July 1, 2027
Milestone Trial LawHER Scholarship
Direct application
$25,000
3 winners
Eligibility
Major
Law Legal Studies
Education level
Graduate
About this scholarship
Female-identifying U.S. citizens or permanent residents in their second or third year at an ABA-accredited law school with a minimum 3.5 GPA who plan careers as plaintiff trial lawyers may apply.
One $25,000 scholarship and up to two additional $10,000 scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to client-centered advocacy.
Apply through Scholarship America with a required essay on client service in trial law. The scholarship reflects Milestone's commitment to empowering women leaders in plaintiff litigation.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Current complete official transcript
- Written essay on client service in trial law
- Video essay responding to the same prompt
- Brief note affirming the applicant is the predominant creator of both essays
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident who self-identifies as female
- Currently enrolled as a 2L or 3L law student, planning full-time enrollment at an ABA-accredited law school for the upcoming year
- Minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Committed to a career as a plaintiff trial lawyer
- Current, complete official transcript showing student name, school name, grades, credit hours, and term information
- SAT/ACT test score reports (optional; uploaded separately if not on transcript)
- Brief note affirming the applicant is the predominant creator of both the written and video essay
- Application deadline: July 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT
- SAT/ACT score reports are optional if not included on the transcript.