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Tallahassee Barristers Association 2013 Scholarship

The Tallahassee Barristers Association will award a $500.00 scholarship to a student attending a law school in the State of Florida (1L, 2L or 3L) who best articulates within an essay the importance of a particular piece of legislation or court decision in impacting diversity within the legal profession.

Topics of discussion may include legislation obviously connected with diversity, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, legislation that has indirectly affected diversity, such as the Florida Whistleblower Act, landmark cases such as Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp., or any other judicial decision or piece of local, state or national legislation the student may choose.

Essays must be between 1,500 and 3,000 words in length, double-spaced, and must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST on March 15, 2013 to Tallahassee.Barristers@gmail.com, with the subject line "Scholarship 2013."

Finalists for the Scholarship will be invited to the Tallahassee Barristers 2013 Scholarship Luncheon on March 21, 2013, in Tallahassee, FL. The winner will be announced at the Luncheon and asked to make a brief presentation on the court decision or piece of legislation focused on within the winning essay.

Submission guidelines are listed below. For additional questions, please contact Tallahassee Barristers Association President Mutaqee Akbar at 850-383-0000, or President-Elect Kristen Hanna at 850-513-0505. To learn more about the Tallahassee Barristers Association, please visit our website at www.tallahassee-barristers.org/home.

Information for Submission:

Essays must be:

• submitted as a PDF file
• written in 12 pt font
• between 1,500 and 3,000 words in length
• double-spaced

Essays must be submitted electronically. When submitting the essay, the following must be included:

• In the subject line: Scholarship 2013
• In the Body of the e-mail:
• The submitter's name, law school, and class in law school
• The submitter's preferred e-mail address and telephone number for contact

Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship of the Rhode Island Bar Foundation

The objective of the Bar Foundation's Scholarship Program is to support high legal standards by providing financial assistance to the Rhode Island residents who show promise that they will become outstanding lawyers who will adhere to such standards and who will need such assistance in order to study law at quality law schools.

Scholarship awards shall be exclusively for tuition and related expenses for persons who enroll as full-time students in programs leading to the award ofthe L.L.B. or J.D. degree offered by law schools located in one of the United States or District of Columbia and accredited by the American Bar Association. Each Scholarship award will be made on the basis of demonstrated financial need, superior academic performance, community and public service, and demonstrated contacts with and commitment to the State of Rhode Island. The Scholarship Committee seeks applications from candidates without regard to race, color, religion, country of ancestral origin, handicap, age, sex, or sexual orientation.

For academic year 2013-2014, the Foundation intends to make two scholarship awards in the amount of $20,000.00 each.

Please complete and return the application form, and a personal statement, along with the information required below to the Rhode Island Bar Foundation, 115 Cedar Street, Providence, RI 02903 so as to arrive by March 18, 2013. The personal statement should convey something about your background, your personal or family situation, why you believe you would be a worthy recipient of the scholarship or any other information you feel would be helpful to the Foundation in considering your application. Also arrange to have the Registrar of your college or university forward a copy of your academic transcript to the Bar Foundation.

Two letters of recommendation are required from persons who know you. One of the letters should be from a school official familiar with your academic record. Identify the persons writing these letters on the application form and request that they forward their letters directly to the Rhode Island Bar Foundation. We recommend that you provide them with addressed, stamped envelopes for that purpose.

Also, in order to complete your application, you must forward to us a copy of the SAR report from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Please keep in mind that applicants have the burden of demonstrating their financial need to our Scholarship Committee. A detailed explanation of the extent to which you can obtain family financial assistance in your first year in law school should be submitted with this application, including your 2012 Federal Tax returns, along with any other information or documents you believe pertinent. The Committee reserves the right to not consider incomplete applications.

If you have any questions, please call the Rhode Island Bar Foundation office at (401) 421-6541 or e-mail: gcaldwell@ribar.com.

The Rhode Island Bar Foundation welcomes your scholarship application and extends best wishes as you plan to enter law school.

Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers 2012-2013 Bar Study Scholarship

The Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers ("CFAWL") is pleased to present the details for its second annual Bar Study Scholarship. The goal of the scholarship is to promote the CFAWL mission. The scholarship is meant to help the recipient while he or she studies for the Florida Bar Exam. It is made possible through the generous donations of CFAWL members, friends and CFAWL fundraising efforts.

For the 2012-2013 academic year, a scholarship will be awarded to a deserving full-time or part-time law student who will take the Florida Bar Exam for the first time in July 2012 and who has promoted the CFAWL mission through CFAWL membership and/or volunteer work. This student will have demonstrated leadership and involvement on his or her campus and in the general community. Depending on CFAWL's fundraising success, two scholarships may be awarded.

