American Association of Law Libraries
George A. Strait Minority Scholarship
http://www.aallnet.org/services/sch_strait.asp
The $3500 George A. Strait Minority Scholarship is awarded annually to college graduates with meaningful law library experience who are members of a minority group as defined by current U.S. government guidelines, are degree candidates in an accredited library or law school, and who intend to have a career in law librarianship. Applicants must show evidence of financial need. Web page includes application form.
Also listed under Grants for Indviduals - Minorities, Law, Libraries
(Last checked 12/10/07)

American Bar Association (ABA)
Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program
http://www.abanet.org/fje/losfpage.html
The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program was established to improve diversity in the legal profession by encouraging and supporting racial and ethnic minority law students. The scholarship provides $5,000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. Assuming the recipient achieves satisfactory performance in law school, an award made to an entering freshman may be renewed for two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during his or her time in law school.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals - Minoriites
(Last checked 12/10/07)

American Bar Association (ABA)
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/sclaid/lrap/home.html
Loan repayment assistance programs ("LRAPs") have emerged as a solution for relieving the debt burden of some law graduates. LRAPs provide loan repayment or forgiveness, lower interest rates on loans, or postponed payment of law school loans to graduates entering specific types of employment, usually law-related public interest jobs. Most LRAPs contain limits on the amount of income a recipient can earn while participating in such a program. There are various types of LRAPs, administered by law schools, state bar associations and foundations and federal and state governments, providing debt relief to some law graduates. The number of these programs has begun to increase recently, but still do not meet most of the need of many attorneys who would like to work in public interest.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

American Bar Association (ABA)
Minority Law Student Scholarships and Opportunities
http://www.abanet.org/minorities/links/students.html
(Last checked 12/10/07)

College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships, and Postdoctoral Awards: Social Sciences
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Law, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/social.html
A compilation of resources by Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres, Ph.D.
(Last checked 02/20/06)

Grants.gov : Current Federal Funding Opportunities for Law
http://www.grants.gov/search/category.do
Note: Select law, justice, and legal services as funding activity category.
(Last checked 03/31/06)

Herbert Lehman Education Fund.
see Lehman Education Fund

Ida & Benjamin Alpern Foundation,
see Alpern Foundation

Law Schools Admission Council
Research Grants
http://lsac.org/LSAC.asp?url=lsac/lsac-legal-education-grant-program.asp
Deadline: There are two reviewing cycles each year. The deadlines are September 1 and February 1.
Grant proposals from investigators based in law schools, as well as from social, behavioral, and educational researchers, for empirical research on various aspects of legal education in the United States and in the common law schools of Canada.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

Matthew Lesko's Legal Help
http://www.lesko.com/help/LegalHelp.htm
Money, information and services to get satisfaction, right a wrong, or resolve a complaint.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

Michigan State University
College of Law
Financial Aid Office
http://www.law.msu.edu/finaid/
The place to start for scholarship and financial aid information for students attending the Michigan State University College of Law. Includes an extensive list of possible possible funding sources. Scholarship sources are not limited to MSU College of Law students.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

Michigan State University
College of Law
Scholarships
http://www.law.msu.edu/finaid/scholarships/
Current opportunities include:

NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Lehman Education Fund
http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=32
Provides financial assistance to African-American students who are pursuing undergraduate or law degrees.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

NALS of Michigan Scholarship
http://www.nalsofmichigan.org/ScholarshipFund.htm
NALS of Michigan will award two $1,000 scholarships in April of 2004. Each scholarship will be available to members or non-members of NALS of Michigan, to students enrolled in a school or advanced education in the legal field.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

National Science Foundation
Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Law and Social Science Program
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5422&org=SES&from=home
The Law and Social Science Program at the National Science Foundation supports social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules, institutions, processes, and behaviors. These can include, but are not limited to, research designed to enhance the scientific understanding of the impact of law; human behavior and interactions as these relate to law; the dynamics of legal decision making; and the nature, sources, and consequences of variations and changes in legal institutions. The primary consideration is that the research shows promise of advancing a scientific understanding of law and legal process. Within this framework, the Program has an "open window" for diverse theoretical perspectives, methods and contexts for study. For example, research on social control, crime causation, violence, victimization, legal and social change, patterns of discretion, procedural justice, compliance and deterrence, and regulatory enforcement are among the many areas that have recently received program support. In addition to standard proposals, planning grant proposals, travel support requests to lay the foundation for research, and proposals for improving doctoral dissertation research are welcome.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
Scholarship Program for Law Students
http://www.prldef.org/Education/Scholarship.htm
PRLDEF is pleased to announce the 2006 Scholarship Program, available to Latino students attending law school in the United States. The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) Scholarship Award ($2,000). The PRBA selects recipients based on financial need and academic promise. Scholarship recipients will be contacted by PRBA directly. Applicants must be first or second year students in a JD degree program at an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school. Third year evening students are also eligible. Students working toward their LL.M. are not eligible.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

