External Scholarships
External foundations, nonprofits, law firms, and networking groups support scholarships for students to help finance their legal education. Our financial aid team regularly receives information about these law school scholarships and is ready to help you find the best opportunities.
Current External Scholarships
Organizations, groups, and nonprofits occasionally contact California Western with information about scholarships their agencies offer. While this is not an exhaustive list, the following are some of the scholarships currently being offered:
AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank
The AccessLex Institute® invites you to utilize their newest tool to find money that’s already available to help pay for law school and lower your student loan burdens. Search over 800 carefully curated and vetted scholarship opportunities and writing competitions, with filters to help you find the ones best suited for you.
Law School Scholarship Contest
Andrew Flusche of Flusche & Fitzgerald wants to hear about why you want to become a lawyer. What inspired you to enter into such a challenging profession. More importantly, how you will make a difference in the community as you progress through your legal career. One winner will be selected and awarded $1,000 to put towards their law school tuition. The deadline for submission is July 30, 2026.
Meyer & Bowden Scholarship
To support the next generation of attorneys, Meyer & Bowden, PLLC, are opening the Meyer & Bowden Scholarship. The funds from this award can be put toward any educational expenses in pursuit of a law degree, including class materials, tuition, and other necessary payments. All applications must be submitted before the final deadline of August 3, 2026.
The Defenders of Justice Scholarship
Stroleny Law: Criminal Defense Attorney are passionate about upholding justice and protecting the rights of the accused. is proud to offer the Defenders of Justice Scholarship to support the next generation of legal and criminal justice professionals. To support students who share their passion for criminal justice, they have opened the Defenders of Justice Scholarship, a $1,000 opportunity awarded to one selected winner per semester. Applications must be submitted before the final due date of August 5, 2026.
Final Mile Bar Scholarship
The Talbert Law "Final Mile" Bar Scholarship is exclusively available to eligible California Western School of Law students and recent graduates who are preparing to sit for the California Bar Examination. The scholarship awards one $3,500 scholarship per California Bar Examination cycle (July and February) to help cover bar-related expenses. Recipients will be selected based on demonstrated leadership, community engagement, and financial need, with particular consideration given to applicants who have shown a sustained commitment to serving others, strengthening their communities, and creating opportunities for those around them. The July 2027 bar exam application deadline is January 15, 2027. The February 2027 bar exam application deadline is August 15, 2026.
Disability Rights Now Scholarship
The mission of Disability Rights Now (DRN) is to address the lack of opportunities for people with disabilities in the legal profession. Notably, 20% of California’s population have a disability but less than 1% of employees in law firms report being disabled according to the ABA Profile of the Legal Profession 2021. This $5,000 scholarship is open to current California law school students (1L through 3L) who have demonstrated a commitment or interest in disability rights and inclusion in the legal industry. The application deadline is September 1, 2026.
SDLRLA Scholarship Program
San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association (SDLRLA) Scholarship Fund proudly announces the 2026 Scholarship Program. Scholarships are awarded to 2L and 3L law school students who meet the criteria of community service, financial need, and academic achievement. Recipients are not limited to persons of a Latino/a background. Instead, the bar stipends are awarded to law students from a variety of backgrounds who have contributed to advancing the Latino/a or Spanish-speaking community and demonstrated potential to succeed. Completed applications and materials must be submitted on or before September 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
California Western is pleased to share information about scholarship opportunities offered by external organizations and/or individuals. These scholarships are administered independently by their respective sponsors and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or administered by the school. Accordingly, California Western does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, availability, eligibility requirements, application processes, deadlines, award amounts, or payment of any outside scholarship. Students are solely responsible for researching scholarship opportunities, verifying information with the sponsoring organization, and determining the legitimacy of any program before applying.
Financial Aid Office
The Financial Aid Office is here to help you navigate the financial aid process. If you require assistance or have questions about external scholarships, please contact our office.