External Scholarships and Grants-in-Aid

C. Bainbridge Smith Scholarship Fund
The Special Committee to Administer the C. Bainbridge Smith Scholarship Fund is again seeking nominations of needy law students with long-term ties to New York City. Special consideration is given to students who face serious economic disadvantages including lack of funds and physical or cultural handicaps. Students who wish to be considered for nomination should submit a scholarship application form to Senior Assistant Dean for Students Katherine Sullivan (Room 4-68, ext. 6045).
Application Deadline: January 7, 2008

Bronx County Bar Association Scholarships
The Bronx County Bar Association has announced that it will award the Alexander A. DelleCese Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 and the Craig Lensch Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 to deserving law students who are domiciled in Bronx County. The scholarships will be presented at The Association’s Annual Dinner on March 28, 2007 at the Marina del Rey.
Application Deadline:  February 29, 2008

Columbian Lawyers Association First Judicial Department Scholarships
The Columbian Lawyers Association (First Judicial Department) will be awarding four scholarships, each in the sum of $1,500, to students of Italian heritage.  A fifth award, funded by his family, will be awarded in the memory of Ralph A. Cavallo, Esq.  A sixth award, funded by the Louis R. Aidala Family Foundation, will also be made.  To qualify, each student must send a short essay indicating the source of his/her Italian heritage, the reason for need of financial assistance and a brief statement as to the student’s aspirations and goals.  All correspondence and inquiries should be directed to:
Frank P. Mangiatordi, Esq., Chairman Scholarship Committee
5 Wilputte Place
New Rochelle, NY  10804-1426
(914) 235-7176
Application Deadline: March 15, 2008

The Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship
The Hudson County Bar Foundation will award scholarships to students who reside in Hudson County and who can demonstrate financial need.  Applications are available at the fourth floor reception desk. 
Application Deadline: April 15, 2008

Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association Scholarship
Topic: What prominent legal or political figure do you believe has made a significant contribution to the  advancement of women and why?
There is a maximum limit of 1,000 words.  This scholarship is available to any third year law student, male or female. 
Award: $500
The winning author will also receive an invitation to the SCWBA installation dinner in June 2008 and be eligible to have their submission published in the member newsletter.
Deadline: May 1, 2008

The Attorney-CPA Foundation Scholarships
Fourteen Scholarships will be awarded:
 2 - $1,000 Scholarships
 4 - $500 Scholarships
 8 - $250 Scholarships
Criteria:  Student graduating law school in 2008; commitment to the profession of accounting as evidenced by a CPA certificate; outstanding academic performance; and leadership in school and community.  The scholarships are for one year only. 
For more information, see www.attorney-cpa.com/foundation
Application Deadline:  TBA

Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship for Alabama Residents
To commemorate its 100th anniversary in 1987, the firm Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O’Neal of Birmingham and Mobile created with the Alabama Law Foundation, Inc. a scholarship in memory of its founding partners, Edward Harmon Cabaniss and Forney Johnston.  The scholarship is awarded annually to a law student who is a resident of Alabama, is attending an accredited law school in the United Stated and will be a second-year student.  The scholarship will cover tuition and books for the second year of law school to a maximum of $5,000.  A second place scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded at the committee’s discretion.  While academic achievement is the key factor in determining eligibility for the scholarship, consideration will be given to other factors such as conscientiousness, dependability, civic involvement, financial need and dedication to the highest ethical standards.
For more information, see www.alfinc.org
Application Deadline:  TBA

Waterbury Bar Association Scholarship
The Waterbury Bar Association offers three scholarships:

$1,500 Waterbury Bar Association Scholarship and $1,000 Bar President’s Scholarship
Applicants must be residents of the Waterbury Judicial District (Middlebury, Naugatuck, Prospect, Southbury, Watertown, Wolcott, Woodbury or Waterbury) and be in or entering their final year of study in the Fall of 2007.
$1,000 Edward Traurig Scholarship
Applicants must be residents of the Waterbury Judicial District but can be entering their second or final year of study in the Fall 2007 as a full or part-time student.
For more information, see www.waterburybar.org.
Application Deadline:  TBA.

Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund Scholarship Program for Law Students
The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) Scholarship Award ($2,000 – may vary) is available to all Latino students in a JD degree program who are attending school in the United States (including Puerto Rico).  PRBA selects recipients based on financial need and academic promise.
For more information, see http://www.prldef.org/Education/Scholarship.htm
Application Deadline:  TBA

Joseph H. Gellert, Dutchess County Bar Association Scholarship sponsored by The Community Foundation of Dutchess County and the Dutchess County Bar Association
Created by the law firm of Gellert & Klein, P.C., this scholarship is awarded annually to a resident of Dutchess County who is matriculated in an accredited law school and who has completed at least one year of law school.  The scholarship will be in the amount of $1,000.  Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2007.
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Application Deadline:  TBA

Queens County Lawyer’s Guild Scholarship sponsored by the Catholic Lawyer’s Guild
This scholarship is available to students practicing the Catholic faith who reside or attend law school in Queens County and who are not past recipients of this award.  The scholarships will be awarded at the annual dinner meeting at Terrace on the Park in May, 2007. 
Application Deadline:  TBA

Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholarship sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (AIPLEF)
This scholarship is available to minority students developing a career in intellectual property law.  The winner will be awarded $10,000 per school year (two semesters, excluding summer session and intersession) beginning with the fall semester.  This award is renewable, upon reapplication by the student, for up to three academic years. 
For more information, see www.aiplef.org
Application Deadline:  TBA

