Category: Financial Aid and Scholarships

In 1978 the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund was established by Helen and Richard Fox and Friends to honor the memory of their son who, as a proud member of the Berks County Bar Association, served as a young attorney in the Public Defender’s Office.

The scholarship supports graduates of Berks County, Pennsylvania, high schools who are entering their second year at an accredited law school.  The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Award is presented annually at the Berks County Bar Association Law Day Event. 

Eligible students may apply at www.bccf.org

Applications must be submitted between January 15^th and April 1st.

Sally & Fitch announces scholarships for current and future law school students

• Scholarship #1: A $1,500 Scholarship for Current Law Students
• Scholarship #2: A $1,000 Scholarship for Future Law School Students

Details may be found at http://www.sally-fitch.com/Scholarship.shtml

Deadline to submit materials: April 1, 2016

Anelli Xavier believes strongly in offering quality criminal defense representation to any citizen regardless of their socio-economic standing. Anelli Xavier also believes in offering opportunities in the legal field for law college students and newly admitted attorneys. Based on this desire to help the youngest generation, the firm is excited to offer an annual, $1,000 Anelli Xavier Criminal Justice Scholarship.

Details and application may be found here.

The Pearce Law Firm in Philadelphia announces Empowering Women in Law Scholarship available exclusively to women studying law.

More details and application may be found here.

The Akron Bar Foundation provides scholarships to law students based on GPA, affiliation with Summit County, history of community involvement, and financial need.

To apply for a scholarship, carefully complete scholarship application and return to: The Akron Bar Foundation, Attention: Director of Development, 57 South Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44308. Applications MUST BE postmarked NO LATER THAN Friday, February 26, 2016. Qualified applicants will be contacted to arrange for an interview, which will take place during the last week of April.

Instructions and Applications can be found here: http://www.akronbar.org/about-aba/akron-bar-foundation/scholarship-application-instructions/ or picked up in the Career Planning Office.