These are private scholarships offered by law firms and community organizations. Scholarships are available to incoming and continuing students. Click on the links for more information and to see if you qualify. All scholarships are organized by their deadlines.
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Value: $7,500 (3 available) Deadline: December 29, 2025
The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for this Scholarship that is open to all second- and third-year full or part-time students enrolled in New York State law schools who best exemplify the core values important to those whose memory we honor – academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in the public service, high integrity and, if possible, an interest in real property law. Preference will be given to students demonstrating financial need.
More information on eligibility and application: https://www.tnybf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-Real-Property-Memorial-Scholarship-Application.pdf
2025 ACREL Law Student Writing Award
First Place: $2,000 with invitation to attend ACREL Spring Meeting
Second Place: $1,000 Deadline: December 31, 2025
This Award is open to law students enrolled in ABA-accredited law schools in the U.S. and its territories and possessions as of December 31, 2025. Eligible entrants must also be 21 years of age or older, a citizen or legal permanent resident of the country. Entry papers should address an issue of interest in real property law or related areas that have been published or accepted for publication in a scholarly journal sponsored by an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. and its territories and possessions within the calendar year 2025.
Value: $7,500 (4 available) Deadline: February 16, 2026
The New York Bar Foundation Trusts and Estates Law Section is pleased to offer these summer Fellowship opportunities that are open to all first-year (1L) and second-year (2L) law students as of Fall 2025 enrolled in a New York State law school who intend to practice law in New York State upon graduation, and who are capable to fulfil the Fellowship work hours and responsibilities for ten weeks over summer 2026. The students will gain meaningful and appropriately supervised work experience located in four different courts.
Value: $1,500 Deadline: March 1, 2026
This is a recurring scholarship by Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP designed to help an incoming 1L law student or a currently matriculating law student from a U.S. accredited law school with their tuition costs. Submit an original essay of 400-500 words on what you hope to achieve in your legal career if awarded with this scholarship.
More eligibility and application information: https://www.ddrlawyers.com/scholarship/
One paid Summer Associate position with full-time Associate position offering
Review of Applications: Rolling basis
Kelly Drye & Warren LLP is currently accepting applications for this Scholarship which is open to all outstanding rising second year (2L) law students who are enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school scheduled to graduate in 2027. The Scholarship includes a paid summer associate position in their New York or New Jersey offices following the second year of law school. The Scholarship recipient also receives a $25,000 award paid in two installments as a signing bonus—one upon completion of the summer program, and the second, upon starting as a full-time Associate at the firm.
More application information at https://www.kelleydrye.com/lewis-m-rose-scholarship