The Metropolitan Black Bar Association Scholarship Fund, Inc.
This Scholarship fund was established to provide supplemental financial assistance to second and third year minority law students.  Eligible candidates must be in good academic standing, submit a personal statement and a third party recommendation, along with a completed application form. 
For more information, see http://www.mbbany.org/scholarships.htm.
Application Deadline:  TBA

Queens County Bar Association Scholarship
The Queens County Bar Association will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a law student based upon personal financial need, a commitment to community service and academic achievement. 
For more information, see www.qcba.org.
Application Deadline:  TBA

Ruth Rabstein Scholarship sponsored by the Women Lawyers’ Caucus of Mercer County (WLCMC)
This $1,500 scholarship is available to female law students with ties to Mercer County, New Jersey and will be awarded on the basis of financial need, academic achievement and community service. 
Application Deadline:  TBA

The Nassau County Bar Association Scholarship
The Nassau County Bar Association will award a $2,500 scholarship to a student entering the final year of law school as of Fall 2007, who is in good academic standing, and who has an interest in and commitment to promoting diversity among the practicing Bar in Nassau County.  The student should be prepared to participate in a Nassau County Bar Association committee or committees during the term of the scholarship in furtherance of these goals and should have a stated desire to practice law in Nassau County after law school.  Interested students should submit a brief statement of interest and a resume to Katherine Sullivan, Senior Assistant Dean for Students, Room 4-68.
Application Deadline: TBA

Elaine Osborne Jacobson Award for Women in Health Care Law sponsored by The Pound Civil Justice Institute
This unique national award is given annually to a woman law student with a demonstrated interest in health care law.  Candidates must be nominated by a law school dean or professor.   The prize is $3,000.
Application Deadline: TBA

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The purpose of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields.  The Program is established in recognition of the contributions New Americans have made to American life and in gratitude for the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family.
A New American is an individual who (1) is a resident alien, i.e., holds a Green Card or, (2) has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or (3) is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens.
To be eligible an applicant must not be older than thirty years of age as of November 1, 2006.
Each year the Fellow receives a maintenance grant of $20,000 (paid in two installments) and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the U.S. graduate program attended by the Fellow (up to a maximum of $16,000 per academic year).
For more information, see http://www.pdsoros.org/
Application Deadline:   TBA

Warren County Bar Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded in memory of the Honorable John G. Dier, John and Laura Miller, and John C. Mannix, Esq.  Eligibility is limited to students who reside in Warren County or a county contiguous thereto.  Scholastic record, financial need and a commitment to the successful completion of law school are factors considered by the Foundation in the selection process.
For more information, see http://www.wcba-ny.com/foundation.html.
Application Deadline: TBA.

Additional information and applications are available at the fourth floor reception desk.

Queens County Women’s Bar Association Faith O’Neal Scholarship
The Queens County Women’s Bar Association is pleased to announce the Faith O’Neal Scholarship.  Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at the Annual Judiciary Night, which will be held on Tuesday, November 13th, 2007, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows Park, New York.

For more information, see www.QCWBA.com

Application Deadline: TBA

John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund
The John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for Schenectady County residents who are in attendance at any New York Law School. Applicants must be full-time candidates for a Juris Doctor degree. Interested students should contact Hon. Vincent J. Reilly, Jr., Chairman, State of New York, Supreme Court Chambers, 612 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305.
Application Deadline:  TBA

J.L. Turner Legal Association Scholarship
The J.L. Turner Legal Association (“JLTLA”), an association of African-American attorneys in Dallas, Texas, established its scholarship to provide financial assistance to law students who have a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and to expose students to the Dallas-Fort Worth legal community.
To be eligible to receive the scholarship, an applicant must: (1) be a United States citizen; (2) have a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth area; (3) be enrolled at an accredited law school, and (4) be in good academic standing (proof of academic standing is required).
Scholarships will be awarded at JLTLA Foundations’ Annual Scholarship Banquet on November 17, 2007.  For more information, see http://www.jltla.org/
Application Deadline:  TBA

Jerome M. Ginsberg Scholarship sponsored by the Brandeis Association
The Brandeis Association of Queens County provides scholarships to Jewish law students entering the 2nd or 3rd year of study, who are residents of Queens County.  In awarding the scholarship, consideration will be given to financial need, legal scholarship and community involvement.
Application Deadline: TBA

Donald W. Banner Corporate Intern Scholarship sponsored by the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPO)
IPO Education Foundation will award two $10,000 scholarships this year to law students who have completed internships in corporate intellectual property law departments. 
For more information, see www.ipoef.org.
Application Deadline: TBA

Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester County Scholarship
The Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester Count offers four (4) scholarship opportunities for Law students from funds provided by the Generoso-Pope Foundation.  The scholarships are presently designated as $5,000 awards each.  Applicants for these scholarships must:
· Reside in Westchester County
· Be enrolled in any law school
· Not be a child of CLAW member
· Should be ranked in the upper half of their class to be eligible

For more information, see http://westcla.org/pages/scholarships.html
Deadline:  TBA

Saratoga County Bar Association Scholarship
The Saratoga County Bar Association will be offering two (2) $1,000 scholarships to residents of Saratoga County who are in their 2nd or 3rd year of law school.  The scholarship committee considers an applicant’s class rank, demonstration of leadership, community involvement and financial need.  Winners will be recognized at the annual Law Day Luncheon.
For more information, see http://www.saratogacountybar.org/scholarship.html
Application Deadline:  TBA.

Columbian Lawyers’ Scholarship – Queens County
Scholarships are generally in the amount of $3,000 or $4,000, and usually three scholarships are offered each year.
Criteria for scholarship: need, scholarship and extra-curricular activities.  The student must be of Italian ancestry. 
Application Deadline:  TBA

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