External Scholarships
Corebridge Financial CEO Fellows Scholarship Program (download the pdf)
TMSL COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL CEO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM In August 2024, Corebridge Financial donated $45,000 to provide three (3) annual scholarships to 1L students at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in honor of their Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevin Hogan. The three fellowship cycles are: 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027. Each year the Corebridge Financial CEO Fellow will receive the award at an amount of $7,500 Fall semester and $7,500 Spring semester. EXPECTATIONS FOR THE TMSL COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL CEO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The TMSL Corebridge Financial CEO Fellow recipient is an 1L student with financial need who has demonstrated a commitment to lead, serve, and have a positive impact within their communities. As a Fellow, the student will engage in career and professional development activities designed to support them attaining internships, externships, and eventually employment offers. The activities include attending:
• monthly counseling sessions with the Office of Career and Professional Development;
• 3-5 information sessions, workshops, or webinars;
• 2-3 networking events; and
• 2-3 on-campus interviews with employers or mock interviews. Additional activities may be recommended to support the Fellow’s career goals. SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
All current 1L students enrolled in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law are invited to apply for this competitive scholarship. The application process is composed of two phases: (1) Phase I Written Responses; and (2) Phase II Panel Presentation.
• Phase I: Students will submit an application including responses to three writing prompts. Each response should be 250 words or less. The writing prompts for the 2024-2025 award period are:
1. What influenced you to attend Law School?
2. This fellowship is for 1L students with financial need. Please provide a brief statement to demonstrate your financial need. This will help us better understand your situation and assist students with the greatest need.
3. The Corebridge Financial CEO Fellow should demonstrate a commitment to lead, serve, and have a positive impact within their communities. Based on this criteria, why should you be considered for this fellowship?
Please adhere to the following guidelines for submission:
1. Submit your Phase I Written Responses to tmslcareers@tmslaw.tsu.edu
2.
In the subject line, include: “Corebridge Financial CEO Fellows Scholarship Application” - [First and Last name]
3.
Attach your responses and your current resume as .pdf files.
An independent panel of judges will review applications. Up to 12 students will be invited to participate in Phase II.
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Phase II: Students will make a 3-minute presentation and participate in a Q & A with a panel of judges. The Q & A will last 5-7 minutes. The presentation is due to the Office of Career and Professional Development at least two (2) days prior to the scheduled presentation.
KEY DATES
September 12 Application period begins
October 12 Deadlines to submit applications (11:59PM CST)
October 14-18 Phase I Judges Review
October 28 - November 1 Student notifications and confirmations about Phase II participants
November 17 Student Presentations due
November 19 Phase II: Panel Presentations 5:30-8:30pm
November 21 Winner notified and announcement made to TMSL community
November 22 Winner invited to lunch meeting with Corebridge representative
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is proud to offer the Hon. Arlander Keys Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of the Linn Inn’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility, and professionalism, and especially those from diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
Second- and third-year students in a Juris Doctorate program at an ABA-accredited HBCU law school in the United States at the time of filing the application are eligible to apply for the Hon. Arlander Keys Scholarship. Students eligible for this scholarship should consider also applying for the Mark T. Banner Scholarship offered by the Linn Inn that is awarded on similar criteria except the Banner Scholarship is not limited to HBCU students and requires a focus on the field of intellectual property law.
Selection Criteria
Scholarship recipients are selected by the scholarship review board based on the following criteria:
- Enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school at an HBCU;
- In second or third year of law school;
- 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 an online interview;
- Leadership qualities and community involvement;
- Membership in a historically under-represented group in the legal field (including race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability); and
- An interest in intellectual property law including any of the following: patent, trademark, entertainment law, social media law and sports law.
