Category: Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Mahoning County Bar Association’s mission is to maintain honor in the profession, improve the administration of justice, and encourage the understanding of the law.

Toward these goals, the Mahoning County Bar Association Foundation performs or has performed the following services…

• established scholarships which have been granted to local students attending law school.
• established a fund to promote ethics in conjunction with YS.
• supports Law Day functions by supplying cash awards to local high school students participating in essay contests.
• helps lawyers and their families in times of need.

The Foundation’s primary source of funding has been through voluntary contributions paid with Bar dues each year. We are a non-profit, tax-exempt foundation.
Click here to download scholarship application.

Application Deadline: May 21, 2015

The Babcock Partners Law Student Scholarship is part of Babcock Partners commitment to helping those who demonstrate high academic achievement, exceptional leadership qualities and involvement with community service defray the costs of obtaining their legal education.

Requirements:

Our scholarship is available for all current law school students. Full time and part time students are eligible, but you need to be currently enrolled to apply.
Any previously awarded scholarships or monetary prizes have no bearing on this scholarship award.
Official transcript scanned and sent to babcockpartnersscholarship@gmail.com
How to Apply:

In order to apply, applicants will need to submit the scholarship application completed in full. A ‘live’ version of the scholarship application form will be made available ONLY during the open periods listed below. During those periods, the form will provide more detailed instructions on filling out and submitting the application: ACCESS THE SCHOLARSHIP FORM HERE.

Note: An official transcript must be emailed as part of your application. Transcripts sent after the application submission period will not be accepted. Once the application is completed and your transcript is sent, you’re done! Please send any questions to babcockpartnersscholarship@gmail.com.

Application Submission Periods:

January 5th, 2015 – March 31st, 2015 (Closed)
Scholarship Award Winner Announcement: Winners will be announced on this web page

April 15th, 2015 (Awarded)
In addition to the web page announcement, scholarship winners will be contacted directly at the time of the announcement.

Please consider applying for The Robert E. Donovan Memorial Scholarship. All female law students graduating in December 2015 or later are eligible to apply. The application form is available in the CPPO and must be submitted by February 16, 2015 for consideration. Please contact Lia Thompson, Director of Alumni and Development, at LiaThompson@uakron.edu or 330.972.5298 with any questions.

The Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati (BLAC) awards the William A. McClain Scholarship each year to a black student and Hamilton County, Ohio* resident attending any ABA accredited law school who demonstrates leadership potential and dedication to community.  Please assist us by notifying students who may be eligible.  The application, scholarship description, and other information may be found at the BLAC website – www.cincyBLAC.org.  Applications must be received by e-mail by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 18, 2015.