American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund

The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund is designed to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to them. The scholarship provides $15,000 over the course of three years to support entering first-year law students. In addition to whether the applicant is a member of a racial and/or ethnic minority that has been underrepresented in the legal profession, the selection committee considers the applicant's financial need, personal, family, and educational background, personal statement, and participation in community service activities. The scholarship aims to increase diversity in the legal profession by supporting underrepresented minority students pursuing their legal education.