Critical Information Regarding Chicago-Kent
Merit-Based and Need-Based Scholarships and Awards for the 1999-2000 Academic
Year
Chicago-Kent provides a range of scholarships to reward academic performance
and to help lessen financial need. All continuing students are automatically
considered for merit-based scholarships. Merit scholarships are based
solely on your academic performance at Chicago-Kent and do not require
a financial aid application. If you are exclusively interested in merit-based
scholarships, you do not need to apply for financial aid.
Chicago-Kent also awards a limited number of financial need-based awards.
If you wish to be considered for need-based awards, you must have a valid
Student Aid Report (SAR) on file in the Office of Financial Aid on or before
April 15, 1999. Students who do not meet this deadline will not
be considered for need-based scholarships and awards.
For additional information concerning Chicago-Kent scholarship awards,
refer to the scholarship
polices from the current Student Handbook.
1998-99 Outside Scholarships
Throughout the academic year, the Office of Admissions receives notices
of scholarships that are offered through external organizations. Information
about the scholarship awards that are currently available is listed below.
Award notices are listed by the date on which they were posted.
Another good source of information about outside scholarship awards
is fastWEB on the internet. This site maintains a searchable database
of over 400,000 scholarship awards for which you may apply. You can
visit the fastWEB site at http://www.fastweb.com.
Date Posted |
Application Deadline |
Award Information |
2/22/99
NEW! |
May 1, 1999 |
Association of Trial Lawyers of American (ATLA) Trial Advocacy Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all second- or third-year ATLA Law Student
Members. A $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who
best demonstrates a commitment to ATLA and dedication to its mission through
extensive involvement in ATLA student chapter activities; expresses a desire
to represent victims; exhibits an interest and proficiency of skills in
trial advocacy; and shows a financial need for the scholarship. To
apply for the scholarship, applicants must submit a short essay on how
they meet the criteria, as well as a recommendation from a faculty advisor,
trial advocacy professor or dean. Scholarship materials should be
mailed to ATLA, 1050 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, Attn:
Manager, Law Student and New Lawyer Services. For any questions,
please call (800) 424-2725 or (202) 965-3500, ext. 365. A flyer containing
this information is available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
2/22/99
NEW! |
May 1, 1999 |
Leesfield/ATLA Law Student Scholarship
Sponsored by Ira Leesfield and ATLA, this scholarship has been established
to award $1,000 to a law student for attendance at ATLA’s Annual Convention
to be held in San Francisco, CA, July 17-21. This scholarship is
available to first- and second-year ATLA Law Student Members. Applicants
must submit a statement of financial need, a 500-word essay substantiating
their commitment to preserving the civil justice system, and recommendations
from a faculty advisor, trial advocacy professor or dean. Scholarship
materials should be mailed to ATLA, 1050 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC
20007, Attn: Manager, Law Student and New Lawyer Services.
For any questions, please call (800) 424-2725 or (202) 965-3500, ext. 365.
A flyer containing this information is available in the Office of Admissions,
Suite 230. |
2/22/99
NEW! |
February 28, 1999 |
ATLA Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarships
This is a new scholarship sponsored by ATLA’s Minority Caucus.
Up to six $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in the fall of 1999.
These scholarships are open to all second- and third-year African American,
Hispanic, Asian American and Native American ATLA Law Student Members.
Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who best exhibit an interest
and proficiency of skills in trial advocacy; express a desire to represent
victims; demonstrate a commitment to ATLA and dedication to its mission
through involvement in an ATLA student chapter and Minority Caucus activities;
and show a financial need for the scholarship. Applicants must submit a
500-word essay on how they meet the criteria and up to three recommendations
from a faculty advisor, trial advocacy professor, dean, ATLA member or
trial lawyer. For more information, contact Janet Jackson, ATLA Minority
Caucus, 1050 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007. For any questions,
please call (800) 424-2725, ext. 278 or (202) 944-2827. A flyer containing
this information is available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
2/22/99
NEW! |
June 1, 1999 |
1999 ATLA Auxiliary Scholarship
The ATLA Auxiliary Scholarship, in the amount of $3,000, is available
to students who are entering their second or third year of law school or
law students who have the equivalent of one year to complete their studies.
