Outside Scholarships

Writing Competitions

Students can win monetary prizes and a chance to be published through various writing competitions. Additional opportunities will be posted in MyLaw as available.

American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (ACCFSL) Writing Competition

More information on the ACCFSL Website

Deadline: Annually in December

Subject: A publishable book, article, or case note on any aspect of U.S. consumer financial services law.

  • First Place: $5,000
  • Second Place: $3,500
  • Third Place: $1,500
Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Writing Competition

More information on the Grammy/ELI website

Deadline: Annually in January

Subject: A paper identifying and researching a proposed solution on a compelling legal issue confronting the music industry.

  • First Place: $10,000 and two tickets to the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (check website for additional prizes)
  • Two (2) Runners-Up: $2,500 each
American Indian Law Review Writing Competition

More information on the University of Oklahoma College of Law website

Deadline: Annually in February

Subject: A paper on any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples.

  • First Place: $1,000 and publication by the American Indian Law Review
  • Second Place: $500
  • Third Place: $250
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual Law Student Writing Competition

More information on the College ofLabor and Employment Law website

Deadline: Annually in June

Subject: A paper on current and relevant topics of labor and employment law.

  • First Place: $3,000
  • Second Place: $1,000
  • Third Place: $500