Virginia Trial Lawyers Foundation Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- November 24, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Currently in their second year (or equivalent) of law school
Other requirements
- Committed to taking the Virginia bar and practicing in Virginia
- Strong commitment to the Rule of Law, emphasizing its role in safeguarding democratic institutions and ensuring equal justice for all
- Demonstrated strong interest and commitment to plaintiff's civil actions, criminal defense, family law, workers' compensation law, or civil rights work
Overview
Funder: Virginia Trial Lawyers Foundation (VTLF), Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Geographic Scope: Virginia
Award Amount: $5,000 award per recipient, with possible summer internship placement
Overview:
The VTLF Scholarship supports law students dedicated to a career in trial practice in the Commonwealth and committed to preserving and improving the fairness of Virginia's justice system. The Foundation seeks zealous advocates eager to champion a fair and equitable justice system, protect people, hold wrongdoers accountable, and fiercely preserve judicial independence.
Focus Areas:
Law students interested in:
- Personal injury law
- Family law
- Criminal law
- Workers' compensation law
- Civil rights law
Additional Benefit:
If the award recipient is interested, the VTLF Board will make an effort to secure an interview for summer placement with a VTLA-member law firm to work as a summer associate with experienced trial attorneys. Placements are not guaranteed.
Number of Awards:
Up to two scholarships from Virginia law schools may be awarded annually.
Eligibility Requirements
- Currently in their second year (or equivalent) of law school
- Committed to taking the Virginia bar and practicing in Virginia
- Strong commitment to the Rule of Law, emphasizing its role in safeguarding democratic institutions and ensuring equal justice for all
- Demonstrated strong interest and commitment to plaintiff's civil actions, criminal defense, family law, workers' compensation law, or civil rights work
Contact Information
Questions? Contact Lori O'Toole
- Email: lotoole@vtla.com
- Phone: (804) 343-1143 ext. 312
How to Apply
Application Process
- Complete online application found at the application portal
- Deadline: November 24, 2025 by 5:00 PM
- Required Materials (prepare as a single PDF document):
- Current resume
- Law school transcript
- Three references
- Personal statement (not more than 1,000 words) addressing your commitment to the eligibility requirements
- Application Questions/Focus:
- Personal statement should address commitment to:
- The Rule of Law and its role in safeguarding democratic institutions
- Equal justice for all
- Interest in plaintiff's civil actions, criminal defense, family law, workers' compensation, or civil rights work
Contact for Questions
Lori O'Toole
- Email: lotoole@vtla.com
- Phone: (804) 343-1143 ext. 312
What Virginia Trial Lawyers Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2020
- 9
- Total given
- $12K
- Median grant
- $250
- Range
- $250–$10K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Charlottesville, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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