Explore The Generous Scholarships Opportunities Available To New and Returning Law Students.
Take advantage of these generous scholarship opportunities that will help you attain a premier law degree from a private, Christian law school in Jackson, MS, the heart of the state's legal community.
Scholarships are available to incoming MC students as well as returning MC students who have excelled academically during the previous year of study. These returning student scholarships include full tuition and partial tuition scholarships based on class standing. No application is required for these scholarships as the top performing students are automatically considered. A number of students who come to MC Law without scholarship assistance earn full or partial tuition scholarships for their remaining years of law school.
HEARIN FELLOW SCHOLARSHIPS
Hearin Fellows are selected in accordance with the terms of a grant from the Hearin Support Foundation. Students are considered based on academic performance, leadership, and participation in law school activities. Preference is given to students with a Mississippi connection. No application is required.
Law Day Scholarships
Please click on the titles below to access the applications and scholarship descriptions.
| NAME | AMOUNT | ELIGIBILITY | |
| R. Jess Brown Scholarship for Leadership in Racial Reconciliation | $2,000 | 1L or 2L | |
| Cosmich Simmons & Brown Diversity Scholarship | $5,000 | 1L or 2L | |
| $1,000 | 2L | ||
| Gadow-Wiser Scholarship | $1,500 | 3L | |
| $750 | 2L or 3L | ||
| $1,000 | 2L or 3L | ||
| $500 | Any | ||
| $500 | 2L or 3L | ||
| Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association Scholarship | $2,000 | 2L | |
| $1,000 | Any | ||
| $2,000 | Any | ||
| $500 | Any | ||
| $750 | Any | ||
| $500 | Any Female | ||
| M. Judith Barnett Single Parent Scholarship | $500 | Single parent |
2025 Gerald Miller Aspiring Criminal Defense Law Student Scholarship
Gerald Miller P.A.
$2500
Deadline: 31 August 2025
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen; enrolled in good standing or enrolling in 2025 as a full-time student
- in an ABA-accredited Law school; minimum 3.0 GPA; must comply with IRS rules to qualify for the
- TAX-FREE benefits of the scholarship.
Submission: name; address; phone; email; current transcript; 800+ word essay: 1) your passion for
- becoming a criminal defense lawyer; 2) your expectations regarding challenges you might face when
- you become a lawyer; 3) how this scholarship will help you achieve your goals.
https://geraldmillerlawyer.com/law-student-scholarship/
Access Scholarships
Too Cool to Pay for School
$1000 scholarship
Deadline: see web site
- open to all current high school or college or graduate students
- open to US residents or DACA and undocumented students and internationals studying in US
- only one entry allowed per person per quarter; a new winner will be chosen every quarter
- scholarships or prizes will be awarded directly to the winners
- winners will be notified by e-mail and posted on our website
https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school
Ark-La-Tex Oilmen's Golf Association Scholarship
Ark-La-Tex Oilmen's Golf Association
(3) $3000
An objective of the Ark-La-Tex Oilmen's Golf Association is to provide financial support
- to one or more deserving college students who have expressed a potential interest in pursuing
- a career in the oil and gas industry.
Submission: college transcript; resume; minimum of two letters of recommendation; completed
- application form (see web site).
https://www.theoilmens.com/scholarship-program.html
Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship
Working: Now and Then
$1000
Deadline: 01 May 2025
Eligibility: attending or currently accepted to an ABA-accredited law school.
Submission: unofficial law school transcript plus a resume or CV; 750 word essay on topic found
- on the web site.
Submission is through a form on the web site.
https://www.workingnowandthen.com/scholarship/
Citizens Scholarship Program
$2500 monthly - $15000 Grand Prize
Deadline: See official rules on the website
Enter on the web site
One entry per month
https://www.citizensbank.com/scholarship
Conquering Cancer Scholarship
The Hoffman Firm
$1000
Deadline: 6 October 2025
Eligibility: you or someone in your family must currently be or have previously been fighting a
- cancer diagnosis; enrolled for the Fall 2025 semester; at least 17 years of age; citizen of U.S.
Submission: proof of enrollment; essay of ~750 words based on topic on the web site.
https://www.thehoffmanfirm.net/scholarship
Dermer Appel Ruder Scholarship
Dermer Appel Ruder Attorneys At Law
$1000
Deadline: 01 May 2025
Submission: current resume; 1-3 page essay on topic of students' choice related to an area
- of law that interests them; complete transcripts; headshot of applicant; letter of acceptance
https://darlawllc.com/scholarship/
Financial and Banking Industry Reform Scholarship
Rosca Scarlato LLC
$1200
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Eligibility: currently enrolled in an accredited law school in the U.S. (or admitted); U.S. citizen
- or permanent resident; 18 or older.
