- Encouraging local legal service in San Mateo County.
- Building stronger community through law.
- Dedicated to equitable access to justice.
- Awarding scholarships of $25,000 making real change.
- Empowering local future legal professionals.
The San Mateo County Bar Foundation is dedicated to advancing justice, education, and community service. By supporting charitable and educational programs and awarding scholarships to law students who have completed at least one year of law school. The Foundation invests in the next generation of legal professionals and promotes a fair and accessible legal system for all.
The San Mateo County Bar Foundation (SMCBF), established in August of 2023 by the San Mateo County Bar Association (SMCBA), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to driving impactful change in San Mateo County's legal landscape.
SMCBF'S Goals:
The San Mateo County Bar Foundation is dedicated to advancing justice, education, and community service. By supporting charitable and educational programs and awarding scholarships to law students who have completed at least one year of law school. The Foundation invests in the next generation of legal professionals and promotes a fair and accessible legal system for all.
The San Mateo County Bar Foundation (SMCBF), established in August of 2023 by the San Mateo County Bar Association (SMCBA), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to driving impactful change in San Mateo County's legal landscape.
SMCBF'S Goals:
Our Mission
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Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle Legacy Scholarship
The San Mateo County Bar Foundation awards the Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle Legacy Scholarship (CLDR). Second- through fourth-year law students may apply for the CLDR Scholarship in the Fall. Scholarships are issued in the Spring, funding up to $25,000 in increments. Prior awardees may reapply. Students located in the Northern California Bay Area are encouraged to apply.
To apply, you must attend one of the following eligible institutions: University of California - Berkeley School of Law, Stanford Law School, University of San Francisco - School of Law, UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), Santa Clara University - School of Law, and Golden Gate University.
To be considered, students must be currently enrolled and have completed their first year in law school. Applicants apply in their second, third, or fourth year of law school. They should be a member of an historically underrepresented group in the legal profession. They may identify as a person with disabilities, openly LGBTQIA+, and/or a military veteran.
To apply, see information online in September below.
Future Legal Professionals
By providing scholarships in the San Mateo County area, we hope to affect the future legal landscape, by fostering community focused legal careers. We encourage scholarship recipients to practice law in San Mateo County post graduation, aiming to enhance community representation and ensure equitable access to justice for all.
Apply for Scholarships Easily and Secure | Start Your Application at MyKaleidoscope.com. Application process starts in September 2026.
Gallary of Past Scholarship Awardees
Katrina Hibdon, Graduate
The scholarship allowed me to focus on my studies without financial stress.
This scholarship has made the transition into what would have been an incredibly financially strained and stressful summer, to one where my focus is pointed and narrow for the Bar Exam. I have been able to complete over 480 hours (so far) of studying (since beginning on May 12th) without worrying about taking on extra jobs as I had throughout law school. I have enough saved over to pad my savings while planning on making my first payments to my student loans. The financial security has been a godsend and I thank you and your team immensely for choosing me as a scholarship recipient!
Katrina Hibdon, Graduate
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