DC Law Scholarship

Subject: DC Law Scholarship

The DC Law Scholarship is a recurring scholarship worth $2,000 designed to help one continuing law student with their tuition costs.

Who is Eligible: Admitted law school student attending an accredited law school in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Application Instructions: Applications including all supporting documents must be submitted in full, online, by January 31,2020 in order to be considered. A winner will be announced on, or before, February 28, 2020 at which point the $2000 will be sent to the student's financial aid department to help pay for their tuition costs.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2020.

Application Page: https://www.texasjustice.com/dc-law-scholarship/

New York Bar Foundation Scholarships

The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the following scholarships.

The Honorable Joel K. Asarch Elder Law and Special Needs Section Scholarship

Value: $2,500                        Deadline: November 22, 2019

One scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York.  The student shall be actively participating in an Elder Law Clinic at the school or perform other substantial efforts which demonstrate interest in the legal rights of the elderly or the practice of elder law.

Application link: www.tnybf.org/asarch

The Real Property Law Section Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship

Value: $5,000                        Deadline: November 22, 2019

One scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York who demonstrates Melvyn Mitzner’s commitment to professional achievement in the area of real property law including legal writing, lecturing and scholarship; and diversity in the profession. 

Application link:  www.tnybf.org/mitzner

The Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship

Value: $5,000                      Deadline: November 22, 2019

One scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York who best exemplifies the core values important to Lorraine Power Tharp; academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in public service, high integrity and an interest in real property law.

Application link: www.tnybf.org/tharp

American Arbitration Association - Diversity Student ADR Summit: Roadmap to a Career in ADR

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is launching a 1½-day ADR Summit for diverse law students to provide an in-depth understanding of what it really takes to become a successful arbitrator and/or mediator. Presenters will include experienced ADR professionals and litigators from various backgrounds who will outline a successful career path as an arbitrator or mediator and discuss how to avoid potential pitfalls along the way. Attendees will learn the importance of focusing on a specific industry, networking, connecting with mentors, gaining relevant experience, and building a good reputation in the field. The program is open to diverse students. Selected applicants will receive a $1,300 stipend to cover travel and hotel expenses to New York. When: Saturday, November 23 &; Sunday, November 24 Where: American Arbitration Association, New York, NY TO APPLY, please provide the following materials: Resume Statement of interest One faculty or professional recommendation An essay on the future of ADR (350-500 words) Application Deadline: October 7, 2019 Send Applications to: Kron Vollmer at VollmerK@adr.org.

The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers Annual Writing Competition

Each year The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers seeks to recognize written contributions to the field of U.S. consumer financial services law. Eligible papers include publishable articles, substantial book reviews, or book chapters; books; and student case note or comment. In any year, depending on the quality of the submissions, awards may be made in all, some, or none of these three categories.

The awards include a cash payment ($5,000 for books, $3,500 for articles, reviews, or book chapters; and $1,500 for student work), a certificate or other token of recognition, and travel expenses to attend the College's annual dinner held in conjunction with the Spring Meeting of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association.

For more information, click here.  Applications are due by December 1, 2019.

Nassau County Women's Bar Foundation Scholarship

One of the missions of The Nassau County Women’s Bar Foundation is to advance the status of women in the law. One of the ways to advance this mission is to grant a scholarship to an outstanding woman who has displayed a commitment to continuing to attend law school through her 2L and 3L years.

If you wish to be considered for a scholarship, fill out the application in its entirety and submit it with all requested materials to the Nassau County Women’s Bar Foundation through one of the following means: (1) completed applications may be submitted by mail to the Nassau County Women’s Bar Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 395, Garden City, NY 11530; or (2) completed applications may be submitted by email to Lisa M. Casa, President of the Nassau County Women’s Bar Foundation, at lcasa@forchellilaw.com.

To qualify for the scholarship, candidates must meet the following criteria:

1) The applicant must be a woman.

2) The applicant must be a resident of Nassau County, NY.

3) The applicant must have been accepted to and currently enrolled in an accredited law school in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Westchester, or Bronx.

4) The applicant must have graduated college with a GPA of at least 3.0.

5) The applicant must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in law school at the time the scholarship application is submitted.

6) The applicant should maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 in law school for the year to which the scholarship funds are applied.

7) The applicant should display characteristics consistent with the mission of the Nassau County Women’s Bar Foundation.

8) The applicant must demonstrate financial need.

The deadline for applications is October 21, 2019, and the scholarship will be awarded publicly at a luncheon scheduled for November 14, 2019. The recipient(s) will be invited (and strongly encouraged) to attend the luncheon with a guest. 

If you wish to apply, please request the application form by sending an email to Marie Koch, Director of Student Services and Scholarship Aid, at mkoch@tourolaw.edu.  

Local and State Government Law Section Carol Van Scoyoc Scholarship

The New York Bar Foundation is pleased to announce the Local and State Government Law
Section Carol Van Scoyoc Scholarship. The scholarship has been established by the Foundation
through a gift from the Local and State Government Law Section of the New York State Bar
Association (NYSBA) to honor the memory of Carol Van Scoyoc, Esq., a former chair of the
Section and recipient of the Association's Award for Excellence in Public Service, recognizing her
extraordinary contributions to the legal profession and the public good.

Each year, a $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a law student who best exemplifies the core
values important to Carol: academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in public service and an
interest in local government law.

For more information, click here.  Applications are due by Friday, October 11, 2019.