Completed applications must be postmarked by April 12, 2013. See scholarship application for mailing address and further information about how to apply.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Full-time or part-time law student taking the Florida Bar Exam in July 2013 for the first time.
• Academic achievement and excellence (no specific GPA required)
• Significant campus and community involvement and/or leadership

Click here to apply for the 2012-2013 Bar Study Scholarship

Lee County Association for Women Lawyers Scholarships

Purpose: LCAWL will offer a scholarship(s) to deserving women from Lee County, Florida who have a financial need, the potential to succeed in an undergraduate pre-law program or law school and who demonstrate the potential to uphold the highest standard of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, promote reform in law and facilitate administration of justice.

Award: Law School: One or more scholarships, which shall vary, shall be paid when the recipient submits a copy of her law school registration to LCAWL verifying enrollment. Scholarship funding is expected to assist the recipient with educational expenses. The recipient may apply to renew for one or more subsequent terms, although there is no assurance of renewal. The Scholarship recipient shall receive an honorary membership to LCAWL until such time as she obtains her license to practice law in the State of Florida.

Eligibility: LCAWL scholarship(s) will be awarded based upon the applicant's academic potential to entering 1Ls, rising 2Ls, or rising 3Ls who: (i) are women; (ii) are from Lee County, Florida; (iii) have a demonstrated financial need; (iv) have a commitment to practice law in Lee County, Florida; and (v) have a commitment to promote the philosophy of FAWL and LCAWL.

Requirement: Each applicant shall be required to: (i) submit a five hundred word essay describing why she is applying for the scholarship, any extraordinary circumstances that she has overcome and how she intends to uphold the highest standard of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, promote reform in law and facilitate administration of justice during her career; (ii) have either a: (a) member of LCAWL; (b) community leader; or (c) instructor, sponsor her application with a written statement of support; (iii) most recent academic transcript; and (iv) submit a completed application, (together the "Application").

Application: The Application should be mailed to LCAWL c/o Kelly Fayer, Esq. at 12601 World Plaza Lane, Suite 2, Building 52, Fort Myers, Florida 33907 and must be received by the LCAWL Board of Directors by April 1, 2013. Extensions will not be granted. Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will not be considered. Letters of recommendation should be mailed with the application, if possible, but, in any case, must be received prior to the deadline. Scholarship recipients will be notified by the end of April and will be recognized at the LCAWL Judicial Appreciation Event in May, LCAWL Newsletter, FAWL Newsletter and on the FAWL website.

Vietnamese American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area Scholarship

VABA-DC was established, in part, to contribute to the public interest by serving as a voice for the local Vietnamese American community and assisting community members with legal concerns. In furtherance of that mission, we are proud to sponsor up to two $1,500 scholarships for law students who have shown a commitment to serving the Vietnamese American communities or have overcome significant adversity in achieving their academic goals. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of community service, academic performance, and their written essay. The scholarship recipient(s) will be expected to attend a VABA-DC Scholarship Dinner in their honor to be held in the Greater Washington DC area on March 19, 2013.

Click here for the application

The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Application

This scholarship is limited to Berks County residents entering their second year of law school.

The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to deserving Berks County residents entering their second year at an accredited law school, who demonstrate financial need, without discrimination to color, race, national origin or religion. No descendants of Leonard Quittner or M. Robert Ullman may be scholarship recipients.

To be considered for this scholarship, complete and submit this form electronically between January 15th and April 1.

This application and all required attachments must be submitted on-line by the deadline.

If for some reason you are unable to submit this application and all attachments online, you may print the application, complete it, and send it and all required attachments in one envelope to the following address with a postmark of no later than the deadline. If you mail in the application, and if all of the required attachments are not included in one envelope along with your application, your application will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered. No exceptions will be made.

Scholarship Opportunity from Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.

The law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. is proud to offer eight (8) scholarships in our Law School Scholarship Essay Contest to deserving law school students who author winning essays on either the cerebral palsy or car accident topics explained here.

These scholarships will be distributed to essay contest winners after they have been notified on April 10, 2013.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an award in this essay contest, you must be:

• At least 18 years old and
• Currently enrolled in an American Bar Association-approved institution, the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School or any law school provisionally approved. A list can be found at the ABA's list of approved law schools.

Only one (1) essay per law student is allowed. Additionally, you must verify that you have read and understand the Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. / SalviLaw.com Law School Scholarship Essay Contest Rules.

