Scholarships & Financial Hardship Policy

Full financial scholarships and discounts are available. An application must be submitted at least five business days before the date of the CLE course or program. Applications received less than five days before the date of the program may be denied.

A full scholarship will be granted to attorneys who are unemployed.

Lawyers earning less than $50,000 are eligible for a 75% discount while those earning between $50,000 – $75,000 are eligible for a 50% discount.

Scholarships may be applied toward tuition only. Individuals are responsible for all other costs associated with attending a program in person or on the virtual platform.

To apply to receive any of the above please fill out and submit the Financial Scholarship Application.

If you have any questions about scholarships or discounts, please contact Customer Relations at 212-382-6663.

CLEs that are three hours or less are FREE to members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in 2023-2025), In-House Counsel, Judges, or Attorneys in Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors unless otherwise noted.

Small Law Firm: Discounts for attorneys employed at law firms with 1- 25 attorneys are available for specified programs.

Discounts for City Bar Committee Members: Members of the committee(s) sponsoring the CLE course are entitled to a 50% discount off of the registration fee for the sponsored program.