The Law Place Law School Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by The Law Place
Introduction
At The Law Place, we recognize that choosing to attend law school is likely one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. Pursuing a legal education is a major investment: U.S. News & World Report, which surveys more than 197 law programs across the country, estimates the current average cost of law school at $43,020. Because of that financial burden, we offer an annual scholarship to help one promising law student.
Award
Each year The Law Place will award a single $2,500 scholarship to a student who demonstrates genuine commitment to and appreciation for the study of law.
Essay prompt and length
Write an essay (maximum 1,000 words) on the following prompt:
Who is your legal hero, living or deceased?
Describe who this person is and explain, with enthusiasm and concrete examples, why they are your legal hero and how they have shaped your life and choices to date.
Required materials and formatting
To be eligible your submission must include:
- A header containing:
- Your full name
- The scholarship name (The Law Place Law School Scholarship)
- The name of the institution where you are enrolled
- The mailing address of your financial aid office (where the award would be sent)
- The financial aid office’s email address and phone number
- Your student ID number
- A unique, attention-grabbing essay title
- Proper citations within the essay
- A bibliography listing every source used (books, websites, articles, reports, etc.)
File name and submission
Save your essay as a Microsoft Word document titled exactly:
The Law Place Law School Scholarship 2026 – Student Name
(Replace “Student Name” with your full name.) Upload the file using the submission form.
Deadline
All entries must be submitted by May 15, 2026. Late submissions will not be considered. No exceptions.
Communications
For legal reasons, we cannot accept phone calls, emails, or other inquiries about the scholarship apart from messages submitted through the form. Please refer to the information above for requirements; we will reach out if additional information is needed.
We look forward to reading your essay and learning about your legal inspiration.