ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
American Bar Association (ABA)
Who can apply: Students already enrolled in college; studying Law, Pre-Law; with demonstrated financial need; 2.5 GPA or higher.
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Create a free accountFor incoming first-year law students from racially or ethnically diverse backgrounds who've had to overcome real economic and social barriers just to get to law school.
What you'll need to apply
- Essay: Personal statement
- Transcript: Official or unofficial
- 3 recommendation letters: Two to four letters
- Signed release form (do not submit a resume)
- Minimum GPA 2.5
Requirements can change each cycle. Confirm them on the sponsor's page before you apply.
Real odds
20 awards given out each cycle
Eligibility
- • Majors: Law, Pre-Law
- • Demonstrated financial need required
- • Minimum GPA: 2.5
- • Must already be enrolled in college (not open to incoming high school seniors)
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