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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Value: $5,000 Deadline: May 18, 2026
The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for this Scholarship established by the Honorable Michael M. Mohun. It is open to all second year (2L) and third year (3L) full-time law students who are enrolled in a New York State law school during the Fall 2026 semester. The student should demonstrate interest and intent to work in a rural locale representing indigent individuals who are litigants in Family court, Criminal court, or other courts where the individuals may be facing civil legal issues. Preference is given to students demonstrating financial need. The Scholarship will be applied to the student’s 2026-2027 academic year tuition.
More application information at https://www.tnybf.org/2026-norman-effman-scholarship-application/
First Place: $3,000 Second Place: $1,000 Third Place: $500
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026
This Competition is open to articles written while the author is an active student at an accredited law school in the United States and has not graduated from law school prior to December 1, 2025. The first-place winning article will be a guest and be recognized at the Annual Induction Dinner of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
More competition information and rules
Website information at: https://theclel.org/law-student-writing-competition/
Value: $5,000 Deadline: August 28, 2026
The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for this Scholarship which is open to all current second year (2L), third year (3L) and fourth year (4L) law students who are enrolled in a New York State law school during the 2026-2027 academic year. The recipient will also receive a waiver of CLE programming fees for NYSBA Intellectual Property Law Section CLE programs during 2026 and 2027. The recipient will be announced in October 2026.
More application information: https://www.tnybf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-IP-Section-Netter-Scholarship-Application.pdf
One paid Summer Associate position with full-time Associate position offering
Review of Applications: Rolling basis
Kelly Drye & Warren LLP is currently accepting applications for this Scholarship which is open to all outstanding rising second year (2L) law students who are enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school scheduled to graduate in 2027. The Scholarship includes a paid summer associate position in their New York or New Jersey offices following the second year of law school. The Scholarship recipient also receives a $25,000 award paid in two installments as a signing bonus—one upon completion of the summer program, and the second, upon starting as a full-time Associate at the firm.
More application information at https://www.kelleydrye.com/lewis-m-rose-scholarship