Scholarship Graduate

The Earl Warren Scholarship

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc.

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
279
Days
May 1 2027
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Copy of law school acceptance letter; Personal statement
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Personal Photograph
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Test Scores
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Description

The Earl Warren Scholarship is named for the Honorable Earl Warren, the 14th Chief Justice of the United States and former Governor of California whose stewardship of the Warren Court helped end school segregation and transform America's legal landscape. In honor of his memory, Earl Warren Scholarships are awarded annually to rising law students whose commitment to racial justice reveal outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys. Eligible law students include those entering their first or second year of legal study at an accredited law school. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation and a copy of their LSAT score or GRE score. The scholarship is awarded for three years. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$15,000
Low Amount Awarded
$45,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Black students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Law/Legal Services
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: African

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Copy of law school acceptance letter; Personal statement
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Personal Photograph
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Test Scores
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact scholarships@naacpldf.org
Tel: 212-965-2200 Address 40 Rector Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10006