External Scholarships
Throughout the year, the Office of Admissions receives
notices of scholarships that are offered through external
organizations. Information about the scholarship awards
that are currently available is listed below. Award
notices are listed in the order in which they were received.
You may also find information on other outside scholarship
awards on the Internet. The following sites are useful
for finding scholarship and financial aid information:
*If you would like to submit a scholarship for posting on this page, you may do so via the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/lL8AHLWA7vTK4tdI3
NEW! The Gary Brustin Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: February 1, 2017
Gary Brustin is a law firm that is committed to helping the next generation of attorneys reach their goals. Our firm is offering a scholarship for law students from the United States pursuing a law degree at an accredited U.S. Law School. Interested students can learn more and apply online at: http://www.bicyclelawyer.com/law-school-scholarship-application
NEW! The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: February 1, 2017
Educational scholarship funds from grants administered by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago are available for Jewish college and graduate students. Each year, scholarships are made available to full-time students, predominantly those legally domiciled in the metropolitan Chicago area, with career promise in their chosen fields. Assistance is available primarily for those with FINANCIAL NEED who are pursuing careers in the helping professions. Interested students can learn more and apply online at: http://jvschicago.org/scholarship/
NEW! The Aaron J. Boria, PLLC, Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: March 30, 2017
As criminal defense lawyers we believe that by furthering education in the community this can lead to decreasing criminal activity. We also understand the challenge to pay for a good education. This is why we are happy to announce the Aaron J. Boria, PLLC Scholarship. Interested students can learn more and apply online at: http://thelawyermichigan.com/aaron-j-boria-scholarship/
NEW! The Wilshire Law Firm Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: March 31, 2017
As part of its goal to make education accessible to everyone, the Wilshire Law firm has established a biannual scholarship offered to a student who plans to pursue a career in the legal field. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and assist a motivated student, who has demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to the community, to accomplish their dream to practice in the legal field. Interested students can learn more and apply online at: https://wilshirelawfirm.com/legal-scholars-award/
NEW! The David Benowitz Public Servants Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: March 31, 2017
This scholarship is for a student who can describe the importance of public service work and its positve effect on society. Also, in particular, how the work of public defenders and other public service workers positively affect the legal system. The essay needs to be 750 words long. Interested students can learn more and apply online at: https://criminallawdc.com/#scholarship
NEW! The InvestmentZen Financial Future Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: April 1, 2017
InvestmentZen aims to promote a lifetime of financial responsibility which starts as soon as we start managing our own money. The good financial habits we develop as collegiates can serve us for the rest of our lives. To help promote financial responsibility among post-secondary students, we’re thrilled to award (1) $1,000 USD scholarship to help alleviate educational costs. Interested students can learn more and apply online at: http://www.investmentzen.com/scholarship
The NerdWallet Law Scholarships
Application deadline: varies
NerdWallet is a free search engine which allows students to search through over 10,000 scholarship and financial aid resources. Interested students should check out their law school scholarships at http://www.nerdwallet.com/education/scholarships/scholarship-for-Law%20School#/scholarship-for-Law%20School.
*If you would like to submit a scholarship for posting on this page, you may do so via the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/lL8AHLWA7vTK4tdI3
Important Information for 2015-16 Chicago-Kent Scholarship Recipients
Important Information for 2015-16 Chicago-Kent Scholarship
Recipients
If you have been awarded a Chicago-Kent scholarship for
the 2015-16 academic year, please refer to the Scholarship
Policies from the current Student Handbook for important
information concerning your award. Please direct any
questions about your scholarship to the Office
of Admissions, Suite 230.
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