SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

Hey, legal besties! Looking for some scholarship/grant opportunities?

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Check out our curated list of scholarships for PRE-LAW STUDENTS below:

• The Coelho Law Fellowship - June 1, 2026 to August 1, 2026

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 11:59 pm PST, March 8, 2026. 

HOW TO APPLY: Apply here

ELIGIBILITY: The Coelho Law Fellowship Program is designed to serve students with disabilities interested in pursuing law school. As such, students who identify as a person with a disability / disabled are strongly encouraged to apply. 

• Duke Prelaw Fellowship Program - May 31, 2026 to June 26, 2026

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 11:59 pm EST, March 6, 2026. 

HOW TO APPLY: Apply here

ELIGIBILITY: The Duke PreLaw Fellowship Program is open to students who have completed their freshman or sophomore years at four-year colleges and universities, technical colleges, and community colleges [Class of 2028 or 2029].

• The Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholar Program  

HOW TO APPLY: Online Application Form

DEADLINE:  March 31 [11:59 p.m. EDT] of the year in which the applicant seeks to start law school studies.

ELIGIBILITY: 

- An interest in the advancement of diversity in the patent law profession.
- Have a STEM/technology background sufficient to qualify for admission to the patent bar of the United States Patent and Trademark Office under its Office of Enrollment and Discipline guidelines.
- Plan to apply to, or have applied to, but have not yet enrolled at, an ABA-accredited law school located in the United States.

• 2026 Anderson & Kreiger Legal Diversity Fund Stipend for College Students

HOW TO APPLY: Online Application Form

DEADLINE:  April 9, 2026

ELIGIBILITY: Aspiring law students who demonstrate financial need and who identify as part of a racial or ethnic group that is underrepresented in the legal profession.

Check out our curated list of scholarships for LAW STUDENTS below:

• 2026 Anderson & Kreiger Legal Diversity Fund Stipend for Law Students

HOW TO APPLY: Online Application Form

DEADLINE: April 9, 2026

ELIGIBILITY: Aspiring lawyers who demonstrate financial need and who identify as part of a racial or ethnic group that is underrepresented in the legal profession.

• American Bar Association - Legal Opportunity Scholarship 2026 for 1Ls

HOW TO APPLY: Online Application Form

DEADLINE: April 16, 2026

ELIGIBILITY: Open to incoming 1L law students for the 2026 school year; 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA [on a 4.0 grading scale] at their undergraduate institution.

• Texas Bar Association - 2026 IP Scholarship

HOW TO APPLY: Online Application Form

DEADLINE: May 22, 2026

ELIGIBILITY: Any student enrolled in a law school in Texas during any part of the application submission period may apply

• American Bar Association - 2026 John J. Curtin, Jr. Fellowship

HOW TO APPLY:  Online Application Form

DEADLINE: March 27, 2026

ELIGIBILITY: The ideal fellow will have a demonstrated interest in public interest law and experience working with low-income individuals or on the issues they face. All law students are eligible, and first year law students are encouraged to apply. The intern must commit no less than eight continuous weeks between May 1 and September 1 to their chosen program.

• George W. Crawford Black Bar Association - 2026 Priscilla Green Scholarship

HOW TO APPLY: Online Application Form

DEADLINE: 11:59pm EST on April 5, 2026

ELIGIBILITY:

There will be three [3] scholarship recipients chosen. All scholarship applicants must:

1. be currently enrolled at an ABA accredited law school;
2. affiliated with the Black Law Students Association; and
3. demonstrate a commitment to both practicing law in the State of Connecticut and furthering Crawford’s mission. 

• The Next Gen Scholars Program 

HOW TO APPLY: Online Application Form

DEADLINE: 11:59pm PST on March 26, 2026

ELIGIBILITY: There will be several recipients chosen. All scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible: 

1. Applied to a full time JD program at an accredited California law
   school for Fall 2026 admission;
2. Plan to practice law in California; and
3. Demonstrate financial need.

Check out our curated list of scholarships for PROFESSIONALS below:

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Please note: the COUNSELLE COLLECTION® is not affiliated with or endorsing any of the listed companies or roles. The COUNSELLE COLLECTION® does not guarantee the availability or accuracy of any of the listed roles & strongly advises you to review each application and contact each organization/company for accuracy, availability, additional information, and/or requirements.

 THIS LIST WILL BE UPDATED ON AN ONGOING BASIS!