Scholarships
Amount: $7,500 (over 2 years). About: Offered by the NAPABA Law Foundation, the Sharon and Ivan Leadership (SAIL) Scholarship is annually awarded to first year law students going into their second year. Applicants must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited J.D. program in the United States and demonstrate a strong interest and a commitment to public…
Amount: $5,000. About: Offered by the NAPABA Law Foundation, the Han C. Choi Scholarship is annually awarded to law students who show an interest in Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues. Applicants must be year one or year two law students enrolled in an Association of American Law School (AALS)-accredited law school and “exhibit academic excellence,…
Amount: $50,000. About: International law firm Milbank offers the 2L Diversity Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to law students who are members of historically underrepresented groups in the legal profession. This includes students who are of a racial or ethnic minority group, are differently abled, or are from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Applicants must be a…
Amount: $10,000. About: The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MMCA), an organization that promotes the hiring of diverse lawyers, offers the LMJ scholarship to women and diverse students who have been accepted to an ABA-accredited law school and have an interest in corporate law. The scholarship provides $10,000 for winning students’ first year in law school…
Amount: $2,000. About: MALDEF, a Latinx legal civil rights organization, offers an annual scholarship. The scholarship is open to all students who are enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. law school. Applicants are evaluated for their academic and extracurricular achievements, for their background and financial need, and, most important, for their demonstrated commitment to advancing…
Amount: $500-$5,000. About: The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) offers scholarships to qualified Korean American students, including foreign students from Korea. Applicants must be a student with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status (including Korean Nationals) – if extra funds are available, other students (non-Korean) may qualify for some…