Scholarships, Writing Competitions, and Awards

There are a number of private law scholarships, writing competitions, and awards for which law students may apply.  Private scholarships can be an excellent way to help pay for your legal education.  Take the time to carefully review scholarship and writing opportunities and APPLY for ones for which you are eligible or match your specific practice area or career interests.  The odds are in your favor! 

Below is a list of scholarships administered and awarded by outside organizations.  In addition to our list, AccessLex, a non-profit dedicated to increasing access to legal education, has launched their  to help law students find the right scholarship for them. This interactive page allows you to filter through nearly 800 incoming and returning student scholarships and writing competitions totaling almost $300 million in aid.

Please note that deadlines and/or requirements may change, so you should consult the organization's website for the most up-to-date information.  These resources represent just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to scholarship and writing opportunities for law students, so be sure to conduct your own searches based on your specific interests and background. 

 

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  • Diversity
$10002026-05-06
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    $25002026-06-01
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      $10002026-06-01
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        $10002026-03-18
            $10002026-05-31
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              $10002026-05-11
                Undergraduate Students
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                $100002026-02-26
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                  Varies2026-06-08
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                  $10002026-05-20
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                    $10002026-05-24
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                      $50002026-02-27
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                            $25002026-03-27
                            • 3L
                            • Firms
                            See notes.2026-03-30
                              Undergraduate Students
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                              $15002026-03-01
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                                • Diversity
                                $10002026-07-06
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                                $15002026-03-30
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                                $10002026-06-03
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                                $10002026-06-29
                                  Undergraduate Students
                                    See notes.2026-03-27
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                                      $10002026-03-04
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                                        See notes.2026-04-01
                                            $25002026-01-15
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                                                  $10002026-04-01
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                                                        $50002026-03-03
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                                                          See notes.2026-06-22
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                                                            $25002026-02-23
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                                                            $50002026-02-13
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                                                            See notes.2026-04-06
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                                                              See notes.2026-05-29
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                                                                See notes.2026-05-13
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                                                                $10002026-05-18
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                                                                    $10002026-07-06
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                                                                      See notes.2026-05-13
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                                                                        $10002026-04-08
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                                                                          See notes.2026-05-18
                                                                            • Writing
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                                                                            See notes.2026-06-24
                                                                            • 1L
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                                                                            • 3L
                                                                              $10002026-04-06
                                                                                • Practice Area
                                                                                Variesrolling
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                                                                                        $20002026-01-16
                                                                                          • General
                                                                                          • Firms
                                                                                          $1000rolling
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                                                                                            $5002026-07-31
                                                                                            • 1L
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                                                                                            • 3L
                                                                                            Undergraduate Students
                                                                                            • Firms
                                                                                            $10002026-02-18
                                                                                              Undergraduate Students
                                                                                              • Practice Area
                                                                                              $20002026-03-18
                                                                                                  See notes.2026-03-16
                                                                                                      See notes.2026-04-30
                                                                                                          $20002026-03-27
                                                                                                            • Practice Area
                                                                                                            $2500rolling
                                                                                                              Eligibility specifics: interest in civil trial advocacy and a career as a civil trial lawyer
                                                                                                              Wilson W. Herndon Memorial Award
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                                                                                                              See notes.rolling
                                                                                                              • 2L
                                                                                                              • 3L
                                                                                                              Awarded to Law student that ranks highest in Antitrust Law
                                                                                                              • Firms
                                                                                                              See notes.2026-05-06
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                                                                                                                $150002026-01-12
                                                                                                                  • Writing
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                                                                                                                  $500032026-01-12
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                                                                                                                  • General
                                                                                                                  • Writing
                                                                                                                  • Regional
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                                                                                                                  $15002024-04-01
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