TO SUBMIT A SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT:
- Email externalscholarshipsnull@law.csuohio.nulledu the posting.
- If law students are not eligible, do not submit.
- Deadline to apply must be more than one month out.
- Only submit your scholarship once.
STEP 1 for CSU|LAW STUDENTS:
ACCESSLEX LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE
VISIT WEBSITE FOR UPDATES
STEP 2: Check listing below of outside scholarship announcements, organized by submission deadlines.
This list is updated frequently as information is received.
winter deadlines
december 2025 - february 2026
Empowering Future Wealth Builders Aspiring Legacy Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Deadline: january 15, 2026
About:
Prompt: “What motivates you to pursue higher education, and how do you hope to make a difference by accumulating wealth?”
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Noorishad Law, P.C. Second Chances Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: february 2, 2026
About:
Prompt: How has overcoming adversity shaped your goals and desire to make a positive impact?
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The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C. Community Impact Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Deadline: february 4, 2026
About:
Prompt: Describe the community service activities you have participated in and explain how your efforts have made a meaningful difference in the lives of others or within your community.
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Hope for Humanity Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: february 11, 2026
About:
Prompt: How has your personal journey shaped your passion for human rights, and how do you plan to create change in one of the scholarship’s focus areas through your internship or future career?
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Ashby Thelen Lowry Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: february 15, 2026
About:
Prompt: One to three (1-3) page typed essay on the topic of students choice related to the area of law they intend to pursue
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Scholarship at O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC
Award: $1,000
Deadline: february 15, 2026
About:
Prompt: A one to three (1-3) page typed essay on a topic of their choice related to the area of law they intend to pursue.
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Young Legal Professionals Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: february 16, 2026
About:
Prompt: What responsibility do lawyers have to their clients? Your response should demonstrate a passion for the law and what you have learned in your studies and experiences.
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SPRING DEADLINES
MARCH - MAY 2026
Magaña & Van Dyke Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: MARCH 2, 2026
About:
Making time for hobbies can greatly benefit a person and ensure that they are focused on what is important to them. What would you consider to be your lifelong hobby? How have you maintained this hobby throughout your life, and how do you plan to continue to make time for it while also pursuing a higher education, working, and/or focusing on other priorities? How has this hobby helped you to excel in other areas of your life?
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The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: MARCH 2, 2026
About:
Applications must include a submission in the format of a video (approximately 5 minutes or less) or an essay (1000 words or less) discussing the following questions: What are the most important civil rights issues that affect millennial workers?; Do millennials need to be better informed about how they can protect their rights in the workplace?; How can workers make sure they understand their rights and the ways they can protect themselves?
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Workplace Rights Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: March 4, 2026
About:
How do you plan to use your education to promote workers’ rights and/or civil rights in employment spaces?
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Jeffrey Coller, Knoxville Criminal Defense Attorney, Rising Stars Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: March 9, 2026
About:
Prompt: What steps did you take to increase your grade point average? Describe the challenges you faced and the efforts you made to improve your academic performance. What lessons did you learn during this time, and how do you expect to use the skills you have gained in your future career?
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Pullan & Young Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: March 11, 2026
About:
Describe the challenges you have faced as a student with a loved one who has been incarcerated and how you have worked or continue to work to overcome these issues. Furthermore, explain why this scholarship is important to you and how it will make a difference in your life.
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Glen Larson Law Injury Attorneys Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Deadline: April 24, 2026
About:
This scholarship application requires that students write an essay on a topic of their choice, related to an area of law that interests them. Essays should be between one and three pages in length.
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The Peacemaker Team Annual Scholarship
Award: $500
Deadline: may 1, 2026
About:
A 500–1,000-word essay, single-spaced in 12-point font, discussing a topic related to your intended legal practice.
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summer DEADLINES
june - august 2026
Schaefer Halleen’s Social Equity Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: june 30, 2026
About:
Please submit up to a 1,000 word statement, that includes your experience with progressive social justice activities and your long-term goals and concerns, including how your area of study is expected to benefit the movements for social change.
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The Law Office of Ahmad R. Crews, LLC Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 1, 2026
About:
A 500 to 1,000-word essay, typed and single-spaced in 12-point font, on a topic related to the student’s intended practice of law.
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Barkhordarian Law Firm Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 1, 2026
About:
A 500–1,000-word essay, typed and single-spaced in 12-point font, discussing a topic relevant to their intended legal practice.
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James Kennedy Law Legal Ethics Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 12, 2026
About:
Provide a real-world example of barratry, citing a source such as a news article. Explain why the behavior described in this example is unethical. Discuss what can be done to prevent these types of practices and maintain high ethical standards in the legal field.
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Genco Injury Attorneys Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 15, 2026
About:
Prompt: One to three (1-3) page typed essay on the topic of students choice related to the area of law they intend to pursue
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Danny Russell Law Firm, LLC Scholarship
Award: $500
Deadline: August 31, 2026
About:
This scholarship application requires that students write an essay on a topic of their choice, related to an area of law that interests them. Essays should be between one and three pages in length.
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fall deadlines
september - november 2026
McGuire Law Firm Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: september 15, 2026
About:
Prompt: One to three (1-3) page typed essay on the topic of students choice related to the area of law they intend to pursue
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Waddoups Law Personal Injury Attorneys Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: september 15, 2026
About:
Prompt: A 1-3 page typed essay on a topic of their choice related to the area of law they intend to pursue.
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Florin|Roebig 2026 Scholarship Essay Contest
Award: $1,500
Deadline: November 1, 2026
About:
Using your first-hand experience as a student during a midterm election year, reflect on how midterm elections and equal voting rights affect you, your campus and your community. In your essay, discuss the topic, “Equal Voting Rights During Midterm Elections.”
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