External Scholarships

 

Join Just the Beginning – A Pipeline Organization as it brings hundreds of students, attorneys, judges, and other members of the JTB-APO family together for its 13th National Conference!

13th National Conference Scholarships
In support of Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization's (JTB) core values of Exposure, Education, and Connection, we are proud to offer the 13th National Conference Scholarships. Apply HERE.
Joshua and Dorothy Williams Memorial Legal Education Scholarship (incoming 1L for 2026-2027 school year)
Just The Beginning – A Pipeline Organization is proud to announce the Joshua and Dorothy Williams Memorial Legal Education Scholarship. Joshua and Dorothy Williams, beloved parents of The Honorable Ann Claire Williams (Ret.), were staunch believers in education, pursuing dreams and aspirations, and opening doors for those who are following behind. They nurtured and taught old fashioned values with love and humility.

13th National Conference Law School Scholarships (current 1L or 2L in the fall of 2025)
Named in honor of three trailblazing judges who worked towards expanding access to the legal profession, JTB will help support law students working toward their goals. JTB will select one recipient from each of the three Houston law schools.

Volunteer Opportunities
Our work would not be possible without the support of our volunteers! Volunteers play a key role in the success of our programs. By offering experience and expertise, law student volunteers get the opportunity to grow, work closely with fellow law students in the field, and experience the conference firsthand.
Volunteer Time Slots are Two Hours. Volunteers will be assigned based on their availability. Tasks include registration, CLE programs, gala check-in, and more. Volunteer opportunities can be found on the program registration.

More information on the 13th National Conference can be found HERE.

Download the PDF informational

Download the 13th-National-Conference-Scholarships PDF

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TAX SECTION: State Bar of Texas - Law Students Pursuing Tax Law Scholarship Application

The Tax Section of the State Bar of Texas annually awards up to three $2,000 scholarships to students demonstrating academic excellence and commitment to the study and practice of tax law. Any student who is enrolled in an ABA accredited law school at the time the application is submitted, and who intends to practice tax law in Texas, is eligible to apply. Thus, persons who have been accepted to law school, but have not yet started classes at the time the application is filed, are ineligible to apply. However, persons who have recently graduated at the time the scholarship is awarded are eligible to apply.

The purpose of this scholarship is to facilitate and encourage students to enter the practice of tax law in Texas, and to become active members of the State Bar of Texas Tax Section, by assisting these students with their financial needs. Selection criteria of the scholarships include: merit, scholarship performance, financial need, and demonstrated experience and interest in the field of tax law. Consideration is also given to extracurricular activities both inside and outside law school, including but not limited to legal externships or internships with state or federal taxing authorities such as the Internal Revenue Service, Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, or Texas-based legal aid societies and clinics.

A completed application must be returned by email to Alyson Outenreath at Alyson.Outenreath@ttu.edu.

All information, including supporting documentation such as letters of recommendation and transcripts, must be included in a single submission. Transcripts do not need to be in original or certified form. Please scan all of the documents and attach the scan to an email as a single document in PDF form. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Download the Applications (pdf) must be time stamped by no later than Friday, May 8, 2026. Scholarship recipients will be announced in June.

 

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Ogletree Deakins’ ODBAR is pleased to announce its fourth annual scholarship. The David E. Jones Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving law student in good academic standing at an institution with a duly registered National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) chapter or who has an individual NBLSA membership. The winner of the $10,000 scholarship also will receive an invitation
to the Annual BBQ in Philadelphia on July 18, 2026.

Applicants must submit an essay of no more than five pages, double-spaced, on the following topic:

In a time when connectivity and digital tools are everywhere, employers increasingly utilize software for timekeeping, productivity analysis, keystroke and screen capture, GPS tracking, and sometimes biometric access controls to oversee and manage remote and hybrid workers. Taking into consideration wage-and-hour laws, anti-discrimination laws, potential union activity, and employee privacy and data security, examine the legal challenges employers face when using electronic monitoring and algorithmic management in remote and hybrid environments, the effects on the workplace
and potential solutions.

Your essay should be your own work product. Upon submission, ODBAR will determine whether the essay has been authored or substantially generated by artificial intelligence tools and, in its discretion, may disqualify such essays.