Saludos.com Law, Education, and Social Sciences Scholarships
http://www.saludos.com/educationpavilion/scholarships/lawschol.htm
(Last checked 12/10/07)

State Bar of Michigan
http://www.michbar.org/legalassistants/scholarship.cfm
Deadline : June 1
The Legal Assistants Section of the State Bar of Michigan offers scholarships to those enrolled in a school of advanced education pursuing a legal assistant/paralegal degree. Scholarships range from $250 - $1,000 and are available to those who are enrolling or are enrolled in a Legal Assistant degree/certificate program at a post secondary college or university located in the State of Michigan.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

(D. Augustus) Straker Bar Foundation, Inc.
Straker Scholarship for Minority Law Students in Michigan
http://www.michbar.org/localbars/straker/scholarship.pdf
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Foundation awards $2,500 scholarships for minority students seeking financial assistance in the pursuit of a degree in law. The Straker Scholarship encourages minority law students to excel in legal scholarship, with the ultimate goal of increasing minority representation within the practice of law. The program is also a fitting way for us to honor the memory of D. Augustus Straker, who in 1890 became the first African American attorney to argue a case before the Michigan Supreme Court. To qualify for the Straker Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in a certified law school program within the State of Michigan and entering their second or third year of law school. An application form must be completed and submitted on line to the D. Augustus Straker mailbox at StrakerFoundation@jaffelaw.com. Application forms are available from Foundation Board President Shirley A. Kaigler at StrakerFoundation@jaffelaw.com or via the web site.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

University of Michigan Law School
Supplemental Sources of Financial Aid for Law Students
Regional Scholarships
http://www.law.umich.edu/currentstudents/financialaid/suppres/Pages/regional.aspx
Identifies law scholarships from around the country. Not limited to University of Michigan students.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

(John D.) Voelker Foundation
Native American Law Scholarships
http://www.voelkerfdn.org/Scholarships.asp
The John D. Voelker Foundation Native American Scholarship was established to assist Native American students to pursue the dream of a legal education. Grants are made annually in an amount determined by the Foundation’s Board in light of the funds available, consistent with preserving the fund’s permanent endowment. The fund was established thorough contributions form members of the Foundation, who subscribed to limited editions of Laughing Whitefish, Trout Madness, and Traver on Fishing signed by the author when he established the Foundation. Annual grants have been $4,000.00 for the last several years, matched by tribal funds in an equal amount in most cases, under an arrangement between the Foundation and the Michigan Inter-Tribal Council. Scholarships are limited to Michigan residents.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

Wayne State University
Law School Financial Aid Office
http://www.law.wayne.edu/prospective/financial_aid.html
(Last checked 12/10/07)

Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database
On campus access
Off campus access using EZ Proxy Server
Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database. Select Main Search and then type in the academic discipline of your choice in the "All Fields" box.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Main Library Access Only)
http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/ipl.php
Includes descriptions of more than 6,000 foundations and public charities that fund individual grantseekers, and is searchable by nine different criteria. Records provide contact information, financial data, application information, and program descriptions, with links to more than 500 foundation Web sites. Updated quarterly.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

GrantSelect
http://72.3.247.11/gs/cgi-bin/welcome.pl
GrantSelect is the online version of the GRANTS Database containing over 10,000 funding opportunities provided by over 3,400 sponsoring organizations. Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

MSU Scholarship Search
https://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholSearch.Asp
MSU offers a wide variety of scholarships, some of which have criteria which severely limit the number of students who might be eligible for the scholarship, while others have much broader criteria. This facility should help you find those MSU scholarships for which you might be eligible. You can search either by unit (College/Department) within the University or by criteria such as major/specialization, Michigan county of permanent residence, high school, or study abroad.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

Cornell University
Graduate School Fellowships Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132
(Last checked 12/10/07)

