9.25.2012

The New York Bar Foundation Scholarships

In keeping with its mission to aid charitable and educational projects to meet the law-related needs of the public and legal profession, The New York Bar Foundation is offering the Joan L. Ellenbogen Memorial Fellowship, the Elder Law Section Scholarship and the Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship. All have October deadlines for applications.

Joan L. Ellenbogen Memorial Fellowship

A $5,000 grant will be provided to a public service or other nonprofit organization in New York to fund The Joan L. Ellenbogen Memorial Fellowship in 2013. The fellow will assist the organization in matters relating to matrimonial law. Application deadline: October 1, 2012.

Elder Law Section Scholarship

The scholarship, valued at $2,500, will be awarded to a current student full-time or part-time student enrolled in a New York law school. A preference will be given to a student who demonstrates a present and permanent physical or mental disability that substantially limits one or more of his or her major life activities. A preference also will be given to a student with financial need. Application deadline: October 15, 2012.

Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship

The $1,500 scholarship is open to all second- and third-year, full-time students enrolled in a New York law school during the fall 2012 semester, and part-time second-, third- and fourth-year students enrolled in a New York law school in during the fall 2012 semester. Preference also will be given to students with financial need. Application deadline: October 15, 2012.

For further information, visit: www.tnybf.org.

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