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Public Defense Scholarships
MAKE A REAL IMPACT BY SUPPORTING NACDL'S PUBLIC DEFENSE SCHOLARSHIP FUND THROUGH THE NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (NFCJ).
With support through the NFCJ, donors and funders have allowed NACDL to offer financial assistance through scholarships to hundreds of attorneys working in public defense.
In 2024 alone, we were able to provide 80 public defense scholarships for registration and/or travel for trainings through NACDL, NAPD, NCDC, NLADA, and Gideon's Promise.
But demand is higher than we can meet, and with the budget cuts everyone is facing, we need your support now more than ever! For every application approved, two are denied because of funding restraints.
Please consider making a recurring gift to show your support throughout the year. $10, $15, $25 a-month can make a significant difference.
Consider other tax-wise options
Many of our supporters choose to give stock, donate through a Donor Advised Fund, or make a Qualified Charitable Distribution—often more tax beneficial than cash gifts. If you’re considering this, please contact Clay Braswell, Chief Development Officer, at cbraswell@nacdl.org.
