External Scholarships

Gerald Miller Criminal Defense Lawyer Scholarship:
PAVING THE WAY FOR ASPIRING CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS

Gerald Miller PA. Is again thrilled to offer a $2500 scholarship to support law students who aspire to become criminal defense Lawyers. The purpose of The Aspiring Criminal Defense Lawyer Law Student Scholarship Is twofold. First to provide financial assistance to alleviate some of cost in attending law school and second to validate the law school students goals and aspirations of becoming a Criminal Defense lawyer.

ELGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for the Gerald Miller PA Aspiring Criminal Defense Lawyer Law Student Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements.

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be enrolled and in good standing, or enrolling in 2025, as a full-time student in a Law school located in the U.S and accredited by The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
• Must have a minimum overall law school 3.0 GPA or if enrolling in law school must have a minimum undergraduate overall 3.0 GPA.
• Must comply with IRS rules to qualify for the TAX-FREE benefits of the Scholarship.
• Employees and affiliates of Gerald Miller PA are not eligible.

 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To apply for this scholarship, applicants must provide the following:

1. Full name
2. Phone number
3. Mailing address
4. Email

If not already enrolled in law school and are enrolling, must provide:

• A current undergraduate college or graduate school transcript and
• A letter of acceptance from the law school you are enrolling in.

If you are presently enrolled and attending law school, must provide:

• Your current law school transcript.
• An 800+ word essay explaining
•  Your passion for becoming a criminal defense lawyer
•  Your expectations regarding challenges you might face when you become a lawyer
• How this scholarship will help you to achieve your goals

 KEY DATES

All applications must be submitted by August 31st, 2025. Late applications will not be considered. The scholarship Winner will be announced by September 30th, 2025.

We extend our best wishes to all applicants and eagerly anticipate supporting the next generation of criminal defense lawyers.

 Click here for application: Law Student Scholarship - Gerald Miller P.A (geraldmillerlawyer.com)

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The Bankruptcy Law Section for the State Bar of Texas is offering a cash scholarship and admission to
the Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference to law students pursuing careers in the
bankruptcy/insolvency field who are (a) from underrepresented groups and/or (b) committed to
promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
Criteria for eligibility:
 The scholarship program is open to 2L and 3L law students from underrepresented groups, including diverse, marginalized, or underserved populations or geographic regions, or 2L and 3L law students who are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. While financial need is not required, it may be considered.
 The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career as a bankruptcy attorney in the
State of Texas.
Application requirements:
The Bankruptcy Law Section welcomes all students who meet the above criteria to apply. Applicants will
be assessed based on the following criteria:
 A completed application.
 A personal statement discussing (a)(i) the hurdles that the applicant has faced coming from an
underrepresented group and/or (ii) the applicant’s commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion
in the legal profession, and (b) the applicant’s interest in bankruptcy law.
Application deadline and instructions:
To be considered eligible, interested applicants must submit a completed application, along with
personal statement, via mail or email by November 1, 2024. The scholarship winner and other applicants
will be notified of the results in early November. Address submissions to:

BLS Scholarship Committee
Attn: Amber M. Carson
Gray Reed
1601 Elm Street, Suite 4600
Dallas, Texas 75201
acarson@grayreed.com

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

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

 

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