UCLA School of Law receives notices and information about various scholarships, fellowships and writing competitions sponsored by foundations, alumni associations, bar associations, etc. The Financial Aid Office will post applicable notices on this page or our intranet site as received. Please note that the posting of these scholarships does not imply endorsement of any organization/scholarship.
Outside scholarship checks should be sent to UCLA’s Payment Solutions and Compliance office. The checks should be made out to the UC Regents and contain the student’s name and University ID on the check/accompanying paperwork. The address is:
Deadline: March 28, 2023
THE GOOSTREE LAW GROUP BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP
Each semester, The Goostree Law Group Bright Futures Scholarship provides one student (with a demonstrated financial need) with the opportunity to receive $2,500.
Deadline: March 31, 2023
SHRAGER DEFENSE ATTORNEYS 2023 SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship will be awarded to one student applicant in the amount of $2,500.All eligible applicants will be considered, and the recipient of the scholarship will be chosen based upon his or her submitted essay.
Deadline: April 3, 2023
THE LMJ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The LMJ Scholarship is a diversity pipeline program that seeks to nurture the academic and professional careers of outstanding diverse law students. The LMJ Scholarship program grants scholarships of $10,000 to students for their first year of law school.
Deadline April 15, 2023
FEDERAL CIRCUIT BAR ASSOCIATION’S JUDICIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Howard T. Markey Memorial Scholarship: An award of $10,000 to honor the memory of Howard T. Markey, the first Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Like the other Fund scholarships, this scholarship seeks out law students demonstrating academic promise, economic need, and an interest in the subject matter of the Federal Circuit’s legal community. The Howard T. Markey scholarship also emphasizes a commitment to public service as a remembrance of Howard T. Markey’s unique contribution of values driven by a lifetime committed to the public.
Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship: An award of $10,000 honors the memory of Giles S. Rich, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and an author of the 1952 Patent Act. Law students who apply for the Giles S. Rich award should show financial need and reflect academic excellence. They also should consistently demonstrate a dedication to the law, the rule of law, and our court system.
Deadline April 15, 2023
FEDERAL CIRCUIT BAR ASSOCIATION’S ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Board Scholarship: An award of $10,000 will be given. The Board Scholarship seeks to encourage law students showing financial need and demonstrating both academic excellence and outstanding leadership.
Association Founder's Scholarships: Depending on available funds and other factors, the Association may also consider awarding additional scholarships based primarily on need. The number of these scholarships is limited by monies available. Recently, the Association was able to award three of these scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each.
Veterans Scholarship: An award of $5,000 to be given to a U.S. Veteran. The award is based primarily on economic need, along with academic promise and an interest in the subject matter of the Federal Circuit's legal community are considered.
Deadline: April 15, 2023
CALIFORNIA WORKERS COMPENSATION LAWYERS SCHOLARSHIP
We know that change begins with investing back in the young individuals who will be the entrepreneurs, activists, politicians, business owners, and community leaders of the future. The California Workers Compensation Lawyers law firm represents victims of on-the-job injuries, and we fight to ensure all of our client’s receive the medical treatment and compensation they deserve. $1,500 scholarship. DACA eligible.
Deadline: April 30, 2023
FOUNDATION’S SIDNEY B. WILLIAMS, JR. SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Through The Foundation for Advancement of Diversity in IP Law’s Foundation’s Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholar Program, selected Scholars will receive both financial and non-financial support, including reimbursement of costs incurred during the law school admissions process, mentorship from experienced IP professional, access to 1L and 2L summer clerkship opportunities, networking opportunities within the organized IP bar, and participation in the PLI patent bar review course. These opportunities for Scholars, once accepted into the program, can continue throughout law school. Scholars are also eligible for consideration for $30,000 law school tuition grant awards, payable over the Scholar’s 1L-3L.
Deadline: April 30, 2023
WLALA HON. RUTH BADER GINSBURG SCHOLARSHIP
Each year, the Women Lawyers of Los Angeles (WLALA) scholarship committee offers tuition scholarships to law school students who have demonstrated a commitment to issues affecting women, children, minorities, or other historically marginalized groups. We have renamed our scholarship in honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and have also expanded the scope of our recipients to include students attending law school outside of Los Angeles County who intend to practice law in Los Angeles County or engage in legal work that affects Los Angeles County. The one-time tuition scholarship will be a minimum of $5,000.
