Marshall-Motley Scholars will have all their law school expenses paid and will receive paid internships, fellowships, and other opportunities to develop the skills and experiences to become advocates for transformational change in Black communities in the South. You can learn more about the program and apply at marshallmotleyscholars.org.

The application deadline for this year’s Marshall-Motley Scholars Program is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, February 2, 2024. This is the fourth year of a five-year program; students entering law school in fall 2025 will also be eligible to apply for the scholarship. You can learn more about the program and apply at marshallmotleyscholars.org.

LSAC is supporting the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program by sending an email to qualified individuals, encouraging them to apply. In addition, we are hosting a special webinar on November 9, 2023, to enable individuals to learn more about the program, as well as get answers to other law school admission-related questions.

LSAC’s mission is to promote quality, access, and equity in law and education, and we believe this scholarship program is a great example of a program designed to help support those goals by providing a full three-year scholarship, internships, and a two-year postgraduate fellowship to 50 students during a five-year period.

Yes, however, all MMSP Letters of Recommendation must be submitted by the recommender through the MMSP Applicant portal. The recommender may submit a duplicate of the letter submitted to LSAC. MMSP recommenders must use the MMSP portal to directly upload Letters of Recommendations even if they have previously been submitted to LSAC. Please review the Application Instructions (PDF, 47KB) for more details.

Part-time law students are not eligible for the program at this time. The program is designed to support the development of aspiring lawyers who are admitted, or expect to be admitted, to an ABA-accredited law school as a first-year, full-time law student. However, please visit Fellowships & Internships to learn more about other LDF opportunities for which you may be eligible. Additionally, please visit LDF Careers to learn more about LDF Career opportunities available.

No. LSAT scores are required upon application submission. However, we welcome you to apply to the next cycle of the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program that will open in the fall of 2024. Please continue to visit the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program homepage for announcements and updates regarding upcoming application cycles. If you have any additional questions, please visit About MMSP , Frequently Asked Questions , and Application Instructions (PDF, 47KB) for more details.