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Justice is served in these scholarships for criminal justice majors. Students wishing to pursue a career in criminal investigation, law enforcement, or forensic science can find money to fund their college tuition and other fees with these criminal justice scholarships. Take our Scholarship Match Quiz and find more scholarships for you. Browse our list of criminal justice scholarships and find ways to make paying for college less of a crime.

Seidel Family Scholarship Fund (Gettysburg College Attendees)

This scholarship is open to students who have resided in Berks County, Pennsylvania, for two or more consecutive years and are enrolled at Gettysburg College in a pre-law related course of study. Students must have completed at least one semester of college at time of application; entering freshmen are not eligible to apply.
Award Amount

Total: $2361

Awards: 6

Deadline

Deadline: June 01

Goodwin & Scieszka Innovation Scholarship

This award is for U.S. students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited U.S. law school. Students must have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
Award Amount

Total: $2000

Awards: 3

Deadline

Deadline: June 05

Console & Associates Legal Scholarship

This award is for U.S. students who are pursuing a degree in pre-law, paralegal studies, or working towards their juris doctorate in any concentration of the law. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total: $1000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: June 15

Women in Public Finance Scholarship

U.S. graduating high school senior females who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for this award. Students must have an interest in pursuing a public finance related career in finance, government, nonprofits, or law.
Award Amount

Total: $3000

Awards: 10

Deadline

Deadline: June 15

Judge John R. Brown Scholarship

This writing contest is available for students currently enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States. There is no page limitation or restriction on the topic except that the writing must be on a legal subject.
Award Amount

Total: $10000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: June 30

George Hutchinson Writing Competition

This writing competition is open to all students enrolled for the upcoming school year in any law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Students must submit a paper on a topic that lies within the substance, procedure, or scope of the specialized jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Award Amount

Total: $3000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: July 01

Tannenwald Writing Competition

This award is for full- or part-time law school students pursuing any law degree, or other students enrolled in a U.S. law school tax course as part of an MBA or other non-law degree program. Students must submit a paper on any technical or policy-oriented topics relating to any type of existing or proposed U.S. federal or state tax or taxation system, including topics relating to tax practice ethical and professional responsibility matters.
Award Amount

Total: $3000

Awards: 3

Deadline

Deadline: July 08

Wallin & Klarich Scholarship

This scholarship is available for California students who are current enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college or university.
Award Amount

Total: $2500

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: July 31

Nadrich & Cohen Civil Justice Scholarship Fund

This award is for current U.S. law students.
Award Amount

Total: $1000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: August 01

BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship

U.S. high school seniors and undergraduate students who have a relative or sponsor working for the BASF Corporation are eligible for this award. Students must be enrolled in a HBCU/UNCF institute, have a grade point average of 2.7 or higher and be enrolled in an eligible major.
Award Amount

Total: $6000

Awards: 3

Deadline

Deadline: November 08