Law Student Convention Scholarship
Law Student Convention Scholarship
Applications for the 2025 Winter Convention will open soon.
AAJ has partnered with the National Plaintiffs Law Association (NPLA) to help more law students attend AAJ Conventions.
Open to all AAJ Law Student Members, this scholarship discounts convention registration and awards a travel stipend to the recipients. Recipients will be responsible for paying a $35 convention registration fee, and they will receive the travel stipend directly from NPLA after they have attended Convention. These scholarships will be offered for both the Winter and Annual Conventions.
Recipients must attend the following Convention events in order to receive the travel stipend. These events will take place over the weekend to allow students to depart Sunday evening if needed.
- New Lawyers Division (NLD) Membership Meeting
- Law Student Membership Meeting
- Other events as specified
The scholarship will be awarded to applicants who best:
- Demonstrate a commitment to AAJ and dedication to its mission through involvement in AAJ activities
- Show interest in pursuing a career in plaintiff law through involvement in their school's NPLA
- Express desire to represent those who have been injured by the negligence or misconduct of others
- Exhibit interest and proficiency of skills in trial advocacy
- Show financial need for the scholarship
Application Process
To apply, you must be an AAJ Law Student member (join here), be enrolled in an ABA-approved law school, and submit a complete application package.
To submit your application, you will complete an online form, which will be linked here.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
