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GEORGE H. NOFER SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY

The George H. Nofer Scholarship is available for full-time graduate students with a pre-lingual bilateral hearing loss in the moderately-severe to profound range and use listening and spoken language as their primary method of communication.

Up to three awards of $5,000 each may be awarded per year. Previous recipients of the George H. Nofer Scholarship may reapply for a scholarship.

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RHODE ISLAND BAR FOUNDATION – THOMAS F. BLACK, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to Rhode Island residents who show promise of becoming outstanding lawyers and need assistance to study at quality law schools.

Scholarship awards shall be exclusively for tuition and related expenses for full-time students in L.L.B. or J.D. degree programs offered by accredited law schools located in the United States or District of Columbia.

Each scholarship will be made on the basis of demonstrated financial need, superior academic performance, community and public service, and demonstrated contacts with and commitment to the State of Rhode Island.

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SWITZER FOUNDATION ENVIRONMENTAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program supports graduate students whose studies are directed toward improving environmental quality and who demonstrate the potential for leadership in their field.

Applicants are evaluated based on their commitment to environmental problem-solving and their potential for creating positive environmental impact.

The Fellowship provides a one-year $15,000 cash award for graduate study as well as networking and leadership support to awardees.

 

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THE DOC COHEN FRANCHISING SCHOLARSHIP

The International Franchise Association Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the Doc Cohen Franchising Scholarship.

This program will support the award of a scholarship each year in the amount of $4,500 which includes a $500 travel stipend to the recipient to attend the IFA Annual Convention.

Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, with a major or primary focus in one or more of these areas of study – business, finance, marketing, food service, hospitality, franchising, or entrepreneurship.

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WALLY DAVIS MEMORIAL LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND/HISPANIC EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND (HEEF)

HEEF is interested in students who demonstrate a commitment to serving their communities with a social conscience.

Priority is given to applicants from California’s Orange County who are of Latino origin and demonstrate involvement in the Latino community and school. The Wally Davis Memorial Legal Scholarship is awarded annually to law students.

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HARVEY FELLOWS PROGRAM

The program seeks to encourage Christian graduate students to integrate their faith and vocation and pursue leadership positions in strategic fields where Christians tend to be underrepresented.

  • Deadline: 2013/11/01
  • Awards: $12,000 renewable stipend
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  • Website: http://www.msfdn.org/harveyfellows/overview/
  • Address: Harvey Fellows Program; Mustard Seed Foundation; 7115 Leesburg Pike, Suite 304; Falls Church, VA 22043
  • Last updated: 2013/09/04
  • Keywords: entering 1l 2l harvey christian

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JOHN M. LANGSTON BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

The John M. Langston Bar Association is the largest African-American bar association in Los Angeles. Langston’s mission is to provide a source of networks, support, and mentorship for African-American attorneys.

Each year, Langston sponsors various workshops to address the needs of African-American attorneys and provides scholarships to qualified law students and bar grants for law school graduates. Applications will be available in October.

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FRANCHISE LAW DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The IFA Educational Foundation and DLA Piper US LLP have teamed up to sponsor the Franchise Law Diversity Scholarship Award. The goal of this program is to recognize and support academic avhievement among diverse law students.

Additionally, the program seeks to encourage diverse law students to enroll in courses that are oriented towards franchising.

To be eligible for the scholarship award, students must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school. Applicants must have 2L or 3L status during the period of the scholarship, and they must be enrolled in at least one course oriented towards franchise law

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BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

The Bradley Arant Boult Cummings (BABC) Diversity Scholarship is awarded annually to one second-year law student.

In connection with receiving the scholarship, the recipient will be required to clerk in one of BABC’s seven offices for the summer after the scholarship is awarded.

  • Deadline: 2012/09/30
  • Awards: $10,000 (one)
  • Contact: Amy Hood
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  • Email: ahood@babc.com
  • Website: http://www.babc.com/diversity_scholarship/
  • Address: One Federal Place; 1819 Fifth Ave. North; Birmingham, AL 35203-2119
  • Last updated: 2013/09/04
  • Keywords: african asian female hispanic latino lgbt lesbian gay bisexual transgender native 2l diversity bradley arant

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PAUL AND DAISY SOROS FELLOWSHIPS FOR NEW AMERICANS

These fellowships are awarded for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. A New American is an individual who holds a green card or has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen or is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens.

