The mission of the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund is to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to them. In addition to whether the applicant is a member of a racial and/or ethnic minority that has been underrepresented in the legal profession, the applicant's financial need; personal, family, and educational background; personal statement; and participation in community service activities will be considered.
Deadline: March
Value: $15,000 over the course of three years
Eligibility: U.S citizenship or permanent resident status required; must be an entering first-year law student at the time award would be received. Must be a member of an under-represented population.
Major: Law
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Graduate
Category: Minority
Nomination: No, but suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Website: Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
