ABA LEGAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The fund provides ethnic and racial minority students applying to law school with financial assistance to ensure they have the opportunity to attend for all three years. Applicants must be entering, first-year law students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Appplications are available online.

Deadline: received by March 2, 2009
Awards: $5,000 (renewable)
Contact: ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund - Application
      Diversity Center
      American Bar Association
      321 N. Clark Street
      Chicago, IL 60610-4714
Phone: 312-988-5415
Email: dfranklin3@staff.abanet.org
Website and Application: www.abanet.org/fje/losfpage.html

ALLEN E. BROUSSARD SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships are available to all minority students and are intended to help defray the costs of tuition and related expenses for promising future lawyers whose academic achievement, dedication to public service and strong character are in keeping with the late Justice Broussard's beliefs. Because of a unique partnership with the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarships Fund, applicants interested in the Broussard Scholarship need only to complete the Legal Opportunity application.

Deadline: March 1
Awards: $5,000 (renewable)
Contact: (same as above)
Website: www.abanet.org/fje/losfpage.html

AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation, the Sidney B. Williams Jr. Scholarship addresses the need to increase the number of minority intellectual property attorneys and to bring these attorneys to the attention of firms and corporations as candidates for employment The $10,000 Law Scholarships will be awarded to minority students developing a career in intellectual property law. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is assisting the Foundation by administering the application and selection process.

Deadline: February 25
Awards: $10,000 (renewable for up to three years)
Contact: Thurgood Marshall College Fund
      Jessica Barnes
      80 Maiden Lane, Suite 2204
      New York, New York 10038
Phone: 212-573-8487
Email: jessica.barnes@tmcfund.org
Website: http://www.aiplef.org/scholarships/sidney_b_williams/apply.html

ATLA RICHARD D. HAILEY LAW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships are open to all first- and second-year African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, Native America, and Bi-Racial law student members of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA). A 500-word essay about how you meet the criteria as well as up to three recommendations from a faculty adviser, trial advocacy professor, dean, ATLA member and/or trial lawyer are required. Applications are available on the ATLA website. Scholarships will be awarded to the applicants who best meet, but not limited to, the criteria listed below:
1. exhibit an interest and proficiency of skills in trial advocacy;
2. express a desire to represent victims;
3. demonstrate a commitment to ATLA and dedication to its mission through involvement in an ATLA student chapter and Minority Caucus activities;
4. show a financial need for the scholarship.

Deadline: April 30, 2008
Awards: Up to six $1,000 scholarships
Contact: ATLA Minority Caucus
      The Richard D. Hailey ATLA Law Student Scholarships
      Attn: Sondra Stephenson
      Manager, Law Student and Minority Programs
      1050 31st Street NW
      Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 800-424-2725, x372
Fax: 202 298-6849
Website: www.atla.org/
Email: sondra.stephenson@atla.org

BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA MINORITY LAW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships provide financial assistance to qualified students from minority groups underrepresented in Bay Area law schools. Minority students admitted into and entering an ABA-accredited law school in the Bay Area (for Fall 2009), and current law students may apply.

Deadline: May 15, 2009
Awards: variable (usually $10,000, renewable)
Contact: The Bar Association of San Francisco
      Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship Program
      c/o Daisy J. Hung
      301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
      San Francisco, CA 94111
Email: scholarships@sfbar.org
Website and Application: www.sfbar.org/diversity/scholarships.aspx

BAKER & MCKENZIE DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

This law firm provides scholarship money and/or employment opportunities with preference given to a diverse first year Boalt student. The recipient must commit to work at Baker & McKenzie as a summer associate after his or her first year at Boalt. Applicants must submit a resume and a transcript of first semester grades.

Deadline: February 1
Awards: $10,000
Contact: Naomi Smith
      Professional Recruiting & Development Manager
      Baker & McKenzie
      Two Embarcadero Center
      Eleventh Floor
      San Francisco, CA 94111
Fax: 415 576-3099
Email: sfpa.recruiting@bakernet.com

BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

This West Coast law firm established a scholarship to increase diversity in the legal profession and within their law firm. The recipient must commit to work at their Sacramento office as a summer associate after his or her first year of law school. Applicants must submit a current resume, a photocopy of complete undergraduate transcript; a photocopy of current law transcript; a writing sample; two-three references; and a two-three page personal statement addressing eligibility for the scholarship.