Submission: 300-400 word essay on Describe and example of abusive or unfair practices in the financial
- or banking or insurance industries that impacts customers or employees. Analyze the practice and
- propose a solution.
- Proof of enrollment (acceptance letter or unofficial transcript).
https://investorlawyers.org/scholarship/
Friedman Law Office Scholarship
Law Offices of Jon Friedman
$500
Deadline: 25 July 2025
Eligibility: student must be accepted to a law school for the Fall of 2025 and have a GPA of 3.0
- or above
Submission: Resume; 1-3 page essay on topic of students choice related to an area of law that
- interests them; letter of acceptance; complete transcripts; headshot of applicant.
https://www.jonathanmfriedman.com/scholarship-application/
Genco Injury Attorneys Scholarship
Genco Injury Attorneys
$1000
Deadline: 15 August 2025
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S.; accepted to law school;
- cumulative GPA 3.0.
Submission: complete resume; 1-3 page typed essay on the topic of students choice related to the area
- of law they intend to pursue; complete copy of school transcripts; acceptance letter from U.S. school;
- proof of legal residency in the U.S.
https://gencoinjury.com/scholarship-application/
George N. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy
Three awards available
$5000 awards
- you use listening and spoken language as the primary mode of communication
- you have a pre-lingual hearing loss (diagnosed prior to the fourth birthday)
- your hearing loss is bilateral and in the moderately severe to profound range
- you have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited law school OR
- you have been accepted to a public policy or public administration graduate program
https://www.agbell.org/Connect/NoferScholarship
Investor Fraud Awareness Scholarship Essay Contest - 2025
Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce P.A.
$2500
Deadline: 01 December 2025
Eligibility: high school seniors (graduating summer 2025) or students currently enrolled in college
- or law school as of the start of the fall 2025 semester.
Submission: 500-word essay about The Pros and Cons of Investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts.
https://www.secatty.com/investment-fraud-awareness-scholarship-2/
Justice in Family Law Scholarship
The Law Office of George J. Skuros
$1000
Deadline: 26 May 2025
Eligibility: enrolled in accredited J.D. program at a U.S. college or university for Fall 2025; at
- least 18 years of age; U.S. citizen; cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
Submission: academic transcript; professional photograph of yourself; contact information including
- address and phone number and email address; 500-1500 word essay on one of two topics on the web site.
https://www.skuroslaw.com/family-law-scholarship
Law Finn Offices Scholarship
Finn Law
$1000
Deadline: 1 August 2025
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in U.S.; proof of acceptance to an accredited
- law school for Fall semester; minimum GPA of 3.0 at the undergraduate level.
Submission: up-to-date resume; 500 - 1000 word essay on topic related to student's intended practice
- of law; complete transcripts; acceptance letter of a U.S. accredited law school; proof of legal
- U.S. residency.
https://www.lawfinn.com/scholarship-application/
Legal Ethics Scholarship
Kennedy Law
$1000
Deadline: 13 August 2025
Eligibility: enrolled at an accredited law school at a U.S. college or university; U.S. citizen or
- permanent resident; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; at least 17 years of age.
Submission: provide a real-world example of barratry citing a source such as a news article. Explain
- why the behavior described in this example is unethical. Discuss what can be done to prevent these
- types of practices; proof of enrollment; academic transcript; contact information; professional
- photo.
https://www.epinjury.com/scholarships
Legal Ethics Scholarship
James Kennedy Law
$1000
Deadline: 13 August 2025
Eligibility: enrolled at an accredited law school; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; cumulative
- GPA of 3.0 or higher; at least 17 years of age.
Submission: essay of 500-1000 words on subject outlined on web site; proof of enrollment; academic
- transcript; contact information; and a professional photo in jpg format.
https://www.epinjury.com/scholarships
Legit Course Reviewers $1000 Scholarship Program
Legit Course Reviewers
$1000
Deadline: 20 June 2025
Requirements: age 18 or older; legal U.S. / Canada resident or hold a valid student visa; enrolled
- in an undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited Canadian or U.S. college or university.
Submission: letter of acceptance to college or university; 500 word essay: Advantages and
- Disadvantages of Online Learning; headshot of applicant
https://legitcoursereviewers.com/legit-course-reviewers-1000-scholarship-program/
Lem Garcia Law Scholarship
Lem Garcia Law
$1000
Deadline: 25 August 2025
Eligibility: anyone accepted into any law school in the U.S. or continuing their studies in 2025-2026.
Submission: essay of 800 words or less detailing your motivation for pursuing a legal career and
- your vision for using your degree to advocate for justice.
https://www.lemgarcialaw.com/scholarship/
Make the World Better Scholarship
Butler|Kahn
$1000 and $500
Deadline: 23 May 2025
Submit a 2-10 minute video that explains what you want to do to make the world a better place and
- how you plan to do it.