Judging

• Essays will be judged by the partners at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
• Winners will be selected on April 5, 2013.
• Submissions will be judged on content, grammar, style, and originality.
• Judges will look for clear, original and articulate writing that is logically organized and well-supported.

Awards

• $2,500 - First Prize
• $1,500 - Second Prize
• $500 - Third Prize
• $100 - Honorable Mention (five awards at this level)

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Thirty Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans will be awarded in 2013 on the basis of a single national competition. Each fellowship supports up to two years of graduate study – in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program – in the United States. Each award is for up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and up to $20,000 in tuition support for each year of graduate study supported, a total of as much as $90,000. The deadline for submission of completed applications is November 9, 2012.

To be eligible, you must be:

• A New American (a green card holder or naturalized citizen if born abroad; a child of naturalized citizens if born in this country).
• Not yet 31 years old, as of the application deadline.
• A college senior or holder of a bachelor's degree.
• Not beyond your second year — if already enrolled — in the graduate degree program for which you request support.

Selection criteria emphasize creativity, originality, initiative, and sustained accomplishment. The program values a commitment to the constitution and the bill of rights. The program promotes a strong sense of community among fellows and alumni through fall conferences for fellows and numerous events for fellows and alumni held throughout the country. The top 77 applicants will be designated "finalists" and will be asked to appear for interviews in New York City or Los Angeles in late-January of 2013. Reasonable expenses will be covered by the Fellowship Program. The 30 fellowship winners, selected from among the 77 finalists, will be announced in March of 2013.

Your application MUST include the following:

Completely filled out sections of this form:

• My Personal and Contact Information
• Confirming my eligibility
• My higher education history
• The graduate program[s] for which I seek support

Additional required submissions:

• Essays
• Recommendations
• Resume
• Transcripts
• Scores of standardized tests already taken

In addition, you are invited - but not required - to submit:

• Exhibits
• Information on how you learned about this program

Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for Law Students

Banner & Witcoff is proud to offer the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff's commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility: Law students who meet the selection criteria and have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States are eligible to apply for the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship. Applicants may not be a current or past employee of Banner & Witcoff, or directly related to a current employee of Banner & Witcoff.

Selection Criteria: Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship review board based on the following criteria:

• Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate and law school)
• Commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP law
• Member of a historically under represented group in IP law (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability)
• Written communication skills
• Oral communication skills determined through an interview of the law student
• Leadership qualities and community involvement

Financial Award: 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.

Application Process: Applications will be accepted September 5, 2012 through January 7, 2013. Awards will be announced in April 2013.

Applicants will submit the following documents for consideration:

• Completed Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship application form
• Resume
• Academic transcripts (law school, undergraduate/graduate school)
• Writing sample (5-10 pages) (a legal writing sample is requested, if available)
• Contact information for three references
• One page statement describing how diversity has impacted the candidate

Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) – Scholarships

The Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers is offering several limited scholarships to law students who have made or seek to make contributions to the community in the areas of health, safety, human rights or human welfare. All completed applications need to be submitted no later than November 15, 2012 to:

Linda Leali
FAWL Scholarship chair
2133 Imperial Point Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

Click here to access the FAWL application.

Cuban American Bar Association Scholarship

The following are the CABA at-large scholarships available to any currently enrolled law student through our Cuban American Bar Foundation:

• Osvaldo Soto Scholarship - $500
• Judge Margarita Esquiroz Scholarship - $4,500
• CABA Scholarship - $2500
• CABA Scholarship - $2500
• CABA Scholarship - $2500

The application deadline is October 1 of each academic year. To be eligible for consideration for all of these scholarships, law students must meet the following criteria attached. Applicants need only submit one application package to be considered for all at-large scholarships. The CABA Scholarship Committee will make its selections from those submissions it receives and formally announce the recipients at the CABA Fall Mentor Program Reception in October or November of each year.

Criteria of Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Meet either of the following descriptions:

• A Cuban American law student who has distinguished himself/herself academically and /or in service oriented activities.
• Any law student who has distinguished himself/herself in research, writing, community services, and/or other activities of importance to the Cuban-American community.

2. Submit a complete formal application for the CABA Scholarship, which shall include:

• A competitive essay (no more than 1,000 words) focusing on an describing in detail the activities and achievements that qualify him/her for the award (See 1 above).
• An updated resume.
• A copy of his/her transcript.

3. Be a currently enrolled student in good academic standing at an accredited law school.

If you have any questions, or for submissions via e-mail, please contact Victoria Mendez at victoriamendez@aol.com.

