MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program
Direct application
Up to $10,000
15 winners
Eligibility
Major
Law Legal Studies
Education level
Graduate
About this scholarship
Full-time law students at accredited U.S. law schools who are committed to advancing Latino civil rights may apply for MALDEF Law School Scholarships.
Up to 15 scholarships of up to $10,000 each are awarded based on academics, financial need, and civil-rights commitment.
Download the annual application from MALDEF's scholarship resources page and submit a personal statement of up to 750 words with required documentation. MALDEF supports law students working to further the civil rights of the Latino community in the United States.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Personal statement
- Career plans statement describing plans to serve the Latino community in a legal career
- Required supporting documentation
- Open to law students currently enrolled full time at an accredited United States law school
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing the civil rights of the Latino community through the legal profession
- Evaluated on academic and extracurricular achievements, background and financial need, and commitment to advancing Latino civil rights
- Awards range from $2,000 to $10,000 (five to 15 scholarships annually)
- Awards are evaluated on academics, extracurricular achievements, background, financial need, and commitment to Latino civil rights.