Category: Outside Scholarship Notices

The PBA Environmental & Energy Law Section Equal Access Scholarship Fund of the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation was created to support the annual scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to law school students. The Foundation’s Scholarship Committee carefully evaluates each applicant’s academic record, volunteer experience, interests, and commitment to practicing Environmental & Energy Law in Pennsylvania. Applications remain open until April 1. The committee will notify and announce the recipient(s) in…

PBA Elder Law Section Diversity Scholarship awards up to two scholarships to two rising second- or third-year students attending one of Pennsylvania’s nine accredited law schools. The scholarship focuses on applicants interested in pursuing a career in elder law and will better represent the diverse backgrounds of clients served by elder law attorneys. The application deadline is March 31. Learn more and apply today.

PBA Criminal Justice Section Scholarship awards up to nine scholarships, granted through a nomination process, to students enrolled at any accredited law school in Pennsylvania. Eligible nominees must exhibit a clear commitment to pursuing a legal career in criminal justice. Nominations must be submitted by professors, deans, or faculty advisors who are well-acquainted with the nominee and can attest to their qualifications and dedication to the field. The nomination deadline…

Rules for the 2026 Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing  The Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the thirty-third 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…

The Luzerne Foundation is once again offering the Lawrence M. Klemow, Esq. Memorial Scholarship, a $2,500 award available to students from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania who are pursuing a law degree. Please distribute this notice as broadly as possible. Students can also use the following link to access the scholarship application: The Lawrence M. Klemow, Esq. Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Luzerne Foundation – The Luzerne Foundation The deadline for submission is Friday, May 1,…

The SAIL Scholarship is a scholarship awarded to an individual who will be a 2L student starting in the 2026 Fall Semester (current 1L students should apply) who has outstanding professional promise and leadership potential. Applicants will be evaluated for (a) academic excellence in their undergraduate school years and first year of law school, (b) leadership experience, (c) volunteerism or service in the public interest, (d) knowledge of social and…

The NAPABA Law Foundation has partnered with the Choi Family to create the Han C. Choi Scholarship, to honor a NAPABA Trailblazer, mentor and leader, who embodies grit and courage in the face of great adversity. The Scholarship Fund will benefit a 1L or 2L law student who exhibits academic excellence, leadership, volunteerism, mentorship experience, and demonstrates an interest in AAPI civic issues. Special consideration will also be given to applicants…

Faerie L. Angle was the widow of Roy S.F. Angle, Attorney-at-Law.  Her Last Will and Testament provided for the creation of a Law School Educational Trust Fund, which provides scholarships for young persons from Franklin County, Pennsylvania, studying to be lawyers.  Apply Now  -create a new account and then scroll down until you see the eligibility quiz for this scholarship, do the quiz, once eligibility determined, apply! Deadline June 1 Award…

Write an essay describing why you want to become a lawyer and we will choose one (1) entry to be selected and awarded $1,000 to put towards their law school tuition. Additionally, please also submit a letter of recommendation from a valuable reference to be considered for the scholarship award. https://www.andrewflusche.com/law-scholarship-contest/ Eligibility Requirements: In order to apply for this scholarship, you must be enrolled at an accredited law school located in…

The Buckfire Law Scholarship Committee is currently accepting applications for the 2026 Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Law School Diversity Scholarship. The scholarship was created in 2013 as part of the law firm’s commitment to helping law students who are in need of financial assistance achieve their academic and professional dreams. In order to be considered for the scholarship, the student must be a member of an ethnic, racial, or other…