2018 Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship

• The New York Bar Foundation is also pleased to announce the 2018 Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship, which has been established by a gift from the Real Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) to honor the memory of Lorraine Power Tharp, Esq., a former Chair of the Section and a former President of the Association
• The $5,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to a second- or third-year law student who best exemplifies the core values important to Lorraine – academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in public service, high integrity and, if possible, an interest in real property law. A preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.
• In addition, the scholarship recipient will be invited to attend Executive Committee meetings of the NYSBA Real Property Law Section during the 2018 calendar year and to work on one of the Section’s many Committee projects or Task Forces. 
• Scholarship Application Requirements: 

• 1. Completed application (https://www.tnybf.org/…/2018%20LPT%20Scholarship%20Guidelin…). 
• 2. Cover letter of interest in the practice of real property law.
• 3. A resume describing prior employment and other relevant qualifications and activities. 
• 4. Unofficial law school transcript 
• 5. Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a law school professor unrelated to the applicant by blood or marriage. 
• 6. An essay which demonstrates why the applicant exemplifies Lorraine Power Tharp’s core values. 

• Deadline: The application and supporting documents must be postmarked on or before Monday, January 8, 2018, or may be submitted by email on or before Monday, January 8, 2018.