Annual MLS Texas Scholarship
MLS Texas is proud to offer an annual scholarship program, awarding scholarships to deserving law students and recent graduates in Texas who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and a commitment to advancing justice within the legal profession.
Applications for our next cycle open in summer 2027.
2026 Scholarship Recipients
Aya Abuhijleh
Aya Abuhijleh
Aya Abuhijleh
University of Houston Law Center
“As Muslims, ethical considerations cannot be separated from professional ones. Pursuing justice requires remaining grounded in the humility, sincerity, and service that Islam teaches rather than status. Our advocacy loses its meaning if it becomes untethered from the values that motivated it in the first place."
Kiran Khan
Aya Abuhijleh
Aya Abuhijleh
University of Texas School of Law
"I aspire to be among the Muslim legal professionals who advance justice through empathy, patience, and the confidence to set firm boundaries."
Tasnuva Haque
Aya Abuhijleh
Zimar Siddiqui
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
"As Muslim lawyers, advancing justice and equity means not only understanding the law, but making sure our communities can understand, access, and use it to advocate for themselves."
Zimar Siddiqui
Zimar Siddiqui
Zimar Siddiqui
Texas A&M University School of Law
"Our faith tells us to pursue knowledge and work diligently to ensure justice and equity, not just on an individual level but as a united community, supporting one another throughout the entire process."
Taha Hussain
Zimar Siddiqui
Taha Hussain
University of Houston Law Center
"As Muslim lawyers, we have a unique opportunity to build trust between our communities and the legal system, empowering Muslim Americans to understand their rights, advocate for themselves, and strengthen our collective voice."
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Sarah Ali
Iqra Bajwa
Iqra Bajwa
St. Mary's University School of Law
“As a Muslim lawyer, advancing justice and equity is essential to ensure dignity, fairness, and protection for all communities."
Iqra Bajwa
Iqra Bajwa
Iqra Bajwa
University of Houston Law Center
“As Muslims, advancing justice and equity is one of our core principles; in a field where we are a minority, we must use our legal training to be voices for the voiceless, challenge systemic inequities, and fight for those whose rights are often denied."