Graduate School Channel
The Guide to
Graduate and
Professional School Fellowships
Fellowships and Supported for Graduate Business and Law
Study
American Association of Law
Libraries
E-mail: membership@aall.org
URL: http://www.aallnet.org
* AALL George A, Strait Minority Stipend
This $3,500 scholarship is awarded to college graduates who are degree candidates
in accredited library or law schools. The scholarship is based on financial need. Preference will be given to individuals with law library experience or
interest.
Qualifications: Open to members of minority groups as defined by U.S. government guidelines.
Deadline: April 1
* AALL James F.
Connolly Congressional Information Service Scholarship
Each year $3,000 is awarded to a law
librarian who is interested it pursuing a law degree. Preference is given to these
demonstrating an interest in government publications. Evidence of financial need must be submitted.
Qualifications: Must be a library school graduate working toward a degree at at accredited law school, with meaningful law library experience
and no more than 36 semester credit hours remaining before qualifying for the
law degree.
Deadline: April 1
American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
750 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-988-5927
URL: http://www.abanet.org
Formed to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school, this program provides financial assistance to ensure that
such students have an opportunity to attend law school for three years.
The scholarship is based on financial need, community service, and academics and offers $5,000
in assistance per year. Renewable. Check Web Site for more information.
Qualifications: Must he an underrepresented ethnic minority student to qualify; undergraduate students must
have a 2.5 GPA; graduate students must be entering their first year of law school.
Deadline: Early March
American Bar Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship in Law and Social Science
Kris Martens, Program Associate
750 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-988-6580
E-mail: fellowship@abfn.org
URL: http://www.abf-socialegal.org/pre.html
ABF offers fellowships to encourage original research
on law, the legal profession, and legal institutions. Applicants must be Ph.D. candidates in the social
sciences. Fellows receive a stipend of $30,000 for 12 months. Fellowships are offered at the ABF offices
in Chicago, and all Fellows are provided with personal computers and have access to the libraries of Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. See Web Site for application process.
Qualifications: Proposed research must be in the general area of social approaches to law, the legal profession, or legal
institutions. Minority students are especially encouraged to apply.
Deadline: February 1
American Society of Women Accountants Scholarship
Program Director
1595 Spring Hill Bead
Suite 330
Vienna, VA 22192
E-mail: aswa@aswa.org
URL: http://www.aswa.org
This scholarship is open to both women and men who are pursuing a BA or MBA in accounting or a Certificate of Accounting.
Applications may he made through local chapters of ASWA, which can he found on the Web site. Selection is
based on academics and financial need. Scholarships range from $1,500 to $4,500.
Qualifications: Students who have completed a minimum of 60 semester credit
hours with a major in accounting may submit 5 completed applications to a local ASWA chapter.
Deadline: Early April
Association for Financial Professionals Scholar's Award
Professional Development Administrator
7315 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 600W
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-907-2862
Fax: 301-907-2864
URL: http://www.afponline.org
A $5,000 scholarship for students of
business and finance is awarded to graduating seniors, candidates for graduate degrees, or participants in AFP's Professional Financial Studies Program. Apply online.
Qualifications: Selection it based on an original paper, not submitted to airy other award program. See the
Web site for recommended subjects.
Deadline: June 1
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
5585 Pershing Avenue
Suite 240
St. Louis, MO 63112
Phone: 8880-658-6814
E-mail: frontdesk@cgsm.org
URL: http://www.cgsm.org
The Consortium, a 14-university alliance designed to hasten the entry of minorities into managerial positions in business, seeks
college trained minorities, including Hispanics, for graduate fellowships. The merit-based fellowships offer full tuition for two years of full-time MBA study at one
to the 14 schools: University of California at Berkeley, Indiana University at Bloomington,
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, New York University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
University of Rochester, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin,
University of Virginia, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Wisconsin at Madison,
Dartmouth College, Emory University, and Carnegie Mellon University. Apply online.
Qualifications: Mutt show evidence of organizational achievements and management potential.