Applicants must be ATLA student members in the United States or law students
who are children of ATLA members in the United States. Scholarship
applications should include a cover letter, resume, transcript, letter
of recommendation from a law professor or dean of the law school, and a
500-word essay on "What can lawyers do to preserve the independence of
the judiciary?" The recipient of this scholarship must be
present to receive the award at the ATLA Spouse Luncheon on July 20, 1999
during the ATLA Annual Convention in San Francisco, CA. Please submit
applications and address any questions to Sally Russomanno, 13201 SW 63rd
Avenue, Miami, FL 33156, (305) 667-1777. A flyer containing this
information is available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
2/15/99
NEW! |
June 8, 1999 |
Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship
The firm of Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal of Birmingham
and Mobile, Alabama and the Alabama Law Foundation, Inc. will award a scholarship
in memory of the firm's founding partners, Edward Harmon Cabaniss and Forney
Johnston. This scholarship is awarded annually to a law student who is
a resident of Alabama, is attending an accredited law school in the United
States and will be a second year student. The scholarship will cover
tuition and books for the second year of law school to a maximum of $5,000.
A second place scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded at the committee's
discretion. While academic achievement is the key factor in determining
eligibility for the scholarship, consideration will be given to other
factors such as conscientiousness, dependability, civic involvement, financial
need and dedication to the highest ethical standards. Applications
are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
2/8/99
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April 7, 1999 |
Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation Scholarships
The Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation will award one scholarship
for the Spring 1999 semester. Applicants must be currently enrolled
in law school and must be residents of the Northern District of Illinois,
Eastern Division. Applicants must submit the scholarship application,
two letters of recommendation, a personal statement and law school transcripts.
Scholarship applications are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite
230. |
2/8/99 |
April 1, 1999 |
DuPage County Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers
Scholarships
The DuPage County Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers will
award a scholarship to a student of Italian extraction who has completed
at least one semester of law school. In general, one award of $1,000
is made, but occasionally more than one applicant is chosen. The
award will be made on or about May 7, 1999. Applicants must submit
the scholarship application, a personal statement, letter of recommendation
from a law school faculty member and a copy of their previous year's Federal
income taxes. Applications are available in the Office of Admissions,
Suite 230. |
1/25/99
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June 30, 1999 |
Polish Women's Civic Club, Inc. Scholarships
The Polish Women's Civic Club, Inc. is a philanthropic organization
of American women of Polish descent interested in discovering the richness
of their Polish heritage and sharing it with others. Realizing that
education is the main tool for deepening an appreciation of culture and
advancing a people, the Club supports educational activities and the personal
efforts of Polish American students, male and female, through financial
scholarships. To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must meet
the following criteria: must be a United States citizen; must have one
parent of some Polish heritage; must be a Chicago area resident enrolled
as a full-time student, second-year or beyond; must exhibit definite financial
need; and must have acceptable grades. Students wishing to be considered
for this scholarship may obtain an application by enclosing a self-addressed
stamped envelope and writing to: Therese Brzezinski, Education Committee
Chairman- PWCC, P.O. Box 31967, Chicago, Illinois 60631-0967. |
1/25/99 |
March 31, 1999 |
AAA-CPA Foundation Scholarships
The American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants Foundation
will award ten scholarships in 1999 in amounts ranging from $250 to $1,000.
The scholarships are open to law students who will be entering their third
year of law school in Fall 1999 who have obtained a CPA certificate.
