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Austin Bar Foundation LGBT Law Student Scholarship

AUSTIN BAR FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for LGBTQ Nonprofits

Funding Amount

$5,000 per award (4 scholarships available)

Deadline

August 22, 2026

136 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Austin Bar Foundation LGBT Law Student Scholarship

Status: Active funding program

Geographic Scope: Texas law schools (public or private, physically located in Texas)

Award Amount: $5,000 per scholarship; 4 scholarships awarded annually

Eligibility:

  • Current law students enrolled at a Texas law school

  • 2023 graduates (or current graduates in applicable years)

  • Must demonstrate commitment or contribution to LGBTQ+ community or LGBTQ+ legal issues

  • Selection committee considers academic record, education debt burden, and financial need
  • Focus Areas:

  • LGBTQ+ legal issues and community

  • Activities consistent with Austin Bar LGBT Law Section's purposes:

  • - Promoting education on LGBTQ+ law issues
    - Raising profile and acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals in legal community
    - Promoting LGBTQ+ equality

    Program Background:

  • Eighth annual scholarship (as of 2023)

  • Administered by Austin Bar Foundation and LGBT Law Section of Austin Bar Association

  • Recipients announced in September
  • Contact:

  • DeLaine Ward

  • Austin Bar Association

  • 712 W. 16th Street

  • Austin, TX 78701

  • Phone: (512) 472-0279

  • Email: austinbar@austinbar.org
  • Donations: Tax-deductible donations to support this scholarship can be made through Austin Bar Foundation website

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Required Materials:
    1. Completed application form
    2. Current transcript (official or unofficial)
    3. Resume
    4. Statement of financial need
    5. Statement of commitment or contribution to LGBTQ+ community or LGBTQ+ legal issues (described as "most important")

    Submission Method:

  • Mail to:

  • - LGBTQ+ Scholarship
    - Attn: DeLaine Ward
    - 712 W. 16th Street
    - Austin, TX 78701
  • Or email materials (specific email address not provided in materials)
  • Timeline:

  • Application deadline: August 22 (annual)

  • Recipients announced: September
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    lgbtq

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