Apply for $10,000 The American Lawyers Alliance Scholarships

The American Lawyers Alliance Scholarships Information


United States
$10,000
All Ethnicities
5/2024
To award a one-time college scholarship to a deserving high school senior whose body of work both inside and outside the classroom has demonstrated a special dedication to law-related education with academic excellence. Examples of such dedication could include, but are not limited to: 
  • Involvement with high school Mock Trial, We The People, or Model United Nations competitions
  • Local government or community involvement
  • Law-related educational projects
  • Leadership in school government, law-related or civic minded clubs
  • Research papers/videos
  • Drafting legislation

Criteria

  1. Student must be a high school senior planning to attend an accredited 4-year college
  2. Student must have a GPA of 3.5 (or equivalent) or higher
  3. Student must submit a 500-750 word essay explaining "The Importance of Law-Related Education in Today's Society."  (Click here for tips on writing a great college essay.)
  4. Student must complete the online application, submit a copy of their latest transcript, a copy of their college resume, copies of their SAT/ACT scores and at least 2 letters of recommendation
  5. Student must be a United States citizen

Additional Information

  • Applications must be submitted online.  See below for online application.
  • American Lawyers Alliance Board Members may not submit entries or write letters of recommendation for applicants.
  • Home-schooled students are eligible.
  • Remote learning students are eligible.

American Lawyers Alliance $10,000 CARR Scholarship for Excellence in Civics and Overall Academics Founded in 1958, the ALA is a charitable and educational non-profit organization with individual and institutional members nationwide. Each year the ALA recognizes teachers, students, concerned citizens, auxiliaries, and individual members who have excelled in their support of our goals to foster respect and understanding of the American legal system.

Contact information about The American Lawyers Alliance Scholarships


1305 Exposition Blvd., #2 Austin, TX 78703, Austin, TX, United States

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