Category: Financial Aid and Scholarships

It’s a $1,000 scholarship reserved for one incoming 1L or a currently enrolled Law Student for the Fall 2018 Semester. The scholarship application deadline is April 30, 2018 and details pertaining to eligibility and application can be found here. We invite all eligible students to visit our scholarship page and apply.

EDUCATIONAL AWARDS – https://www.bestforwomencanton.org/awards

Soroptimist International Awards and Scholarships embody the true essence of what it means to be the best for women.  

 

Shirley E. Howes Educational Award (Jan 24, 2018 deadline) https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/c13fb5_cdf613d898624434838af5629d44398f.docx?dn=Shirley%20Howes%20Educational%20Award_2018.docx

The Shirley E. Howes Educational Award is specific to Soroptimist International of Canton/Stark County, and honors the effort and scholarship of a woman attending a college or university to earn a certification, baccalaureate, masters or doctoral degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law-related fields. Women from the Northeast Ohio area ages 18 and older of all income levels are eligible to apply. Judging is based on four areas: effort toward education, scholarship, extracurricular activities and financial need.  Neither Soroptimists nor family members of Soroptimists may apply. 

 

Send completed applications to:

Shirley E. Howes Educational Award

Soroptimist International of Canton/Stark Co.

P.O. Box 2336

North Canton, Oh 44720

 

Law School Diversity Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Recipient is a member of an ethnic or racial minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career.

Recipient is a U.S. citizen currently attending an accredited law school within the United States.

Academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited law school.

All details may be found here.

$1,000 Award to a current or aspiring law student.

The requirements for the scholarship are:

• The scholarship is based on an essay ranging from 500-1250 words and can be on any topic,
• Applicant should be interested in becoming an attorney or currently enrolled in law school,
• Applicant must be a college or law student in the U.S.,
• Applicant must have some sort of financial need or have financial aid obligations,
• Must be a part or full-time student (proof of status will be required before award is distributed),
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,
• Deadline to apply is February 1st (awarded annually).

You can see more information regarding the scholarship here.