To be eligible a student must not be older than 31 as of November 1, 2010. A successful candidate will give evidence of at least two of the following three attributes:

1) creativity, originality and initiative demonstrated in any area of his/her life; 2) a commitment to and capacity for accomplishment, demonstrated through activity that has required drive and sustained effort; and

3) a commitment to the values expressed in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

  • Deadline: 2013/11/08
  • Awards: Maintenance grant of $25,000 (paid in 2 installments) and Tuition Grant (Thirty)
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  • Phone: (212) 547-6926
  • Email: pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org
  • Website: http://www.pdsoros.org/
  • Address: Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans; 400 W. 59th Street; New York, NY 10019
  • Last updated: 2013/09/04
  • Keywords: international immigrant entering 1l 2l paul daisy soros new americans

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HON. PATRICIA HERRON AND HON. ELLEN JAMES SCHOLARSHIP

The Women’s Section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association awards scholarships annually to local students who have completed at least one year of law school.

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial and community support to local law students (male and female) who are in good standing and have demonstrated active community involvement, including involvement in or commitment to women’s issues.

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SONOMA COUNTY WOMEN-IN-LAW HONORABLE GAYLE GUYNUP SCHOLARSHIP

The annual scholarship is offered by the Sonoma County Women in Law and administered by the Community Foundation of Sonoma County to assist a law student in completing his or her education. The scholarship committee will consider the following attributes:

Sonoma County residence, academic achievement, financial need, second or third-year law student status, and demonstrated interest in promoting equal opportunity and justice for all women.

 

MARIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LEGAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

The Marin County Bar Association offers scholarships to Northern California law students who either graduated from a Marin High School or have lived in Marin County for the past three years.

Academic achievement, financial need, community service, career goals and special circumstances will be considered.

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SIDLEY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SCHOLARSHIP

Sidley Austin LLP will grant a $15,000 Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship to a limited number of deserving second year law students who join Sidley’s summer program.

Successful applicant must demonstrate an ability to contribute meaningfully to diversity of the law school, the firm, and the legal profession.

Applicant must also be a second year law student who demonstrates academic achievement and leadership qualities. Preference is given to students at schools where Sidley conducts on-campus interviews (OCI) or participates in resume collections.

Interested applicants should submit an application, resume, official transcript, legal writing sample, personal statement, and, optionally, letter of recommendation to Jenny Connelly at scholarship@sidley.com or the mailing address provided below.

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U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association Carole Bailey Scholarship

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association is offering a scholarship of up to $5,000.00 to at least one law student with a demonstrated commitment to public service.  The scholarship is in honor of the Court’s recently-retired Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services, Carole Bailey.  Carole’s commitment to public service was unwavering throughout her legal and professional career, and in furtherance of the their mission as a 501(c)(3) organization, the Bar Association seeks to aid law students in achieving their own accomplishments in pursuit of public service.

Details about the scholarship, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines, can be found on the Bar Association’s website at http://www.cfcbar.org/carole-bailey-scholarship.  The deadline for applications is October 31, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

 

Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship

The Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship is part of Banner & Wicoff, Ltd.’s continuing commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.  The scholarship is open to all law students pursuing a career in intellectual property law.  The applicant must be a member of a historically under-represented group (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability) and must have exemplary writing and oral communication skills.

Applications are available on the Banner & Witcoff website, and must be submitted by January 7, 2013.

Contra Costa County Bar Association Scholarships

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The Contra Costa County Bar Association Women’s Section is offering its annual Honorable Patricia Herron and Honorable Ellen James Scholarship in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.  The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial and community support to local law students (male and female) who are in good standing and have demonstrated active community involvement, including involvement in or commitment to women’s issues.

To be eligible, students must have completed their first year of law school and have an affiliation with Contra Costa County – either by residency or intention to practice law in the county.

Applications can be found on our website and must be submitted by October 3, 2012.

Farella Braun + Martel LLP Diversity Scholarship

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The firm provides Diversity Scholarships to support outstanding diverse law students attending Bay Area law schools. Applicants must be current first-year law students who are students of color, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, disabled, or whose background or experience would otherwise contribute to the diversity of the legal profession.  The firm awards a total of $25,000 to be divided between three to five scholarship recipients.

Applications must be postmarked by March 2, 2012.

Interested students are invited to attend the program reception on February 15.

For more information and to download the application, please visit the firm’s website.