Welcome to LawSchoolVets.com, the online home of the Military and Veterans Benefits Scholarship exclusively for Law Students. We are proud to provide this yearly scholarship opportunity to all Law Students who have served or continue to serve, in the Armed Forces of the United States.
While there are numerous Veteran Benefit programs tied to education: the Montgomery GI Bill, benefits for National Guard and Reservists, and other national scholarships. The costs of attending an accredited law school remain challenging for all students. Our scholarship opportunities have been endowed to help defray the continually rising costs of getting a law school education. Apply now!
DETAILS
Each August, the Military and Veterans Benefits Scholarship Program awards three $2,000 scholarships to 2L or 3L law school students. Qualifying applicants include any student accepted to an accredited law school program, full-time for the associated Fall semester. Students must also have served in a branch of the Armed Forces, or be concurrently involved with a branch of the Armed Forces. These may include: Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Reserve, Marines and ancillary departments and programs.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Our application period opens on May 1st of each year. At that time, we post an essay prompt asking a simple question related to both the service time put in by our applicants as well as their decision to pursue a law degree. The essay responses should be between 2 and 4 pages in length, single spaced.
We ask that each applicant submit their essay response here on our website, by visiting our Submission Page. There, the applicant can fill out a short form listing basic personal information and upload their file. Should you require special accommodations for submitting your application, or should you have questions, please email us at Help.Desk@LawSchoolVets.com.
FUNDING
The Military and Veterans Benefits Scholarship program is funded by personal grants and donations from various military organizations, retired military servicemembers, and fundraising programs. We are continually looking to expand our scholarship offerings. If you are interested in donating to the program, please visit our Donors Page.