Deadline: January 31
Awards: $7,500
Contact: Jill Valentine
      Recruitment & Diversity Manager
      Bullivant Houser Bailey PC
      888 SW Firth Avenue
      Portland, OR 97204
Email: jill.valentine@bullivant.com
Website: http://www.bullivant.com/

DONALD W. BANNER DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

The Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship is open to all students currently enrolled in an American Bar Association accredited law school and pursuing a career in intellectual property law. The applicant must be a member of a historically under represented group (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability) and must have exemplary writing and oral communication skills. The scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff's commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.

Deadline: October 9, 2009
Award: $5,000
Contact: Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship, c/o Christopher Hummel, Banner & Witcoff, Ltd., 1100 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005
Website and Application: www.bannerwitcoff.com

FARELLA BRAUN + MARTEL LLP DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

The firm provides Diversity Scholarships to support outstanding Bay Area diverse law students attending Bay Area law schools. Applicants must be curent first-year law students who are students of color, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, disabled, or whose background or experience would otherwise contribute to the diversity of the legal profession.

Deadline: March 13, 2009
Awards: $25,000 to be divided between three to five scholarship recipients
Contact: Jennifer Peneyra, Recruiting & Diversity Manager
Address: Farella Braun + Martel LLP, Russ Building/ 235 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 415.954.4400
Fax: 415.954.4480
Website: http://www.fbm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/about.diversity_scholarship/scholarship.cfm

FOLEY & LARDNER MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Foley & Lardner Minority Scholarship Program will award one scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to a first-year student at Boalt who is a member of one of the following racial/ethnic groups as defined by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance programs: American Indian/Alaskan Native; Asian/Pacific Islander; Black; or Hispanic. Consideration is given to significant involvement in community activities; significant involvement in minority student organizations; outstanding work or personal achievements; undergraduate records; and interest in and/or ties to a city in which Foley practices. Financial need is not a consideration.

Deadline: October 1

Awards: $5,000

Contact: Ms. Lauren Luke
      Diversity Outreach Coordinator, Legal Recruiting
      Foley & Lardner LLP
      777 East Wisconsin Avenue
      Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: 414-297-5373

Email: lluke@foley.com

Website: http://foley.com/minorityscholarships

FREDERICKSON & BYRON FOUNDATION MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP

The Foundation provides tuition support to selected minority applicants. Scholarship recipients will be chosen from among first-year law students only. The Foundation seeks students who are interested in entering private practice, especially in the Upper Midwest, when they complete their legal education.

Deadline: March 31
Awards: Two $5,000 scholarships
Contact: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
      Attn. Greta M. Larson
      4000 Pillsbury Center
      200 South Sixth Street
      Minneapolis, MN 55402-1425
Phone: 612-492-7000
Email: glarson@fredlaw.com
Website: www.fredlaw.com/firm/scholarship.htm

GEORGE A. STRAIT MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

This stipend is awarded to college graduates with law library experience who are members of a minority group as defined by current U.S. government guidelines and are degree candidates in accredited library or law schools. Application available online.

Deadline: April 1
Award: $3,500
Contact: American Association of Law Libraries
      Chair, Scholarships Committee
      53 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 940
      Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-939-4764, ext. 10
Website: www.aallnet.org/services/scholarships.asp

LINN INN MARK T. BANNER SCHOLARSHIP

The Linn Inn Mark T. Banner Scholarship is open to law students pursuing a career in intellectual property law. The applicant must be a member of a historically underrepresented group (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability) and must have exemplary writing and oral communication skills. The scholarship is part of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.

Deadline: October 10, 2009
Award: $5,000
Contact: marktbannerscholarship@linninn.org Mark T. Banner Scholarship, c/o The Richard Linn American Inn of Court
Website and Application: http://www.linninn.org/marktbanner.htm

MILBANK DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

The firm provides Diversity Scholarships to create opportunities to bring about a more diverse workplace. Each year, Milbank will name up to five scholarship recipients who will be offered a salaried summer associate position in one of the firm's three domestic offices and a $15,000 scholarship to be distributed at the beginning of a student's third year of law school. Students who are members of groups traditionally under-represented in large law firms are encouraged to apply. Factors considered in the selection include academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, excellent writing and interpersonal skills and a sincere interest in Milbank's practice. Applications are available on their website.

