Announcing the 2026-2027 MNABA Law Student Scholarship!
Boozhoo All,
The Minnesota Native American Bar Association (MNABA) is happy to announce that applications are now open for the 2026–2027 MNABA Law Student Scholarship! This scholarship supports Native law students attending Minnesota law schools who demonstrate a commitment to serving Native communities and advancing justice.
Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be an Associate Member of MNABA as a law student
- Membership info here: https://mnabar.org/membership-categories/;
- Membership Application here: https://mnabar.org/join-maiba-renew-membership/);
- Be a second-, third-, or fourth-year law student during the 2026–2027 academic year; and
- Submit a completed, signed application form (attached), along with any additional optional materials.
MNABA also awards the Jodi Drews Memorial Scholarship, an additional amount of scholarship funds honoring Jodi’s lifelong dedication to Native youth and justice. Applicants who wish to be considered for this special award are encouraged to review Jodi’s memorial (attached) and submit materials that reflect her spirit and commitment to community.
Awarded scholarships will be presented at the Fall Feast on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 6:00p to 8:00p at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
Please submit all application materials via email to veronica.newcomer@whiteearth-nsn.gov with the subject line: “2026–2027 MNABA Scholarship Application – [Your Last Name]”
Miigwech for your continued commitment to our Native legal community. We look forward to reviewing your applications and supporting the next generation of Native legal advocates. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at the email address provided.