This article talks about the different types of scholarships available for law students, the eligibility criteria, the process to apply for the scholarships, and examples of a few famous law scholarships.
Are you really fascinated by legal norms, knowing about the rules and regulations, legal rights then the law can be a good career choice for you. Law is a very fascinating, demanding, and enriched career. It requires a lot of dedication, passion, and hard work to establish yourself as a renowned lawyer. Besides this, it is a rewarding career and that’s why most of the students dream of a career in law.
Law is considered to be a career that is intellectually challenging, personally fulfilling and financially rewarding. Whether it is about buying a pair of shoes, crossing traffic, ordering a coffee in a coffee shop, or big legal decisions of life, we are surrounded in a world of rules and regulations famously known as law to support the existing norm in society and to maintain peace.
It takes six-year for a student to complete a legal degree which is a combination of legal study and practical training.
Many students who dream of making a career in law always have to worry a lot about their tuition fees in colleges. Many schools and colleges charge a very high price for a degree in law.
The average fees for law degrees in most of the colleges in the United States for Juris Doctor degree range from 30,000- 70,000 USD per year depending on the university. But the best part is you need not worry about the fees, regardless of the citizenship of the student, law colleges in the USA offer various financial aid options to help students finance their studies.
So, why not discuss a few college scholarships which can help students in living their dream jobs.
Well, though it is very tough to lay down the specific requirements to the eligibility criteria we have tried to generalize a few criteria for our readers. Law scholarship is a vast domain and any scholarship given to law students vary from colleges to colleges and universities to universities. Besides colleges and universities, there are other trusts and government and private bodies who willingly find students to pursue their career in law and to fulfill their dreams.
So here are few general eligibility criteria for law students.
You must be an intended candidate who is willing to take law as a career.
You must have a decent GPA.
A good academic background.
Documents to claim financial need.
A good portfolio to show.
Application Deadline
Varies
Award Amount
$500 - $5,000
Awards Available
Varies
Website
Contact Number
(303) 862-3001
About the Scholarship
This Colorado Student Grant (CSG) award is given to the qualified students with documented financial need, which is funded by the State of Colorado. The CSG aims at providing financial resources to the Colorado residents who would be unable to pursue their post-secondary education without any aid. Here, financial need is determined by using the student\'s EFC ...Application Deadline
July 20, 2020
Award Amount
$7,093
Awards Available
Varies
About the Scholarship
Miami Dade College American Dream Scholarship The dream of every student to pursue higher education can become true with the aid of the American Dream Scholarship. The advantage of this scholarship is that it tries to encompass all the students who were not able to get full financial aid although being very bright and talented. The scholarship is ...Application Deadline
April 01, 2020
Award Amount
$2,000
Awards Available
Varies
About the Scholarship
Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund The Jose Marti Scholarship grant provides financial aid to students of Hispanic origin who attend public or private institutions in Florida. These grants are like awards to the eligible students going through financial crisis and do not have to be repaid. ...Application Deadline
June 06, 2020
Award Amount
Varies
Awards Available
Varies
About the Scholarship
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Florida Bright Futures Scholarship is a scholarship program established in 1997 in the state of Florida. It is one of the best education funding options that the students can avail. It is a merit-based and the applicants need to meet certain eligibility requirements. This lottery-funded scholars...Application Deadline
June 30, 2020
Award Amount
$3,566
Awards Available
Varies
Application Deadline
April 01, 2020
Award Amount
$500
Awards Available
40
About the Scholarship
In order to support the students who aim to pursue a career in the field of law enforcement, the Indiana Sheriffs Association awards a college scholarship that helps these students meet their educational expenses. The Indiana Sheriffs Association Scholarship is awarded in order to help the members or other quali...Application Deadline
March 03, 2020
Award Amount
$1,000
Awards Available
1
About the Scholarship
The Vermont Police Association provides scholarship opportunities to students pursuing postsecondary education at an accredited university or college in a field related to law enforcement. The Vermont Police Association Scholarships are offered to students based on the financial need demonstrated. The applicants...Application Deadline
March 08, 2020
Award Amount
$5,000
Awards Available
Varies
About the Scholarship
AG Bell College Scholarship Awards is licensed by the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The establishment is was begun to guarantee that individuals who are hard of hearing and in need of a hearing aide can hear and speak to provide support, data, assets and more to help direct them on their journey. AG Bell College Scholarship Awards are accommodated to ...Application Deadline
March 16, 2020
Award Amount
$750
Awards Available
1
About the Scholarship
Albuquerque Community Foundation sponsors ACF Robby Baker Memorial Scholarship to help students financially to help them pursue the dream of their education. The foundation has been in existence since 1981 proving grants to the non-profit organizations to serve them in the best way and help them become more self-reliant. The Robby Baker Sch...Application Deadline
February 15, 2020
Award Amount
$23,000
Awards Available
Varies
About the Scholarship
The Golden Apple Foundation accredits Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois. The organization was formed to inspire, grow, and indulge the teachers and school leader excellence in Illinois, basically to those schools in need. This scholarship was started to promote academically talented Illinois students, especially minority students, to pursue teaching careers, especially at high-ne...