Deadline: May 1, 2023
RICHARD D. HAILEY LAW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Each year, AAJ's Minority Caucus awards a $5,000 scholarship to a minority Law Student member entering their first, second, or third year of law school. Additionally, the winner receives a registration and travel stipend to attend the AAJ Annual Convention.
Deadline: May 1, 2023
THE KATZMAN LAMPERT & STOLL AVIATION LAW SCHOLARSHIP
The aviation law firm of Katzman Lampert & Stoll is deeply interested in helping students who have an interest in aviation focused law to receive a quality legal education and pursue the career they desire, in spite of any financial challenges they may face. $2,000 One-Time Scholarship.
Deadline: May 31, 2023
THE JUDGE JOHN R. BROWN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 30TH ANNUAL BROWN AWARD
The Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the thirtieth 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 2023 will be as follows:
$15,000 First Place,
$7,500 Second Place,
$5,000 Third Place,
$2,500 Finalist,
$2,500 Finalist
Deadline: June 1, 2023
ONE LAWYER CAN CHANGE THE WORLD SCHOLARSHIP
Each year BARBRI Law Preview honors 10 future change agents who are heading to law school. All ten finalists will be rewarded with scholarships to help pay for the first year of law school. First Place: $10k | Second Place: $5k | Eight Runners-up: $1k
Deadline: June 1, 2023
PLATTNER VERDERAME, P.C.’S ANNUAL CIVIL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP
This annual award will be given to a student interested in any aspect of social or civil justice, who is currently enrolled in, or will be enrolled in, an accredited college or university for the upcoming academic year. Scholarship amount: $2,500.
Deadline: June 1, 2023
NATIONAL LGBTQ+ BAR LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association and Foundation offers three scholarships of $2,500 each, annually. Students must be accepted or enrolled at least half-time in an ABA-accredited law school to be eligible,* and must complete an application.
Deadline: June 1, 2023
TERRY BRYANT SCHOLARSHIP
The $2,500 law school scholarship will be awarded to a future or current law student who can effectively and creatively tell us why they strive to become an attorney. We want to know what motivates candidates to practice law and what they plan to accomplish in their careers as attorneys.
Deadline: June 1, 2023
THE ANNUAL BONNIE ZOOK SCHOLARSHIP
Slack Davis Sanger understands how important administrators are. That is why we are proud to offer the Annual Bonnie Zook Scholarship, in honor of the firm’s very first employee Bonnie Zook. This yearly scholarship will award $3000 to a student studying Business Administration or Law.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
“REDUCING DRUNK DRIVING IN OUR COMMUNITIES: WHAT CAN STUDENTS DO” SCHOLARSHIP
Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC, wants to encourage students to devise creative ways to keep their communities safer. This scholarship provides students with $2,500 of academic support based on the arguments for increased roadway safety they present in a 500- to 1,000-word article describing what means their communities could use to reduce instances of drunk driving.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
BERTOLINO GOVERNMENT REGULATORY IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP
As a student finishing up studies, you will soon begin to interact with the government in myriad ways. From applying for a license to engage in your career to filing your taxes or complying with other regulatory entities, the government is an ever-present part of our lives as citizens. We want students to explore the ways that government requirements and regulations can help and hinder them in the future. That’s why Bertolino LLP has initiated our $2,500 Government Regulatory Impact Scholarship.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
MORRIS BART, LLC COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
The Community Service Scholarship from Morris Bart, LLC awards one deserving student who is committed to community service with a $2,500 scholarship towards the college or university or graduate school of their choice.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
COMMUNITY GROWTH SCHOLARSHIP
Viles & Beckman awards a $2,500 academic-based scholarship to a deserving student who is pursuing higher education at an accredited college/university or graduate school. The Community Growth Scholarship is about ensuring that our schools and local communities are strong presences that sustain and uplift the citizens that make them up.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
ANIDJAR & LEVINE COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
Every year, the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine awards a $2,500 scholarship. The prize is awarded to a student who best demonstrates the relationship between their community service and future career goals and ambitions.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
MAKE DIFFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
We are happy to announce that we are paying it forward with our Make a Difference Scholarship Jenner Law will present this $2,500 scholarship award to a student who has demonstrated exemplary academic performance and who is able to relate how the student’s degree will help make a difference in the world.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
FIGHT FOR SURVIVORS SCHOLARSHIP
Millions of survivors of sexual and physical assault live in California and the U.S. Our job is to protect their rights and get them justice as they rebuild their lives. We want to support a promising scholar who is passionate about advocating for survivors of sexual abuse. The top candidate will be named the sole recipient of our $2,500 prize.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
WHITE LAW PAYING IT FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP
White Law PLLC is set to offer its $2,500 Paying It Forward – How My Degree Will Make a Difference Scholarship to students at the start of the 2023/2024 academic year. This scholarship highlights the opportunities students may have to one day repay the communities that helped them achieve their academic goals.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. awards an annual $1,500 academic-based scholarship to a deserving student who is pursuing a higher education at an accredited college or university.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
HOW I MAKE MY COMMUNITY GREAT SCHOLARSHIP
We at New Frontier Immigration Law are pleased to announce the first edition of our How I Make My Community Great Scholarship. The winner will be awarded the $2,500 prize. Our law office firmly believes in helping people thrive in their communities. All it takes is one determined individual to enact positive change in people’s lives.