Deadline: July 15
Awards: Up to five scholarships
Contact: Milbank
      attn: Joanne Dezego, Manager of Recruiting
      1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
      New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-530-5687
Fax: 212-822-5687
Email: jdezego@milbank.com
Website: http://www.milbank.com/

TOWNSEND AND TOWNSEND AND CREW LLP DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

This law firm provides scholarships for minorities and women law students at selected schools who are committed to pursuing a career in patent law. Scholarship recipients are not required to work at Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, although the firm may extend to the recipient an offer of employment as a summer associate or associate, if it chooses. Financial need is not a consideration for this scholarship.

Deadline: September 3, 2007
Awards: $2,000
Contact: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
      Attn: Lindy Yurich
      Two Embarcadero Center, Eighth Floor
      San Francisco, CA 94111
Website: http://www.townsend.com/

WILEY MANUEL LAW FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Wiley William Manuel (1927-1981) was the first African American California Supreme Court Justice. Justice Manuel was deeply concerned about the social, economic, and legal problems facing persons of color. The Foundation awards scholarships to Northern California law students who best exemplify the qualities of the late Justice Wiley.

Deadline: March
Award: varies
Contact: Law Offices of George Holland
1970 Broadway, Ste. 1250
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-465-4100

WOMBLE CARLYLE SCHOLARS PROGRAMS

Established in 2004, the Womble Carlyle Scholars Program awards scholarships to diverse rising second year law students who present solid academic credentials, personal achievement outside the school environment, and significant participation in community service. This program is designed to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the bar. The scholarship is awarded to diverse law students at schools in most of the states in which the firm has offices.
In addition to the scholarship, an offer of summer employment as a Summer Associate in one of the firm's eleven offices is extended to the Scholar after his/her second year of law school. The Scholar may choose to work at the firm all, half(at least six weeks), or none of the summer. The firm will determine in which office the Scholar works, but every effort will be made to satisfy the Scholar's office preference. Scholar salaries during the summer will be the same as the firm's other Summer Associates in each office.
The scholarship application consists of two parts and may be submitted separately. A complete application, cover letter and resume are to be submitted by May 15,2009. The final portion of the scholarship application is due by Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Deadline: May 15, 2009
Award: $4,000
Contact: Gloria Agard, Director of Diversity & Workplace Initiatives, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PPLC
Phone: 336.728.7055
Fax: 336.733.8306
Email: gagard@wcsr.com
Website and Application: http://www.wcsr.com/default9421.html?id=79

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships

Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) is a company-sponsored diversity organization dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of African-American employees at Microsoft Corporation. This year, BAM will award two $5,000 scholarships to outstanding high school seniors who are interested in pursuing careers in technology. The scholarships are renewable, so winners who continue to meet the criteria can receive an annual $5,000 award for up to four years.

Requirements

To be considered for a BAM Scholarship, you must:

•	Be a high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.).
•	Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall of 2009.
•	Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
•	Demonstrate a passion for technology.
•	Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
•	Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
•	Require financial assistance to attend college.

How to Apply

To apply for a BAM Scholarship, print and fill out the application. Enclose it in an envelope with the following items:

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Two letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be from a faculty or staff member at your school. Letters of recommendation should be original and should not be duplicates of college recommendation letters. (Letters must be on letterhead.)

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Résumé. Your résumé should include the following information:

—Extracurricular activities (school and community related)
—Honors and awards that you have received (if possible, include awards that are technology related)
—Work experience

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Picture of yourself.

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Transcript. Include an official "sealed" copy of your current academic transcript. (Unofficial copies will not be accepted.)

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Two essays.

1. In no more than 500 words, describe how you plan to engage in the technology industry in your future career. (If you have done exemplary work using technology during high school, please describe that also.)

2. In no more than 250 words, demonstrate your financial need for this scholarship.

Mail your completed application to the following address by Friday, March 27, 2009. You will receive a response by Friday, May 15, 2009.

BAM Scholarship
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052

Download the BAM Scholarship application (Microsoft Word document, 89 KB)

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