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McLean County Bar Association
Award: $2,500 Scholarship
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Apply here!
See flyer for more details.

Aaron D. Wersing Federal Employment Rights Scholarship Contest
Award: $1500 scholarship
Deadline: November 18, 2025
Where to Apply: Aaron D. Wersing Federal Employment Rights Scholarship Contest

Williamson County Bar Association Scholarship
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Apply with this document here.

Boland Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Scholarship
Apply here!
Deadline: December 31, 2025

New Jersey Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Scholarship
Apply here!
Deadline: December 31, 2025

PA Medical Malpractice Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Scholarship
Apply here!
Deadline: December 31, 2025

Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Scholarship
Apply here!
Deadline: December 31, 2025

NYC Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Scholarship
Apply here!
Deadline: December 31, 2025

Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Scholarship
Apply here!
Deadline: December 31, 2025

2026 - 2027 Bohemian Lawyers' Association of Chicago Scholarship
Apply here!
Deadline: March 27, 2026

Study.com Student Scholarships

In order to push toward our goal of making education accessible, Study.com has designated a wide variety of academic awards and scholarships for current and prospective students. Study.com is thrilled to be awarding over $50,000 in scholarships. These academic awards are geared toward people with ranging backgrounds, identities, and academic goals.

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Rules for the 2025 Brown Award of $15,000 For Excellence in Legal Writing

The Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the thirty-second annual Brown Award. The Award honors excellence in legal writing in American law schools. Any law student currently enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States seeking a J.D. or LL.B degree is eligible to submit a paper for the Award. The amounts awarded for 2025 will be as follows:

$15,000 First Place,

$7,500 Second Place,

$5,000 Third Place,

$2,500 Finalist,

$2,500 Finalist, and

$5,000 to the Scholarship Fund selected by the Dean of the law school in which the First-Place candidate is enrolled.

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45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students

Purdue University Global shares 45+ financial aid scholarships for future and current students as well as potential graduate students to supplement the cost of education or professional development endeavors. Information on where to find scholarships and grants is supplied. Also highlighted within the resource are opportunities dedicated to specific demographics such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Students, Native Americans, and much more. The featured scholarships are current and are provided by trusted organizations. The resource will constantly be updated to ensure students can apply to the most accurate scholarships available.

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Yearly College Scholarships for Women

To start off our list, this is a selection of scholarships that are available to women regardless of their field of study or racial or ethnic identity. That said, there may still be restrictions on some of these scholarships. For instance, many require that applicants have a 3.0 or higher GPA on their high school transcripts. Others are specific to certain geographic areas, though most are nationwide. If you are just beginning your scholarship search, this is a great place to start. It can give you ideas for what kinds of scholarships you qualify for and what kinds you want to apply for in the future.

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