LLM Scholarship Resources

Domestic Scholarships

AGBU Scholarship Program
Established in 1906, AGBU is a non-profit organization offering the US Graduate Scholarship program that supports graduate students of Armenian descent who demonstrate academic excellence, and financial aid. 

Asherah Foundation
The Asherah Foundation's scholarship program supports women over the age of 24 who have demonstrated resilience and persistence in the face of adversity.

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

The AAUW provides two scholarship opportunities including the Selected Professions Fellowship for U.S. Citizens studying in underrepresented fields, and the International Fellowship for women pursuing graduate study who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 

American Indian College Fund

The American Indian College Fund has over 100 scholarship programs available for American Indian and Alaska Native students ranging from $1,000 - $20,000 per year. Must be a U.S. citizen, full-time students, and an enrolled member of a federally-recognized or state-recognized tribe, or descendant of an enrolled parent or grandparent.

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Golden Key Graduate Scholarships

Golden Key offers scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study to assist members in realizing their potential through the Golden Key legacy and commitment to the advancement of Academics, Leadership and Service.

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The HSF is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage to obtain a university degree. Awards are based on merit and amounts range from $500 to $5,000 based on relative need. 

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Korean American Scholarships Foundation (KASF)

KASF scholarships range from $500 - $5,000 and are offered to Korean American students (including foreign students from Korea). All applicants must be enrolled in a full-time program in the U.S. during the scholarship application year. Applications must be submitted to the region where your school is located.

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The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation provides two scholarship opportunities including District Grants and Global Grants:

• District Grants - District Grants are distributed by individual districts according to their own discretion. Grants may be granted to scholarships without restrictions on the level (secondary, university or graduate), length, location (local or international), area of study, or on the dollar amount. The program serves to fund humanitarian and educational projects and activities, either locally or abroad that relate to the mission of the Rotary Foundation. Applicants should contact their district to find out more details about opportunities.

• Global Grants - Grants will be disctributed towards larger, more sustainable projects developed by the clubs and districts in the six areas of focus. To find out which program is more suitable for you, refer to the Rotary Foundation Future Vision Plan presentation. 
   

Iranian American Bar Association

The IABA grans one or more scholarships each year to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of the Iranian-American Community. Applicants must be of Iranian heritage and full-time students at an accredited law school in the United States who are not otherwise receiving full educational funding from another organization.

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Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship

The Kosciuszko Foundation scholarship supports American students of Polish descent for graduate level studies in the United States. Scholarships range from $1,000 - $7,000 and are awarded for full-time study to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.​​

Scholarships for International Students

Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are provided for Masters-degree level applicants. The Foundation accepts applications from nations of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. Deadlines vary based on Country Offices. 

Fulbright Program for Foreign Students

The Fulbright Program for Foreign Students is a scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with the purpose of increasing the mutual understanding between people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright program sponsors foreign students, teachers, professionals and scholars to study, teach, lecture and conduct research in the U.S. and vice-versa, through approximately 1,800 student grants. The program is administered by the binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies, and applications for scholarship must be submitted in the students' home country. 

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Margaret McNamara Education Grants

The Margaret McNamara Education Grants is a non-profit founded in 1981 providing education grants to exceptional women from developing countries who are at least 25 years old and enrolled in universities in the United States, Canada, France and South Africa.

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Organization of American States (OAS)

The OAS Academic Scholarship Program is available for students looking to pursue graduate study from an OAS Member State. 

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Europe

Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) - Belgium

The BAEF LLM Fellowship offers non-renewable grants for Belgian citizens looking to pursue an LLM at a top university in the US. Fellows are expected to stay in the US for a full academic year. 

Bakala Foundation Scholarship - Czech Republic

The Bakala Foundation Scholarship offers financial support to highly-achieving Czech students looking to study abroad in a bachelor's or master's program at a leading university. 

