Category: Financial Aid and Scholarships

Mark A. Whitt Scholarship – $5,000

All students eligible to apply.

Application deadline: Friday, October 21.

The Mark A. Whitt Scholarship was established by Mark A. Whitt (’97) for the purpose of offering scholarship assistance to a student exemplifying the qualities of determination, perseverance and “grit” in their pursuit of a law degree.

Mr. Whitt grew up in Alliance, Ohio. A classic under-achiever, Mark took no college entrance exams and graduated from high school with a 2.2 GPA. He enlisted in the U.S. Army immediately after high school, serving on active duty for two years as an infantryman in the 2nd Infantry Division, Korea, and 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. Mr. Whitt continued to serve in the Army Reserve during his undergraduate studies at The University of Akron, graduating cum laude in 1993. During law school, Mark served as Editor-in-Chief of the Akron Law Review and was a member of the ATLA Mock Trial Team. He was hired by Jones Day as a third year law student, eventually becoming a partner in the firm. In 2012, Mark founded Whitt Sturtevant LLP, a law firm representing clients in the energy and utility industries from offices in Columbus, OH and Chicago, IL.

Mr. Whitt has generously committed to offer $5,000 in scholarship assistance to a full-time or part-time student who exemplifies the qualities of determination, perseverance and “grit” in their pursuit of a law degree. Target candidates for this award include first-generation college graduates, students with learning disabilities, addicts in recovery, single parents, and students who are living with or have overcome similar adversity. Applicants should submit a personal statement explaining the obstacles they have confronted, how they overcame those obstacles, and the advice they would give to an aspiring law student faced with similar obstacles. All personal statements will be held in strict confidence. Mr. Whitt will review all personal statements and personally interview select applicants on Monday, October 31.

The scholarship will be applied to Spring 2017 tuition. Scholarship assistance cannot exceed the cost of tuition and fees.

Please submit your application to Michele Novachek (manovac@uakron.edu) by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 21.

 

Dwyer Williams Potter Attorneys LLP, Bend, OR has just announced an annual student scholarship program,and the winning applicant will receive $1000 to help with their costs of education.

This scholarship opportunity is open to undergraduate, graduate, and community college students, as well as incoming college freshman. The eligibility and selection criteria, in addition to the application requirements, instructions and deadline are available on the Dwyer Williams Potter Attorneys LLP student scholarship program page. 

Liebenhaut Law is pleased to announce the Safety Scholarship for Law Students.  Every year, our firm grants a $1,000 scholarship to the U.S. Student in law who creates the best video essay that elaborates on how lawyers make the world a safer place.

Scholarship details may be found here.

Law Office of Jon Friedman, Portland, Oregon has just announced an annual 

student scholarship program,and the winning applicant will receive $500 to 

help with their costs of education.

 

This scholarship opportunity is open to undergraduate, graduate, and 

community college students,as well as incoming college freshman. The 

eligibility and selection criteria, in addition to the application 

requirements, instructions and deadline are available on the Law Office of 

Jon Friedman student scholarship program page found here.

Charles J. Argento & Associates, Houston, TX has just announced an annual student scholarship program,and the winning applicant will receive $500 to help with their costs of education.

This scholarship opportunity is open to undergraduate, graduate, and community college students,as well as incoming college freshman. The eligibility and selection criteria, in addition to the application requirements, instructions and deadline are available here.