Deadline: January 15
Earl Warren Legal Training Program (Scholarships)
99 Hudson Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10013
(212) 219-1900
Amount: Varies
Deadline(s): March 15
Field(s): Law Scholarships for entering Black law students. Emphasis on law students
who plan to practice Civil Rights or Public Interest law. U.S. citizens
or legal resident. Write for complete information.
Florida Minority Participation in Legal Education Program Law Scholarship
The Florida Education Fund
15485 Eagle Nest Lane
Suite 200
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Phone: 305-364-3111
URL: http://www.fl-educ-fd.org/mple.pdf
The program is intended to increase minority enrollment at the state's law schools. Applicants must intend to sit for the
Florida bar examination upon graduation from law school and to practice law in the State for a period of time
equal to the interval in which the student received assistance from the program.
The scholarships are for full-time students and provide up to $21,000 for each of three academic years at participating schools.
Qualifications: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Florida residents who are members of historically
disadvantaged minority groups and underrepresented in the membership of the Florida bar. Must
hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Deadline: Early March
Fredrikson & Byron Minority Scholarship
Greta Larson
900 2nd Avenue South
1100 International Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: 612-347-7141
E-mail: glarsn@fredlaw.com
URL: http://www.fredlaw.com
This year marks the ninth annual
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Minority Scholarship program for first-year law students. The law firm, located in downtown Minneapolis, also offers internships for scholarship recipients who
have completed their second year of law school. The purposes of the program are to promote the legal training of minority lawyers and to encourage them to
join major law firms. Qualifications: Upon to minority students enrolled in
the first year of law school.
Deadline: March 31
HSF/AAHCPA Scholarship Program
One Sansome Street
Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 877-473-4636
URL: http://www.bsf.net
URL: http://www.aahcpa.org
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund, together with the American Association
to Hispanic Certified Public Accountants; an organization dedicated to the
advancement of Hispanics in the accounting profession, provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate college
students pursuing degrees in accounting or finance-related fields. Students who have
demonstrated an interest in accounting are encouraged to apply for the scholarships, which range from $1,000 to $5,000 and are awarded primarily oil the basis
to academic achievement financial need, and community involvement See the AAHCPA Web
Site for an application.
Qualifications: Students must he of Hispanic descent, enrolled in a graduate program with an accounting emphasis or in the last
year of a five-year accounting program. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (accounting and
overall).
Deadline: Late June
HSF/NSHMBA Scholarship Program
One Sansome Street
Suite. 1000
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 877-467 4622
E-mail: rdelrio@gsm.udallas.edu
URL: http://www.nshmba.org/scholarship
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund, in partnership with the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, provides financial resources to assist outstanding Hispanics pursuing master's degrees in management or business. The awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 in financial assistance.
Qualifications: Applicants must
be U.S. citizens or have permanent residency; must have Hispanic ethnic parentage; must be accepted to an accredited graduate
college or university; must show current participation in community development or
community service; must have financial need and demonstrate notable academic performance.
Deadline: Early July
MALDEF
Law School Scholarship Program
634 S. Spring Street - 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014-3921
Phone: 213-629-2512
URL: http://www.maldef.org
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund awards several law school scholarships, ranging from $2,000 to $6,000, to Hispanic students in their first, second, or
third year of law school. Applications may be obtained online.
Qualifications: Scholarships are based on financial need, demonstrated involvement with and commitment no
serve the Latino community, and academic achievement indicating the potential for successful completion of a graduate or law degree.
Deadline: June30
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Government Finance Officers Association
180 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite. 800
Chicago, IL 60601-7476
Phone: 312-977-9700
URL: http://www.gfoa.org
A $5,000 scholarship is awarded to upper-division undergraduate or graduate students in public administration, governmental accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration with a focus on government or nonprofit
management. The program seeks to recognize outstanding performance by minority students preparing for careers in state and local
government finance. Check the Web site for more information. Applications are available in November.
Qualifications: Applicants must be of minority descent and held citizenship or permanent residency in the United States or Canada
Deadline: Early February
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