Deadline: June 15, 2023
REDUCING DRUNK DRIVING IN OUR COMMUNITIES SCHOLARSHIP
We at Christian A. Schwaner, P.C. are pleased to announce the first edition of our Reducing Drunk Driving In Our Communities Scholarship. The winner will be awarded the $2,500 prize.
Deadline: June 21, 2023
FUTURE LAWYERS OF AMERICA
Bader Scott Injury Lawyers is pleased to announce that we are offering an annual scholarship opportunity worth $2,500 to encourage students in their academic aspirations.
Deadline: June 30, 2023
STUDENT WRITING COMPETITION - AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PATENT JUDGES
The American Association of Patent Judges (AAPJ) (see www.AAPJ.us) invites entries for the 2023 Hon. Frederick E. McKelvey Writing Competition. Candidates shall submit essays concerning any subject relating to U.S. patent law. The essays must be original works of scholarship, but candidates are welcome to submit essays prepared initially in the context of course work or other academic activities. $1,500 in scholarships available.
Deadline: June 30, 2023
JT LEGAL GROUP LAW SCHOLARSHIP 2023
The passion and commitment of a student with ambitions and dreams towards the enhancements of society are characteristics that JT Legal Group sincerely acknowledges. Higher education brings opportunities for prosperity and no obstacle should get in the way of that, especially financial ones. JT Legal Group is looking to award a law school scholarship opportunity in the amount of $5,000 to a student who presents the most equipped and original understanding on the facets of law and legal support.
Deadline: July 1, 2023
REPRESENTING REAL PEOPLE SCHOLARSHIP
Patrick Malone & Associates is offering two scholarships of $5,000 each to law students committed to a career representing individuals. We call this our “Representing Real People” scholarship. Our goal is to make a dent in the high cost of law school for students who want to represent individuals, to make it a little easier to choose such a career path.
Deadline: July 14, 2023
2023 SPRING SCHOLARSHIP
The attorneys at Alpha Accident Lawyers proudly support students’ pursuit of higher education, which is why we are pleased to introduce the Alpha Accident Lawyers Collegiate Scholarship Program. Each spring and fall semester, one student who has exemplified educational excellence and leadership will be selected to receive this award in the form of $2,500.
Deadline: July 15, 2023
DISTRACTION-FREE DRIVING PSA SCHOLARSHIP
Loncar Lyon Jenkins is accepting applications for its annual $2,500 Distraction-Free Driving PSA Scholarship. Every year the law firm gives this scholarship to one deserving student who creates a video that discourages young drivers from using their cell phones when behind the wheel.
Deadline: July 15, 2023
SAMER HABBAS & ASSOCIATES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
We hold academics at a high standard of importance and believe everyone deserves the chance to obtain an education. Unfortunately, education comes at a cost, a pricey one at that. Even the most financially stable individuals can fall into a bit of financial disarray with no warning. This firm understands how unexpected life can be. Struggling to keep a full-time job as a student, while finding ways to fund your education, can feel nearly impossible. Amount: $2,500 to pay for their various college related expenses
Deadline: July 28, 2023
SUTLIFF & STOUT LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
In an effort to enable more students who have a passion for law to be able to pursue that passion, this firm is offering an annual scholarship contest which will award a law student with a $1,500 award to be put toward his or her law school costs.
