Earl Warren Scholarship
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund, America’s preeminent legal organization working for racial justice, is the sponsor of the Earl Warren Scholarship.
The scholarship awards $15,000 to the scholarship winner for three years, totaling $45,000. Students will be awarded the scholarship annually as long as they maintain an excellent academic record for those three years.
The scholarship is paid to the recipient’s accredited law school in the United States.
Scholarship Summary
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund, America’s preeminent legal organization working for racial justice, is the sponsor of the Earl Warren Scholarship.
The scholarship awards $15,000 to the scholarship winner for three years, totaling $45,000. Students will be awarded the scholarship annually as long as they maintain an excellent academic record for those three years.
The scholarship is paid to the recipient’s accredited law school in the United States.
Eligibility Requirements
- Eligible Grade: College Sophomore – College Junior
- Maximum Age: Any
- Required GPA: Any
- Geographic Eligibility: United States
- Gender: Any
- Race/Ethnicity: Any
Key Information of Earl Warren Scholarship
Study Details
Area of Study
Law
Country of Study
United States
Specific Schools
Any
Application Requirements
Here’s what you need to submit besides your application.
- Essay
- Recommendation letters
Earl Warren Scholarship Timeline
November 30, 2023
Application Open Date
The call for application is made, and applicants can apply.
May 1, 2024
Submission Deadline
Application closes for submission.
August/September 2024
Award Announcement Date
All applicants are contacted via email on the success or failure of their application.
How to ace the Earl Warren Scholarship
Make use of grammar check software
After you've finished writing your essay and personal statement, use grammar check software to ensure it's error-free. Although some of the software is pricey, you can find free versions by searching Google.
Reach out to your recommenders early
We advise you to reach out to your referees on time to avoid having an incomplete application because of a recommendation letter.
Have friend or family review your essay
A second eye looking at your essay will identify something you missed and give you a different perspective.
Tailor your résumé to the application
Most people get carried away when preparing a résumé and add experiences not relevant to the application. We advise you to count only those experiences relevant to your law career.
How the Earl Warren Scholarship is Judged
According to the scholarship sponsors, the ideal candidate will exhibit high academic performance, long-term dedication to racial justice and civil rights, and financial necessity.
Why We Love the Earl Warren Scholarship
Supports a great cause
The Earl Warren Scholarship is given to rising law students committed to racial justice and who are adamant about pursuing a profession as a civil rights or public interest attorney.
Pays for three years of tuition
If the winner maintains high academic status, the scholarship will be renewed.
Considers financial need
The scholarship is targeted at people with financial needs.
5 Facts About the Earl Warren Scholarship
Program is named after Honourable Earl Warren
Honorable Earl Warren was the 14th Chief Justice of the United States and former Governor of California,
Opportunity for internship, externship, or research project
Aside from the financial award, students have an opportunity for an internship, externship, or to conduct a guided project.
Honorable Earl Warren was a pinoeer
His leadership of the Warren Court helped eliminate school segregation and change the legal landscape in America.
Only U.S. citizens are eligible
The scholarship is only available to U.S. nationals done with college and about to begin law school or in their second year of law school.
All applicants are notified
The scholarship body goes out of its way to inform all applicants about their status in August/September. It means that both awardees and non-recipients are notified.