Filipino Bar Association of Northern CA Scholarships

By | April 6, 2011 at 12:32 pm

The Filipino Bar Association of Northern California is offering scholarships to current law students in good standing for the 2011-12 academic year. FBANC historically has granted two scholarships, the FBANC Scholarship and the Raymond L. Ocampo, Jr. Scholarship. Last year, each scholarship was awarded in the amount of $2,500.Candidates will be judged on their application, their demonstrated interest in serving the Filipino-American Community, their persuasiveness, and their desire to serve the Filipino-American Community as an FBANC attorney.

Application materials are available here. Applications must be received by April 9, 2011.

Direct questions to Robert Uy at uyrobert@gmail.com.

Deadline Extended to Thursday, March 3: Foley & Lardner Diversity Scholarship

By | March 1, 2011 at 02:39 pm

In 1998, Foley & Lardner created this program to raise awareness of diversity-related issues in the legal profession. A strong and effective diversity program is one of the highest priorities of the firm, and the Diversity Scholarship Program exemplifies Foley’s tangible commitment to the advancement of diverse law students and to achieving a more inclusive legal community. Through the program, Foley awards a $5,000 scholarship to a diverse law student at select law schools: Berkeley, Duke, Florida, Georgetown, Michigan, Northwestern, UCLA, and Wisconsin. Foley will award one scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to a first-year student at each law school noted above. To be eligible, an applicant must be either a) a member of one of the following government recognized racial/ethnic groups as defined by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance programs: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Hispanic or b) identify as LGBT. The scholarship will be paid either to the recipient or to the law school (at the recipient’s request) during the recipient’s spring semester and is to be applied to tuition, books, fees, and other expenses incident to law school attendance.

Consideration is given to significant involvement in community activities; significant involvement in diversity-related student organizations; outstanding work or personal achievements; and undergraduate and law school academic achievement. Financial need is not a consideration. Foley’s Diversity Scholarship Program Committee will select each scholarship recipient.

An information sheet and application are available online at Foley.com/diversityscholarships

The deadline has been extended to 5:00pm, Thursday, March 3rd, 2011.

For more information, please visit foley.com or foleyrecruiting.com

Wiley Manuel Law Foundation Scholarship

By | March 1, 2011 at 09:34 am

The Wiley Manuel Law Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded to law students who best exemplify the quality of the late California Supreme Court Associate Justice Wiley M. Manuel. Justice Manuel was the first African-american to serve on the California Supreme Court. Last year the Foundation awarded twelve scholarships to students at several Northern California law schools.

The application should be completed and returned as soon as possible, but no later than March 15, 2011.
Questions? Contact George Holland, 510-465-4100

Visit our Scholarships page for more information and the application.

International House Academic Year 2011-2012 and Fall Semester 2011 Room And Board Financial Aid Awards for International students, U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

By | March 1, 2011 at 09:24 am

Financial aid for room and board is available to graduate or upper division students who have already completed one academic year at UC Berkeley and who demonstrate financial need. Awards are for full or partial payment of room and board fees at the International House. Applications are available at http://ihouse.berkeley.edu
Application deadline: Friday, March 4 2011, 4:30P.M.
Please submit your completed application by e mail to:
US Citizens & Permanent residents: Gina Abrams at usfinaid@berkeley.edu
International Students: Josiane Siegfried at edfinaid@berkeley.edu

Foley & Lardner Diversity Scholarship Deadline Approaching

By | February 17, 2011 at 03:21 pm

In 1998, Foley & Lardner created this program to raise awareness of diversity-related issues in the legal profession. A strong and effective diversity program is one of the highest priorities of the firm, and the Diversity Scholarship Program exemplifies Foley’s tangible commitment to the advancement of diverse law students and to achieving a more inclusive legal community. Through the program, Foley awards a $5,000 scholarship to a diverse law student at select law schools: Berkeley, Duke, Florida, Georgetown, Michigan, Northwestern, UCLA, and Wisconsin. Foley will award one scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to a first-year student at each law school noted above. To be eligible, an applicant must be either a) a member of one of the following government recognized racial/ethnic groups as defined by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance programs: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Hispanic or b) identify as LGBT. The scholarship will be paid either to the recipient or to the law school (at the recipient’s request) during the recipient’s spring semester and is to be applied to tuition, books, fees, and other expenses incident to law school attendance.

An information sheet and application are available online at Foley.com/diversityscholarships

Completed applications will be accepted as of February 1, 2011 with an application deadline of February 28, 2011.

