The FCBA Foundation Law School Scholarship application window is now open and available to law students entering their second and third years of study in the fall of 2015. Law students must be attending an accredited law school in the United States. One-time competitive awards are available ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 and are based on the applicant’s financial need, demonstration of merit, and interest in communications law practice.
Applicant Selection:
This is both a merit and needs-based scholarship. Applicants must demonstrate strength of character, superior academic achievement, and a strong interest in pursuing a career in communications law. Applicants will be selected on the basis of: (1) a demonstrated interest in the communications law field; (2) dependence on financial assistance in order to attend law school; and (3) their law school record.
Applications for the FCBA Law School Scholarship funding should be submitted online at:
https://fcbafoundation.starsscholarshipsonline.com/STARS/default.aspx. Applicants may be asked to interview with members of the Foundation Board; interviews may be conducted by telephone. Applications are due no later than April 1, 2015 and the winners will be notified by May 15, 2015.