The increasing abandonment of affirmative action in graduate admissions and the resulting dramatic decrease in Latinos admitted to law schools illustrates the vital importance of programs like the MALDEF Law School Scholarship.

We are pleased to support matriculated law students in the completion of their degrees. Through its scholarship program, MALDEF seeks to increase the number of Latinos in the legal profession.

The MALDEF Law School Scholarship offers financial assistance to qualified individuals in pursuit of higher education.

Each year MALDEF awards numerous law school scholarships to deserving students entering their first, second or third year of law school.

Scholarships range up to $7,000 per individual.

The MALDEF scholarships will be awarded to candidates who have outstanding academic records, including participation and leadership in extracurricular activities.

Students must be enrolled full time to qualify.

Scholarships are awarded to Latino students based on three primary factors:

• Demonstrated involvement with and commitment to serve the Latino community through their profession.
• Financial need.
• Academic achievement indicating the potential for successful completion of a graduate or law degree.