For more information, please visit foley.com or foleyrecruiting.com

Jim Fahey Safe Homes for Women Fellowship

By | February 17, 2011 at 01:52 pm

The Jim Fahey Safe Homes Fund for Women endowment was established in 2007 to provide scholarships for graduate students at UC Berkeley with demonstrated financial need and a strong aptitude in relevant subjects as well as a deep commitment to combating domestic violence against women. The first award will be offered this spring in the amount of $1,000, and more awards will be offered early in 2012. A student may receive this award more than once during his or her academic career. The award is made possible by a bequest from the late attorney Jim Fahey, an alumnus of the Class of 1935 who was passionate about combating domestic violence.

The application is available online (PDF), and is due, with supporting materials, March 1, 2011, in the Graduate Services: Fellowships Office at 318 Sproul Hall; Berkeley, CA 94720-5900. Please do not submit your application to the Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office.

CA Bar Foundation 2011 Public Interest Scholarship

By | February 15, 2011 at 03:41 pm

This is a reminder that the deadline for the CA Bar Foundation’s Public Interest Scholarship for current 1Ls and 2Ls is approaching.

The Foundation is investing in the next generation of public interest lawyers and it’s flagship Public Interest Scholarship has benefited nearly 600 outstanding law students over the past 20 years and awarded over $3.2 million through its scholarship programs. The Scholarship helps pay the cost of obtaining a law school education, including tuition, fees, books, and related education expenses. Awards of up to $7,500 recognize law students who demonstrate superior academic achievement, a sustained and extensive commitment to public service, often while overcoming serious personal hardships and obstacles, an intent to pursue a career in public interest law, and financial need. The application and more information are available for you to download from the California Bar Foundation’s web site www.calbarfoundation.org

Because each school can nominate five applicants for the Public Interest Scholarship, applications will need to be submitted to the Law School’s Financial Aid Office no later than 5:00 PM, Monday, February 28, 2011.

Please e-mail your application and law school transcripts in PDF format to financial-aid@law.berkeley.edu.

The law school will certify nominees’ Statement of Ethical Standing, and financial need and submit the certification with the nominees’ packet.

For additional information, please contact Jasmine Guillory, Program Director, at 415-856-0780 ext. 302 or by email to jguillory@calbarfoundation.org

Scholarships For Entering First Year Students

By | February 14, 2011 at 01:32 pm

Admitted students may be wondering how first year scholarships work. The application and review process is explained on our Entering Student Scholarships page. Below is a preview of what you will find:

How do I apply?
Admitted first year students are automatically considered for scholarships, but are encouraged to submit the Scholarship Interest Form and/or the Matching Scholarship Form. (Please note: these two links require a CalNet ID and passphrase and therefore are only accessible to admitted students.)

When are awards made?
The scholarship review process runs from January to June with most of the decisions announced in April. If you are offered a scholarship, the Scholarship Committee notifies you directly via email. The scholarship will not be reflected on your financial aid offer until you accept the award.

What is the Matching Scholarship?
The Matching Scholarship is a competitive merit based award which seeks to make Berkeley Law an affordable alternative. Admits offered a scholarship at one of our listed competitor schools may apply.

Rhode Island Bar Foundation Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

By | February 11, 2011 at 08:47 am

The Rhode Island Bar Foundation Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is a one year, non-renewable award for full-time students who are Rhode Island residents entering their first year of law school in September 2011. This year the Foundation intends to make two awards of $15,000 each.

Scholarship awards shall be exclusively for tuition and related expenses for persons who enroll as full-time students in programs leading to the award of the L.L.B. or J.D. degree offered by law schools located in one of the United States or District of Columbia and accredited by the American Bar Association. Each scholarship will be made on the basis of demonstrated financial need, superior academic performance, community and public service, and demonstrated contacts with and commitment to the State of Rhode Island.

Applications available at www.ribar.com and the deadline for receipt is March 18, 2011.
For more information, please contact the Rhode Island Bar Foundation office at (401) 421-6541 or e-mail: gcaldwell@ribar.com

Kern County Women Lawyers Foundation Scholarship

By | January 28, 2011 at 09:47 am

The Kern County Women Lawyers Association (KCWLA) of Bakersfield, California is an organization that supports and promotes women in the profession as well as issues of gender, diversity, and equality. The KCWLA, trhough its Foundation, the Kern County Women Lawyers Foundation, awards scholarships to both female and male law school students each year, in May or June.
The applicant must have ties to Kern County, California, have financial need and/or hardship and have a good academic standing and scholarship. The Foundation is very interested in candidates who have interests and experiences concerning issues facing the profession and, in particular, those issues important to women.
Each year KCWLA awards at least one scholarship for second, third or fourth year law students. The scholarship award may be anywhere from $250 to $3,000.
The applications must be submitted prior to April 30, 2011 and sent to:
The Kern County Women Lawyers Foundation, c/o Cynthia C. Norris, Secretary, P.O. Box 2702, Bakersfield, California 93302.

Click here to download the application.