The James W. Stoudt Memorial Law School Scholarship Fund currently provides three, $3,000 scholarships, two of which are specifically designated to support minority law students, to candidates attending any one of the following nine accredited law schools presently serving Pennsylvania.
The scholarships are provided on an annual basis and the recipients are selected by a committee comprised of Foundation Directors and Foundation members using eligibility criteria developed and approved by the Board. These include:
- Good standing and academic achievement as evidenced by applicant’s academic transcript;
- Financial need as certified by the applicant’s law school financial aid office;
- Pennsylvania residency as documented by applicant’s current voter registration card or current Pennsylvania driver’s license; and
- The potential for making a contribution to society and the legal profession either through anticipated legal field or other efforts as discussed in the applicant’s essay and evidenced by the applicant’s recommendations.
- In addition, the minority scholarships are specifically earmarked for students from one of the following historically under-represented racial/ethnic backgrounds.
Pennsylvania Bar Foundation 100 South St. | P.O. Box 186 | Harrisburg, PA 17101 | 888-238-3036 info@pabarfoundationorg
Applications are due December 1.
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