Cost & Financial Aid
Current Scholarship Postings
AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund’s Mike Eidson Scholarship
Award: $5,000
Deadline: May 31, 2012
Eligibility: The Mike Eidson Scholarship is awarded to a rising 3L female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a plaintiff's lawyer or criminal defense lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
Application
Asian American Bar Association of Kansas City Diversity Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Eligibility: The Asian American Bar Association of Kansas City (AABAKC) plans to award a $2,500 Diversity Scholarship to an eligible law student who demonstrates a commitment to serve or contribute to the Asian American community as a future leader. To be eligible, you must be a dues-paying member of AABAKC and enrolled in an ABA accredited law school as a candidate for a J.D. (either as a first-year or second-year full-time student) as of April 1, 2012. Prior AABAKC Diversity Scholarship recipients shall be excluded from consideration for the award. To apply, complete the application, attach your resume and personal statement and submit it by June 15, 2012 to Zach Thomas, 12413 W. 99th Street, Lenexa, KS 66215.
Application
Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship
Award: $10,000
Deadline: June 22, 2012
Eligibility: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC will award three scholarships to diverse law students this year. Each recipient will be awarded $10,000 which will be paid during the student's third year of law school to help defray the cost of law school tuition and related expenses. Additionally, recipients will be awarded a salaried 2L Summer Associate position in one of our following offices: Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, GA; Orlando, FL; Baton Rouge, New Orleans, LA; Jackson, MS; Chattanooga, Johnson City, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, TN; or Houston, TX. The recipients' office preferences will be taken into consideration, but final assignment will be according to the firm's needs. The recipients may split their summers with other law firms; however, they are required to work during the period that the other Summer Associates in that Baker Donelson office are working. To apply, follow the link below to the online registration tool.
Application