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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: February 16, 2011 
  • 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: www.nblsa.org/index.php?pID=290
  • Last Updated: 2/9/2011

 

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 applicants will be recognized at the Black Women Lawyer’s Foundation Luncheon on May 21, 2011.

 

Charles Houston Bar Association Scholarship

The Charles Houston Bar Association offers its annual scholarship to CHBA student members.  All student members are encouraged to apply, regardless of GPA.  The application includes a 500-word essay describing professional plans for the future and plans to assist the African American community with your law degree.

 

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.

 

Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys, Inc. Scholarships

The Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys (LIWOCA) offers annual scholarships to women of color law students.  Successful applicants should have completed at least one year of law school at an accredited U.S. law school, and should demonstrate a commitment to the Profession and be active in their community and law school.

 

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: April 30, 2011 
  • Award: 1) $3,000 (renewable); 2) $13,500 scholarship and $1,500 allowance (renewable)
  • Contact: The Earl Warren Legal Training Program, Inc.; c/o NAACP LDF; 99 Hudson St., Suite 1600; New York, NY 10013
  • Phone: (212) 965-2225
  • Website: http://www.naacpldf.org/scholarships/e_w_1_training.html
  • Last Updated: 2/11/2011

 

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: March 15, 2011 
  • Award: up to $1500 
  • 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: http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=586
  • Last Updated: 2/11/2011