- Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Law Scholarship for Child Advocates
Application Deadline: Spring Semester- November 30 - Fall Semester- July 31
Open to applicants who meet either of the following criteria:
-You have personally worked to protect children's rights or stop abuse either as a volunteer, as a counselor, in your professional work or by legal means.
-You are an abuse survivor who wishes to use your own experiences to help others.
- Neal Davis Law Firm Scholarship
Deadline - September 16, 2023
You must be a U.S. resident or resident alien who is registered at a U.S. trade school, college or university with a VALID STUDENT ID#.
- Essays must be unique (not submitted elsewhere) and written by the scholarship application signator.
- All submissions should be in English.
- Only one submission per student will be considered.
- Hatton Law Firm Aspire Higher Scholarship
Deadline - October 17, 2023
- An applicant must be from a low-income family with an annual income of less than $80,000.
- An applicant must be at least 17 years old.
- An applicant must be enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate or graduate program.
- An applicant must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
- Diversity Scholarship Foundation
Deadline - October 20, 2023
• All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2023
• Applicants may be required to submit to an interview. If your application is selected for an interview, you will be informed via email.
• Individuals who have previously received a scholarship from DSF may not be eligible, but applications will be accepted for consideration.
• For questions, please contact dsfchicago.scholarships@gmail.com.
• Individuals who receive scholarships must attend the Unity Award Gala (date TBD). Failure to be present during the award presentation and through the end of the program will result in forfeiture of the scholarship.
- Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment Fund
Deadline - October 23, 2023
The Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment Fund provides annual scholarships to students attending law school in Illinois. We are looking to award scholarships to students that can demonstrate a financial need and are excelling academically.
Transcripts of law school enrollment and grades, together with a photo of the applicant must accompany the written application. All applicants are additionally required to indicate whether they previously have been awarded a scholarship by the Justinian Society of Lawyers.
Submission to include:
- Application Form
- Narrative consisting of 500 words or less
- Describe how Italian culture has influenced your life;
- Detail your involvement with Italian-American organizations including the Justinian Society;
- Outline your career goals upon admission to the bar; and
- Indicate any previous scholarship award from the Justinian Society of Lawyers
- Unofficial transcripts of law school enrollment and grades
- Copy of your US 1040 federal tax return without attachments or schedules.
- Submit a statement of financial need detailing your outstanding student loans and your other monthly living expenses including, but not limited to, tuition, transportation, rent/mortgage, etc. (Please limit this statement to no more than two pages.) REDACT ALL SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS!
- Headshot of applicant
Application Process:
- Application form and ALL supporting material to be saved as a single .pdf
- The attachment should be named “2023 Justinian Scholarship Application – applicant’s last name.pdf”
- Electronic submission only by Monday, October 23, 2023 to Catherine R. Locallo at clocallo@robbins-schwartz.com
- The Subject Line of the email must read “2023 JS Scholarship Application.”
Failure to follow these filing instructions exactly may cause an application to be rejected. Please note that the committee’s decisions will be transmitted via email. The scholarship awards dinner will be held on November 16, 2023 at Rosebud on Taylor St. in Chicago, Illinois.
- Law Office of Jae Lee Immigrant Student Scholarship
Deadline - November 21, 2023
To ensure that immigrants can pursue educational opportunities, our firm has created a scholarship program that provides assistance to first or second generation immigrants from low-income families. We award one student with a scholarship of $1,000 each semester, which may be used to help pay for tuition or other educational expenses, such as books, supplies, or room and board.
- Clark Law Group
Deadline: November 29, 2023
The Clark Law Group Scholarship provides a $1,000 award each semester to a student whose parent is actively serving or previously served in the United States military. We are honored to support families of military service members.
Our scholarship is limited for use to help with tuition, books, room and board, and other educational expenses.
- JOHN F. RENNER, P.C. ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline - December 2, 2023
In addition to helping clients with legal matters, Mr. Renner believes in the value of higher education and the need for motivated students to pursue a quality legal education. Higher education costs, however, can often prevent students from reaching their full career potential. The financial burdens of higher education, such as tuition and housing, can weigh heavily on students.
John F. Renner, P.C. offers an annual scholarship to help undergraduate students and Juris Doctor candidates on the journey to becoming an attorney. Annually a winner is selected to receive $1,000.00 towards their education. The winner is chosen at the sole discretion of John F. Renner, P.C., based on the substance and thoughtfulness of the essay, writing skills, academic qualifications, and extracurricular activities.
- James Kennedy Law Firm One Tough Student Scholarship
Deadline - December 4, 2023
You are eligible to apply for a Spring 2023 James Kennedy Law One Tough Student Scholarship if you meet the following criteria:
- You or a family member was injured by a drunk driver
- You have a need for financial assistance, with an annual family income of less than $75,000
- You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- You are enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university for the Spring 2023 semester, pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
- ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
The American Bar Association (ABA) awards an annual Legal Opportunity Scholarship to first-year law students. The mission of the program is to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to attend and completing law school. The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship grants 10 - 20 incoming diverse law students with $15,000 of financial aid over their three years in law school. Since its inception, more than 350 students from across the country have received the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship.
- Scholarships for LGBTQ Students
After decades of fighting oppression and discrimination, LGBTQ students have finally entered the era where they can not only feel like a part of the general college population but also receive the assistance that will help them in their studies. Of course, nothing is ideal yet, but there are special college scholarships targeting LGBTQ youth in particular that can make the process of paying tuition a little bit easier. We’ve composed a list of such scholarships and sorted them based on the award amount, from the highest to the lowest. It’s in no way exhaustive but it can give you an idea of where to look for aid and which requirements must be met for applying.
- Scholarships for International Students
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