External Scholarships & Awards

These are private scholarships offered by law firms and community organizations. Scholarships are available to incoming and continuing students. Click on the links for more information and to see if you qualify. All scholarships are organized by their deadlines.

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Annual Law Student Writing Competition 2023-2024

Cash Prize: $5,000                        Deadline: May 30, 2024

The Antitrust Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) invites all law students to participate in this writing competition.  Eligible papers may address any topic of general interest to the antitrust law community, including topics relating to civil and criminal antitrust law, competition policy, consumer protection and international competition law.  Winner will be announced in the Fall of 2024 and will receive a check of $5,000.

Application details: https://nysba.org/committees/antitrust-law-section/

Entry Form

2025 Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship

Value: Salaried Summer Associate position and $20,000 award (3 available)                                     

Deadline: June 14, 2024

Baker Donelson is delighted to announce this opportunity that is open to three rising 2L law students who will complete their first year of law school by June 2024.  Recipients will be awarded a minimum six-week, salaried 2L Summer Associate position for the summer of 2025 in one of the Firm’s offices. Additionally, each recipient will be awarded $20,000, to help defray the cost of law school tuition and related expenses.

Application and information: https://www.bakerdonelson.com/diversity-scholarship