This scholarship promotes the practice of law in the state of Kansas by awarding funds to a student admitted to attend or who is attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law. The scholarship is intended to help law students become lawyers in the mold of Frank Rice who was "among the finest … in the Bar. He was at the top of his class … and always applied the highest level of legal scholarship to any legal matter in which he was involved."

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a Kansas resident
• Admitted to attend or currently attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law

Additional Application Materials

• Current law school transcript

This scholarship will be given to a law student at the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law. Applicants should exhibit professionalism and high character in their personal and professional lives, as demonstrated in application materials and letters of recommendation. Applicants should also demonstrate a history of involvement in their community along with a bona fide intention to practice law in Kansas. Applicants must submit a letter of intention, and two letters of recommendation, from Kansas lawyers or law professors, with their completed application.

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law

Additional Application Materials

• Two letters of recommendation from KBA members (may be a professor who is a KBA member)
• Current law school transcript

This scholarship promotes the practice of plaintiff’s work as well as the practice of law in the state of Kansas by awarding an applicant who exhibits professionalism and high character in their academic and personal life and has demonstrated participation in school and community activities. The award will be based in large part upon a student's financial need. Students of culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a 2L or 3L at Washburn
• Must not be receiving any other scholarship support

Additional Application Materials

• Two letters of recommendation
• Current law school transcript

This scholarship is available exclusively to Washburn University School of Law in their second or third year of study who are NOT receiving any other scholarship support. The award will be based on financial need and merit.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a 2L or 3L at Washburn
• Must not be receiving any other scholarship support

Additional Application Materials

• Two letters of recommendation from KBA members (may be a professor who is a KBA member)
• Current law school transcript

This scholarship promotes community service by awarding a law student attending either the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law who has demonstrated a history of community involvement. Application materials should demonstrate the applicant's professionalism and high character in their personal and professional lives. The award will be based in large part upon the student's merit or recommendation rather than financial need. Students of culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law

Additional Application Materials

• Two letters of recommendation from KBA members (may be a professor who is a KBA member)
• Current law school transcript

This scholarship was established by the MVP Law Firm for incoming students with demonstrated interest to practice in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, or Iowa in workers' compensation, civil litigation, or insurance defense. Although not required as a condition of the scholarship, the recipient will have the opportunity to be matched with a mentor from MVP Law and have a shadowing opportunity over the semester break. Applicants must exhibit MVP's core values and beliefs. At MVP, we live out our core values as being genuine, hardworking, having a firm focus, being confident, and striving for innovation in our work. Our core believes of respect for everyone, building real relations, and maintaining a reputation for excellence have allowed the firm to flourish for more than 120 years. An award will be based on student participation in college/law school, community activities, financial need, and academic achievement.

Additional Application Materials

• College or law school transcript
• Short two- to three-paragraph statement as to how applicant believes they demonstrate MVP's core values and beliefs

This scholarship promotes the practice of law in the state of Kansas by awarding a law student attending either the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law who is committed to practicing law in Kansas. An award will be based on merit and recommendations rather than financial need.

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law
• Must be a Kansas resident

Additional Application Materials

• Two letters of recommendation from KBA members (may be a professor who is a KBA member)
• Current law school transcript

This scholarship promotes the practice of law in rural Kansas. Applicants must originally be from Kansas and attending either the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law. Additionally, applicants must be committed to practicing law in rural Kansas, preferably western Kansas. An award will be based on merit and recommendations rather than financial need.

Eligibility Criteria

• Attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law
• Originally from Kansas
• Completion of at least 60 credit hours
• Bona fide intent to practice in rural Kansas

Additional Application Materials

• Two letters of recommendation from KBA members (may be a professor who is a KBA member)
• Current law school transcript

These scholarships promote the practice of law in the state of Kansas by awarding two 3L students, one from Washburn University and one from the University of Kansas. Applicants must exhibit exemplary leadership in promoting diversity and inclusion within their law school and/or broader legal community. Recipients will be provided the opportunity to author an 850-word article about diversity and inclusion matters in the legal profession and justice system to be published in the Diversity Corner of the Kansas Bar Journal and the recipients will be invited to serve on the KBA Diversity Committee.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a 3L attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law

Additional Application Materials

• Summary of efforts to promote diversity and inclusion within law school and/or legal community

This scholarship promotes the practice of law in the state of Kansas by awarding funds to a student who has demonstrated a bona fide intent to practice law in the state of Kansas. Applicants must exhibit professionalism and high character in their personal and professional lives as demonstrated in application materials. The award will be based on student participation in law school, community activities, financial need, and academic achievement. Students of culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a 2L at Washburn, KU, Creighton, or Oklahoma City Schools of Law

Additional Application Materials

• Two letters of recommendation
• Current law school transcript