ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship provides students with financial assistance to attend law school. During his term as ABA President, William G. Paul initiated the scholarship to encourage racially and ethnically diverse students to apply to and attend law school.
To date, the ABA’s Legal Opportunity Scholarships have:
- Benefited more than 160 scholars
- Paid up to $15,000 per scholar for the 3 years of law school
- Supported scholars at more than 50 different law schools
2009 ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Applicants
Thank you for your LOS application submission. The review process is underway and will continue through the latter part of June 2009. If you are selected to receive an award, a Reviewer will contact you by phone. ALL applicants will receive notification via U.S. Mail early July 2009.
Best wishes as you pursue your legal education.
ABA Office of Diversity Initiatives
For Law Schools
By agreeing to participate, a law school commits to provide either matching funds or a tuition waiver equivalent to the amount provided by the Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund for any recipient attending their law school. A law school that agrees to participate in the program will provide funds only if an ABA scholarship recipient attends that school. The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund matching program-->
"We can best serve society if members of the legal profession come from all segments of the population, reflecting the diversity of the United States - and financial aid during law school must be a vital component of any effort to increase diversity in the profession."
- William G. Paul
Former ABA President and founder of the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
ABA Scholars
- 2008 Scholars - Congratulations!!!
- 2007 Scholars
- 2006 Scholars
- 2005 Scholars
For Students
For Contributors
If you have any questions or would like to contribute additional materials, please email legalosf@staff.abanet.org or call (312) 988-5137.
