he ABA SOGI Commission is now accepting applications for the 2025 LGBT Public Interest Scholarship through April 30, 2025.
The ABA LGBT Public Interest Scholarship provides multiple yearly scholarships that empower law students to pursue the promotion of civil and human rights of LGBTQ+ persons and help secure full and equal treatment in the legal profession and justice system.
One or more scholarships of up to $5000 each are awarded annually, subject to the availability of funds and the recommendation of the Commission’s Scholarship Committee. The objective is to award the first scholarship(s) in time for the recipient(s) to utilize the funds during Summer/Fall 2025.
To learn more about the Scholarship and to apply, click here. https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanbar.org%2Fauth%2Fregister%2F%3Fref%3Dbb-4jwbxk&data=05%7C02%7CDebra.Nelson%40mitchellhamline.edu%7C5d158635ebb4457ca68208dd619f56fb%7Cc78e5de1c8804d42ad2777da50fda66a%7C0%7C0%7C638774059182873751%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=u%2FXpQB%2BNTE82n%2Ba1z7pl8bBMIhnDpqj3TRowOt6SzfE%3D&reserved=0
Applicants:
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- First, second or third year law students, or recent law graduates studying for the Bar.
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- Should either be LGBTQ+, or work in the LGBTQ+ space doing public interest work.
Public interest work may include working for community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, policy work in a governmental and/or non-governmental setting, academic research or teaching, or any other work that helps to promote and protect the rule of law and the civil and human rights of LGBTQ+ persons.
- Should either be LGBTQ+, or work in the LGBTQ+ space doing public interest work.
LGBT Public Interest Scholarship Matching Challenge
An extremely generous anonymous donor has pledged $10,000 as a matching challenge. Help us achieve a match of $10,000 by April 30th for a collective $20,000 that will fund four (4) LGBT Public Interest Scholarships!
Your gift matters. Every dollar donated helps us fund the important work of these law students and recent law school graduates just beginning their careers and committed to fighting for LGBTQ+ rights!
If you’d like to help us meet the challenge, please make your gift here.