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Criminal Justice Scholarships 2024 List

Console & Associates Legal Scholarship

This award is for U.S. students who are pursuing a degree in pre-law, paralegal studies, or working towards their juris doctorate in any concentration of the law. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  June 15

Judge John R. Brown Scholarship

This writing contest is available for students currently enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States. There is no page limitation or restriction on the topic except that the writing must be on a legal subject.
Award Amount

Total:  $10000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  June 30

George Hutchinson Writing Competition

This writing competition is open to all students enrolled for the upcoming school year in any law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Students must submit a paper on a topic that lies within the substance, procedure, or scope of the specialized jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Award Amount

Total:  $3000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  July 01

Tannenwald Writing Competition

This award is for full- or part-time law school students pursuing any law degree, or other students enrolled in a U.S. law school tax course as part of an MBA or other non-law degree program. Students must submit a paper on any technical or policy-oriented topics relating to any type of existing or proposed U.S. federal or state tax or taxation system, including topics relating to tax practice ethical and professional responsibility matters.
Award Amount

Total:  $9000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  July 08

Wallin & Klarich Scholarship

This scholarship is available for California students who are current enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college or university.
Award Amount

Total:  $2500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  July 31

Nadrich & Cohen Civil Justice Scholarship Fund

This award is for current U.S. law students.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  August 01

BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship

U.S. high school seniors and undergraduate students who have a relative or sponsor working for the BASF Corporation are eligible for this award. Students must be enrolled in a HBCU/UNCF institute, have a grade point average of 2.7 or higher and be enrolled in an eligible major.
Award Amount

Total:  $18000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  November 08

Guaranteed Removals Scholarship

The Guaranteed Removals Scholarship is available for incoming and current undergraduate students who are majoring in computer science, criminology, or law. The five winners will be announced by October 1.
Award Amount

Total:  $5000

Awards:  5

Deadline

Deadline:  November 15

ABA Public Contract Law Journal Writing Competition

This award is for students who are seeking a J.D. degree and attending law schools within the United States and its possessions, as well as lawyers under the age of 36 years (or admitted to practice less than five years as of Sept. 30), and candidates for an L.L.M. degree attending law schools within the United States and its possessions.
Award Amount

Total:  $16000

Awards:  5

Deadline

Deadline:  November 30

Gladys A. Moreau Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. college sophomores, juniors and seniors who are pursuing an academic discipline leading to a career in international trade, business, law or a related international field. Acceptable majors include business administration with an international emphasis, economics or political science ( i.e., pursuing a law degree, with an international emphasis). Students must attend an accredited Southern California institution and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $1500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  December 04