Scholarships
FUNDING YOUR
LEGAL JOURNEY
Scholarships, prep-course giveaways, and curated finders for pre-law and law school-bound students — including an annual giveaway hosted right here at the Pre-Law Center.
Hosted by the Pre-Law Center
KAPLAN LSAT PREP SCHOLARSHIP GIVEAWAY
Each year the Pre-Law Center hosts an annual giveaway where one pre-law student wins a free Kaplan LSAT prep course — a 4-month course (in-person, live online, or on-demand) worth up to $1,500. Kaplan's courses are comprehensive and excellent (but expensive), so this is a fantastic opportunity. Watch the newsletter for details on how to enter.
SCHOLARSHIP FINDERS
Searchable databases of outside scholarships for law school-bound students.
LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FINDER
A searchable database to help law school-bound students find scholarships to apply for.
Search the Finder for LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FINDER (opens in a new tab)ACCESSLEX SCHOLARSHIP FINDER
Search over 800 vetted scholarship opportunities and writing competitions — totaling more than $3 million in aid.
Browse AccessLex for ACCESSLEX SCHOLARSHIP FINDER (opens in a new tab)CMU SCHOLARSHIPS
Offered through CMU’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) and its School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service.
CLASS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships, paper prizes, and grants for current undergraduates taking courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, awarded through the Dean’s Office.
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Scholarships for students beginning at CMU in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
View freshman awards for CLASS INCOMING FRESHMEN SCHOLARSHIPS (opens in a new tab)CLASS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships and awards for graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences — including students in CMU master’s programs who plan to go on to law school.
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Funding to help College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences students study abroad.
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Awards for Political Science and Public Administration students from the School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service, plus study abroad and student travel grants. Applications run October 1 – November 30 through Scholarship Universe.
View SPSJPS funding for SPSJPS SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING (opens in a new tab)Majoring in History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, or another CLASS program? Many departments offer their own scholarships too — see the full list from CLASS (opens in a new tab).