Scholarship Guidelines

The Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation awards scholarships and bar study grants to Hispanic law students.  First year law students who have applied to start law school in 2021, students who will be in their second year in 2021, and third year law students who will graduate in 2021 or later are all eligible to apply.  Applications must be submitted by February 26, 2021, and decisions will be announced in late March 2021.

Completed applications must be  submitted no later than 11:59 PM CST, February 26, 2021.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  

Please note that a single application may be submitted for the Scholarship/Bar Study Grant and Judicial Internship Programs.  If you are applying for both, please submit all application materials by the earlier deadline.

How to Apply

1. Follow this link:  https://dallasfoundation.spectrumportal.net

(You can also find the link easily on our website at www.dallasfoundation.org then click on “Scholarships” then “Scholarship Listing” then “Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Scholarship").

2. Create an account: If you have not applied in the past, you will need to create a new account by clicking “Register,” then selecting “Scholarship Applicant” under Portal Access. Once you complete and submit all the required information, the system will automatically send you an email confirming your registration.

3. Log in to the portal: Using the username and password you selected, navigate to Scholarship Applicant > Find Scholarships. Locate the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Scholarship 2021, click the link, then enter the access code dhlf. Since this scholarship and/or internship is reserved ONLY for a specific students, you must enter the access code dhlf in the "Please enter the password" box.

4. Begin the application process: Once the code is entered, you’ll see the description of the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Scholarship and you can begin completing the scholarship application.

Please make certain you use the access code and complete the application for the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Scholarship. You may not be eligible for other scholarship programs you find on this site. Please also note applicants can work on the application at their leisure, save it, and come back to it at a later date. 

Please direct any questions to: scholarships@dallasfoundation.org

Scholarship Recipients

The Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation has awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to the following law students:

2022

  • Josue Barron, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Maria Campos, St. Mary’s University School of Law

  • Alexis Cavazos, SMU Dedman School of Law

  • Maria Chavez, UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Ana Mitchell Cordova, Texas Tech University School of Law

  • Laura Cox, The University of Texas School of Law

  • Debany Davila, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Marco Graniel, University of Houston Law Center

  • Aletsey Hinojosa, University of Houston Law Center

  • Ana Martinez, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Emily Martinez, University of Houston Law Center

  • Lesley Martinez, The University of Texas School of Law

  • Andrea Pascal, St. Mary’s University School of Law

  • Carlos Torres, The University of Texas School of Law

  • Amy Zelaya, Texas A&M University School of Law

2021

  • Vanessa Agudelo, Harvard Law School

  • Ana Martinez, Baylor Law School

  • Lily Talamantes, Texas Tech School of Law

  • Oscar Alfaro Albarran, The University of Texas School of Law

  • Evelyn Olea Cervantes, SMU Dedman School of Law

  • Astrid Fuentes, UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Solange Fournier, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Carolina Rivera, The University of Texas School of Law

  • Adriana Fierro Rascon, UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Blanca Palomo, SMU Dedman School of Law

  • Debany Davila, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Teresa Reyes-Flores, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Alexus Esquibel, SMU Dedman School of Law

  • Clarissa Iglesias, The University of Texas School of Law

  • Anyssa Barbosa, Texas Tech School of Law

  • Maria Elena Zavala, The University of Texas School of Law

2020

  • Daisy Ramirez, St. Mary’s University School of Law

  • Aletsy Hinojosa, University of Houston Law Center

  • Alexis Cavazos, SMU Dedman School of Law

  • Mariana Pedroza, Texas Tech School of Law

  • Peter Flores, UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Alexandra Yanez, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Monica Reyes Ibarra, Texas Tech University School of Law

  • Michael Casso, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Brook Lopez, UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Cassandra Gonzalez, Texas Tech University School of Law

  • Jasmine Rios, Thurgood Marshall School of Law at TSU

  • Cecelia Morin, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Brenda Ballie, SMU Dedman School of Law

2019

  • Giovani Pimentel-Galvan (SMU Dedman School of Law)

  • Raphael Navarrette (Ohio State College of Law)

  • Marley Frazier (UT School of Law)

  • Cassandra Gonzalez (Texas Tech School of Law)

  • Alysha Garcia (St. Mary’s School of Law)

  • John Zappia (UT School of Law)

  • Jasmine Rios (Texas Southern School of Law)

  • Leidy Guilamo (Texas Southern School of Law)

  • Brenda Ballie (SMU Dedman School of Law)

  • Karla Pizsarro (Texas Tech School of Law)

  • Kimberly Rosales (UNT Dallas College of Law)

  • Marcus Martinez (University of Texas School of Law)

  • Pauline Portillo (St. Mary’s School of Law)

  • Araceli Vasquez (Texas Tech School of Law)

  • Sara Dill (UNT Dallas College of Law)

  • Kevin Hernandez (Texas A&M University School of Law)

2018

  • Gregory Reeves (Stanford Law School)

  • Maria Zavala (University of Texas School of Law)

  • Luis Ardilla (UNT Dallas College of Law)

  • Brenda Balli (SMU Dedman School of Law)

  • Edith Solis (University of Texas School of Law)

  • Juan Solis (Baylor Law School)

  • Kevin Hernandez (Texas A&M University School of Law)

  • Joseph Lopez (SMU Dedman School of Law)

  • Heather Penning (South Texas College of Law)

  • Kimberly Rosales (UNT Dallas College of Law)

  • Maria Alonso (SMU Dedman School of Law)

  • Ruby Boone (Texas Tech School of Law)

  • Felipe Flores (UNT Dallas College of Law)