Upload your video to youtube. Send an email to scholarship@butlerfirm.com with a) your resume;
- b) your unofficial transcript; and c) a link to your video.
https://butlerfirm.com/about-the-firm/scholarship/
Micklin Law Group Educational Scholarship
The Micklin Law Group LLC
$1000
Deadline: 31 May 2025
Offered twice a year based on need to motivated students who may need a little financial
- assistance.
See web site for application and more information.
https://www.micklinlawgroup.com/scholarship/
PA Medical Malpractice Lawyers P.C. Essay Contest
PA Medical Malpractice Lawyers P.C.
$500
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Requirements: Must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a U.S. college program
- interested in or seeking a law degree.
Submission: Essay of no more than 1500 words on Medical Malpractice in Telehealth: Navigating
- Legal and Ethical and Technological Challenges in Remote Healthcare Delivery. Must include
- name; address; phone number; current major and college.
See web site for complete essay and submission details.
https://malpractice-injury-lawyers.com/scholarship/
Perseverance Scholarship
Schwartz Injury Law
$1000
Deadline: 21 May 2025
Eligibility: citizen or permanent resident of U.S.; 18 or older; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Submission: 500-1000 word essay: Discuss a personal injury or medical issue that you suffered and
- how you overcame the challenges of this experience; contact information; proof of enrollment;
- professional headshot.
https://www.schwartzinjurylaw.com/scholarship
Personal Injury Legal Group Scholarship
Personal Injury Legal Group
$1000
Deadline: 01 June 2025
Requirements: minimum 3.0 GPA; accepted to or attend a law school in the U.S.; be a U.S. citizen or
- legal resident who is authorized to work in the country.
Submission: Proof of legal U.S. residency; 1-3 page essay describing the area of law the applicant
- intends to pursue and why; Proof of acceptance or attendance from a law school in the U.S.
https://personalinjurylegalgroup.org/scholarship-application/
Philadelphia Injury Lawyers PC $500 Scholarship Essay Contest 2025
Philadelphia Injury Lawyers PC
$500
Deadline: 31 July 2025
Requirements: must be actively enrolled in a U.S. undergraduate or graduate or law school; essays
- should contain author's name and address and phone number and current major and college; entries
- must be in PDF format.
Submission: 1500 word essay on topic outlined on the web site. Be sure to answer the question(s).
- Use case law and online articles to support your answer.
https://philly-injury-law.com/scholarship.html
Pittsburgh Injury Lawyers P.C. $500 Scholarship Essay Contest 2025
Pittsburgh Injury Lawyers P.C.
$500
Deadline: 31 July 2025
Submit a 1500 word essay on the surge in advertising for personal injury law firms and the impact
this can have on both clients and attorneys. See web site for full details.
https://www.pittsburgh-injury-lawyers.com/scholarship/
Samer Habbas & Associates Annual Scholarship
Samer Habbas & Associates
$2500
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Eligibility: currently enrolled in an accredited college/university in the U.S.; U.S. citizen or
- permanent resident; not a previous scholarship winner.
Submission: ~2000 word essay about an accident you or a loved one experienced and how you faced
- the aftermath with no grammatical/spelling errors; proof of student status; fill out the on-line
- application form at the below web site.
https://www.habbaspilaw.com/scholarship/
Schaefer Halleen's Social Equity Scholarship
Schaefer Halleen LLC
$1000
Deadline: 30 June 2025
Eligibility: accepted into an accredited college or law school in the U.S. and interested in
- pursuing a degree that supports gender or religious or racial justice.
Submission: online applications plus a 1000 word statement that includes your experience with
- progressive social justice activities and your long term goals and concerns on how your areas
- of study is expected to benefit the movements for social change.
https://www.schaeferhalleen.com/social-equity-scholarship/
Scholarship Opportunity for Law Students
Rosca Scarlato LLC
$1200
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Eligibility: currently enrolled or admitted to an accredited law school in the U.S.; U.S. citizen
- or permanent resident; 18 years or older.
Submission: 300-400 word essay on an example of abusive or unfair practices in the financial or
- banking or insurance industry that impacts customers or employees. Anaylyze the practice and
- propose a solution.
https://investorlawyers.org/scholarship/
Scholarship for Law Students
Chapman|Albin
$1000
Deadline: 13 June 2025
Eligibility: Law student attending or planning to attend accredited law school in U.S.;
- U.S. citizen 18 or older; no current or past employees or directly related to employee.