Financial Award
Recipient of the Hon. Arlander Keys Scholarship will receive an amount anticipated to be $10,000, payable during the Spring semester.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted through September 27, 2024. The scholarship recipient will be notified by the end of the year. Each application must include the following documents for consideration:
- Completed Hon. Arlander Keys Scholarship Application Form;
- Resume;
- Academic transcripts (undergraduate/graduate school and law school - if available);
- A legal writing sample (5-10 pages);
- Contact information for three references; and
- One-page statement describing how (a) ethics, civility, and professionalism have been a focus of the candidate’s life, and (b) how diversity has impacted the candidate.
Download the application (pdf)
J.L. Turner Legal Association (“JLTLA”)—Dallas’ African American Bar Association.
The Foundation was created to raise tax deductible donations to support the work and mission of the JLTLA including, increasing diversity in the legal profession, mentoring, and supporting pipeline initiatives and continuing legal education. Each year the Foundation awards thousands of dollars for merit and need- based scholarships to minority law students with ties to the DFW community. We are seeking applicants for our 2024 scholarship awards. Please share the attached application information with eligible students. Additional applications may be found online at: http://www.jlturnerfoundation.org/scholarships.html
Download the application - (fillable pdf)
Generally, eligible applicants are required to submit:
- Resume and Bio (150 words or less)
- Transcript
- Writing Sample
- Essay
- Letter of reference
- Headshot/Photo
- Financial need statement (if applicable)
ALL application materials must be received no later than Friday, September 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm CT.
Below are the 2024 scholarships for which students may apply:
- Karen McCloud Memorial Scholarship
- Hon. Phyllis Lister Brown Memorial Scholarship
- Fred Finch Scholarship
- Marie Trahan/ Susman Godfrey Scholarship
- Barbara Jordan Scholarship
- L.A. Bedford Memorial Scholarship
- Capt. Richard Stewart/ JAG Corp. U.S. Navy Legal Education Scholarship
- Chief Justice Carolyn Wright Scholarship
- Financial Need Awards
The winning scholarship recipients will be notified by Friday October 4, 2024. Scholarship awards and funds will be presented in-person in Dallas, Texas, at the 2024 Foundation Gala on Saturday, November 2, 2024. We look forward to your submissions.
Please feel free to contact the Scholarship Committee with questions.
2024 Chair Gregg Franklin,
J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation
cortneyrparker@yahoo.com
2024 Scholarship Committee Chair
J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation
grgfranklin@gmail.com
Attention 2L students
FALL 2024 PATHWAYS TO JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP
The SHB Pathway to Justice Scholarship is a merit-based award for law students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements and a strong commitment to pursuing justice in the legal field and the community at large. This scholarship aims to support students who bring unique and underrepresented perspectives to the profession. The scholarship award is up to $10,000. The link to apply can be found here and the instructions to apply are attached to this email. The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 12, 2024.
Download the application here
HISTORY: Founded in 1957, the Spouses of Houston Barristers is a 501(c) 3
non-profit organization of attorneys' wives dedicated to enhancing the legal profession through educational, civic, cultural, and social services to the community.
PURPOSE: The SHB Pathway to Justice Scholarship is a merit-based award for law students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements and a strong commitment to pursuing justice in the legal field and the community at large. This scholarship aims to support students who bring unique and underrepresented perspectives to the profession.
CRITERIA:
- Applicant must be registered as a second- or third-year law student for the 2024 Fall semester.
- Applicant must be a US Citizen.
- Applicant must submit the following by Thursday, September 12, 2024:
a. Scholarship application found here.
b. An official transcript bearing the college or university seal indicating
a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.
c. Applicant must be available for an interview on Saturday, September 21, 2024 if selected as a finalist
Upon completion of the application, please e-mail the official transcript to the following address by September 12, 2024: shb.scholarships@gmail.com
The Austin Bar Foundation and the LGBTQ+ Law Section of the Austin Bar Association are honored to announce the Foundation’s nineth annual LGBTQ+ Scholarship. The Foundation and Section will award $5,000 scholarships to four current students (including 2024 graduates) enrolled at a Texas law school.
