Criminal Justice Scholarships

Millions of Scholarships, personalized results

 and get matched to scholarships that are personalized for you.

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.

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

Guaranteed Removals Scholarship

The Guaranteed Removals Scholarship is available for incoming and current undergraduate students who are majoring in computer science, criminology, or law. The five winners will be announced by October 1.
Award Amount

Total: $1000

Awards: 5

Deadline

Deadline: November 15

ABA Public Contract Law Journal Writing Competition

This award is for students who are seeking a J.D. degree and attending law schools within the United States and its possessions, as well as lawyers under the age of 36 years (or admitted to practice less than five years as of Sept. 30), and candidates for an L.L.M. degree attending law schools within the United States and its possessions.
Award Amount

Total: $3200

Awards: 5

Deadline

Deadline: November 30

Gladys A. Moreau Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. college sophomores, juniors and seniors who are pursuing an academic discipline leading to a career in international trade, business, law or a related international field. Acceptable majors include business administration with an international emphasis, economics or political science ( i.e., pursuing a law degree, with an international emphasis). Students must attend an accredited Southern California institution and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total: $1500

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: December 04

Marjorie M. Shostak Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. college sophomores, juniors and seniors who are pursuing an academic discipline leading to a career in international trade, business, law or a related international field. Acceptable majors include business administration with an international emphasis, economics or political science ( i.e., pursuing a law degree, with an international emphasis). Students must attend an accredited Southern California institution and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total: $1500

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: December 05

MALDEF Law School Scholarship

This award is available for Hispanic students who will be enrolled full time in a law program during the upcoming school year. Selection will be made by considering involvement in and commitment to serve the Hispanic community through the legal profession academics professional achievements and financial need.
Award Amount

Total: $7000

Awards: 10

Deadline

Deadline: December 31

MileMark Media Legal Scholarship

This award is open to all high school, college and grad students interested in pursuing law, criminal justice or forensics. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must submit an original essay of 500 words or less. Click here to learn more and apply today!
Award Amount

Total: $1000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: January 20

StudentCam Documentary Competition

This contest is available for U.S. students in middle school and high school. In order to enter, applicants must submit a short video documentary about an issue, event, or topic that helped him/her better understand the role of the federal government in their life or community.
Award Amount

Total: $100000

Awards: 200

Deadline

Deadline: January 20

John Edward Allen Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. students who are attending Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and must be majoring in pre-law, business, or transportation.
Award Amount

Total: $4400

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: January 31