TYLA Law Student Hub
YOUR GUIDE TO LAW SCHOOL SUCCESS BEGINS HERE!
To educate, inform, and equip prospective and current law students in Texas to better manage the challenges of standardized testing, the application process, financial aid, academic success, visit TYLA’s Law Student Hub to educate, inform, and empower success in navigating the road to and through law school. This is a multifaceted website, focusing on the most common hurdles, pitfalls, and overlooked opportunities associated with admissions, academic success, student organizations, mentorship, internships, externships, and quality of life.
Law Student Division Membership
Are you currently a law student? Then interact with your community and local attorneys when you join the State Bar of Texas Law Student Division for FREE. Click here to sign up today!
National Trial Competition (NTC)
Encourages and strengthens students’ advocacy skills through quality competition and valuable interaction with members of the bench and bar. Open invitation to all ABA-accredited law schools in the country. Click here for more information about the annual competition!
State Moot Court Competition
Open to all ABA-accredited law schools in Texas and held in connection with the State Bar Annual Meeting. Click here for more information about the competition!
Scholarships
2026-2027 TYLA Public Interest Bar Scholarship Program
The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) is awarding five $2,000 scholarships to graduating Texas law students who have demonstrated a commitment to public service and plan to continue serving low-income Texans after law school.
Eligible applicants must be graduating in Spring 2027, taking the July 2027 Texas Bar Exam, and be members of the State Bar of Texas Law Student Division. Please click here for more information. The application is available at tinyurl.com/TYLA4SERVICE and must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, October 30, 2026. We encourage all eligible students interested in public service to apply!
Joseph Pritchard Inn Scholarship – $500
Annual scholarship awarded to one second-year law student. The recipient will be selected from among the Texas law schools on a rotating basis and will be largely determined by Dean recommendation, academic status, and financial need.
Law Student Division Awards and Scholarships
Membership in the State Bar of Texas Law Student Division includes many benefits, including scholarship opportunities. Visit the State Bar of Texas Law Student Division web page for more information and for your chance to win $1,000!
