Scholarships open to students studying law, criminal justice, or planning to/attending Law School.
NRG HBCU Excellence in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: NRG
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as an undergraduate junior or senior during the 2026-2027 academic year at a specific TMCF school (see website for details). Applicant must be majoring in STEM, Marketing, Communications, Business, Finance, Accounting, or legal.
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.
Dermer Appel Ruder Scholarship
Sponsor: Dermer Appel Ruder, LLC
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be pursuing undergraduate degrees in pre-law studies or students entering law school in the Fall 2026 semester. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic of their choice related to an area of law that interests them.
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.
Justice for All Scholarship
Sponsor: The Bettersworth Law Firm
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursuing a career in the legal profession, law enforcement, or are pursuing a degree in pre-law or government. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Why do you want to enter this profession? Please make sure to include how your life has been impacted by a member of the legal community.”
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