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The Kellner Family Foundation Scholarship - Czech Republic

The Kellner Family Foundation provides scholarships for undergraduate and masters level programs.

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Sophia Nadace Scholarship - Czech Republic

The Sophia Foundation provides scholarships for students studying economics or law. 

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P.J.C. Lindfors Legal Studies Fund - Finland

The PJC Lindfors legal scholarship was established to encourage cross-cultural study and understanding by law students in Finland and the United States. Eligible candidates must be Finnish citizens applying to ABA law schools in the United States. 

DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service - Germany

The DAAD provides opportunities for German students to conduct research, teach or study abroad in the U.S.

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German National Academic Foundation (Studienstiftung) - Germany

The Studienstiftung offers several scholarship programs including the ERP Fellowship program.​

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Fondo Per Studenti Italiani - Italy

The Italian Student Fund is a non-profit corporation that offers financial aid to Italian university graduate who wish to attend post-graduate courses in the United States.

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The Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) - Netherlands

The NAF offers a number of scholarships and interest-free loan programs to fund studies in the U.S. The NAF-Fulbright Fellowship is available for Dutch graduate students pre-selected by the Fulbright Center in Amsterdam.

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) - Scandinavia​

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers over $500,000 in funding to Scandinavians to undertake study or research in the United State for up to one year.

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Thanks to Scandinavia - Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden

Thanks to Scandinavia provides scholarship to graduate students from Scandinavia and Bulgaria in recognition of the ordinary people who perform extraordinary acts of courage during WWII. Two scholarships are awarded to students form each country, and deadlines will vary per program. ​

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St. Andrew's Society of the State of New York - Scotland

The society awards five scholarships annually, each valued at $35,000 USD, to support graduate study for one year for two Scottish students to study in the United States. Scholarships are granted for tuition, maintenance and travel.

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British Universities North American Club (BUNAC) - UK

The BUNAC Educational and Scholarship Trust (BEST) is open to citizens of the United Kingdom who have graduated from a UK university looking to pursue post-graduate study in the US or Canada.

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WorldWideStudies Scholarship - Ukraine

The WorldWideStudies (WWS) Scholarship is offered by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, and provides support for Ukrainian citizens under 35 years old to pursue a master's degree at top universities.

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Africa

Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation - Egypt​

The Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation was created in 2007 and grants scholarships to promising young Egyptian men and women to pursue masters degrees abroad in all fields of study. 

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Asia

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The J.N. Tata Endowment - India

The J.N. Tata Endowment awards a one-time loan scholarship to Indian nationals who are graduate of a recognized Indian University for full time postgraduate study abroad, in all fields irrespective of caste, creed, gender or community.

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College Women's Association of Japan Scholarship - Japan

The CWAJ Scholarship supports women who are Japanese nationals who wish to study abroad for a graduate degree. Scholarships are awarded on a candidate's academic excellence, the quality and feasibility of her proposed study, and her potential to contribute to society.

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North America

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Aide Financiere Aux Etudes - Quebec, Canada

Through their Loan and Bursaries Program the Aide Financiere Aux Etudes provides financial assistance for full-time study for Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Quebec.

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Latin America

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Fundacão Estudar - Brazil

Fundacão Estudar offers scholarships for Brazilian students studying in the US. Scholarships will very from 5% - 95% of the costs to cover tuition, fees and living expenses.

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Instituto Ling - Brazil

The Institute Ling/Gouvêa Vieira Institute offers partial scholarships for LLM - Master of Laws at top universities in the United States and Europe. To apply, applicants must have already been approved for a full-time master's degree at the desired university. 

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GuateFuturo - Guatemala

GuateFuturo provides financial support in the form of loans and scholarships for Guatemalan citizens to study postgraduate programs abroad.

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Beca Generación del Bicentenario - Peru

The Bicentennial Generation Scholarship is offered by Pronabec to Peruvian professionals with high academic achievement who need financial resources to pursue masters of doctoral degrees.