Author: Terri Elliott

The Brett McCandlis Brown Law Firm is now accepting applications for The Future Leadership Scholarship 2015. This is an annual $2000 scholarship for law students who are working towards a Juris Doctorate Degree and who have an interest in personal injury law.

Scholarship applicants should go to their website at http://www.washingtoninjury.com/library/future-leaders-scholarship to learn more about this scholarship and its requirements, and to access the scholarship application form. Brett McCandlis Brown will be accepting applications until July 15, 2015, and will notify the recipient on or about August 15, 2015.

Scholarship opportunity for 2L students.  Please find below a link to the Bricker & Eckler LLP – Charles H. Walker Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship application, as well as information about the program. Interested students can apply now by downloading the application at www.bricker.com.

The application deadline is July 1, 2015.

The 2015 Farzad Family Law scholarship details are now available and they are receiving submissions. The deadline is December 15.  The winning submission is $3,500. The scholarship details and this year’s essay question are available on their website at farzadlaw.com/farzad-family-law-scholarship/

The scholarship is in the amount of $1,000 and will be given to the student who submits the best essay explaining why they want to enter the field of Divorce/Family/Matrimonial Law. It shall be awarded once annually. There are a few additional criteria and guidelines for submission, which are all listed on the scholarship page on our firm’s website. Please see the link below or the attached document for more information.
pinkhamlaw.com/resources/scholarship

DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 1!

Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA) annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship program is open to incoming second and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian, Pan Asian and Native American students enrolled at Ohio law schools. Incoming second and third-year female law students enrolled at Ohio law schools are also eligible regardless of race or ethnicity.  Other criteria for the scholarship include: Academic achievement in law school; Professional interest in civil defense practice; and Service to community and to the cause of diversity.

Up to three (3) scholarships in the amount of $1,250 each will be awarded to successful applicants.  Applicants are required to submit an application, law school transcript and a cover letter addressing the following:  academic, personal and professional accomplishments, and why they should be selected as a recipient of the scholarship.  Applicants may submit up to three letters of recommendation.

The completed application and all other requested material must be received by May 1, 2015.  Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Winners will be announced in June and recognized at the OACTA Annual Meeting in November.

 

For more information and to download the scholarship application, please refer to OACTA website at: www.oacta.org/About/diversity_scholarship.aspx