Dannnye K. Holley, Dean and Professor of Law

External Scholarships

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


 

Equal Justice America Summer 2024 Fellowship

Students must submit their applications by March 25th.

https://equaljusticeamerica.org/index.php/summer-fellowship-application

To apply, students need to have placement lined up with an organization in Texas that provides civil legal assistance to people in need. EJA Fellowships now pay up to $5,000 for 10 weeks of full-time work. Students awarded funding from the Law School or elsewhere are eligible to receive supplemental EJA funding up to a $15,000 maximum from all funding sources.

If you have any questions about Equal Justice America’s Fellowship Program, please email our Executive Director Dan Ruben at dan@equaljusticeamerica.org.

For more information, please visit our website at www.equaljusticeamerica.org.


 

2024 John Paul Stevens Foundation Fellowship & Stipend

  • A statement of between 500 and 900 words describing how your prior experiences, plans for the summer, and hopes for your legal career after graduation connect to (a) the mission of the John Paul Stevens Foundation; (b) the mission of the organization to which you are applying;
    (c) Include: Demonstrated commitment to public service
  • Prior experience in public service
  • Financial need
  • Level of participation in the present academic year in public service/public interest law

Critical perspectives and/or understanding of the experiences of members of
groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession

  1. Resume
  2. Current 2Ls: a Transcript (can be unofficial).  (No transcript is required for 1Ls).
  3. Three professional references (which may include professors)
  4. Legal writing sample (no longer than 5 pages). For 1Ls without a legal writing sample, please submit an alternative writing sample that advocates for a position on a legal or policy topic that demonstrates an ability to analyze facts and rules, synthesize information, and write clearly. Application:  Complete an essay that

**Applications must be sent to prudence.smith@tmslaw.tsu.edu with the Subject (2024 Stevens Foundation: (Your First Name, Last Name).  All application materials must be sent together in one (1) email via pdf format only.  Application Due DateFriday, April 5, 2024 by 12:00 noon CST



HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION REAL ESTATE LAW SECTION 2024 SCHOLARSHIP
The Real Estate Law Section of the Houston Bar Association (“HBA”) is currently accepting applications for the section’s scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to second or third year law students from each of the three Houston area law schools (University of Houston, South Texas College of Law Houston, and Thurgood Marshall School of Law) with a demonstrated interest in real estate law. The application is attached.

AWARDS GIVEN: A total of $9,000 will be divided evenly between the three Houston area law schools

TO APPLY: (University of Houston, South Texas College of Law Houston, and Thurgood Marshall School of Law). The committee may allocate the $3,000 per school to between 1 and 3 student applicants, for a minimum award of $1,000 and a maximum award of $3,000 per recipient. Any current second or third year law student currently enrolled at a law school listed above who has earned at least 30 credit hours is eligible to apply. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who have a demonstrated interest in real estate law. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, March 29, 2024. Scholarship recipients will be recognized at a future HBA Real Estate Law Section meeting. Applicants must submit the following documents (in pdf format) for consideration via e-mail to Yigal Saghian at hbarealestatescholarships@gmail.com:

  • A completed 2024 Scholarship Application Form;•
  • A current resume;•An unofficial law school transcript; and•A short essay (limited to 350 words) expressing interest in real estate law.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. CDT ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Yigal Saghian
Greenberg Traurig, LLP (713) 374-3645 hbarealestatescholarships@gmail.com

Download the applicarion (pdf)


 

Ogletree Deakins’ ODBAR (Black Attorney Resource Group) is pleased to announce its second 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 will also receive an invitation to the ODBAR summer event in Philadelphia on July 13, 2024. Applicants must submit an essay of no more than five pages, double-spaced, on the following topic: Uniform AI?: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into employment decisions has become increasingly prevalent in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape. As organizations leverage AI for tasks such as recruitment, performance evaluation, and talent management, a critical question emerges: Should there be universal rules governing the use of AI in employment decisions or should governance be left to the several states?

In 5 pages or less, please write a persuasive essay concerning who is best to govern the use of AI for hiring, disciplining, and firing decisions. Consider factors such as ethical and privacy concerns, efficiency, and principles of federalism in your response.

Applications will be accepted February 7 – March 13, 2024.
Please submit your application to Pearl Brady at pearl.brady@ogletree.com.


 

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.

The Tyron Garner Memorial Scholarship* honors the legacy of Tyron Garner. Tyron was represented by Lambda Legal in the landmark 2003 U.S. Supreme Court case of Lawrence v. Texas, which effectively struck down the sodomy laws in all 13 states in which they still remained, thereby decriminalizing consensual adult same-sex sexual relationships and abolishing the legal stigma that was used to marginalize LGBTQ+ people in all areas of their lives. While Tyron was not an attorney, the impact of his life and bravery along with the impact of Lambda Legal's groundbreaking case have shaped access to the legal profession for LGBTQ+ people for the last 20 years, and improving all LGBTQ+ people's treatment within our nation's legal systems. The Bar is proud to honor Tyron as we emerge from the 20th anniversary celebration year of the Lawrence case.

The scholarship will be awarded to one or more Black LGBTQ+ law student(s) enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school with a $2,500 one-time scholarship. Winner(s) will be selected by a committee of Caucus member lawyers.

If you know any students who would qualify for this scholarship, please feel free to forward the application link below. For additional questions, please contact Nicole Fox at nicole@lgbtqbar.org


 


NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! - We are thrilled to announce that the application window for MGC's 2024 Law Student
Diversity Scholarship Program is now open!  The scholarship program will award up to five scholarships, in the amount of $2,500 each, for the 2024-2025 school year. The scholarship is awarded only for one year.

Learn More & Apply Now

APPLICATION DUE DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 15

We welcome applications from all law students who meet all of the criteria below:

  • Are enrolled full-time in an ABA-accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date of 2025 or 2026 at the time of application.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within their local and/or global communities.

 

  • Are Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American and/or multi-racial, and/or are LGBTQ, and/or are female (regardless of race, ethnicity or sexual orientation/identity/expression) and/or have a physical or mental disability.

For a list of eligible schools and application process details, please follow the link below.

Past applicants are encouraged to reapply!
Prior scholarship recipients are not eligible. If a student is no longer eligible according to the scholarship criteria, please feel free to pass this information along to others.


 

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:


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