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What are law school scholarships?
Law school scholarships are financial aid for college created specifically for law school students. Law school scholarships can help students attain higher education opportunities that otherwise may be out of reach due to financial reasons. All scholarships are free money for college that you don’t have to pay back.
Eligibility requirements for law school scholarships
Before you apply for law school scholarships, make sure you check the eligibility requirements. Some common eligibility requirements may include your GPA, community service, citizenship, plan to attend an accredited program, leadership potential, and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Scholarship eligibility requirements vary, so don’t assume you won’t qualify. Check them out!
Are law school scholarships worth my time?
Some scholarships are quick and easy to apply for. Others require time and effort. Typically, fewer students apply to scholarships that require work which means you could have better odds of winning.
Pro tip: Don’t skip over scholarships for law school with smaller award amounts ($). There’s typically less competition for them—and they add up!
How do I find law school scholarships?
There are many resources to help you find scholarships for law school.
Scholarship resources
- The financial aid office at a college or career school
- Organizations (such as professional associations) related to your field of interest
- Federal agencies
- Free scholarship search engine tools like Scholly Scholarships
- Local libraries, businesses, or associations
Your high school guidance office is a great place to start when looking for local scholarships. You could also try doing a search for your city’s name and “community foundation,” or the county you live in and “foundation.”

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The Scholarships360 $10,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
Due: 6/30/2025
No Essay
$10,000
The Earl Warren Scholarship
Due: 5/1/2025
No min. GPA Required
$45,000
The Earl Warren Scholarship is awarded annually to rising law students whose commitment to racial justice reveals outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys. Eligible law students include those entering their first or second year of legal study at an accredited law school in the United States. The scholarship will be awarded for three years. There is no minimum test score or GPA requirement. Candidates are judged holistically and by the full sum of their achievements and contributions. Any application review will take into account a candidate's GPA, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, volunteer activities and personal essays; however, no single component of an application will determine a scholarship award. Two letters of recommendation and a copy of the applicant's LSAT score or GRE Score must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
AALAM/Dow Fund Scholarship
Due: 5/8/2025
No min. GPA Required
$15,000
The AALAM/Dow Fund Scholarship will be awarded to a law student for the 2023-2024 academic year. The scholarship is awarded each academic year to an Asian American law student who demonstrates leadership potential, maturity and responsibility, a commitment to making a contribution to the Asian American community, an interest in pursuing public interest positions and other indicators of excellence, whether personal, professional or academic. Priority consideration will be given to law students who have secured a public interest position for the summer, but it is not necessary to have a position lined up in advance of submitting an application. Applicants must be enrolled at a law school in Massachusetts or neighboring states, graduating in 2024 or 2025. They must also be a current and active member of AALAM. The application and required materials must be submitted to all members of the AALAM/Dow Scholarship Committee: Tiffany Ko, Garrett Lee, Emily Yu, and Alan Wong through email. Please provide all materials in a single PDF file. Please visit the scholarship's website for the emails of the scholarship committee and more information about the required materials and the submission format.
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP Diversity Law Scholarship
Due: Varies
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
$20,000
This scholarship is part of Warner's commitment to growing and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Warner's goal is to support students throughout their law school journey, easing any financial burdens while enabling law students to embark on a meaningful and impactful legal practice that will benefit society, the clients we serve, and our firm. An eligible 1L law school student will receive a tuition scholarship and will participate in our summer associate program. The application process is open to all law students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, regardless of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military service, Disability, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. Warner's Summer Associate Hiring Committee will evaluate all applications and consider the following factors: demonstrated commitment to promoting DEI in their communities and/or in the legal industry; academic and leadership achievements; obstacles or challenges (financial or otherwise) encountered in advancing career objectives; life experiences that have shaped values (including a commitment to DEI) and professional goals; and a desire to live and practice law in Michigan. Applications will be accepted from 1L students on December 1 and will be considered on a rolling basis through January. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Sutliff & Stout Law School Scholarship Contest
Due: 7/25/2025
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
No Transcripts Required
$1,500
Sutliff & Stout, PLLC is guided by the idea that everyone is entitled to high-quality legal representation, regardless of wealth or social status. This idea requires enough high-quality attorneys and legal professionals working in the field to support those in need of representation. In an effort to enable more students who have a passion for law to be able to pursue that passion, our Houston car accident attorneys are offering an annual scholarship contest which will award a law student with a scholarship to be put toward their law school costs. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted into an ABA-accredited law school in the United States as of the fall 2024 semester. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact Sutliff & Stout, PLLC for more information.
