The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation’s Native American Congressional Internship program offers Native American and Alaska Native graduate and law students the opportunity to gain professional leadership experience in Washington, DC.  The program enables students with an interest in the federal government’s relationship with the tribes to work in congressional and agency offices which deal with Native American issues and policy.  Legal internships may be arranged with select offices such as the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the Solicitor’s Office in the U.S. Department of Interior, or the Department of Justice, Office of Tribal Justice.

The ten-week summer program provides interns with round-trip airfare, lodging, per diem, and an educational stipend.  Applications must be received by January 31, 2012.  More information is available on the Udall Foundation’s website.

La Raza Lawyers Foundation of Santa Clara County offers scholarships of $2,500 to La Raza law students in the Bay Area in order to encourage and advance the social, cultural, economic and legal equality of minorities.  The awards will be given at the annual scholarship dinner on October 21, 2011.  You must be present at the Scholarship Dinner to receive your award.

Students who are interested in applying must act promptly.  The last day that the Foundation will accept applications is Tuesday, October 11.

Visit the Foundation’s website for the application.  Please note that the date on the application is incorrect – the deadline has in fact been moved to October 11.

Banner & Witcoff is offering the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for $5,000 in order to help foster the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.  To be eligible, students must be in pursuit of a career in intellectual property law and be a member of a historically under-represented group in the field (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability).

Applications will be accepted until January 5, 2012.  Visit the Banner & Witcoff website for more information and the application.

The Contra Costa County Bar Association’s Women’s Section offers The Honorable Patricia Herron and The Honorable Ellen James Scholarship to deserving law students with demonstrated leadership potential, academic success, and a commitment to women’s issues.  The scholarship ranges from $1,000 to $10,000, depending on the number of deserving candidates.  Applicants must be residents of Contra Costa County or intend to practice law in Contra Costa County after graduation.

Applications must be received by September 28.  Visit the our scholarships page for additional information and the application.

Keker & Van Nest LLP is accepting applications for its inaugural diversity scholarship. In July, the firm
will award up to $50,000 in scholarship grants to several student recipients. The firm, with 45 percent of its associates and 24 percent of its partnership as members of minority groups, has a long-standing commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. It maintains that commitment through a successful  mentorship program, participation in minority career fairs and the support of diversity organizations.

Scholarship applicants must be current first-year or second-year law students who are students of color, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community, disabled, or whose background or experience would otherwise contribute to the diversity of litigators in the Bay Area. Recipients must attend University of California, Berkeley School of Law; University of California, Hastings College of the Law; or Stanford Law School as a full-time student and remain in academic good standing for the academic year of the award. While financial need is not required, it will be considered along with other factors. Additional information about the scholarship including the application can be found on the Careers section of the firm’s website.

Visit kvn.com for more information and the application. The application deadline is May 13, 2011.

The George Hopper Memorial Scholarship is administered by the Fresno County Young Lawyers Association (“FCYLA”) in honor of Justice George Hopper. The purpose of the scholarship is for a 2nd or 3rd year law student to use the funds for educational purposes, to offset the costs of studying for and taking the Bar Examination, or in another manner appropriately related to the recipient’s preparation to being the practice of law. One student will be chosen to receive an award of $500.Applicants must be currently enrolled in law school and demonstrate overall excellence and accomplishment in pursuit of his or her Juris Doctorate. In addition, applicants must demonstrate a connection to the San Joaquin Valley as well as a desire to enter the practice of law in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kings or Tulare County.

To apply, complete an application and send it, along with a personal statement, transcripts, and resume, to Mia Giacomazzi at MGiacomazzi@caed.uscourts.gov. Applications are due by June 15, 2011.