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.
fall deadlines
september - november 2025
Omni Law P.C. Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: september 15, 2025
About:
A typed essay of one to three pages on a topic of the student’s choice related to the area of law they intend to pursue.
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Kasturi Law, LLC Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: september 15, 2025
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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Fernandez Law Group Annual Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: september 15, 2025
About:
Prompt: 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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Stephen Millan Grant Fund for Entrepreneurs
Award: $1,000
Deadline: september 15, 2025
About:
Prompt: “What inspired your entrepreneurial journey, and how do you plan to use your education and skills to create a successful business venture that positively impacts society?”
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waddoups law personal injury attorneys scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: september 15, 2025
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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McGuire Law Firm Annual Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: september 15, 2025
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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Pullan and Young Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: september 15, 2025
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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The Goostree Law Group Bright Futures Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Deadline: september 17, 2025
About:
Tell us about yourself. Please describe how you have demonstrated these three characteristics throughout your academic or personal life: Leadership, Determination, Passion.
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The Bettersworth Law Firm Justice for All Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: september 22, 2025
About:
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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The Monument Legal Pillars of Justice Scholarship
Award: $500
Deadline: october 1, 2025
About:
Prompt: Submit a compelling essay regarding your passion in social justice.
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Kadzai Law Group, LLC First Generation College Student Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Deadline: october 1, 2025
About:
Prompt: As a first-generation college student, what challenges do you anticipate throughout your pursuit of higher education? How do you think the experience may benefit you?
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Sports Gear Swag $1,000 Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: october 1, 2025
About:
Write a 500-word essay on one of the following subjects: The Benefits of Playing Sports Competitively; The Importance of Sportsmanship in Competitive Sports; The Psychological and Physical Benefits of Youth Involvement in Sports.
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The Law Office of Donald L. Bell Uplifting Communities Scholarship
Award: $1,500
Deadline: october 1, 2025
About:
Describe a moment when you made a positive impact in your community. What motivated you, and what did you learn from the experience?
OR
Highlight a community leader or organization that has inspired you. What lessons can you draw from their work to impact your own community?
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Conquering Cancer Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: october 6, 2025
About:
How would you characterize the way society talks about cancer survivors and cancer as a whole? Do you agree or disagree with how these stories are conveyed to the general public?
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Wounded First Responders Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Deadline: october 8, 2025
About:
Essay Prompt: Describe how your experience as a first responder – or the child of a first responder – has changed you. How does your pursuit of higher education relate back to your experience?
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The John T. Fields & Associates Fight Against Domestic Violence Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Deadline: october 8, 2025
About:
How has domestic violence affected people in the United States today? How serious is this issue? What solutions can be put in place to address these concerns and reduce the number of people who are affected by domestic abuse?
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The Joseph Rallo Scholarship for Entrepreneurs
Award: $10,000
Deadline: october 15, 2025
About:
Prompt: Essay between 1,000 and 1,500 words “What is your vision for the future of entrepreneurship, and how do you plan to turn your ideas into a successful business that creates a positive impact on society?”
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Harris & Associates, P.C., L.L.O. Scholarship
Award: $500
Deadline: october 15, 2025
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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winter deadlines
december 2025 - february 2026
Aaron Wersing Employment Discrimination Scholarship Contest
Award: $1,000
Deadline: december 1, 2025
About:
Prompt: Write a 500-word essay about what employment discrimination law is and how job discrimination rates can be reduced and mitigated.
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TastyPlacement Academic Scholarship Program
Award: $1,000
Deadline: december 1, 2025
About:
Prompt: Write a haiku! DON’T OVERTHINK IT, we are not looking for anything formal, we just want to know who you are. Creativity and wit are king here. Your haiku must be on any marketing topic you like.
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“Students of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow” Scholarship
Award: $500
Deadline: december 30, 2025
About:
Prompt: (500 words)
How has your injury or accident affected your education?
How has overcoming your injury or accident prepared you to meet the challenges of higher learning?
How will college attendance demonstrate your determination to rebuild your life, following your injury?
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RMD Law Scholarship Opportunity
Award: $2,500
Deadline: december 30, 2025
About:
Prompt: Tell us about a moment when you narrowly avoided disaster—whether it was a hilarious mishap, an embarrasing accident, or a close call with serious consequences. What did you learn (if anything!) from the experience? Who was at fault and why. What the appropriate restitution (if any) would be in that situation?
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Advocate for Justice Award Offering $5,000 Scholarship
Award: $5,000
Deadline: december 31, 2025
About:
Prompt: What does justice mean to you? And how will you work to create a more just world? (750-1000 word)
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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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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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