  • Ruth Rivera-Arriaga (University of Houston Law Center)

  • Claudia Segura Yousef (UNT Dallas College of Law)

2017

  • Natalie Harrison, University of Texas Law School

  • Brenda Balli, SMU Law School

  • Alexandra Grafton, University of Houston Law School

  • Heather Penning, South Texas College of Law

  • Pedro Conejo Zaval, SMU Law School

  • Maria Alonso, SMU Law School

  • Felipe Flores, UNT Law School

  • Ruth Rivera-Arriaga, University of Houston

  • Claudia Segura, UNT Law School

  • Cielo Fortin-Camacho, Texas A&M Law School

  • Adam Greenup, UNT Law School

  • Sonia Monroy, UNT Law School

  • Karla Perez, University of Texas Law School

2016

  • Daniella Angarita, UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Delia Castro, UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Jose Cervantes, Jr., UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Paola Eisner, Harvard Law School

  • Patricio Gutierrez, University of Houston Law Center

  • Martha Salas, St. Mary’s School of Law

  • Jenna Cornejo, UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Ashley Chica, South Texas College of Law

  • Briana Perez, UT Law School

  • Jose Chapa, SMU Dedman School of Law

  • Alex Hernandez, UT Law School

  • Emery Martinez, UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Michael Navarro, Texan A&M University School of Law

  • Michelle Maese, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Berenice Medellin, UT Law School

2015

  • Mark Melchor, South Texas College of Law

  • Nancy Cartagena, University of Houston Law Center

  • Miriam Garza, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Roina Rivera, UNT Dallas College of Law

  • Michael Scott Navarro, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Jennifer Trejo, SMU Dedman School of Law

  • Hector Chavana, Jr., South Texas College of Law

  • Gabriela Gutierrez, SMU Dedman School of Law

  • Jorge Jasso, University of Houston Law Center

  • Vienna Flores, SMU Dedman School of Law

  • James Haecker, University of Texas School of Law

  • Andres Martinez, Texas A&M University School of Law

  • Jasmine Grant, University of Texas School of Law

  • Andrea Meza, University of Texas School of Law

  • Annabel Pedraza, SMU Dedman School of Law

2014

  • Paige Armstrong-Gutierrez, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Nafisa Bringe, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Jose Carreon, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Ruben Gandia, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • Carla Green, Texas A&M University School of Law
  • Samantha Jarvis, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Josefina Louis, Texas A&M University School of Law
  • Michelle Maese, Texas A&M University School of Law
  • Jesus Marquez, Texas A&M University School of Law
  • Berenice Medellin, Texas Tech University School of Law
  • Olga Medina, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Andrea Meza, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Roina Rivera Smith, University of North Texas School of Law
  • Jose Robles, Texas A&M University School of Law
  • Carolyn Ruiz, Harvard Law School
  • Jessika Velazquez, SMU Dedman School of Law

2013

  • James Haecker, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Berenice Medellin, Texas Tech University School of Law Aida V. Nieto, Cornell Law School
  • Nafisa Teague, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Andrea Meza, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Ana Maria Sanchez, Baylor University Law School
  • Philip Segura, Baylor University Law School
  • Samantha Jarvis, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Olivia Mathias, The University of Houston Law Center
  • Stephany Miranda, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Josefina Peña, Texas Wesleyan School of Law
  • Andrew Quecan, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Elizabeth O. Gutierrez, St. Mary's University School of Law

2012

  • Josefina Peña, Texas Wesleyan School of Law
  • Samantha Jarvis, University of Texas School of Law
  • Kathryn Owens, Texas Tech School of Law
  • Margarita Aida Flores, Texas Tech School of Law
  • Alejandra Avila, University of Texas School of Law

2011

  • Ruben Gandia, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • Ana Garza, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Cristina Guerra, University of Texas School of Law
  • Claudia Hernandez, Baylor University School of Law
  • Eric Puente, University of Texas School of Law

2010

  • Monica Adriano, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Angeles Garcia, University of Houston School of Law
  • Elizabeth Guillen, University of Texas School of Law
  • Foster Valle Katie, Texas Wesleyan School of Law
  • Juan S. Lopez, University of Texas School of Law
  • Jose Magana, Baylor University School of Law
  • Amber Ramirez, University of Houston School of Law
  • Adalberto Ruiz, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law

2009

  • Victoria Branson, Texas Southern Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • Catherine Butel-Ortega, South Texas College of Law
  • Octavio A. Dominguez, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Jiroko Lopez, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Jessica Trevizo, SMU Dedman School of Law

2008

  • Amanda Chavez, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Sophia Guerra, South Texas School of Law
  • Gabriela Henriquez, South Texas School of Law
  • Stephanie Kolmar, University of Texas School of Law
  • Ana Maria Narro, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Omar Ochoa, University of Texas School of Law
  • Maria Cecilia Partida, University of Texas School of Law
  • Laura Sotelo Santellana, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Jessica Trevizo, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Megan White, Texas Tech School of Law
  • Ignacio Alfonso Zambrano, Texas Tech School of Law
  • Rocio Guadalupe Mendoza, University of Texas School of Law

2007

  • Carla DeLeon, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Mario Franke, University of Texas School of Law
  • Belinda Garcia, University of Texas School of Law
  • Jiroko Lopez, SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Victoria Neave, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law

2006

  • Chevazz Guerra Brown
  • Mario Jesus Flores
  • Daniel Gomez
  • Iris Guerra
  • Monica Guerrero
  • Laura Pena
  • Sally Pretorious
  • Erika Toledo
  • Angel Villarreal Mata
  • Lorilei Zapata Cronin