SAIL Scholarship Scholarship
Due: 6/30/2025
No min. GPA Required
$7,500
The SAIL Scholarship is a scholarship awarded to an individual who will be a 2L student starting in the 2025 Fall Semester (current 1L students should apply) who has outstanding professional promise and leadership potential. Applicants will be evaluated for (a) academic excellence in their undergraduate school years and first year of law school, (b) leadership experience, (c) volunteerism or service in the public interest, (d) knowledge of social and cultural issues of any one or more AAPI communities or commitment to making a significant impact on issues affecting one or more AAPI communities, or both, and (e) commitment to "pay it forward." The SAIL Scholarship is made possible due to the generosity of Sharon and Ivan Fong. Two letters of recommendation are required. The applicant's college and law transcripts must also be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
ChapmanAlbin Scholarship for Law Students
Due: 6/15/2025
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
$1,000
Since 2015, ChapmanAlbin has sponsored a yearly scholarship for incoming and current law students. Applicants may not be current or past employees of ChapmanAlbin or be directly related to a current employee. An acceptance letter from an accredited law school in the U.S. (new students) or an unofficial transcript from an accredited law school in the U.S. (current students) must be submitted. Before receiving the award, recipients will be required to demonstrate enrollment at an accredited law school in the U.S. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Rosen Injury Aspiring Personal Injury Law Student Scholarship
Due: 5/31/2025
No Recommendations Required
$2,500
Rosen Injury Law is thrilled to present an incredible opportunity for aspiring personal injury attorneys in the field of law. We are pleased to offer the Rosen Injury Aspiring Personal Injury Law Student Scholarship which aims to assist ambitious law students who have a strong desire to establish their law firm upon graduating. We understand the challenges that may arise during the journey of becoming a legal professional, and we are committed to helping future lawyers overcome those obstacles. Applicants must be currently enrolled, or planning to enroll, as a student in an accredited law college or university within the United States. They must have plans to establish their own law firm or solo law office after completing their education. Employees and affiliates of Rosen Injury Law are not eligible to apply. A current college or graduate school transcript is required, or an acceptance letter from a college or graduate school if not currently enrolled. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact Rosen Injury Law, P.A. for more information.
Mattiacci Law Aspiring Personal Injury Law Student Scholarship
Due: 5/30/2025
No Recommendations Required
No Transcripts Required
$2,500
Mattiacci Law is dedicated to empowering aspiring personal injury lawyers in their pursuit of excellence in the legal field. The Mattiacci Law Aspiring Personal Injury Law Student Scholarship aims to extend financial support to law students who have a genuine passion for becoming personal injury lawyers and are committed to making a positive impact in this area of law. Our goal is to assist future legal professionals in overcoming potential challenges they may face during their academic journey. Applicants must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll as a student in an accredited law college or university in the United States. Applicants must be pursuing a law-related degree with a specific focus or interest in personal injury law. They must possess a sincere desire to become a personal injury lawyer and make a positive impact in this field. They must comply with IRS rules to qualify for the tax-free benefits of the scholarship. Employees and affiliates of Mattiacci Law are ineligible. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
The Eric M. Rubin Scholarship
Due: 6/2/2025
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
$5,000
The Eric M. Rubin Scholarship is awarded to a student currently attending a law school or who has been accepted into a law program and is committed to enroll in a law school. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact FOARE for more information.
What types of scholarships are available for students?
Need-based scholarships
These are scholarships for students who have demonstrated a financial need. There’s no universal number or set income level that tells you if you qualify. How each scholarship defines what financial need means varies. The federal government as well as specific organizations, corporations, and colleges/universities/schools offer need-based scholarships.
Merit scholarships
Merit scholarships are for students who have shown high academic, athletic, or extracurricular achievement over their high school careers. Not all schools/colleges offer merit-aid—highly selective schools typically don’t. The process for applying for merit scholarships varies. For merit scholarships offered through colleges and universities, you generally don’t have to do anything other than complete the application to the school itself. For some schools, you need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) to be eligible.
Career-specific grants or scholarships
These are awarded to students who know they want a career in a specific industry. Maybe they know they want to be a teacher, a nurse, or an engineer. To be eligible for grants, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). To find career-specific scholarships, try searching for your major and “association.”
Community or nonprofit scholarships
Nonprofit and community organizations often receive funding from donors to create scholarship programs for students who need them.
Tips for successful scholarship applications
- Pull together everything you need for the application including transcripts, so you can submit a complete scholarship application.
- You may need a recommendation letter or letters for a scholarship. Ask a teacher, employer, or someone else who knows you to write one for you—and be sure to give them enough time to do it.
- If you’re writing a scholarship essay, follow the prompt, answer the essay question completely, and write from your experience. A few well-written essays that you can reuse for different scholarship applications can really pay off.
- Highlight your strengths and achievements in your application.
- Talk about your financial need and what you would use the scholarship money for if you won. How would it help?
- Have to interview for a scholarship? Dress to impress in a professional outfit. And do your research! Look into how/why the scholarship was created. Try to bring up why it’s meaningful to you. Also, don’t forget to send a thank-you note afterwards.
- Keep track of all the deadlines for the scholarships you’re applying to. If you miss one, they may not extend the due date.
- Apply for scholarships year after year, all through college. As you continue your studies, gain more experience, and try new extracurricular activities in college, you might be eligible for more scholarships you weren’t originally qualified for.
Here are more tips that can help you understand all there is to know about scholarships and up your chances of winning.
Frequently asked questions
These tips can help as you get ready to apply for law school scholarships.
When are scholarship application deadlines?
There’s no standard deadline for scholarship applications. Each scholarship has its own deadline, so be sure to keep track of dates and make sure you don’t miss any deadlines of scholarships that you want to apply to.
Do you need to know which college you’re attending?
You don’t need to know which college you’re going to attend before applying for most scholarships. However, once you’re awarded scholarships, some of them may ask for eligibility verification—which can include proof of college enrollment.
Is there a limit on how many scholarships you can apply for?
Absolutely not, so apply for as many as you can to increase your chances of winning free money. Want to find more types of scholarships? There are so many, check them out!
Pro tip: Apply for scholarships each year you’re in college.
Does every scholarship application require an essay?
Not every scholarship will ask you to submit an essay—different scholarships have different requirements. If you’re applying for a scholarship with an essay and need help writing yours, get tips for writing scholarship essays.
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