Scholarship Description
The Earl Warren Scholarship is named for the Honorable Earl Warren, the 14th Chief Justice of the United States and former Governor of California whose stewardship of the Warren Court helped end school segregation and transform America’s legal landscape. In honor of his memory, the Earl Warren Scholarship is awarded annually to ten law students whose commitment to social justice reveals outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys. Preference is generally given to law students entering their first year of full-time legal study at an accredited law school.ELIGIBILITYWarren Scholarships are awarded to candidates with exceptional academic records who are dedicated to civil rights and public interest work. Applicants for Warren Scholarships must be able to demonstrate a history of outstanding community service, and a well-defined interest in civil rights through their academic records, test scores and personal essays.Warren Scholarship recipients must be of excellent character and must have a verifiable record of community and school involvement that reveals a clear capacity to work well in diverse settings. Moreover, s/he must provide strong recommendations from teachers, community representatives, or employers.
Year of Need: 1st Year Grad,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: 10
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Max Award:
Deadline: 2022-04-30
Website: https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/naacp-scholarships/
Sponsoring Organization
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
The Earl Warren Legal Training Program 99 Hudson Street, Suite 1600
New York, NY 10013
Contact Person:
Phone: (212) 965-2200
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Web: https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/naacp-scholarships/
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