Law Scholarships for Immigrants

Immigrant Attorneys - The Pillars of American Society

Every year thousands of immigrants come to the United States of America with dreams of prosperity.  Most of the immigrants are the contributor to the society and through their hard work they quickly rise in the society as well.  Several immgirant groups are interested in nobel professions such as Law.  After finishing the law school most of these indviduals become an immigration attorney or a criminal defence lawyer.  But the biggest barrier to their entry into this profession is money.  To help immigrants get a law degree several non-profit groups have scholarships for immigrants.

Serbian Bar Association of America Scholarship

The Serbian Bar Association of American (SBAA) awards scholarships to law students who are of Serbian birth or ancestry. Applicants must submit a typed essay of no more than 250 words detailing how they plan to use their legal education within the Serbian American community and submit a certified copy of their law school transcript. Applications can be download from their website.

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

These fellowships are awarded for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. A New American is an individual who holds a green card or has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen or is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. To be eligible a student must not be older than 30 as of November 1, 2005.

A successful candidate will give evidence of at least two of the following three attributes:

• creativity, originality and initiative demonstrated in any area of his/her life;
• a commitment to and capacity for accomplishment, demonstrated through activity that has required drive and sustained effort; and
• a commitment to the values expressed in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Iranian-American Bar Association Scholarship

This scholarship was established to recognize law students committed to the advancement of the Iranian-American community. Applicants must be: of Iranian Heritage or committed to the advancement of the Iranian-American community; enrolled full-time in an accredited law school in the United States; in the position to accept the scholarship in the school year for which it is being awarded.