Eligible students must be enrolled at a public or private law school physically located in the State of Texas and have demonstrated some commitment or contribution to the LGBTQ+ community or LGBTQ+ legal issues. This criterion will be broadly construed to include activities consistent with the Austin Bar’s LGBTQ+ Law Section’s purposes of promoting education on issues relating the LGBTQ+ law, raising the profile and acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals within the legal community, and promoting LGBTQ+ equality. The selection committee will also consider each applicant’s academic record and education debt burden/financial need.
Please complete this form and submit it, along with a current copy of your transcript (official or unofficial), resume, a short statement of financial need, and, most importantly, a (1-2 page) statement of commitment or contribution to the LGBTQ+ community or LGBTQ+ legal issues to:
LGBTQ+ Scholarship, Attn: DeLaine Ward, 712 W. 16th Street, Austin, TX 78701 or by email it to delaine@austinbar.org.
The online application can be found at https://forms.gle/rFBtwp4S53fxGW6F8 [ update form ]
Click here for the fillable pdf form
This scholarship is an exciting opportunity for aspiring legal professionals interested in intellectual property law, particularly those with a STEM background. The Patent Training Foundation, in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, is offering a significant scholarship opportunity worth $5000.
This scholarship is designed to support individuals who demonstrate a strong passion for intellectual property law, with a special emphasis on candidates with backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). However, we encourage all eligible candidates to apply, regardless of their academic or professional background.
As a current 3L student at Southern University Law Center, I have seen firsthand the importance of fostering a diverse and talented community within the legal profession. This scholarship aims to support promising HBCU Law students, like me, who are committed to pursuing careers in intellectual property law.
The application process for the Patent Training Foundation & Thurgood Marshall Scholarship is now open, and I encourage you to spread the word to any eligible candidates who may benefit from this opportunity. Further details about eligibility criteria and application procedures can be found on our website https://tally.so/r/nrALxo
Requirements for this scholarship:
- * Current grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- * Demonstrate leadership ability through a variety of measures
- * U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-5511
Applicants must submit the following documents for consideration:
1. Resume
2. A copy of the 2024-2025 FAFSA Confirmation form and a copy of your student Account
Requirement Page-Indicating all required documents from your institution’s financial aid department has been submitted.
3. Provide the transcript (official or unofficial) for your most recently completed academic term.
4. Please provide an email for two recommenders to complete a character reference form. They will be required to answer three questions regarding your character reference.
5. Essay: Please answer the following question (Maximum 500 words):
How will an award from Thurgood Marshall College Fund and PTFoundation help make a difference in meeting your goal of engaging in the full-time practice of Intellectual Property law?
2024 AT&T Legal Scholars Program
We are pleased to announce that AT&T’s Legal Department, Lawrence & Bundy LLC, and Kilpatrick are now accepting applications for the 2024 AT&T Legal Scholars program. As you know, AT&T Legal Scholars is a two-day workshop intended to provide incoming 1Ls from backgrounds which are historically underrepresented in the legal profession with insight into the legal profession and the tools necessary to succeed in law school. A more detailed overview of the program, which is scheduled to take place virtually July 18 – July 19, 2024, is attached. We greatly appreciate your help in promoting this wonderful opportunity in years past and hope that you will do the same again this year. To that end, please forward the attached program overview and application to any students who you know that may be interested. The program is targeted at students entering law school for the first time during the 2024-2025 school year, but we are willing to consider rising undergraduate seniors if space permits. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated history of academic success and an active commitment to the furtherance of diversity and inclusion. Interested students should submit a copy of their resume, the completed application, and a personal statement of no more than 500 words to attlegalscholars@ktslaw.com by June 14, 2024. Applicants will be admitted on a rolling basis until the program is full.
