Scholarships

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.

Academic Scholarships

These scholarships are based on academic potential demonstrated through undergraduate grades (GPA) and LSAT score. The scholarships range from $5,000 to full tuition scholarships and may be renewed for the remaining two years of law school if specified academic standards are met. Scholarship amounts may be increased based on outstanding academic achievement during your first year. All applicants are considered for these scholarships with no separate application.

Feeder School Scholarship

Mississippi College School of Law will award a full tuition scholarship to the top applicant from each HBCU and the schools listed below who meets the qualifications set forth herein. A feeder school is defined as a school that matriculates, on average five students per year over five years to Mississippi College School of Law. To be considered for the scholarship, the applicant must have an LSAT score of at least 150 and a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Feeder School Scholarship recipients are chosen using a "whole person" approach taking into consideration leadership, service, and character as well as GPA and LSAT score. Applicants are automatically considered for this scholarship with no separate application.

The application deadline for the Feeder School Scholarship is March 1st. Feeder School Scholarship designations will be made by March 15th. If an applicant applies later than the March 1st deadline, the applicant can still be considered for one of our merit-based scholarships.

MC Law Feeder Schools are:

Any HBCU
Millsaps College
Mississippi College
University of Southern Mississippi
Mississippi State University
University of Mississippi
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
The University of Louisiana at Monroe

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

VIEW ALL 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
Dean Pat Evans Scholarship	$1,000	2L
Gadow-Wiser Scholarship	$1,500	3L
Professor Jeffrey Jackson Scholarship	$750	2L or 3L
Judge Dan Lee '48 Memorial Scholarship	$1,000	2L or 3L
Judge Tom S. Lee Scholarship	$500	Any
Madison County Bar Association Award	$500	2L or 3L
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association Scholarship	$2,000	2L
Victor and Gayle Mavar Scholarship Award	$1,000	Any
Sue Riggan Millette Scholarship	$2,000	Any
Fellows of the Young Lawyers of the Mississippi Bar Award	$500	Any
Rankin County Bar Scholarship Award	$1,250	Any
Betty B. Tucker '38 Award	$500	Any Female
M. Judith Barnett Single Parent Scholarship	$500	Single parent

2024 Alpha Accident Lawyers Scholarship
Alpha Accident Lawyers
$5000

Deadline: 31 December 2024 - 6:00 PM PST
Requirements: U.S. citizen and reside in the U.S.; currently enrolled or accepted to a college or
- university for the 2024 school year; GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Submission: current transcript; proof of enrollment; essay of at least 1000 words: describe a hobby
- or passion you pursue outside of academics. How does it contribute to your overall goals and growth?
See website for complete details.
https://alphaaccidentlawyers.com/scholarship/

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

Aldrich Brunot Law Scholarship Fund
Aldrich & Brunot LLC
$500

Deadline: 15 February 2025
Eligibility: accepted into law school for 2024-2025 academic year
Submission: essay of no more than 1000 words explaining why you want to become a lawyer and
- how you intend to use your degree to advocate for justice.
https://aldrichbrunot.com/aldrich-brunot-law-scholarship-fund/

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

Boland Injury Lawyers Essay Contest
Boland Injury Lawyers P.C.
$500

Deadline: 31 December 2024
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 Analyzing the Impact of Social Media on Personal
- Injury Litigation. Must contain name; address; phone number; current major; and college.
See web site for full instructions for the essay.
https://boland-injury-law.com/scholarship/

Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Competition
Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C.
$500

Deadline: 31 December 2024
Requirements: Open to both graduate and undergraduate students seeking to go to law school. All
- applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. undergraduate or graduate-level program.
Submission: Essay of no more than 1500 words: Please explain the growing importance of digital
- evidence in personal injury litigation. Must include: name; address; phone number; current
- major and college.
See web site for complete essay and submission details.
https://bronx-injury-lawyers.com/scholarship/?nocache=1

Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Competition
Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C.
$500

Deadline: 31 December 2024
Requirements: This Scholarship is open to both graduate/law students and undergraduate students seeking
- to go to law school in the future. All applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. undergraduate or
- graduate-level program.
Submission: essay of no more than 1500 words explaining the role and effectiveness of Alternative
- Dispute Resolution in addressing the complexities of slip and fall cases. Must submit: name;
- address; phone number; current major and college.
See web site for full essay requirments and submission information.
https://brooklyn-injury-attorneys.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

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/

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 - 2024
Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce
$2500

Deadline: 01 December 2024
Requirements: currently enrolled in law school or university as of the start of Fall 2024
Submission: name; valid email address; phone number; copy of transcript or proof of enrollment;
- 500 word essay in Word format: How Important is Asset Allocation and Diversification to
- Investors Today?
https://www.secatty.com/investment-fraud-awareness-scholarship-2/

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/

Lemon Law Firm Scholarship
LemonLawFirm.com
$1000

Deadline: 31 December 2024
Requirements: open to U.S. citizens or those with permanent residency status; cumulative GPA of 3.0
- or higher; currently enrolled as a law student at an accredited law school in the U.S.; should you
- have a full scholarship you are not eligible for this scholarship offering.
Submission: fill out application form on web site; 400-600 word essay on the following: Describe your
- aspirations for utilizing your law degree and how you aim to contribute positively to society with
- your legal expertise.
https://lemonlawfirm.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/

NYC Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Competition
NYC Injury Attorneys P.C.
$500

Deadline: 31 December 2024
Requirements: This Scholarship is open to both graduate/law students and undergraduate students
- seeking to go to law school in the future. All applicants must be enrolled in a U.S.
- undergraduate or graduate-level program.
Submission: essay of no more than 1500 words: explain how the roll of artificial intelligence
- is shaping legal proceedings. Must include: name; address; phone number; current major and
- college.
See web site for full essay instructions and submission information.
https://nyc-injury-attorneys.com/scholarship/

New Jersey Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Contest
New Jersey Injury Lawyers P.C.
$500

Deadline: 31 December 2024
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 Rising E-Scooter Use: Addressing Safety and
- Liability in Urban Environments. Must contain name; address; phone number;current major and
- college.
See web site for full instructions for the essay.
https://new-jersey-injury-lawyers.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/

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

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/

Shainfeld Law PC Scholarship for Students
Shainfeld Law PC
$500

Deadline: 15 December 2024
Requirements: entering law school in the Fall 2024; GPA of 3.0 or better; accepted into a program
- at any U.S. school for Fall 2024
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://lemonlawnow.com/scholarship-application/

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

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/

The 2024 Law Offices of Daniel Kim Scholarship
Law Offices of Daniel Kim
$5000

Deadline: 31 December 2024
Requirements: Currently enrolled or accepted to a university or college for 2024/25 school year;
- in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher; be a U.S. citizen
Submission: 750-1000 word essay on 'If you could spend a year studying abroad experiencing
- another culture where would you go and why?'; most recent high school or college transcript;
- proof of enrollment or acceptance to a college or university.
https://usaccidentlawyer.com/the-law-offices-of-daniel-kim-scholarship/

Top Nutrition Coaching's Annual Your Health Journey Scholarship
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$1000 (6)

Deadline: 01 January 2025
The Health & Nutrition Coaching Scholarship is designed to support law students who are dedicated
- to balancing their academic pursuits with a commitment to a healthy liftstyle.
Eligibility: current U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident; currently enrolled in law school.
Submission: on-line application with a short essay on 1) why is maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- important to you as a law student; 2) How does focusing on your health impact your academic performance
- and stress management and overall well-being?
https://www.topnutritioncoaching.com/registered-dietitians#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