholarship | Spring | $2,000 | +Details |
Eligibility:Must have completed one year (full-time) of law school. Must be a Latino Law students with financial need and academic promise Requirements and Deadline: |
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| Rhode Island Bar Foundation - Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund | Spring | $15,000 | +Details |
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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. 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 2010-2011. 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:
Requirements and Deadline:https://www.ribar.com/For%20the%20Public/GrantsAndScholarships.aspx |
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| Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship | Spring | $10,000 | +Details |
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This award is offered by the Federal Circuit Bar Association in memory of Giles Sutherland Rich, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and an author of the 1952 Patent Act. Only one Giles S. Rich Scholarship is awarded each year. The award is presented at the Association's Bench and Bar Conference in June. Eligibility:
Requirements and Deadline:http://www.memberconnections.com/olc/pub/LVFC/cpages/misc/scholar.jsp |
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| Serbian Bar Association of America Scholarship | Fall | $500- $2,000 | +Details |
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This scholarship is awarded by the Serbian Bar Association of America, and serves to provide financial assistance to law students of Serbian descent. Scholarships will be presented at the November Scholarship Gala in Chicago, Illinois. Eligibility:
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| South Suburban Bar Scholarship | Fall | $1,500 | +Details |
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| UNCF/MCAA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program | Spring | $10,000 - $30,000 | +Details |
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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. 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:
Requirements and Deadline:http://www.mcca.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=483&parentID=477 |
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| Vedder Price Diversity Scholarship | Fall | $5,000 | +Details |
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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:
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| Walker Scholarship Fund | Spring | Varies | +Details |
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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 and Deadline: |
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| Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Scholarships | Spring | $5,000 | +Details |
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Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Scholarships for minority students are awarded to students of racial and ethnic minority heritage pursuing a law degree. One scholarship ($5,000) is awarded each year. The law school scholarship is not limited to schools in Michigan; however the applicant must be a current or former resident of Michigan if they are not currently attend a school in Michigan. Eligibility:
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| West Suburban Bar Scholarship | Spring | $1,500 | +Details |
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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:
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| William S. Bullinger Scholarship | Spring | $5,000 | +Details |
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This scholarship is awarded by the Federal Circuit Bar Association in memory of William S. Bullinger, a respected practitioner who tirelessly advanced the Association's encouragement of professionalism, civility in practice, and dialogue between the Bench and Bar. The award is based primarily on economic need, although other criteria including academic promise and an interest in the subject matter of the Federal Circuit's legal community are considered. Only one William S. Bullinger Scholarship is awarded each year; the winner is announced at the annual dinner in November. Eligibility:
Requirements and Deadline:http://www.memberconnections.com/olc/pub/LVFC/cpages/misc/scholar.jsp |
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| Winnebago County Bar Foundation Scholarship | Fall | $1,000 | +Details |
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The Winnebago County Bar Association is a private, not-for-profit association of lawyers who live and practice in north central Illinois. The Association of over 500 attorneys has been of service to its members and the community they serve for over 100 years. Eligibility:Must have principal residence in Winnebago or Boon County in Illinois Requirements and Deadlines: |
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