Category: Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Ohio Women’s Bar Foundation is accepting applications for its Law Student Scholarship, which is presented this year by Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. The scholarship is awarded annually to a female law student in Ohio whom has demonstrated commitment to promoting the missions of the OWBF and OWBA, and whom aspires to promote diversity and inclusion efforts in their future legal practice or brings a unique perspective to the law as a result of their diverse background or experience. The 2018 Law Student Scholarship will be given to one law student in the amount of $2,500.

The deadline to submit an online application is April 13, 2018, and the recipient will be recognized at the Annual Meeting Luncheon on April 27, 2018, at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center. To apply visit – http://owba.org/lawstudentapplication

 

The Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association Scholarship – $2,500

The Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association (CIPLA) established The Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association Scholarship in March 2018 to provide scholarship assistance to The University of Akron School of Law students studying intellectual property law.  Application deadline: 5 p.m. on Friday, April 7.

The Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association Scholarship will be awarded to one or more students enrolled at The University of Akron School of Law who are studying intellectual property law. The recipient should be enrolled or planning to enroll in the Intellectual Property Certificate Program or otherwise intend to take significant intellectual property coursework at The University of Akron.

The recipient must submit a written statement (150 to 500 words) about their involvement in intellectual property law through classwork, extracurricular activities or legal work, such as internships and clerkships.  The CIPLA organization reserves the right to recite or publish the statement at its meetings or on its various social media platforms.

Please submit your written statement and current CV to Michele Novachek (manovac@uakron.edu) by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 7^th, 2018.

 

The Stoddard Firm is offering a $2,000 scholarship to first-year law school students for Fall of 2018. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2018.

Here are the eligibility requirements:

• Scholarship applicants must submit a sample of their writing which has previously been published in a newspaper, magazine, professional blog or academic publication. It is not necessary that the subject matter be related to the law; its primary purpose should be to inform readers.
• U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.
• Commencing law school (1L) in August 2018.

Here is a link for more details:

https://thestoddardfirm.com/legal-scholarship/

McNeely Stephenson is offering a $1,000 scholarship to first-year law school students for Fall of 2018. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2018.

Here are the eligibility requirements:

• Scholarship applicants must submit a sample of their writing which has previously been published in a newspaper, magazine, professional blog or academic publication. It is not necessary that the subject matter be related to the law; its primary purpose should be to inform readers.
• U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.
• Commencing law school (1L) in August 2018.

Here is a link for more details:

https://www.indianapilaw.com/legal-award/

David J. Crouse & Associates Public Service Scholarship for College Students, $2000.00, Due on 6/1/2018 If you are a college student (Washington State resident) who is planning to pursue a career in public service and are enrolled in a two- to five-year institution, apply today for the $2,000 David J. Crouse & Associates Public Service Scholarship. This scholarship is designed for the student who desires to serve their community through joining the military, police, fire, or any other form of public service (medical, humanitarian, charitable, ministry, etc.).

You can find more information on the program and how to apply here: https://crouselawgroup.com/scholarship/