• March 1  | Scholarship applications open

    March 30 | Deadline to apply

    April 15 | Scholarship recipients are notified

    *These dates are subject to change, but the application timeline will generally be consistent with the dates provided above.

    • Must be a current law student;

    • Must have demonstrated commitment to public service;

    • Must have a demonstrated interest in a career in prosecution;

    • Must have strong academic credentials;

    • Must not have been a prior recipient of a financial award from the NBPF or a local NBPA Chapter scholarship; and

    • Must be an active law student member of the NBPA.

    • Resume

    • Transcript

    • Letter of Recommendation

    • Proof of NBPA membership

Scholarship Program

To strengthen the pipeline of prosecutors across the nation, the NBPF, a 501(c)(3) organization, has established a Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to law students who have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in criminal prosecution.

Each year, the NBPF awards two $2,500 general scholarships. Additionally, the NBPF recently launched a $1,500 Arthur L. Burnett, Sr. Bar Scholarship and a $1,000 Norman S. Early, Jr. Scholarship (see details below).

Awardees also have the opportunity to attend and fully participate in the annual National Black Prosecutors Association Conference & Job Fair. Some of our scholars and fellows have participated in on site interviews and received internship and post-graduation offers from employers during the job fair.

  • March 1 | Scholarship applications open

    March 31 | Deadline to apply

    April 30 | Scholarship recipients are notified

    *These dates are subject to change, but the application timeline will generally be consistent with the dates provided above.

    • Must be a current law student;

    • Must have a demonstrated interest in a career in prosecution;

    • Must have strong academic credentials;

    • Must be an active law student member of the NBPA; and

    • Must not have been a prior recipient of a financial award from the NBPF or a local NBPA Chapter scholarship.

    • Resume

    • Transcript

    • Offer letter (if available)

    • Proof of NBPA membership

Norman S. Early, Jr. Scholarship

The NBPF is excited to announce a new scholarship to provide financial assistance for NBPA law student members.

The Norman S. Early, Jr. Scholarship honors the legacy of the Founder of the National Black Prosecutors Association, the late Norman S. Early, Jr. of Colorado.

Early, who was affectionately known as “Norm,” served as the first Black district attorney in Denver, Colorado, making him the first Black district attorney in the State of Colorado. Norm spent a decade as Denver’s chief prosecutor, helped reshape how Colorado treats victims of crime, and strove to increase diversity in the criminal justice system. Norm was a mentor to many and his legacy will impact many future generations.

Learn more about Early’s legacy and the birth of the NBPA here: https://www.blackprosecutors.org/about

  • March 1 | Scholarship applications open

    March 31 | Deadline to apply

    April 30 | Scholarship recipients are notified

    *These dates are subject to change, but the application timeline will generally be consistent with the dates provided above.

    • Must be a graduating third-year law student or have graduated law school in the past 12 months;

    • Must have a demonstrated interest in a career in prosecution;

    • Must have strong academic credentials;

    • Must have a demonstrated financial need;

    • Must be an active law student member of the NBPA; and

    • Must not have been a prior recipient of a financial award from the NBPF or a local NBPA Chapter scholarship.

    • Resume

    • Transcript

    • Proof of registration for upcoming bar exam

    • Offer letter (if available)

    • Proof of NBPA membership

Arthur L. Burnett, Sr. Bar Scholarship

The NBPF is excited to announce a new scholarship to provide financial assistance for NBPA law student members who are taking the bar exam in July 2025.

The Honorable Arthur L. Burnett Bar Scholarship is in honor of the late Judge Burnett of the District of Columbia Superior Court. Judge Burnett was an avid supporter of the National Black Prosecutors Association. He sponsored the NBPA’s first group of lawyers for admission to the Supreme Court of the United States Bar and was a regular CLE speaker for the NBPA. Although we are saddened by his recent passing, we know his legacy and impact on the legal community will live on for generations to come.

  • "I am honored and grateful to receive this scholarship. Not only will it allow me to continue focus on my studies, but it will also help further my future career goals as a prosecutor. I am thankful to the NBPF for seeing great potential in me and investing in me."

    Aliyah Quintyne, 2023 NBPF Scholar

  • "I am beyond grateful to be the recipient of the inaugural Arthur L. Burnett Bar Scholarship. It has provided me with the financial support needed to focus on the bar exam."

    Darren Clark, 2024 NBPF Scholar

  • “Receiving this scholarship is a powerful support in my vision of becoming a just prosecutor. Not only is this a generous fiscal investment in my law degree, but it's also an investment in me. I thank the NBPF for this scholarship and I look forward to being an agent of change in the courtroom and in my community.”

    Ashley Marceus, 2023 NBPF Scholar