Scholarships for Tuition | 39TH ANNUAL RUSTY DUNCAN SEMINAR | JUNE 18-20, 2026
SBOT Rusty Duncan Scholarship Opportunities
State Bar of Texas Rusty Duncan Scholarship Opportunities:
The Criminal Justice Section of the SBOT has allocated monies for Rusty Duncan scholarships up to $1,055 (covering registration fees at the early-bird rate and travel accommodations). The Scholarships may also be used to attend the SBOT Advanced Criminal Law seminar.
The requirements:
- Request an application at 2026 Criminal Justice Section Scholarship Application tab on the Criminal Justice Section website.
- Applicants who have practiced 5 years or less will be given preference.
- Applicants may apply for both seminars, but only one scholarship per applicant will be awarded, regardless of the number of seminars applied to.
- The SBOT Advanced Criminal Law scholarship may be used to attend the “boot camp” offered as part of the Advanced Criminal Law seminar.
- Applicants must be a member of the Criminal Justice Section of the SBOT, or, in the alternative, may join when they apply for the scholarship.
Deadline for applications is Saturday, April 18, 2026. You can email questions to Hon. Audrey Moorehead at attorneyaudrey@gmail.com
Click here to see other SBOT Criminal Justice Section Scholarship Opportunities
TCDLEI Scholarship Opportunities:
Scholarship request form (pdf)
The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute provides scholarships for seminar tuition, available to deserving attorneys actively engaged in the defense of criminal cases who can demonstrate financial need. Scholarship requests must be in writing and state that the applicant is a TCDLA member and has not received a scholarship within the last two years (Trial College does not count as a scholarship).
Scholarship applicants must send in the following to be considered:
1. Registration form for Rusty Duncan Seminar:
2. Letter of request;
3. Letter of recommendation from a TCDLA member;
4. Scholarship request form: (click here for pdf form)
Scholarship recipients will receive materials on USB. Course books may be purchased for an additional fee. Scholarships are awarded to qualified applicants in order received.
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Questions email: jsteen@tcdla.com