Scholarships

Each year, the ISIAL Educational Fund (a 501(c)(3) corporation associated with the Society) awards a scholarship to a qualifying law student.   The competitive application process includes the following requirements:

  – submission of resume and law school transcript
  – a showing of financial need
  – a showing of exceptional grades
  – a short letter stating why they should be awarded the scholarship
  – a short description of the applicant’s Irish ancestry  

The winning applicant and their guests are invited and expected to attend the ISIAL Annual Dinner.  The winning applicant will also receive a waiver for their ISIAL dues for their first year after law school.

Applications are available from your law school’s Office of Financial Assistance or contact Frances Murphy at: 27735 Jefferson Ave, Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081; fran@franmurphylaw.com.   The application is also available here: http://irish-lawyers.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Scholarship-Application-2025.jpg  All applications are to be submitted to Frances Murphy no later than April 28, 2025.

Preference is given to applicants who are student members of the Society.  If you are not currently a student member of the Society, and would like to join, membership dues are $10/year.  See our membership tab to sign up!

***Help support the Scholarship Fund by donating today by mailing your check, payable to “ISIAL Educational Fund”, to Dennis Cleary, 37000 Grand River Avenue, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, MI  48335.***