External Scholarships

AccessLex, our financial counseling/educational partners, have vetted & compiled a list of numerous external scholarships in a database for us.  Click here to view & apply for those.

The scholarship committee at Buckfire Law is pleased to announce the 10th annual Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Law School Diversity Scholarship Program. 

This scholarship was established as part of the law firm's commitment to helping law students who are in need of financial assistance to achieve their academic goals and professional dreams. 

The committee will be selecting one winner to be awarded $2,000.

Applications are open to students who are a member of an ethnic, racial, or other minority or demonstrate commitment to issues of diversity within their community. There is no fee to apply.

The deadline to file an application for the scholarship is October 1, 2022.

Please visit https://buckfirelaw.com/scholarships/law/ for more information and to apply.

A $500 scholarship awarded twice per year to high-achieving university students who have been affected in some way by the increasing prevalence of mental health challenges. Calvin Rosser, CEO & Founder of Life Reimagined created the Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship in honor of his mother, an inspiring and compassionate woman who struggled with mental health and took her own life in 2017.

Eligibility: All students in any field of study who have been affected by mental health.

Next Application Deadlines: 11/30/21 and 6/30/22

For more information about the scholarship, please visit: https://calvinrosser.com/scholarships/mental-health-awareness

A $1,500 law school scholarship for members of minority groups seeking a career as an attorney. For students currently enrolled in law school or those accepted as of the start of the spring 2022 semester.

Write an essay answering the question: What is the most significant societal change that you hope a law school education will help you affect?

Alo submit a current transcript and resume.

Deadline:  December 31, 2021

For more information and the application, click here.  

LA Tutors awards students who showcase their creativity and make positive impacts with a $500 Innovation in Education scholarship. On an ongoing monthly basis, this scholarship is open to all currently enrolled high school and college students who showcase their creativity while helping those around them (whether that be in a creative fundraiser, inventive new app, series of blog posts on a particular theme, or another idea).

The application deadline is 11:59 pm PST on the 20th of each month.

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in high school or college
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (or the equivalent)
• Must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada

To Enter:

• Visit our online application portal at https://www.latutors123.com/scholarships/innovation-in-education/
• Submit an essay describing their innovative project
• Provide supporting documentation (letter of recommendation, news article/photo featuring their project, etc.)

There are no fees associated with this scholarship and featured past winners and their accomplishments can be found at the bottom of the web page.

A $2,500 award to a J.D. student at an accredited law school.

To be considered for the award, each submitted paper must either enhance the understanding of gaming law or recommend a beneficial gaming law change. Recommended length of the paper is 3,000-5,000 words exclusive of footnotes.

Contact:  Jennifer Roberts at Jennifer.Roberts@univ.edu.

For more information, click here.

Mission Statement
The passion and commitment of a student with ambitions and dreams towards the enhancements of society are characteristics that JT Legal Group sincerely acknowledges. Higher education brings opportunities for prosperity and no obstacle should get in the way of that, especially financial ones. JT Legal Group is looking to award a law school scholarship opportunity in the amount of $5,000 to a student who presents the most equipped and original understanding on the facets of law and legal support.

Prompt
The applicant will be asked to provide an essay explaining the significance of Prop 213 and the potential exceptions that may come with the proposition. In addition, they will explain the importance of helping those not at-fault and what drivers should do if they did get into an uninsured accident.

Submission Type

• A 500 – 1000 word essay
• Double-spaced, 12-point font, One-inch margins
• File named as your first and last name (Example: Jane_Doe)
• Submitted as a doc. or .pdf file.  
• Click here for the JT Legal Group Scholarship Application

Requirements

• Must have a GPA above 3.0 (7.9 on a 12.0 scale).
• Must submit a completed form along with the essay 
• Must follow us on social media to stay updated on the winner 
• Must email the submission to scholarship@jtlegalgroup.com
• Must have an interest in pursuing law or is currently pursuing law.

Rubric for Judging Scholarship Entries
Judging will be based on the following criteria:

• Originality of ideas.
• Quality of content submission: Organization, structure, and grammatical integrity.
• Adherence to the eligibility criteria and instructions.

Announcements

• Opens: August 1st , 2021
• Deadline: July 1st, 2022
• Winners Notified: August 1st, 2022

For more information, please click here.

Disclaimer: All submissions are subject to post and display on our JT Legal Group Marketing platforms, including, our blog, newsletters, and social media accounts. 

A $1,350 scholarship for students interested in learning about other cultures, and sharing their own. Open to all students. The $1,350 award can be used for any travel and education related expenses.

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When people from different backgrounds meet to share their cultures and learn from each other, beautiful things happen and the world becomes a better place.

One student who demonstrates an openness to learning about other cultures and sharing their own will receive $1,350 to help them continue on their path to travel and learn.