ENotes Scholarships and Loans Directory
http://college.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/
Covers over 4,200 scholarships by type of school, gender, field of study and special recipient criteria. Or you can browse by state/province with the links on the left. Our database contains a total of 7,200 scholarships, grants, loans, prizes and fellowships.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/.
If you have access to the world wide web and are willing to fill in the online forms, this service promises a free customized list of financial aid sources. FastWeb is actually a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans from more than 3,000 sources for all levels of higher education. First-time visitors have to register (first and last name and a user ID), then complete a profile, including background and fields of study. Registrants then receive a list of all currently relevant funding sources. The registration information is stored and can be used on subsequent visits. The entire sign-up process, and delivery of available funding sources, can be a bit tedious: about five to twenty minutes, depending on the connection speed. Approximately 500 new scholarships are added to the database daily, so registrants can stay current. Provided courtesy of Financial Aid Information Page and Student Services, Inc. created by Mark Kantrowitz and sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

FundSource: A Search Tool for Research Funding in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
http://www.decadeofbehavior.org/fundsource/
FundSource is a tool designed to help behavioral and social scientists find research funding. It has been designed to be specific to behavioral and social science research, freely available with no subscription costs, and responsive to your needs and feedback. The FundSource database includes short descriptions; contact information; and web links to programs in federal agencies, foundations, and international organizations that fund behavioral and social science research. Academic disciplines covered include: anthropology, archaeology, area/population studies, communication, criminology, economics, education, geography, linguistics/psychology, planning/policy studies, political science, psychology, public affairs, socio/legal studies, and sociology.
(Last checked 12/10/07)

The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.

Financing Your Law School Education. Newton, Pa. : Publications Division, Law Services, 1991. 217pp. Funding Center (1 East) KF287 .F56 1991
Covers financial planning and budgeting for law school; sources for loans, grants, and scholarships; managing your law school debts; and key facts about specific law school financial aid programs.

Funding for Law : Legal Education, Research, and Study. Karen Cantrell and Denise Wallen. Phoenix, Arizona : Oryx Press, 1990. 169pp. Funding Center (1 East) KF266 .C36 1990
Lists nearly 500 sources of support, including private and corporate foundations, corporate direct giving, government agencies, associations and organizations, universities, and professional societies. Includes funding for students and educators; law libraries and schools; policy analysts; practitioners; and academicians in a wide variety of disciplines, both within and without the traditional areas of law. Does not include support for advocacy, litigation, or legal services.

How to Pay for Your Law Degree, 2004-2006. Gail A Schlachter and R. David Weber. El Dorado Hills, Ca. : Reference Service Press, 2004. 1st edition, 212pp. Funding Center (1 East) KF287 .H69 ed. 1 2004/2006
A list of fellowships, grants, loans, forgivable loans, bar exam stipends and loans, competitions, internships and other funding programs set aside to support study, training, research, and creative activities and work experience for students working on a degree in law.

Law and Legal Information Directory. Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research, annual. Various locations KF190 .L35
Contains a chapter scholarships and grants and another one on awards and prizes.

The Law Student's Guide to Scholarships and Grants. Franklin Williams and Mark Fischer, eds. New York, N.Y. : Scovill, Paterson, Inc., 1994. 258pp. Funding Center (1 East) KF287 .W57 1994
Covers almost 250 different sources of scholarships and grants.

Annual Register of Grant Support
Wilmette, Ill. : National Register Publishing Co., annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .A7
Includes information on programs sponsored by government agencies, public and private foundations, educational and professional associations, special interest organizations and corporations. Covers a broad range of interests including academic and scientific research, publication support, equipment and construction support, in-service training, competitions and prizes, and travel and exchange programs. Organized by broad subject areas with four indexes: subject, organization and program, geographic and personnel.

Directory of Research Grants
Phoenix, Ariz. : The Oryx Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .D5
An annual print version of the Grants Database. Contains information about grants and fellowships available for research projects from federal and state governments, private foundations, professional organizations, and corporations. List grants programs by specific funding areas; indexed by sponsoring organization and grant name.

Foundation Grants to Individuals
New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .F6
The most comprehensive listing available of private foundations which provide financial assistance to individuals. The foundations described have made grants to students, artists, scholors, foreign individuals, minorities, musicians, scientists and writers for scholarships, fellowships, student loans, internships, residencies, arts and cultural projects, medical and emergency assistance, residencies and travel programs.

The Grants Register
New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G7
The complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide.

Awards, Honors, and Prizes : Volume I, United States and Canada and Volume II, International and Foreign
Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., irregular. Main Library Reference AS8 .A87
Directory of awards and their donors recognizing achievement in advertising, architecture, arts and humanities, business and finance, communications, computers, consumer affairs, ecology, education, engineering, fashion, film, journalism, law, librarianship, literature, medicine, music, performing arts, photography, public affairs, publishing, radio and television, religion, science, social science, sports, and transportation. Indexed by sponsoring organization, award, and subject area.