Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships - Jan '25

Updated Jan 31, 2025

Apply below to the best Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships for January 2025.

Get Up To $1,000

Sodowsky Law Firm Scholarship

Business Administration • Management • Law • Freshmen • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores

Sodowsky Law Firm offers a $1,000 scholarship for the best video essay by a U.S. college student on legal topics.

Deadline:

August 15, 2025

Get Up To $37,000

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

For students with disabilities • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Biology • Physics • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • For Women • Graduate Students

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship offers $37,000 for US graduate students in STEM and social sciences, encouraging minority applications.

Deadline:

October 16, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

Garden Club of Minneapolis (GCM) Scholarship

Minnesota • Horticulture • Urban Design • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Deadline:

October 30, 2025

Get Up To $250

The Don Schmidt Scholarship

Ohio • Law Enforcement

The Don Schmidt Scholarship offers $250 to Ohio students in parks or law enforcement. Essay required. Visit the website for details!

Deadline:

November 3, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

CLAGS Fellowship Award

Literature • History • Social Sciences • Psychology

The CLAGS Fellowship offers $2000 to graduate students in LGBTQ studies for dissertation or manuscript work.

Deadline:

November 23, 2025

Get Up To $25,000

Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research

Education • Social Sciences • Sociology • Political Science/Government • Economics • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Graduate Students

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship offers up to $25,000 for underrepresented graduate students in education research.

Deadline:

December 9, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

AvaCare Medical Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Dentistry • Medicine • Nursing • Food & Nutrition • Law • High school • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores

AvaCare Medical Scholarship offers $1,000 for students in medical fields. Eligibility: GPA 3.0+, project submission, preference for disabilities.

Deadline:

December 15, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

Victoria Ovis Memorial Scholarship

Service • New York • Criminal Justice • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Victoria Ovis Memorial Scholarship offers $2,000 to children of fallen or disabled law enforcement officers in New York.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

The Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize

Social Sciences • Sociology • Psychology

Apply for the $1,000 Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize for the best paper on intergroup relations. Don't miss this opportunity!

Deadline:

June 15, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Benson Law Firm Scholarship Contest

Business Administration • Management • Finance • Law • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores

Benson Law Firm offers a $1,000 scholarship for the best video essay on bankruptcy laws and their impact on small businesses.

Deadline:

August 14, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Jack G. Lezman Scholarship Contest

Law • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Win a $1,000 scholarship by creating a video essay on bankruptcy laws and their impact on entrepreneurship. Enter the Jack G. Lezman Contest!

Deadline:

August 14, 2025

Get Up To $12,000

Career Development Grants

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Education • Social Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Medicine • Health Education • Healthcare-Related • Public Health • Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • IT/Information Technology • Mathematics • Biology • Physics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Geological & Earth Sciences • Science • STEM • For Women • Graduate Students

Career Development Grants offer up to $12,000 for women AAUW members pursuing further education in various fields.

Deadline:

November 22, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

Law Office of Shane R. Kadlec Public Service Scholarship

Law • Social Work • Political Science/Government • Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Age

The Shane R. Kadlec Public Service Scholarship offers $2,000 for students in public service fields. Apply with an essay and online application.

Deadline:

December 9, 2025

Get Up To $2,125

William R. Godfrey Scholarship

Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The William R. Godfrey Scholarship awards $2,100 to minority students pursuing business at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA. Essay required.

Deadline:

August 26, 2025

Get Up To $30,000

The Bitcoin Scholarship

Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Bitcoin Scholarship offers full tuition coverage for college students to promote Bitcoin development, requiring summer project work.

Deadline:

August 31, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | J.M. Huber HBCU Scholarship

Chemical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Civil Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Aerospace • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Physics • Chemistry • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • Energy • Mathematics • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • Science • Computer Science • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The TMCF | J.M. Huber HBCU Scholarship offers 45 awards up to $10,000 for STEM students at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | CVS Health Scholarship

Health Education • Healthcare-Related • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare Administrative • Health/Medical Technology • Mental Health • Public Health • Chemistry • Biology • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Pharmacy • Medicine • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The TMCF | CVS Health Scholarship provides up to $10,000 for eligible students in health-related majors with financial need.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | NRG HBCU Excellence in Education Scholarship

Texas • Finance • Law • Marketing • Meteorology • Animal Sciences • Agricultural Science • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Engineering • Construction Engineering • Computer Engineering • Civil Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Electrical Engineering • STEM • Mathematics • Technology • UX/Technical Design • IT/Information Technology • Physics • Chemistry • Astronomy • Energy • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Accounting • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Design/Visual Communications • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Juniors

The TMCF | NRG HBCU Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for STEM and business majors with a 3.0 GPA at select Texas universities.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | Jacobs HBCU Scholarship

Architecture • Construction • Management • Operations Management • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Environmental Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Biology • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The TMCF | Jacobs HBCU Scholarship offers $5,000 awards for full-time HBCU students with a 3.0 GPA. Video submission required.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | Cognizant Foundation Emerging Leaders Scholarship

Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Food Sciences & Technology • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • UX/Technical Design • Cybersecurity • Energy • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The TMCF | Cognizant Foundation Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for students at HBCUs, focusing on tech and business careers.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | Conagra Scholarship

Accounting • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Finance • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Mathematics • Marketing • Transportation/Logistics • Cybersecurity • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The TMCF Conagra Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for eligible juniors, seniors, or MBA students at TMCF member schools.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarships

Law • Freshmen

The MCCA LMJ Scholarship offers $10,000 to full-time law students with a 3.2 GPA, focusing on corporate law and diversity.

Deadline:

April 14, 2025

Get Up To $16,000

TMCF | MassMutual Corporate Scholarship

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Mathematics • Economics • Finance • Literature • Art History • History • Cybersecurity • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Physics • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Juniors

MassMutual offers $16,000 scholarships for juniors at TMCF member schools in various fields. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.

Deadline:

May 17, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | United Health Foundation Diversity in Health Care Scholarship Program

Childcare • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The United Health Foundation offers $5,000 scholarships for HBCU students pursuing clinical degrees, focusing on diversity in healthcare.

Deadline:

May 17, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | MassMutual Access Scholarship

Mathematics • Economics • Finance • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Physics • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Management • Operations Management • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The MassMutual Access Scholarship offers $5,000 awards for undergraduates at TMCF member schools in specific fields with financial need.

Deadline:

May 17, 2025

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FAQ

It's advisable to start applying for Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or the first year of your college program, to meet various deadlines.

Eligibility criteria for Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, field of study, financial need, and sometimes community involvement or leadership experience.

Yes, many Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, universities, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.

You can find Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos, which aggregates numerous scholarship opportunities tailored to your field of study.

Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing degrees in law, public policy, or administration. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.

Yes, many Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships are offered at the regional or state level. You can find these opportunities by searching on Mos or checking with local universities and organizations.

To apply for Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, provide transcripts, letters of recommendation, and possibly a personal statement. Check the specific requirements for each scholarship.

To write a strong application for Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships, tailor your essays to the specific scholarship, highlight your unique experiences and qualifications, and proofread your application for clarity and correctness.