Other Resources
External Scholarship Opportunities
Military and Veterans Assistance
American Indian Education Grants
We encourage you to pursue these outside sources of assistance. In addition to the list of potential resources listed below, we urge you to check with the local bar association in your hometown and with any organization or employer that you or your family are affiliated.
Any external aid you receive will reduce the amount of loans you may borrow, and thereby reduce your loan indebtedness.
External Scholarship Opportunities
WSU Law students often qualify for merit awards from external organizations.
These external links provide additional information that may be useful to students. Providing links to a Web site does not constitute an endorsement by Wayne State University Law School of the sponsors of the site or the information or products presented on the site.
New Opportunities
Indian Law Writing Competition
- Deadline: 2/1/2010
- Requirements:
- Open to all current law students
- Papers will be accepted on any issue concerning American Indian Law
- Website: www.law.ou.edu/lawrevs/ailr
- PDF: Writing Competition Rules
Nathan Burkan Memorial Writing Competition
- Deadline: 6/30/2010
- Requirements:
- Third-year law student
- Papers will be accepted on any aspect of Copyright Law
- Website: www.ASCAP.com
- PDF: Writing Competition Rules
ASECA Securities Law Writing Competition
- Deadline: 11/13/2009
- Requirements:
- Open to all current law students
- Papers will be accepted on any subject in the field of Securities Law
- Website: www.secalumni.org
- PDF: Writing Competition Rules
Grammy Foundation Writing Competition
- Deadline: 1/4/2010
- Requirements:
- Open to current JD students
- Research & identify a compelling legal issue confronting the music industry, and propose a solution
- Website & Rules: http://tinyurl.com/ELIFacebook
See other opportunities on our Writing Competition Web page
Access Group "My Inspiration" Contest
American Association for Justice Scholarships and Awards
American Association of University Women
American Bar Association Awards, Competitions, and Scholarships
American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation
Attorney-CPA Foundation Scholarships
Cancer for College Scholarships
Community Foundation of Monroe County
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO)
Dominican Bar Association Scholarship Program
Equal Justice Works Summer Corps
Foreclosure.com Writing Competition
Forum Foundation GLBT Leadership Scholarships
Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers
International Association of Defense Counsel
Iranian American Bar Association Scholarships
Jackson County Bar Association
John Gyles Education Awards for U.S. or Canadian Citizens
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Mackenzie King Scholarships for graduates of Canadian Universities
Macomb County Bar Foundation Scholarships
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund Scholarships
Military & Veterans Benefits Law Scholarship
Minority Corporate Counsel Association Scholarships & Fellowships
Ms. JD Summer Scholarship Program
Nation Institute Robert Masur Fellowship for first-year law students
NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund Scholarships
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Scholarships
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program
Otto Stanfield Law Scholarship for Unitarian Universalist Students
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Polish National Alliance Scholarship Award Program
Saginaw Community Foundation Scholarships
State Bar of Michigan Opportunities for Scholarships
Varnum Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship
Voelker Foundation Native American Scholarships
Warner Norcross & Judd Scholarship Program
Western Michigan Bar Association Scholarships
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship Search Sites
Student Aid on the Web Scholarship Wizard
Students.gov Scholarships & Grants
Scholarships for International Students
The eduPASS Web site has scholarship and other financial options for students who are not US citizens.
Scholarship Scams
Be aware of tactics companies use to convince students to utilize their services:
Federal Student Aid Information on Financial Aid Scams
Post Graduate Fellowships
American Bar Association Fellowships
Center for Reproductive Rights Law Fellowship
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Equal Justice Works Fellowships
Frederick B. Abramson Public Interest Fellowship Award
Georgetown Law Tax, Health and Economics Fellowships
National Institute of Justice Fellowships
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Connected Fellowship Awards New!
Military and Veterans Assistance
Wayne State University Office of Military & Veterans Education Benefits
The WSU Office of Military and Veterans Education Benefits can help you with the educational benefit programs available to veterans and their dependents. They can be reached at (313) 577-9180 and are located in the David Adamany Undergraduate Library, Room 1656.
US Department of Veterans Affairs
The GI Bill website includes information on the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or “New GI Bill.”
Financial Aid for Veterans and Their Dependents
A comprehensive guide to financial aid for veterans and their dependents.
American Indian Education Grants
Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver: This program is for North American Indians who are Michigan residents for 12 consecutive months; are no less than 1/4 blood quantum as certified by the person's tribal association; and are verified by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc. Access the Michigan Inter-tribal Council Web site for qualification information and an application.
- Bureau of Indian Education Grants, US Department of the Interior
- American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships
- American Indian College Fund
No Worker Left Behind
No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) is a program for transitioning workers into good-paying jobs by providing up to two years worth of free tuition at any community college, university, or other approved training provider. The program is available to help workers gain the skills and credentials for new careers in high-demand occupations, emerging industries, or to start a business. More information can be found through your local Michigan Works Office, at www.michigan.gov/nwlb, or by calling the 1-800-285-WORK.
Loan Repayment Assistance
Loan repayment assistance can come in the form of scholarships or loan forgiveness programs from a variety of sources.
- Wayne State University Law School Loan Repayment Scholarships : Offered annually.
- Legal Services of Eastern Michigan Loan Repayment Assistance Program
- Visit our Loan Repayment page for more information on loan repayment assistance.
AmeriCorps
Full-time AmeriCorps members who complete their service earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $4,725 to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans; members who serve part-time receive a partial Award. Some AmeriCorps members may also receive a modest living allowance during their term of service. See americorps.gov for more information.
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