Ally Financial Law Scholars Program

The Ally Financial Law Scholars Scholarship Program established in 2021 and provides financial assistance to students pursuing a law degree. This scholarship award seeks to minimize the debt of higher education that plagues scholars after their completion of the professional degree program, with a goal of increasing the number of highly qualified and competitive law professionals entering the workforce. Ally is committed to reducing barriers to economic mobility and fostering financial and social inclusion.

Qualifications:
• Be a U.S. citizen or current U.S. resident
• Be an incoming full-time student at an accredited law school
• Demonstrate commitment to the legal profession
• Exhibit leadership and be active within the community

Application Materials:
• Complete 2-part online application (must be submitted by 11:59 pm ET by deadline)
• Provide Personal Statement Response –
o What makes you interested in the legal profession, and how has your personal experience prepared you for a career in law?
• Provide Video Response to Question Prompt – not to exceed 5 minutes
o Ally is committed to reducing barriers to economic mobility and fostering financial and social inclusion. Explain how your prior experiences and your pursuit of a career in the
legal field aligns with these goals.
• Provide two (2) Letters of Recommendation
• Provide Transcript
• Provide Resume (include internship/work experience, extracurricular activities, honors, community service, and any special skills)

Visit the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation website for FAQs: https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/scholarships/

Award
$60,000
Scopes
Scholarships
Deadline
03/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. *Personal Statement*: What makes you interested in the legal profession, and how has your personal experience prepared you for a career in law? (500 word maximum)
  2. *Video Essay Response*: Ally is committed to reducing barriers to economic mobility and fostering financial and social inclusion. Explain how your prior experiences and your pursuit of a career in public policy aligns with these goals. (provide URL link to view video; video must not exceed 5 minutes)
  3. Upload a legible copy of your current transcript in a PDF file. We must be able to read clearly the name of academic institution, student name and information, courses, grades and other information detailed on the transcript (unofficial accepted).
  4. Upload resume in a PDF file listing your employment, community service, academic information, extracurricular activities, honors and special skills.
  5. Name of your U.S. Representative based on your permanent address. To determine your Representative, enter your permanent address zip code here. If more than one representative is shown, please enter your full address.
  6. Name of your U.S. Representative based on your academic institution's address. To determine your Representative, enter your academic institution's address zip code here. If more than one representative is shown, please enter your academic institution's full address.
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