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Paying for an Online Master of Legal Studies Degree
Thinking about going back to school? There are many ways to pay for an online Master of Legal Studies degree, including scholarships, loans, and grants.
Legal studies scholarships
Because legal studies is such a broad area of study with so many career outcomes, students who wish to pursue a master’s degree may be able to apply for variety of scholarships. For example, if you plan to put your degree to work in the field of environmental protection or conservation, you can apply for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship, awarded to graduate students concerned with the long-term protection of wilderness in the United States. Or if a Master of Legal Studies will help your career in the public policy advertising industry, you can apply for the Media Fellows Scholarship.
The following is not an exhaustive list of legal studies scholarships, but it does show some of the types of scholarships that you can apply for if you wish to pursue a Master of Legal Studies degree.
AALL Educational Scholarship
| Award Amount | Varies |
| Deadline | April 1, 2018 |
| Description | The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) advances the profession of law librarianship and supports the professional growth of its members through leadership and advocacy in the field of legal information and information policy.
AALL educational scholarships are available to individuals studying to become law librarians, as well as law librarians who are pursuing continuing education courses/degrees. |
| Contact | Scholarship Committee |
| Application | Apply now |
Allegheny Mountain Section Air & Waste Management Association Scholarship
| Award Amount | $5,000 |
| Deadline | March 31, 2018 |
| Description | The Allegheny Mountain Section Air & Waste Management Association (AMS-AWMA) awards undergraduate scholarships for students pursuing an environmental career.
Students pursuing a graduate degree in environmental law, science, or engineering should contact the AMS-AWMA directly. |
| Contact | Joel Anne Sweitheim
Education Programs Manager |
| Application | Apply now |
Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship
| Award Amount | $10,000 |
| Description | The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship is awarded to graduate students who plan on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in the United States.
Graduate students in natural resources management, law, or policy programs are strongly encouraged to apply. |
| Contact | Barb Young
Regional Associate |
| Application | Apply now |
Media Fellows Program
| Award Amount | $5,000 |
| Description | The Media Fellows Scholarship supports the academic development of undergraduates dedicated to pursuing a career related to the public policy advertising industry each academic year.
With the Media Fellows Program, the Washington Media Scholars Foundation recognizes enthusiastic and qualified students by awarding several scholarships each academic year. In 2016, the foundation distributed $74,000 in total scholarship awards. |
| Contact | Kara Watt
Washington Media Scholars Foundation |
| Application | Apply now |
Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship
| Award Amount | $7,000 |
| Deadline | February 1, 2018 |
| Description | The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) offers a $7,000 scholarship for graduate students majoring in law, policy, or public administration with a focus or concentration in the field of water resources.
ACWA began its scholarship program in 1961 to ensure that motivated and committed students join in the effort to ensure California’s water quality, and to implement sound water management policies. |
| Contact | Scholarship Committee
(916) 441-4545 |
| Application | Apply now |
Mark Beaumont Scholarship
| Award Amount | $2,500 |
| Description | The Mark Beaumont Scholarship was established by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences in 2010 to honor the life of Mark Beaumont, former COO of Capcom North American and Europe.
The Mark Beaumont Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing careers specializing in the business of interactive entertainment. Possible career paths include (but are not limited to) executive leadership, law, marketing, public relations, and business development in the video game industry. |
| Contact | Debby Chen
Director, Marketing & Communications |
| Application | Apply now |
Mercatus Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship
| Award Amount | $5,000 |
| Deadline | March 15, 2018 |
| Description | The Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship is a one-year, competitive fellowship program awarded to graduate students attending master’s, juris doctoral, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields including economics, law, political science, and public policy.
Recipients of the Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship will explore the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy and learn how these frameworks are utilized to analyze policy implications. The Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship is offered by Mercatus Center at George Mason University but is available for graduate students from any university, in any discipline who are interested in public policy. |
| Contact | Fellowship Committee |
| Application | Apply now |
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