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Criminal Justice Scholarships 2025 List

UNF Gray Scholarship

This award is available to U.S students who are planning to attend the University of North Florida as freshmen and major in a field within the College of Arts & Sciences. Students must have a UNF recalculated grade point average of 3.6 or higher and a SAT score of 1360 or higher or an ACT score of 28 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $16,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline: 

Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

U.S. graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration, or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are eligible to apply.
Award Amount

Total:  $468,000

Awards:  52

Deadline

Deadline:  September 06

Legal Opportunity Scholarship

This award is for racially and ethnically diverse students entering their first year of law school. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States, have a 2.5 grade point average, and demonstrate financial need. Click here to learn more and apply today!
Award Amount

Total:  $300,000

Awards:  20

Deadline

Deadline:  May 01

MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson Jr. Scholarship

This award is for students entering their first year of law school who are citizens of the U.S.. Applicants must have an interest in diversity and corporate law, be financially disadvantaged, and have earned an undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $10,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 28

Earl Warren Scholarship

Earl Warren Scholars receive $10,000 per year for three years as long as they’re in good academic standing and continue to meet the scholarship criteria. Scholars also have two unique opportunities: an LDF internship, externship, or guided research project and an invitation to LDF’s Civil Rights Training Institute.
Award Amount

Total:  $90,000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  May 01

NAPABA Legal Foundation Scholarship

This award is for U.S. law school students who display a commitment to serve the Asian Pacific American community. Students must be attending an accredited law school at least half-time.
Award Amount

Total:  $18,000

Awards:  9

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Chris Nakamura Scholarship

This award is for U.S. law school students who display a commitment to serve the Asian Pacific American community. Students must be attending an accredited law school at least half-time.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 02

Ecotrust Native American Scholarship – Tribal College Students

U.S. undergraduate students of American Indian or Alaskan Native descent who are enrolled at Ilisagvik College in Alaska or Northwest Indian College in Washington are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, and major in natural resource management, environmental studies, public health, economic development, or social sciences.
Award Amount

Total:  $81,000

Awards:  27

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship

U.S. high school seniors and undergraduate students who have a relative or sponsor working for the BASF Corporation are eligible for this award. Students must be enrolled in a HBCU/UNCF institute, have a grade point average of 2.7 or higher and be enrolled in an eligible major.
Award Amount

Total:  $18,000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  November 08

AFCEA STEM Majors Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. college sophomores and juniors and graduate students who are majoring in a STEM field relevant to the mission of AFCEA (includes cyber security, intelligence, and homeland security). Undergraduate students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher; graduate students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $10,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31