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    LGBTQ+ Scholarships for Law Students

    The National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation offers three scholarships of $2,500 each, annually. Students must be accepted or enrolled at least half-time in an ABA-accredited law school to be eligible, and must complete an application.
    Please visit our scholarship webpage for more information.

    In addition to offering our own law school scholarships, the LGBT Bar has created a list of external scholarships from law firms, law schools and organizations that LGBTQ+ law students are encouraged to apply for. Please see each scholarship’s link for more information.

    Law School Scholarships

    Capital University Law School
    Ackerman-Gemmette Scholarship

    Eligible: Upperclass students
    Award: Unknown

    Golden Gate University School of Law
    LGBTQ Scholar-Activist Fellowship

    Eligible: Incoming students
    Award: Full tuition and $5,000 stipend for internship completion

    Seattle University School of Law
    Outlaws Civil Rights Scholarship

    Eligible: Incoming students, 1Ls, 2Ls, and part-time 3Ls
    Award: $2,500

    Southwestern Law School
    Alumni Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund – Daniel Aragon
    Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Law Students Association Scholarship Fund
    Robyn Mellender Memorial Scholarship Fund

    Eligible: Continuing students
    Awards: Unknown

    Stetson University College of Law
    Pride Award

    Eligible: 2Ls and 3Ls
    Award: Unknown

    Tulane University School of Law
    Lane-Morrison Endowed Law Scholarship for Equality

    Contact lawalumnirelations@tulane.edu for more information.

    University of Georgia Law School
    Stonewall Equality Scholarship Fund

    Contact Gregory Rosebobo for more information.

    University of Mississippi School of Law
    OUTlaw Leadership Award

    Eligible: All years
    Award: Unknown

    University of Southern California Gould School of Law
    Albert Brecht Scholarship in Law

    Eligible: All years
    Award: $5,000

    Western New England University School of Law
    Gervino Raabe LGBT Advocacy Endowed Scholarship

    Eligible: Incoming students
    Award: Unknown

    Ward-Gervino Family LGBTQ Annual Summer Stipend

    Eligible: All years
    Award: $4,000

    Contact Michael Johnson for more information.

    Organization Scholarships

    Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA) Silicon Valley & Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF) Foundation
    Joint Scholarship

    Eligible: All years
    Award: $3,000

    LGBTQ Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
    Donald L. Snow Scholarship

    Eligible: All years
    Award: Unknown

    Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago (LAGBAC)
    Summer Scholarship Grant

    Eligible: All years
    Award: $3,000 – $4,000

    Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association
    Alexander G. Gray, Jr., Scholarship Award

    Eligible: 2Ls, 3Ls and 4Ls
    Award: To be determined

    OGALLA (LGBT Bar Association of Oregon)
    Bill & Ann Shepherd Legal Scholarship

    Eligible: 3Ls and 4Ls
    Award: Unknown

    Point Foundation
    Point Scholarship

    Eligible: All years
    Award: Unknown

    Law Firm Scholarships

    Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
    Akin Gump/Robert Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Program

    Eligible: 1Ls
    Award: Summer associate position and up to $25,000

    Arent Fox LLP
    Diversity Scholarship

    Eligible: 2Ls
    Award: $20,000 and salaried position

    Baker & Hostetler LLP
    Diversity Fellowship Program

    Eligible: 2Ls
    Award: Summer associate position and up to $25,000

    Banner Witcoff
    Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship

    Eligible: 1Ls and 2Ls
    Award: $5,000, plus another $5,000 for those who are offered and accept full-time positions

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    1L Diversity Scholarship Program

    Eligible: 1Ls
    Award: Summer associate position and $15,000

    Vedder Price
    Diversity Scholarship

    Eligible: 1Ls
    Award: Summer associate position and $10,000

    Please also check out the following scholarships that help law students attend Lavender Law®:

    Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF) Foundation
    Julius Turman Award

    Eligible: All years
    Award: Stipend of up to $1,500 to attend Lavender Law® or other conference/event

    Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia
    Kay Young Scholarship

    Eligible: All years
    Award: Lavender Law® registration

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