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Scholarships for Asian-American Students

 

AABA Law Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA) to recognize deserving law students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to serving the needs of Asian-American communities. Applicants must present proof of enrollment in an accredited Northern California law school and appear before the selection committee.

Filipino Bar Association of Northern California Scholarships

Applicants must be current law students in good academic standing. They must also have a demonstrated interest in serving the Filipino-American community and a desire to provide legal services to the Filipino-American community as an attorney.

  • Deadline: February
  • Awards: Two $1,000 scholarships and one $2,000 scholarship
  • Contact:
          Filipino Bar Association of Northern California
          Johnson Lazaro, President
          605 Market Street 6th Floor
          San Francisco, CA 94105
  • Phone: 415 278-9577
  • Fax: 415 974-5343
  • Email: lazarolaw@aol.com

Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation (JEF) Scholarships

The Japanese American Bar Association Foundation offers one or more scholarships each year to law students. Applications are available in October. The basic criteria for each scholarship are:

1) service in the Asian Pacific American community; 2) financial need; 3) overcoming adversity; 4) academic achievement; and 5) desire to practice law in the Southern Californa area.

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Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) National Scholarship Awards

The league offers three separate scholarships: the Thomas T. Hayashi Memorial Scholarship, the Sho Sato Memorial Scholarship, and the Abe and Esther Hagiwara Student Aid Award, which provides financial assistance to a student who otherwise would have to delay or terminate his or her education because of a lack of financing. Only applicants who exhibit severe financial need will be considered for the Hagiwara award.

Applicants must be active JACL members who are planning to attend law school in the fall. Applications are available online or by sending a self addressed and stamped #10 envelope to the address below.

  • Deadline: April 1
  • Awards: Variable
  • Contact:
          JACL
          attn: Lucy Kishiue
          1765 Sutter St.
          San Francisco, CA 94115
  • Phone: 415-921-5225
  • Email: mbr@jack.org
  • Website: www.JACL.org/scholarships.html

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation Scholarship

Thesescholarships are awarded each fall to law students who demonstrate a commitment to serve the Asian Pacific American community. The Foundation considers all of the materials submitted by the applicant, with particular weight given to the applicant's essay. Letters of recommendation should be furnished by individuals who can provide relevant information and who can be contacted by the Foundation.

The NAPABA foundation considers factors including, but not limited to, the applicant's:

1) demonstrated commitment to and interest in pro bono, public interest and/or public service legal work;
2) financial need;
3) leadership potential;
4) maturity and responsibility; and
5) commitment to serving the needs of the Asian Pacific American community.

  • Deadline: September
  • Award: Variable
  • Contact:
          NAPABA Law Foundation
          910 17th Street, NW
          Suite 315
          Washington, D.C . 20006
  • Email: foundation@napaba.org
  • Website: http://www.napaba.org/