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Scholarships for All Minority Students
ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
The fund provides ethnic and racial minority students applying to law school with financial assistance to ensure they have the opportunity to attend for all three years. Applicants must be entering, first-year law students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Appplications are available online.
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Allen E. Broussard Scholarships
These scholarships are available to all minority students and are intended to help defray the costs of tuition and related expenses for promising future lawyers whose academic achievement, dedication to public service and strong character are in keeping with the late Justice Broussard's beliefs. Because of a unique partnership with the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarships Fund, applicants interested in the Broussard Scholarship need only to complete the Legal Opportunity application.
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American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation Scholarship
Sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation, the Sidney B. Williams Jr. Scholarship addresses the need to increase the number of minority intellectual property attorneys and to bring these attorneys to the attention of firms and corporations as candidates for employment The $10,000 Law Scholarships will be awarded to minority students developing a career in intellectual property law. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is assisting the Foundation by administering the application and selection process.
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ATLA Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarships
These scholarships are open to all first- and second-year African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, Native America, and Bi-Racial law student members of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA). A 500-word essay about how you meet the criteria as well as up to three recommendations from a faculty adviser, trial advocacy professor, dean, ATLA member and/or trial lawyer are required. Applications are available on the ATLA website. Scholarships will be awarded to the applicants who best meet, but not limited to, the criteria listed below:
1. exhibit an interest and proficiency of skills in trial advocacy;
2. express a desire to represent victims;
3. demonstrate a commitment to ATLA and dedication to its mission through involvement in an ATLA student chapter and Minority Caucus activities;
4. show a financial need for the scholarship.
- Deadline: April 30, 2008
- Awards: Up to six $1,000 scholarships
- Contact: ATLA Minority Caucus
The Richard D. Hailey ATLA Law Student Scholarships
Attn: Sondra Stephenson
Manager, Law Student and Minority Programs
1050 31st Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 800-424-2725, x372
Fax: 202 298-6849
- Website: www.atla.org/
- Email: sondra.stephenson@atla.org
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Bar Association of San Francisco Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarships
These scholarships provide financial assistance to qualified students from minority groups underrepresented in Bay Area law schools.
- Deadline: Postmarked by May 30
- Awards: Variable
- Contact: The Bar Association of San Francisco
Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Program
Attn: Jayne Salinger
301 Battery Street, Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-782-9000 ext. 8710
Email: jsalinger@sfbar.org
- Website: www.sfbar.org/diversity/scholarships.aspx
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Baker & McKenzie Diversity Scholarship
This law firm provides scholarship money and/or employment opportunities with preference given to a diverse first year Boalt student. The recipient must commit to work at Baker & McKenzie as a summer associate after his or her first year at Boalt. Applicants must submit a resume and a transcript of first semester grades.
- Deadline: February 1
- Awards: $10,000
- Contact: Naomi Smith
Professional Recruiting & Development Manager
Baker & McKenzie
Two Embarcadero Center
Eleventh Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Fax: 415 576-3099
sfpa.recruiting @bakernet.com
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Bullivant Houser Bailey Diversity Scholarship
This West Coast law firm established a scholarship to increase diversity in the legal profession and within their law firm. The recipient must commit to work at their Sacramento office as a summer associate after his or her first year of law school. Applicants must submit a current resume, a photocopy of complete undergraduate transcript; a photocopy of current law transcript; a writing sample; two-three references; and a two-three page personal statement addressing eligibility for the scholarship.
- Deadline: January 31
- Awards: $7,500
- Contact: Jill Valentine
Recruitment & Diversity Manager
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC
888 SW Firth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
jill.valentine@bullivant.com
- Website: www.bullivant.com
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Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship
The Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship is open to all students currently enrolled in an American Bar Association accredited law school and pursuing a career in intelectual 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. The scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff's commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.
Recipients of the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship will receive $5,000 payable for the Fall semester of their second or third year of law school. Recipients of the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship who accept and successfully complete the firm's Summer Associate program may receive and additional $5,000 payable for a subsequent semester of law school.
Applications and instructions available at the Boalt Hall Financial Aid Office, 5 Boalt Hall
Deadline: Applications accepted July, 2007 through October 1, 2007
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Farella Braun + Martel LLP Diversity Scholarship
The firm provides Diversity Scholarships to support outstanding Bay Area diverse law students attending Bay Area law schools. Applicants must be curent 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. Applications are available on their website.
