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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The NLF promotes the development, advancement, leader and public service of Asian Pacific, Native-Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) in the legal profession through fellowships, scholarships, education and community partnerships. NLF carries out its work primarily by awarding scholarships and fellowships that promote the interests of the AANHPI community. There are several opportunities open for application:
More information on above opportunities: https://www.napabalawfoundation.org/open-scholarships
Value: $10,000 each (2 opportunities available) Deadline: April 4, 2025
These Scholarship opportunities provide funds to law students from a broad range of backgrounds currently enrolled in a JD program at an accredited law school (rising 2L, 3L) in the greater New York area, in good academic standing and demonstrating intention to practice full-time in intellectual property law. The funds will be utilized for tuition and expenses related to attending law school for the 2025-2026 academic year.
More Scholarship eligibility and requirements: https://www.nyiplef.org/2025diversityscholarship
Value: $7,500 (each) Deadline: April 4, 2025
The Bronx County Bar Association is now accepting applications from eligible and deserving first, second- and third year (expected graduation in May/June 2025) law students domiciled in Bronx County. Recipients must attend the Bronx County Bar Association’s Annual Dinner on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at which the Scholarships will be presented to the recipients.
Value: $10,000 (2 available) Deadline: April 14, 2025
ChIPs, a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce its Scholarship opportunity that is open to all academically qualified law students identified as women, having an interest pursuing Intellectual Property Law, currently enrolled in a US law school and entering their third or subsequent years. Award sum will be used toward tuition.
Information poster: https://chipsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ChIPs-Scholarship-2025.pdf
Eligibility and application: https://chipsnetwork.org/chips-scholarship/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz--QeoYJ5miFYkzYph65Nrv3GywNImYQ2x7nPTlyUEHxKIELOgjn8_-cgkMyWuHJj1eD4GC4U44GiRM-a-cNCioLoOMkYw&_hsmi=353735332
Value: $2,500 Deadline: April 15, 2025
This annual writing competition by Notre Dame Law School is open to current law students within the U.S. and Canadian law schools. Applicants may submit an essay of 5,000-15,000 words (including footnotes) on any issues or concerns within the general category of legal ethics.
More application information at https://law.nd.edu/assets/601503/2025_competition_flyer.pdf
Value: $5,000 Deadline: April 18, 2025
The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for this Scholarship that is open to all second year (2L) students as of Spring 2025 enrolled in a law school in the New York State, who can display excellent legal writing and advocacy skills in their essay submissions on topics related to the law. The Scholarship will be applied to the recipient’s tuition and/or academic related expenses for the 2025-2026 academic year.
More application information at https://www.tnybf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Judge-Meyer-Scholarship-Application.pdf
Value: $1,000 Deadline: May 1, 2025
Bragoli & Associates, a personal injury law firm on Long Island, is currently accepting applications for this Scholarship that is open to all undergraduate students planning to attend law school or currently law school students enrolled in a New York-based institution. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a 500-word essay titled “What inspired you to want to be a lawyer, and how can you better the community as a lawyer?”
More application information at https://www.bragolilaw.com/blog/2025/01/bragoli-associates-launches-2025-scholarship-for-aspiring-lawyers-in-new-york/
Value: $5,000 Deadline: June 30, 2025
The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for this Scholarship that is open to all first year (1L) students, entering their second year in the Fall; and second year (2L) students, entering their third year in the Fall, enrolled in a New York State law school during 2025-2026 academic year. The student should have an interest in intellectual property law and must have attained at least 2.5 or equivalent GPA in law school.
More application information at https://www.tnybf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-IP-Section-Mimi-Netter-Scholarship-Application.pdf