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Scholarships for African-American Students

 

Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati (BLAC) Scholarship

The William McClain Scholarship is offered to an African-American student attending any ABA accredited law school who is a Cincinnati, Ohio resident and has demonstrated leadership skills, a commitment to the Cincinnati community and financial need.

  • Deadline: postmarked by March 9 if sent by mail, or March 11 if sent by e-mail
  • Award: equal to or greater than $2,000
  • Contact: Bernice L. Walker, Chairperson
  • Address: BLAC Scholarship Committee, PO Box 3181, Cincinnati, OH 45201-3181
  • Phone: 513.946.4323
  • Email: blwalke@msn.com  (preferred contact)
  • Website and Application: http://www.cincinnatiblac.org/lawstudents.html

 

Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Scholarship

Eligibility is limited to second- and third-year full-time law students and fourth-year law students enrolled in night programs. Applicants must be attending an accredited law school or have passed the California first-year students' examination. The Black Women Lawyers Association awards its scholarships and bar grants on the basis of financial need, community service, academic achievement and legal writing ability. Successful candidates should expect to practice in the Southern California area.

 

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.

  • Deadline: January 7
  • Award: Varies
  • Contact: Rupert A. Byrdsong, Esq.
  • Address: John M. Langston Scholarship Committee, Ivie, Mc Neill & Wyatt, 444 South Flower Street, #1800, Los Angeles, CA 90071
  • Phone: 213 489-0028
  • Fax: 213 489-0552
  • Email: rbyrdsong@imwlaw.com

 

NAACP Earl Warren Legal Training Program Scholarship, Inc.

This national scholarship program was created by LDF to assist African American law students dedicated to civil rights and public interest work and to increase the number of African American law students and attorneys. The program offers two types of awards annually: 1) Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Scholarship; and 2) Earl Warren Shearman and Sterling Scholarship. Applications must be requested in writing. Applications may do this between November 30 and February 15 and should include his/her undergraduate background, expected graduation date, law school plans, and career goals. Only one application is necessary for a student to be considered for all of these law awards.

1) The Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Scholarship
These scholarships are awarded to those students with outstanding community service, exceptional academic records, and strong recommendations. Preference is given to those applicants who have a well-defined interest in civil rights and community service. These awards are limited to U.S. citizens and preference is given to students who are entering their first year of full-time study.

2) Earl Warren Shearman & Sterling Scholarship
These scholarships are awarded to applicants with outstanding undergraduate academic records and above average LSAT scores. Appplicants must have mature and definitive career objectives and present evidence of exceptional university and community service.

  • Deadline: Write to request application after November 1: Application deadline is March 31.
  • Award: 1) $3,000 (renewable); 2) $13,500 scholarship and $1,500 allowance (renewable)
  • Contact:
          The Earl Warren Legal Training Program, Inc.
          99 Hudson St., Suite 1600
          New York, NY 10013
  • Phone: 212-965-2200
  • Website: www.naacpldf.org/scholarships/e_w_1_training.html

 

NAACP Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship

This scholarship is open to current members of the NAACP. Applicant must be a citizen of the U.S. and be enrolled in an accredited college in the U.S. Graduate applicant may be full or part-time student possessing a 3.0 average on a 4.0 system. Applicant must not have reached the age of 25 by the deadline. Requests for a scholarship packet must be made in writing to the address below. Please contact your local NAACP branch for further information.

  • Deadline: Last Friday of March
  • Award: $2,500
  • Contact:
          The United Negro College Fund
          Scholarships and Grants Administration
          8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
          Attn: Kimberly Hall
          Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Phone: 703-205-3400
  • Website: www.naacp.org/work/education/eduscholarship.shtml

 

Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Scholarship

Eligibility is limited to second- and third-year full-time law students and fourth-year law students enrolled in night programs. Applicants must be attending an accredited law school or have passed the California first-year students' examination. The Black Women Lawyers Association awards its scholarships and bar grants on the basis of financial need, community service, academic achievement and legal writing ability. Successful candidates should expect to practice in the Southern California area. Application available online.

  • Deadline: April 7
  • Award: Variable
  • Contact:
          Black Women Lawyers Association
          Nicole Hancock
          c/o Scholarship Selection Committee
          11755 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2240
          Los Angeles, CA 90025
  • Phone: 310 229-9800
  • Email: kpointer@lpclawyers.com
  • Website: http://www.blackwomenlawyersla.org/