- Deadline: March 14, 2008
- Awards: Three to five scholarships
- Contact: Farella Braun + Martel LLP
Russ Building/ 235 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 415 954-4400
Fax: 415 954-4480
- Website: www.fbm.com
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Foley & Lardner Minority Scholarship Program
The Foley & Lardner Minority Scholarship Program will award one scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to a first-year student at Boalt who is a member of one of the following racial/ethnic groups as defined by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance programs: American Indian/Alaskan Native; Asian/Pacific Islander; Black; or Hispanic. Consideration is given to significant involvement in community activities; significant involvement in minority student organizations; outstanding work or personal achievements; undergraduate records; and interest in and/or ties to a city in which Foley practices. Financial need is not a consideration.
- Deadline: October 1, 2007
- Awards: $5,000
- Contact:
Boalt Financial Aid Office
5 Boalt Hall
Berkeley CA 94720-7200
Phone: 510 642-1563
Fax: 510 643-6222
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Frederickson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarship
The Foundation provides tuition support to selected minority applicants. Scholarship recipients will be chosen from among first-year law students only. The Foundation seeks students who are interested in entering private practice, especially in the Upper Midwest, when they complete their legal education.
- Deadline: March 31
- Awards: Two $5,000 scholarships
- Contact: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Attn. Greta M. Larson
4000 Pillsbury Center
200 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1425
Phone: 612-492-7000
Email: glarson@fredlaw.com
- Website: www.fredlaw.com/firm/scholarship.htm
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George A. Strait Minority Scholarship Endowment
This stipend is awarded to college graduates with law library experience who are members of a minority group as defined by current U.S. government guidelines and are degree candidates in accredited library or law schools. Application available online.
- Deadline: April 1
- Award: $3,500
- Contact: American Association of Law Libraries
Chair, Scholarships Committee
53 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 940
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-939-4764, ext. 10
- Website: www.aallnet.org/services/scholarships.asp
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Milbank Diversity Scholarships
The firm provides Diversity Scholarships to create opportunities to bring about a more diverse workplace. Each year, Milbank will name up to five scholarship recipients who will be offered a salaried summer associate position in one of the firm's three domestic offices and a $15,000 scholarship to be distributed at the beginning of a student's third year of law school. Students who are members of groups traditionally under-represented in large law firms are encouraged to apply. Factors considered in the selection include academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, excellent writing and interpersonal skills and a sincere interest in Milbank's practice. Applications are available on their website.
- Deadline: July 15
- Awards: Up to five scholarships
- Contact: Milbank
attn: Joanne Dezego, Manager of Recruiting
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-530-5687
Fax: 212-822-5687
- Email: jdezego@milbank.com
- Website: www.milbank.com
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Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Lena Chang Internship Awards
Must be ethnic minority students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate course work who can demonstrate financial need and academic excellence. Application available online.
- Deadline: Fall- August 1; Winter/Spring -November 15; Summer - April 1
- Award: $2,500 stipend
- Contact: Michael Coffey, Youth Outreach Coordinator
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Lena Change Internships, Selection Committee
1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1
Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794
Phone: 805 965-3443
- Fax: 805 568-0466
- Email: Youth@napf.org
- Website: www.wagingpeace.org/menu/about/opportunities/internships.htm
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Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Ruth Floyd Internship in International Law & Human Rights
This internship is offered to a select student to perform work in issues related to human rights and international law. Candidate must be a student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. This internship is only offered during the summer. Application available online.
- Deadline: April 1, 2007
- Award: $2,500 stipend
- Contact: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Ruth Floyd Internships, Selection Committe
1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1
Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794
- Phone: 805-965-3443
- Fax: 805-568-0466
- Email: youthg@napf.org
- Website: www.wagingpeace.org/menu/about/opportunities/internships.htm
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Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP Diversity Scholarship Program
This law firm provides scholarships for minorities and women law students at selected schools who are committed to pursuing a career in patent law. Scholarship recipients are not required to work at Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, although the firm may extend to the recipient an offer of employment as a summer associate or associate, if it chooses. Financial need is not a consideration for this scholarship.
- Deadline: September 3, 2007
- Awards: $2,000
- Contact: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
Attn: Lindy Yurich
Two Embarcadero Center, Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
- Website: www.townsend.com
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Wiley Manuel Law Foundation Scholarship
Wiley William Manuel (1927-1981) was the first African American California Supreme Court Justice. Justice Manuel was deeply concerned about the social, economic, and legal problems facing persons of color. The Foundation awards scholarships to Northern California law students who best exemplify the qualities of the late Justice Wiley.
- Deadline: March
- Award: varies
- Contact: Law Offices of George Holland
1970 Broadway, Ste. 1250
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-465-4100
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