Month: May 2023

The Erie County Law Foundation is accepting applications for the Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial assistance to law school students from Erie County, PA enrolled in accredited law schools.

Who is Eligible?

Residents of Erie County, Pennsylvania, who will be entering their first year at an ABA-accredited law school are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Assuming the availability of funds, and provided that the student maintains a satisfactory academic record, the scholarship may be renewed for the student’s second and third years of law school.

The Scholarship

The Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship provides financial assistance for tuition, room/board, books/supplies and travel.

Application

Applications will be accepted during April and May of each year. Potential candidates may complete the online application (www.eriebar.com/foundation/roberts-scholarship) or request an application from the Erie County Law Foundation, 429 West Sixth Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507, 814-459-3111. Announcements of the availability of the scholarship are made annually. The application and Authorization and Release form must be completed and returned to the Erie County Law Foundation by May 31, 2023. 

For renewal of scholarships, the same application procedures apply. Determination of renewal will be based on law school academic records and funding, with the Scholarship Committee deciding whether the student’s academic progress is satisfactory.

The Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee will review all applications, making its decisions based on established criteria, focusing primarily on financial need, academic achievement, and the applicant’s career statement. The Scholarship Committee includes numerous Erie County Law Foundation Trustees, Erie County Bar Association members, former Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship recipients, and laypeople.

While there is no mandate that scholarship winners return to Erie County to practice law, the Committee encourages local law careers.

For additional information

Erie County Law Foundation

429 West 6^th Street

Erie, PA  16507

814-459-3111

 

Our Schwartz Injury Law Perseverance Scholarship supports the higher education of students who have suffered from serious injuries or medical issues. Each semester we offer students across the United States the opportunity to apply to our $1,000 scholarship. Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. 

You can find more information about our scholarship at this link: https://www.schwartzinjurylaw.com/scholarship. The due date for this semester is June 13, 2022.

I am reaching out on behalf of Kaufman & Stigger, PLLC (getthetiger.com) to announce that we are sponsoring a scholarship program for students.

To honor her late father, attorney Cara Wells Stigger, of Kaufman & Stigger, PLLC, has offered scholarships for U.S. active duty military personnel, veterans, reservist, and spouses, and children of someone who has served our country.  Two students will be awarded $1,000.

All details may be found at https://getthetiger.com/veteranscholarship/

Here are some details about the scholarship:

• Name: Flint Cooper Scholarship
• Type: Writing competition (500 words or less)
• Prompt: Applicants are asked to explain what motivated them to pursue a legal education.
• Award amount: $2000

Applicants must submit their essays by July 1, 2023; the winning applicant will be selected, and notified of their award, by July 15, 2023. Please find more details here: https://www.flintcooper.com/law-school-scholarship/. 

Our Texas law firm, Burress Injury Law, is offering several scholarship awards to students throughout the U.S. who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in the coming year. Our Burress Injury Law Underdog Scholarships support students who have persevered through adversity and have a passion for helping other people. For Fall 2023, we will select one recipient to receive a $5,000 award, as well as two additional recipients to receive $2,500 awards.

Eligible applicants include any U.S. citizen who will be enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university for the Fall 2023 semester. The essay and all other application materials must be submitted by the deadline of June 6, 2023.

You can find additional information about our scholarships, along with application instructions, on our website at https://www.mytexasfirm.com/scholarship/