Best Scholarships For Law Students
If you’re a law student looking for financial assistance, here are some of the best scholarships available:
1. General Law Scholarships
- Harry S. Truman Scholarship – For students pursuing public service careers, including law.
- American Bar Association (ABA) Legal Opportunity Scholarship – Provides $15,000 over three years for minority law students.
- Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Merit Scholarship – Awarded to students with outstanding academic achievements in law.
2. Scholarships for Specific Law Fields
- Environmental Law – ELI Research & Policy Scholarship (for environmental law students).
- Intellectual Property Law – Sidney B. Williams Jr. Scholarship (for patent law students).
- Human Rights Law – Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Scholarship (for students working on refugee/human rights law).
3. Need-Based Law Scholarships
- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund – Offers financial aid to students in law school.
- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) Law School Scholarship – For Latino students pursuing law degrees.
4. Corporate & Law Firm-Sponsored Scholarships
- Microsoft Intellectual Property Law Scholarship – For students interested in IP law.
- Ropes & Gray Diversity Scholarship – Offers $25,000 to law students committed to diversity.
- Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholars Program – Provides $25,000 to diverse law students.
5. Regional & University-Based Law Scholarships
- Many law schools offer automatic merit-based scholarships upon admission. Examples include:
- Harvard Law School Public Service Fellowships
- NYU School of Law Scholarships
- UCLA Law Distinguished Scholars Program
6. International Law Scholarships
- Fulbright Foreign Student Program – Covers tuition for international law students studying in the U.S.
- Chevening Scholarships (UK) – Fully funded scholarships for international students pursuing a law degree in the UK.