This may include studying new languages, traveling to study in a new place, teaching or learning art styles, musical instruments, or cooking methods from a different culture, or anything else that demonstrates openness to new cultures in your school, work, or hobbies.

Deadline: April 11, 2022

For more information and to apply, please click here.

A $2,000 scholarship to support a student with the courage to explore the world, and the kindness and openness to welcome and accept all those they meet along the way. The $2,000 award can be used for any travel and education related expenses.

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“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” - William Faulkner

Getting the most out of life requires both the courage to explore the world, and the kindness and openness to welcome and accept all those you meet along the way.

One student or graduate who demonstrates a trailblazing spirit and passion for educational exploration will be awarded $2,000 to help them continue on their path to travel and learn.

This may include philanthropic work abroad, participation in science fairs, immersion in new languages, and anything else that demonstrates an eagerness to explore and learn!

Deadline: August 18, 2022

For more information and to apply, please click here.

A monthly $550 scholarship meant to help reduce a little bit of financial worry for a new student or graduate each month, and to help someone get a bit of time back to focus on the important things in life. Open to all students. New winner announced and new deadline at the end of every month this year!

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When people start seeing dollar signs, they can become blind to the more important things in life. 

We each get a precious, short time on earth, and there can be tremendous pressure to spend the majority of it focused on money. This scholarship exists to help a student or graduate worry a little bit less about money each month, and to help them get a bit of time back to focus on the important things. 

Deadline: End of every month in 2022.

For more information and to apply, please click here.

As part of our commitment to diversity, Michigan Auto Law is pleased to sponsor an annual Scholarship Program to provide financial support to students who contribute to the diversity of the law school student body as they pursue their legal career.

Our annual scholarship is $2,000.

Eligibility and Selection criteria includes:

• The scholarship program is open to students currently in their first or second year of law school as well as students entering law school in the fall of 2022
• Recipient is a member of an ethnic or racial minority or demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career
• Recipient is a U.S. citizen accepted to or currently attending an accredited law school within the United States.
• Academic achievement as reflected by an undergraduate cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA

Application Requirements – Application Deadline: June 1, 2022
The Michigan Auto Law Scholarship Program is a competitive process. Applicants must submit the following items:

• A completed application (click here)
• If entering law school in the fall of 2022, a copy of your acceptance letter to law school
• A typed essay no more than three pages long describing your efforts to encourage greater racial or ethnic diversity within the student body of your law school and/or undergraduate program

The winner of the 2022 scholarship will be announced in August of 2022.

For more information, please click here.

The Travis W. Watkins Tax Resolution & Accounting Firm Scholarship is a $1,000 award for any current or soon-to-be law student who has had his or her family’s life altered because of tax controversies (back taxes owed, audits, etc.). The Travis W. Watkins Scholarship has a brief and 100% confidential submission process, and applicants will be judged on their ability to convey the importance of tax compliance as well as the journey of those challenges (including the impact of professional tax representation or lack of representation on the outcome).

Students applying must submit an essay where you explain, present, inspire, or otherwise convince us as to why you deserve to win this scholarship. There are no conditions or requirements for this essay. Please keep submissions to 5 paragraphs and 600 words at the absolute maximum. This is not a standardized test. While spelling, punctuation, and general cohesiveness will make your essay easier to read; and therefore judge, you are not being graded. The winning submission will be one which clearly conveys a non-fictional story of your life or someone that you know before and after an IRS or OK Tax Commission setback.

Tax and Accounting issues can be life-changing, so all essay submissions will be completely confidential. At no point will your essay be described to the public or the subject matter of the award.

For additional information and the application, click here.

Applications are now being accepted for the USLAW NETWORK Law School Diversity Scholarship. The program is part of the NETWORK’s commitment to helping eligible, diverse law students who are in need of financial assistance to achieve their academic and professional dreams.

The scholarship program will award $5,000 to eight students selected by the program’s scholarship selection committee. Applications may be submitted starting February 7, 2022, with a deadline for applications by April 15, 2022. To be considered for the scholarship, the student must be a member of an ethnic, racial, or other minority, and also demonstrate a commitment to issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, or social justice within their community.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 

• Open to rising 2Ls and 3Ls. 

• Applicant is a member of an ethnic or racial minority and someone who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, or social justice in their communities or within their academic career. 

• Applicant is a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the United States. 

• Applicant is currently attending an ABA-accredited law school within the United States. 

• Applicant can demonstrate strong academic achievements as reflected in transcripts from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school and from the recipient’s undergraduate institution. 

DEADLINE/HOW TO APPLY 

• To apply for the 2022 USLAW NETWORK Law School Diversity Scholarship Program, an applicant must submit a completed application and all requested support materials on or before April 15, 2022. 

• Completed applications and related materials must be submitted to Roger Yaffe, USLAW NETWORK CEO via email at roger@uslaw.org.