Financial Aid and Scholarships – Page 75

As lawyers, we understand that law school is expensive. We also know that life can take unexpected turns such as a car accident or unexpected death, leading to sudden financial strain. However, overcoming hardships can challenge you to grow as a person and as a future attorney.

We are offering one $1,500 scholarship to a law student who writes a 500-word essay on how they have overcome some form of adversity in their lives such as a medical issue, a car accident or disruptive family circumstances. Essays should also explain how overcoming adversity has impacted their personal growth. All details may be found here.

ChapmanAlbin Scholarship for Law Students

APPLICATION DEADLINE

June 15, 2020; Winner to be announced on or before July 15, 2020

ELIGIBILITY

Law student planning on attending, accepted to attend, or currently attending an accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. citizen 18 years or older

Applicants may not be current or past employees of ChapmanAlbin or be directly related to a current employee

REQUIREMENTS

Completed scholarship application

300-500 word essay (specific topic details can be found on below submission form)

An acceptance letter from an accredited law school in the U.S. (new students) or an unofficial transcript from an accredited law school in the U.S. (current students)

All materials submitted by June 15, 2020; late or incomplete applications will not be considered

All materials must be submitted electronically via the form on the ChapmanAlbin website (below)

FINANCIAL AWARD

Before receiving the award, recipient will be required to demonstrate enrollment at an accredited law school in the U.S.

A check for $1,000 will be made to the scholarship recipient’s law school of choice to cover expenses

Scholarship is to be used exclusively to cover law school tuition and other related expenses such as books or room/board

Recipient is expected to submit receipts in accordance with IRS regulations

All details may be found here.

Akron Bar Foundation Scholarship

The Akron Bar Foundation Scholarship Application for law school students is now open!

Please click here for the requirements.

The deadline to apply is Friday, March 27, 2020.

Pending acceptance of the Scholarship application, on-site interviews will be required. Interviews will be scheduled in April.

AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund’s 2020 Mike Eidson Scholarship

On behalf of Attorney Marianne LeBlanc, who currently serves as the Massachusetts Governor to the American Association for Justice (AAJ), and on behalf of the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus of the AAJ, it is my great pleasure to send you the application for the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund’s 2020 Mike Eidson Scholarship.

The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship, traditionally given in the amount of $5,000, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (or rising 4L in a night program) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.

The application deadline is May 1, 2020 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year on July 11-14, 2020 in Washington, D.C.