Legal/Policy & Admin scholarships - Jan '25

Updated Jan 31, 2025

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

Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship

California • Law • Law Enforcement • Defense & Military • Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Public Health • For Women • Freshmen

The Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship awards $5,000 to women high school seniors pursuing law or public service inspired by WLALA.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Zonta Club of Washington, D.C. Undergraduate Scholarship

Washington • 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 • Childcare • Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Mathematics • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Veterinary • 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 • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Music • Physics • Science • For Women • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

Zonta Club of D.C. offers up to $5,000 scholarships for women pursuing undergraduate degrees with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | BetterHelp Graduate Scholarship

Counseling • Psychology • Social Work • Social Sciences • For Black and/or African American students

The TMCF | BetterHelp Graduate Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for African American graduate students in Counseling or related fields.

Deadline:

May 12, 2025

Get Up To $20,000

NWT Law Foundation/Graeme Garson Scholarships

Law • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • High school

NWT Law Foundation offers scholarships up to $20,000 for NWT students in law school. Must be a resident for 3 years. Apply now!

Deadline:

May 14, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

Rhea Sourifman Caplin Memorial Scholarship

Connecticut • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Pre-Med • Pharmacy • Dentistry • Pre-Dental • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Food & Nutrition • For Jewish students • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The Rhea Sourifman Caplin Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to $2,000 for Jewish residents in Greater Hartford pursuing healthcare degrees.

Deadline:

May 14, 2025

Get Up To $3,000

Merchants Exchange Scholarship Fund

Service • International Relations • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Graduate Students • Seniors • Graduates • Sophomores • Juniors

The Merchants Exchange Scholarship offers up to $3,000 for students in Maritime Affairs or International Trade with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Westway Services Scholarship for Veterans

Service • Military • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Westway Services offers a $5,000 scholarship for veterans studying geospatial fields. Essays and recommendations may be required.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

AWS Scholarship for Inclusive Leadership in GEOINT

Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Aerospace • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The AWS Scholarship for Inclusive Leadership in GEOINT awards $10,000 to students in GEOINT fields promoting diversity and inclusion.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

Get Up To $30,000

PNM Pueblo Education Endowment Scholarship

Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Materials Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Science • STEM • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • 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 • Chemistry • Physics • Public Policy & Administration • Business Administration • Communications • Journalism • Education • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

PNM Pueblo Education Endowment Scholarship offers up to $30,000 for Pueblo Nation students in STEM, Public Policy, Business, or Education.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

Get Up To $30,000

PNM Pueblo Education Endowment Part-Time Scholarship

Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Geological & Earth Sciences • Food Sciences & Technology • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Mathematics • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Public Policy & Administration • Business Administration • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Communications • Journalism • Education • For Native American / American Indian students • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

PNM Pueblo Education Endowment offers up to $30,000 for part-time students from Pueblo Nations in STEM, Public Policy, Business, or Education.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship

Conservation • Environmental Science • Environmental Engineering • Fire Science/Firefighting • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship awards $5,000 to eligible fire protection students. Apply online with recommendations.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

Get Up To $3,000

Michigan Realtors Scholarship Trust

Michigan • Business (MBA) • Marketing • Law • Finance • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Michigan Realtors Scholarship Trust offers $500-$3,000 for Michigan college students pursuing real estate careers. Apply online.

Deadline:

July 26, 2025

Get Up To $25,000

Built to Succeed Leadership & Inclusion Scholarship

Law • Graduate Students

The Built to Succeed Scholarship awards $25,000 to 2L law students at Sidley Austin LLP. Apply with an essay.

Deadline:

August 16, 2025

Get Up To $4,000

Central Illinois Friends Scholarship

Illinois • Public Health • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Central Illinois Friends Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for LGBTQ students and allies in Illinois, focusing on academics and public health.

Deadline:

September 22, 2025

Get Up To $2,500

AASA Educational Administration Scholarship

Education • Public Policy & Administration • Graduate Students

The AASA Educational Administration Scholarship awards $2,500 to graduate students pursuing a career in school superintendency.

Deadline:

September 30, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

Anne Rudin Scholarship

California • Political Science/Government • International Relations • Public Policy & Administration • For Women • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Anne Rudin Scholarship offers $2,000 to female students in Sacramento studying public administration or related fields.

Deadline:

October 15, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

IALEIA Education Scholarship

Mathematics • Criminal Justice • STEM

IALEIA Education Scholarship offers $1,500 to members and their families enrolled in accredited institutions. Apply with a 1,500-2,000 word essay.

Deadline:

February 24, 2025

Get Up To $500

Closs/Parnitzke/Clarke Scholarship

Marketing • Counseling • Healthcare-Related • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Social Sciences • Other Trades/Crafts

The Closs/Parnitzke/Clarke Scholarship offers $500 to Phi U members in baccalaureate programs based on academic and extracurricular achievements.

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

Get Up To $500

Tommie J. Hamner Scholarship

Marketing • Counseling • Healthcare-Related • Finance • Social Sciences • Other Trades/Crafts

The Tommie J. Hamner Scholarship offers $500 to Phi U members in family and consumer sciences. Apply now!

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

SAE/Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Scholarship

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 • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen

The SAE/Ford Partnership Scholarship offers $5,000 to U.S. freshmen in engineering with a 3.0 GPA and Ford program participation.

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

Get Up To $500

Geraldine Clewell Scholarship

Economics • Marketing • Social Sciences • Finance • Hospitality • Other Trades/Crafts • Counseling • Healthcare-Related

The Geraldine Clewell Scholarship offers up to $500 for Phi U members in family and consumer sciences based on academic and extracurricular achievements.

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Thomas T. Hayashi Memorial Scholarship

Law • Graduate Students

The Thomas T. Hayashi Memorial Scholarship offers $5,000 to full-time law students who are JACL members, requiring an essay and recommendations.

Deadline:

March 6, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Robert D. Kruse Memorial Scholarship

Psychology • Mental Health • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Public Health • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Dentistry • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Food & Nutrition

The Robert D. Kruse Memorial Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for full-time health science students in their final year with a 2.5 GPA.

Deadline:

March 28, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

IFDA Student Member Scholarship

Interior Design • Urban Design

The IFDA Student Member Scholarship offers $2,000 to full-time students in interior design with four completed courses. Apply with an essay.

Deadline:

March 31, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

Lawrence A. Long Memorial Law Scholarship

Law • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lawrence A. Long Memorial Law Scholarship offers $1,500 to full-time law students with an essay and recommendation requirement.

Deadline:

April 1, 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.