Submission: completed application; 200-300 word essay (topic on web site); acceptance letter or
- unofficial transcript from accredited law school in U.S. See website for submission rules.
https://chapmanalbin.com/scholarship/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Law%20School%20Scholarship%20Opportunity&utm_campaign=Scholarship%20Outreach%20-%202025
Shek Law LLC Law Student Scholarship
Shek Law LLC
$1250
Deadline: 30 July 2025
Open to current law students or undergraduate students who will be attending law school in the fall of
- 2025. Applicants are invited to submit a 500-word essay discussing what inspired them to pursue
- a career in law and how this scholarship will support their journey.
Requirements: U.S. Citizen; enrolled or will be enrolled in law school for fall 2025; undergrads
- should also submit a transcript and copy of law school acceptance letter; must comply with IRS
- rules.
Submission: send essay and enrollment proof to scholarship@getshek.com
https://www.getshek.com/sheklawllcscholarship/
Single Parent Scholarship
Newland & Newland LLP
$1000
Deadline: 16 June 2025
Eligibility: Enrolled in an accredited law school for the Fall 2025 semester; pursuing a paralegal or
- legal assistant or pre-law program; minimum GPA of 2.0; citizen or permanent resident of U.S.
Requirements: Contact information; proof of enrollment at an accredited U.S. college or university;
- professional headshot; 500-1000 word essay: how has the experience of being a single parent or the
- child of a single parent influenced your educational and career goals? How do you plan to achieve
- these goals
https://www.newlandlaw.com/newland-and-newland-about-our-firm/scholarship
Spolin Law Civil Rights/Criminal Law Essay Competition & $1000 Scholarship
Spolin Law P.C.
$1000
Deadline: 1 November or 1 October
Submit an essay of no more than 2000 words on what does the U.S. Constitution Mean to You
Requirements: must be enrolled in college or university; GPA of 3.0 or higher
https://www.spolinlaw.com/scholarship/
Sports Gear Swag $1000 Scholarship
Sports Gear Swag
$1000
Deadline: 01 October 2025
Requirements: must be 18 or older; legal resident of US
- enrolled or accepted to a full-time program in an accredited US university or college.
Submission: 500-word essay on one of three topics (see web site for full details) and student
- information detailed on the web site. Essays and information to be submitted via email to
- address on the web site.
https://www.sportsgearswag.com/scholarship
Students of Today - Leaders of Tomorrow
Wolf & Pravato Personal Injury Firm
$500
Deadline: 30 December 2025
Requirements: currently enrolled or accepted to an accredited college or university; minimum 2.8
- GPA; submit unofficial copy of transcript; U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Submission: 500 word essay - see web site for subject details.
https://wolfandpravato.com/scholarship-2025
Swenson & Shelley Scholarship
Swenson & Shelley Injury Attorneys
$1000
Deadline: 05 June 2025
Requirements: U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.; accepted and entering law school
- in the fall of 2025; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Submission: complete resume; 1-3 page essay on topic of student's choice related to area of law
- they intend to pursue; complete copy of school transcripts; acceptance letter from a school within
- the United States; Proof of legal residency in the U.S.
https://www.swensonshelley.com/scholarship-application/
Uplifting Communities Scholarship
Law Offices of Donald L. Bell
$1500
Deadline: 1 October 2025
Requirements: show a demonstrated commitment and involvement inuplifting underserved communities
- through volunteerism and advocacy; enrolled and in good standing in an accredited college or
- university; maintain a 2.7 or better GPA; at least 17; U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Submission: proof of enrollment for fall 2025; contact information; two-minute video essay on one
- of two topics outlined on the web site.
https://www.donaldbellaw.com/scholarship
Wounded First Responders Scholarship
Parthemos Curran Beulow and Polizzi PLLC
$1000
Deadline: 08 October 2025
Eligibility: you must be a first responder unjured in the line of duty OR the child of an injured
- responder; enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program within the U.S.
- for the fall 2025 semester; at least 17 years old; citizen of the U.S.
Submission: proof of enrollment; record of employment as first responder (or parental proof); 500-word
- essay: describe how your experience as a first responder - or the child of a first responder - has
- changed you. How does your pursuit of higher education relate back to your experience?
https://www.pcbplaw.com/scholarship
Young Legal Professionals Scholarship
Law Office off Kari H. Fawcett
$1000
Deadline: 18 Aug 2025
Eligibility: currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a university or law school in the U.S.;
- studying law with the intent to practice upon graduation; at least 17 years of age; citizen of U.S.
Submission: Proof of enrollment; essay of no more than 1000 words on what responsibility to lawyers
- have to their clients?
https://www.karifawcettlaw.com/scholarship
The above scholarships have been submitted directly to Mississippi College School of Law and is not to be considered comprehensive. You may be able to find other potential scholarships by searching the web.
One such location with multiple scholarship opportunities is here: bold.org