Thank you for helping our efforts to promote diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. Please let me know if you have any questions. Ashley Willis Email: AWillis@ktslaw.com
Download the application and overview of the program below:
2024 ATT Legal Scholars Application - pdf
2024 ATT Legal Scholars Overview - pdf
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The Tyron Garner Memorial ScholarshipThe National LGBTQ+ Bar is proud to introduce the Tyron Garner Memorial Scholarship Fund. This is a restricted fund created by the Black LGBTQ+ Legal Professionals' Caucus (a joint endeavor of the National LGBTQ+ Bar and the National Bar Association). Funds raised by April 1, 2024 will support one or more Black LGBTQ+ law student(s) enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school with a $2,500 one-time scholarship.
STATE BAR OF TEXAS Diversity in the Profession Committee
Bar Exam Prep Scholarship Application 2023-2024
Diversity in the Profession Committee History -The Diversity in the Profession Committee is one of twenty-seven committees of the State Bar of Texas. In 1989, then State Bar President Darrell Jordan of Dallas created the Committee, formerly known as the Opportunities for Minorities in the Profession Committee. Its purpose was to increase diversity in the profession, enhance opportunities for diverse individuals in the profession, and increase involvement by diverse attorneys in the bar. Just one year after its inception, the State Bar institutionalized the Committee as a standing committee, and its members successfully worked with the State Bar Board of Directors to initiate an ethnicity survey of bar membership, create a permanent staff position dedicated exclusively to minority affairs, and approve support for diversity in State Bar grievance committees. The Committee later adopted its current name, the Diversity in the Profession Committee, to reflect the changing demographics of the state of Texas. Not lost, though, was the Committee's continual focus on promoting and pursuing new prospects and opportunities for all diverse attorneys, including women.
Download the application (fillable pdf)
send to: Scholarship Committee, State Bar of Texas Diversity in the Profession
dipscholarship@texasbar.com
EarthRights International is seeking to sponsor the externally-funded fellowship applications of 2-3 rising 3Ls, LLMs, or recent law school graduates for positions starting September 2024. EarthRights is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization that combines the power of law and the power of people in defense of human rights and the environment.
Skadden, Equal Justice Works, and/or Justice Catalyst Fellowships: One 3L or recent J.D. graduate will be selected to apply – with EarthRights as a sponsor – for the Skadden, Equal Justice Works, and/or Justice Catalyst Fellowship in order to support EarthRights’ new Climate Justice Project and help develop and implement legal strategies related to climate and environmental justice in the United States. Through this project, EarthRights is working with communities of color impacted by climate change or environmental harms to hold government, companies, and financial institutions accountable.
Law School Postgraduate Fellowships: In addition, EarthRights is seeking to sponsor 1-2 3Ls or LLMs for applications for their respective law schools’ funded postgraduate public interest fellowships. Candidates who have identified such opportunities are invited to submit a short application to EarthRights requesting that the organization serve as a host organization. If selected for such a fellowship, the Fellow will support EarthRights’ transnational human rights and environmental corporate accountability work, investigating the progress of this field and researching and implementing new strategies for accountability. EarthRights is also willing to accommodate project-specific fellowship opportunities where the Fellow is primarily tasked with undertaking a project with a defined scope if the proposed project aligns with EarthRights' goals.
Interested candidates should visit the EarthRights International careers page for more information about these opportunities and instructions to apply.
EarthRights International is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices, and actively encourages people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI people to apply.
For more information on our work at EarthRights International, visit www.earthrights.org.
The Southeastern Intellectual Property Job Fair is excited to promote Latham & Watkins, LLP's IP Litigation Summer Program, Pathways Program: 1L Diversity Scholarship, and Diversity Leadership Academy. Please share this with all law students that you think may be interested. The information below was prepared by Latham & Watkins:
Fastweb
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AccessLex law School Scholarship Databank
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American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship
Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund (americanbar.org)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
HSF: Scholarship
The National Data Base of Scholarships
Scholarships.Free Scholarships, Grants for College, Fellowships for College (free-4u.com)
College Board
College Scholarship Search | Find scholarships for students from over 2,200 programs (collegeboard.org)
Law School Scholarship Guide Resource
https://onlinemasteroflegalstudies.com/resources/law-school-scholarships/
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