Deadline: July 30, 2023
LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
In 250 – 300 words tell us about why you want to become a lawyer and how you plan to give back to your community. We at Flores, Tawney and Acosta, P.C. are looking for the most compelling written essay submission. One (1) winner will be selected and awarded $2,000 to put towards their law school tuition.
Deadline: July 31, 2023
THE 2023 LAW OFFICES OF DANIEL KIM – SPRING SCHOLARSHIP
We have seen many of our clients, whose lives were impacted by an accident, recover and go on to lead lives of change in their communities. This has inspired us to assist local students and help them achieve their goals with “The Law Offices of Daniel Kim Scholarship.” The $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to one qualified student who is currently attending or is planning to attend college or graduate school.
Deadline: July 31, 2023
GERBEN LAW FIRM, PLLC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Gerben Law Firm, PLLC is offering an annual scholarship opportunity for currently enrolled law students interested in practicing trademark law. Gerben Law Firm is committed to assisting the next generation of trademark attorneys through a scholarship to help ease the financial burden of law school. Annual Scholarship Amount: $1,500.
Deadline: August, 1, 2023
LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Poulos & Coates, LLP is now accepting applications to reward a student $2,500 to put towards their law school tuition.
Deadline: August 1, 2023
WHAT DOES JUSTICE MEAN TO YOU – LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Gounaris Abboud, LPA, criminal defense attorneys, with offices in Dayton, and Springboro, Ohio, are offering this $1,500 scholarship.
Deadline: August 3, 2023
DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY SCHOLARSHIP
Peace Law Firm would like to announce our Disability Rights Advocacy Scholarship. This $1,500 scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students attending or enrolled in the spring/fall 2023 semester. Scholarship money can cover school-related expenses and will be distributed directly to the winner’s school.
Deadline: September 15, 2023
THE COLLEGE OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS AND AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SECTION OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW ANNUAL LAW STUDENT WRITING COMPETITION
This competition is open to articles written while the author is an active student at an accredited law school in the United States. Authors may not have graduated from law school prior to December 1, 2022. Graduate students in law school (LLM candidates) are not eligible. Prizes are as follows: First Place: $3000; Second Place: $1000, and Third Place: $500.
Deadline: November 18, 2023
AARON D. WERSING FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
We want to hear from law students on their thoughts on the following questions. Do your research, cite sources, and give your personal thoughts on the following: 1) How are federal employees’ rights different from employees working in the private sector? 2) Do you feel that federal employees have more or less protections than employees in the private sector? One winner will be awarded with $1,500 to apply towards their law education.
Deadline: November 30, 2023
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW FIRM SCHOLARSHIP
Emery Reddy, PLLC is an award-winning L&I workers’ compensation and employment law firm serving injured workers in Washington state. The firm is offering its annual scholarship to law school and college undergraduate students. $2,000 will be awarded to one selected law school student.
Deadline: December 1, 2023
OTTINGER EMPLOYMENT LAWYER SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Our employment firm is dedicated to helping employees in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. We understand the challenges college students face in paying for college. This is why we want to extend our help to students pursuing law degrees and selecting one student to be awarded a $1,500 scholarship to put towards their law school tuition.
Deadline: December 15, 2023
DIVERSITY IN LAW SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
The attorneys at Flores Tawney & Acosta, P.C., are now offering an exclusive Diversity in Law Scholarship Contest for first and second-year law school students. We are proud to sponsor a nationwide scholarship to promote diversity within the legal profession. To be awarded is a $2,500 scholarship for law school tuition or other school-related expenses.
Deadline: December 31, 2023
ARMSTRONG LEE & BAKER SCHOLARSHIP
As serious injury attorneys, we are motivated every day to help our injured clients after what is often one of the most difficult moments in their lives. We want to hear from current law students about their motivations in seeking a legal education. We are proud to be awarded a $2,500 scholarship to whoever writes the best essay on that topic.
Deadline: Varies Depending on Scholarship
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENTS
We know every little bit helps when you’re trying to pay for law school. That’s why several ABA groups offer scholarships for law students. Scholarship amounts vary.