Contact your school's financial aid office and ask if there are any scholarships that your law school offers. Be sure to ask about application deadlines, course or degree requirements and any other limiting information such as age or gender. Each year, 20 to 25 African-American undergraduate or graduate law students are awarded Earl Warren Legal Training General Scholarships that range from $3,000 to $5,000, according to the Online Education Database.
Internships provide law students with real-world experience that they cannot get in a classroom. Not all internships, however, are paid. Law firms sometimes offer internships each summer, fall and spring semester to law students looking to gain experience. The pay, if available, will vary according to the firm and its location.
Other organizations may fund internships. For example, the Massachusetts Bar Foundation awards more than $36,000 in fellowships to law students with excellent academic records who engage in internships with nonprofit organizations. Students must have volunteer internships with the organizations before they apply for the fellowships.
Student loans are almost always available through the U.S. Department of Education. Truthfully complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to determine the amount of loans for which you are eligible. Also apply for federal and private grants. The application process may be lengthy, but you never have to repay grants, which alleviates some of the stresses of attending law school.