2026 USLAW NETWORK Foundation law school scholarship applications now open

POSTED JANUARY 8, 2026

Building the future of the legal profession: Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program.

Click here for the application.

The scholarship program supports eligible law students who have financial need and a demonstrated commitment to serving their communities as they pursue their academic and professional goals. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship toward law school tuition and an invitation to attend the 2026 USLAW NETWORK Annual Client Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, in September. The program’s scholarship selection committee will select and recognize 12 recipients.

Over the past four years, USLAW has recognized 44 law school students from 33 schools through the Law School Scholarship Program. These scholarships reflect the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to expanding opportunity in the legal profession by supporting students who demonstrate academic promise, financial need and a clear dedication to serving their communities. In addition to financial support, the program helps connect recipients with legal leaders and peers across the USLAW NETWORK community, further strengthening the students’ professional development and long-term career success.

The USLAW NETWORK Foundation is a qualified section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. If you are interested in making an individual contribution, please click here to donate. Contributions qualify as charitable deductions for federal income tax purposes. 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicant is from an underrepresented population and background, which includes but is not limited to, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native American or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, and/or multiple of the aforementioned racial identities, or who identifies as LGBTQ+; and/or demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity and inclusion.
  • Applicant is a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S.
  • Applicant is currently attending an ABA-accredited law school within the U.S. and will be enrolled full-time in Fall 2026.
  • Applicant can demonstrate strong academic achievement as reflected in transcripts from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school and from the recipient’s undergraduate institution.
  • Applicant is not a previous recipient of the USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program.
  • Scholarship funds must be applied toward law school tuition. If the Applicant’s Fall 2026 tuition is already fully paid for by other sources, the Applicant is not eligible for this scholarship.

DEADLINE/HOW TO APPLY

  • Click here to download the 2026 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program application.
  • Each applicant must submit a completed application and all requested support materials on or before March 20, 2026, to scholarship@uslaw.org.

USLAW NETWORK Foundation Partners | Supporting the future of the legal profession

The USLAW NETWORK Foundation is financially supported by individual donations as well as the generous support of USLAW NETWORK Foundation Partners, including: Amundsen Davis, Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP, Carr Allison, Connell Foley LLP, Duke Evett PLLC, Hanson Bridgett LLP, Hinckley Allen, Larson King LLP, Martin Tate Morrow & Marston, Murchison & Cumming LLP, Pierce Couch, S-E-A, Verdict Insight Partners, Wicker Smith, and Williams Kastner.

About USLAW NETWORK Foundation

The USLAW NETWORK Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization created exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including funding scholarships to provide financial assistance and an annual virtual job fair.

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