Category: Financing Law School (page 1 of 2)

Over 150 Updated Scholarship Opportunities!

Yale, Harvard, and the University of Chicago have each compiled lists of over 150 law school scholarships that are independent from specific law schools.

If you’re looking for outside scholarship opportunities head over to the Diversity page of the Prelaw Advising Blog to learn more!

Pride Foundation Scholarships Deadline is January 11th!

The Pride Foundation offers 60 scholarships to LGBTQ and allied students associated with the northwest. Some of these are particularly relevant to students interested in law. Below are examples of two relevant scholarships. Students can submit a single application to be considered for all 60 scholarships! See a list of all scholarship funds and apply here!

Davis Wright Tremaine Pride Foundation Scholarship for Oregon Residents pursuing a juris doctorate at an American Bar Association Accredited law school.

To be eligible, a candidate must:

  1.  Identify as a member of the LGBTQ community
  2.  Be a resident of Oregon (must have lived in Oregon for more than one year)
  3.  Be an incoming first year student pursuing a juris doctorate at an ABA accredited law school
  4.  Demonstrate the intent to practice law in Oregon after graduating law school

Political Leadership Scholarship for students studying law, political science, public policy, or public administration with the goal of improving rights for LGBTQ people. Preference is given to LGBTQ students of color and low-income or first-generation college students.

Law School Funding and Application Webinars

AccessLex is offering two free webinars in the coming weeks. AccessLex is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing aspiring law students with the information they need to make strategic decisions about their educations. RSVP using the links below!

Webinar: Financing Your Legal Education

In this session, we’ll discuss the costs of pursuing a legal education, describe the financial aid application process, review the available financing options and identify ways your students can be financially prepared to achieve their goals.

Webinar: Applying to Law School: A Strategic Approach

Presented by AccessLex’s Director of Diversity Programs, this presentation reviews the essential components of a successful law school application – and offers tips and strategies for applicants.

Information Session: Financing Your Legal Education – Oct 18 2018

AccessLex will be stopping by the Undergraduate Law Society to discuss questions you should be asking before, during and after law school, and to offer tools to help you make informed financial decisions every step of the way.

The presentation will take place from 5pm-6pm in room 282 of the Knight Law Center.

AccessLex is a non-profit organization that aims inform students of the economic realities of law school without limiting their aspirations. They offer a number of resources including Analytix, which breaks down and compares law school statistics, as well as AccessConnex, a free student loan helpline for law students.

New law scholarship search tool

NitroCollege has created a law scholarship search tool for over 60 law-related scholarships! Check it out here!

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