Applications will be accepted until
May 1st, 2026
Please submit your application to
Diane Waninger at Diane.Waninger@ogletree.com.

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The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is seeking applicants for our 2026 annual Pipeline Scholarship. The NAMWOLF Pipeline Scholarship seeks to provide financial support to2nd and 3rd year law students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation who have demonstrated inclusive perspectives on access to legal education and opportunities in the law. We ask for your assistance with disseminating the application (linked below) and criteria to students who will be entering their second or third year of law school in the fall of 2026. 

NAMWOLF will provide at least one scholarship in the amount of $10,000 for the 2026 - 2027 law school year. The application deadline is May 31, 2026. The NAMWOLF Pipeline Scholarship program is open to 2026 – 2027 second- and third year law students who attend a historically Black college (HBCU) and/or select law schools located in the region of our Annual Conference, which will be in Chicago, Illinois this year. Recipients will be invited to attend the NAMWOLF Annual Meeting in Chicago to be held on October 11-14, 2026.

NAMWOLF was founded in 2001 and is a nonprofit trade association comprised of minority and women ownedand certified law firms and other interested parties throughout the United States. NAMWOLF assists its Law Firm Members in developing strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations with corporations, in-house counsel, and other legal trade associations. Through these efforts, NAMWOLF helps ensure the long-term survival of minority and women owned law firms. If you have any questions about the application process, please send an e-mail to scholarship@namwolf.org.

Limk to apply: http://namwolf.org/2026-joel-stern-pipeline-scholarship/

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The Houston Bar Association Auxiliary/Charitable Fund awards scholarships annually to deserving students from each of the three Houston area law schools. The selection is based on scholastic achievement, need, and community involvement. The Scholarship is open to 2Ls currently enrolled in South Texas College of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law and the University of Houston Law Center. Applicants must be a Texas resident. Applications with supporting documentation are submitted entirely online. As a result of successful fundraising efforts, the HBAA Charitable Fund historically has been able to award a student from each of the three law schools a $5000.00 scholarship. We hope to continue this trend though we will make the determination annually based on available funds and qualified candidates. Recipients are invited to attend the HBAA/HBAA Charitable Fund Annual Luncheon for the presentation of checks to Recipients. Questions may be emailed to our Scholarship Chair at scholarships@hba-aux.org

The website containing the application and information is: https://www.hba-aux.org/charitable-fund#Scholarships

Questions may be emailed to our Scholarship Chair at scholarships@hba-aux.org

I’m Andrew Flusche, and I became a lawyer because I wanted an engaging profession where I could help people. I almost became an accountant or a computer programmer, but I truly thought that law would give me the greatest opportunity to work directly with other people in need.

We want to hear about why you want to become a lawyer. What inspired you to enter into such a challenging profession. More importantly, we want to hear how you will make a difference in the community as you progress through your legal career.

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.

Eligibility Requirements:

In order to apply for this scholarship, you must be enrolled at an accredited law school located in the United States.

Prompt:

In your essay submission, we want to hear about:

• What inspired you to pursue a legal career?

• What type of goals do you have planned as you work through your career?

• Why you should be considered for the scholarship award

Award Amount:

One (1) winner will be selected and awarded $1,000 to put towards their law school tuition.

Submissions Must Include:

• First / Last Name

• Phone #

• Email Address

• Mailing Address

• Name of the Law School You Are/Plan on Attending

• Proof of enrollment at the school

• Letter of recommendation

• Compelling essay with at least 250 words but no more than 350 words about the topic described above.

Your application must contain only one PDF file with your proof of enrollment, letter of recommendation, and essay included 
in that order.

Deadline:

July 30, 2026

Questions?

Direct all questions to reception@andrewflusche.com.

Andrew Flusche Law School Scholarship Contest

Award: $1000 scholarship

Deadline: July 30, 2026.

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American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund (americanbar.org) 

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund HSF: Scholarship

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The National Data Base of Scholarships Scholarships.Free Scholarships, Grants for College, Fellowships for College (free-4u.com)

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College Board College Scholarship Search | Find scholarships for students from over 2,200 programs (collegeboard.org)

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Law School Scholarship Guide Resource https://onlinemasteroflegalstudies.com/resources/law-school-scholarships/

 

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