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.

Resources for additional information:

• Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s Diversity Scholarships, Fellowships and Internships - This resource provides a listing organizations that offer law school scholarships and fellowships to diverse students.
• AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank- The AccessLex Institute has launched the AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank. 800 carefully curated and vetted scholarship opportunities and writing competitions – totaling over $3 million in aid.

Value: $7,500 (4 available)                                                 Deadline: February 16, 2026

The New York Bar Foundation Trusts and Estates Law Section is pleased to offer these summer Fellowship opportunities that are open to all first-year (1L) and second-year (2L) law students as of Fall 2025 enrolled in a New York State law school who intend to practice law in New York State upon graduation, and who are capable to fulfil the Fellowship work hours and responsibilities for ten weeks over summer 2026.  The students will gain meaningful and appropriately supervised work experience located in four different courts.

More information on Fellowship eligibility and requirements

Value: $1,500                                                                       Deadline: March 1, 2026

This is a recurring scholarship by Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP designed to help an incoming 1L law student or a currently matriculating law student from a U.S. accredited law school with their tuition costs.  Submit an original essay of 400-500 words on what you hope to achieve in your legal career if awarded with this scholarship.

More eligibility and application information: https://www.ddrlawyers.com/scholarship/

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