The NAELA Foundation is proud to announce the Future Advocates Law School Scholarship Program, an initiative designed to expand the pipeline of future elder and special needs law attorneys by investing directly in today’s law students. For the 2026–27 academic year, the Foundation will award up to four scholarships to JD students enrolled at ABA-accredited law schools who plan to take a qualifying course in elder law, disability law, or special needs planning.

Each scholarship includes:

• $3,500 in tuition support for one qualifying 2–3 credit course
• A complimentary one-year NAELA student membership

This program is about more than financial assistance — it is about fostering early interest in a vital and growing practice area and building a more diverse, inclusive, and prepared generation of advocates for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Application Timeline
Deadline: April 1, 2026

Applicants must upload the following documents in PDF format: unofficial law school transcript, course description syllabus, professional resume, and personal statement.

Notifications: 30 days after the deadline

If you know a law student interested in elder or special needs law — or if you are one — this is an opportunity to gain meaningful academic support while connecting with the nation’s leading professional community in this field.

For more information and to apply, go to the Foundation's Law School Scholarship page.