Scholarships open to students studying law, criminal justice, or planning to/attending Law School.
First Amendment Scholars – Law Student Essay Competition
Sponsor: Freedom From Religion Foundation | Diane and Stephen Uhl
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Contest is open to law school students attending a North American law school. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “In 2025 the Supreme Court extended Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972), citing it repeatedly in Mahmoud v. Taylor, where the Court sided with religious parents who objected on religious grounds to public school instruction that included books with LGBTQ themes or characters.”
Arthur Lockwood Beneventi Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in or attending an accredited law school with a 3.25 GPA.
Empowering Families Scholarship
Sponsor: Law Office of J. Kevin Clark, PC
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 11, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are interested in becoming a family law attorney. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA and be from Texas. Applicant must create a video on the following prompt: “How will you use your legal education to positively impact families facing divorce or other family law challenges?”
Criminal Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Murphy & McKinney Law Firm, P.C.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in an accredited law program within the United States who have a demonstrated interest in the criminal justice system.
Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship
Sponsor: Lucas Law
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who plan on pursuing a career in the legal field. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA.
Committing to Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Hutchison & Foreman
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: June 17, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current law students who are interested in representing plaintiffs in civil rights or employment discrimination cases.
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