Mark T. Banner Scholarship

The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is proud to offer the Mark T. Banner Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court's commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility and professionalism, and especially those from diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility: Law students who have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States and who will continue in that program through the fall semester 2013 are eligible to apply for the Mark T. Banner Scholarship.

Selection Criteria: Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Mark T. Banner Scholarship review board based on the following criteria:

• Commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP law. An ability to demonstrate commitment to the pursuit of a career in intellectual property law is an essential requirement;
• Commitment, qualities, and actions toward ethics, civility, and professionalism;
• Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate and law school);
• Written and oral communication skills determined in part through a telephone interview;
• Leadership qualities and community involvement;
• Member of a historically under represented group in IP law (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability). The application should discuss how diversity has impacted his or her pursuit of a career in IP law and how the applicant has faced and overcome the challenges associated therewith. Diversity is considered, but is one element among several in the award decision

Financial Award: The recipient of the Mark T. Banner Diversity Scholarship will receive $5,000 payable for the Fall semester of his or her second or third year of law school.

Application Process: Applications will be accepted from now through November 16, 2012. The winner will be notified in March 2013 and the award will be announced at the Linn Inn of Court's annual dinner in June 2013. Applicants will submit the following documents for consideration:

• Completed Mark T. Banner Scholarship Application Form;
• Resume;
• Academic transcripts (law school, undergraduate/graduate school);
• Three page statement describing (a) how ethics, civility and professionalism have been a focus of the candidate; (b) how diversity has impacted the candidate; and (c) the candidate's commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP law;
• Contact information for three references.

2012 Leesfield Scholarship

Sponsored by Ira Leesfield and AAJ, this scholarship has been established to award $2,500 to a law student for attendance at AAJ's AAJAnnual Convention. The 2012 Annual Convention will be held in Chicago, Illinois on July 28 - July 31. This scholarship is available to first and second year AAJ Law Student Members.

Applications must include the following:

• A resume
• A statement of financial need
• A 500-word written request substantiating the applicant's commitment to preserving the civil justice system.
• Up to three (3) recommendations from a faculty adviser, trial advocacy professor, dean, AAJ member, or trial lawyer; and
• A completed form verifying your student status.

Download and print out the form

Every applicant must be enrolled in an ABA accredited law school. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Send applications to:

American Association for Justice
Leesfield Scholarship
Attn: Nyounti Tuan
777 6th Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
800-424-2725, ext. 8467
nyounti.tuan@jutice.org

James F. Bailey, Jr. Scholarship

The Bailey Scholarship is given annually to a first or second year law student attending a Florida law school who intends to practice in the Jacksonville area following graduation.

The scholarship is sponsored by the Financial News and Daily Record, a local business newspaper which is very active in the legal community and often publishes articles on legal affairs, as well as legal notices. The scholarship is intended to help defray law school tuition and related expenses.

The YLS advertises the award and distributes applications at all Florida law schools. Applications normally are solicited at the beginning of spring each year. The applications are then reviewed by members of the scholarship committee of the YLS and the publisher of the Financial News and Daily Record. Applicants are judged on such criteria as law school achievement and character, as well as need.

The scholarship funds are presented to the recipient at The Jacksonville Bar Association's annual meeting where the recipient, together with his or her family, are honored guests.

Click here for the award application.

Frederick W. and Grace P. Brecht Scholarship Fund

History: This scholarship was established through the estates of Frederick W. and Grace P. Brecht to provide educational opportunities for students from Brevard County, Fla. The University of Florida administers the Brecht scholarship funds as Trustee under the will of Frederick Brecht.

Criteria: Brevard County residents attending any Florida community college or university. Applicants must have graduated from a Brevard County high school, demonstrate financial need and be of sound moral character and habits.

Application Information: The online application is available through the Office for Student Financial Affairs at the University of Florida.

The 'Get Prepped LSAT Prep' Law School Scholarship

The Get Prepped LSAT Prep law school scholarship is available to students enrolled in any accredited law school. One or more grants of $1000 are awarded twice yearly. Students should visit www.GetPrepped.com and use the online contact form to request the most up to date application packet. Class rank, degree/major courses, LSAT test scores, best short personal statement, and other review factors are used to determine awards.

The ABA Leadership Legal Opportunity Scholarship

• Grants 20 law students with $15,000 of financial assistance over the course of their three years in law school
• For racial and ethnic minorities; 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls
• Decisions made in June

The Point Foundation Scholarships

• Merit and need-based scholarships for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students
• Amounts vary