Applicants will be evaluated based upon their academic performance, leadership
in the school and community and need for assistance in completing their
studies. Recipients will be selected by the Attorney-CPA Foundation
Scholarship Committee no later than June 30, 1999. Applications are
available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
12/8/98
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April 1, 1999 |
Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation Scholarships
The Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation, a not-for-profit organization
established to aid and promote the work of real estate education throughout
Illinois, will award scholarships for the 1999-2000 academic year to students
interested in careers in the real estate industry. The selection
of scholarship recipients will be determined by the Foundation, taking
into consideration the applicant's indication of interest in pursuing a
career in real estate or an allied field (i.e., construction, land use
planning, mortgage banking, property management, real estate appraising,
real estate assessing, real estate brokerage, real estate development,
real estate investment counseling, real estate law, real estate syndication);
record of scholastic achievement, including academic grade point average;
economic need or situation; and references and recommendations by instructors,
employers, REALTORS® and other prominent individuals. Applicants must
submit the scholarship application form, a letter of application, a record
of military service (if any), a description of the proposed program of
study, a typed statement from a real estate instructor recommending the
applicant, an official law school transcript and two letters of recommendation.
Applications and additional information are available in the Office of
Admissions, Suite 230 or on the Foundation's web site at http://www.illinoisrealtor.org. |
12/7/98
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March 30, 1999 |
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, Father Joseph P.
Fitzpatrick Scholarship Fund
The Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF) will award
five $1,000 scholarships from the Father Joseph P. Fitzpatrick Scholarship
Fund. The scholarship fund’s purpose is to support PRLDEF in its efforts
to ensure that talented Latino law students have the resources needed to
pursue a career in public interest law. All Latino students attending
law school in the United States are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Applicants must be enrolled in a J.D. program; LL.M. students are
not eligible for these awards. Applicants must demonstrate academic
promise, involvement in the Latino community and financial need.
Scholarship recipients will be announced in June 1999. Applications
and additional information are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite
230. |
12/7/98
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February 26, 1999 |
Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati, William A. McClain Scholarship
The Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati (BLAC), in conjunction
with the Cincinnati Bar Foundation, will award a scholarship (estimated
at $1,000) to an African-American Cincinnatian, enrolled in an accredited
law school, who has demonstrated leadership skills, a commitment to the
Cincinnati community and has financial need. All students are encouraged
to apply regardless of their year in law school. Applications and
additional information are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite
230. |
11/30/98 |
March 1, 1999 |
Illinois Judicial Council Scholarships
The Illinois Judicial Council will award scholarships in the amount
of $500 to minority law students. To be eligible for consideration,
applicants must be enrolled full-time and rank in the upper half of their
law school class or, if the student is entering first year of law school,
must have ranked in the upper half of their most recently completed undergraduate
class. All applicants must submit an official copy of their transcript,
a current family financial statement, the Illinois Judicial Council Scholarship
Application, two letters of ecommendation, a personal statement, and be
available to meet with the Illinois Judicial Council scholarship committee.
Applications are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
10/19/98
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March 1, 1999 |
Jewish Vocational Service, Gertrude and Harry G. Fins Scholarship
Fund
The Jewish Vocational Service of Metropolitan Chicago will award scholarships
ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 from the Gertrude and Harry G. Fins Scholarship
Fund for the 1999-2000 academic year. Eligible applicants must be
Jewish, be enrolled as a full-time (day) student, be domiciled in the Chicago
metropolitan community, establish financial need, and demonstrate career
promise. Students who meet these criteria should contact the Scholarship
Secretary, Jewish Vocational Service, between December 1, 1998, and February
15, 1999, at (312) 357-4500 to request an application. Informational
brochures are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
The application deadlines for the following scholarship awards have
already passed. This information is provided to assist you in determining
the time of year that various awards are typically offered. Awards
are listed in chronological order by their application deadline. |
Date Posted |
1998-99 Deadline |
Award Information |
8/20/98 |
October 15, 1998 |
Just the Beginning Foundation
Scholarships are available for full- and part-time students currently
enrolled in an Illinois law school who are in need of financial assistance.
Scholarship awards must be used during the 1998-99 academic year.
To be considered, applicants must submit a completed scholarship application,
a resume, a law school transcript, two letters of recommendation, a letter
of good standing, and a three page essay. The scholarship application
and additional information are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite
230. |
11/12/98 |
October 15, 1998 |
NAPABA Law Foundation Scholarships
The NAPABA Law Foundation, an organization of over thirty local Asian
Pacific American bar associations, will award scholarships this fall on
a nationwide basis to law students who demonstrate a commitment to serve
or contribute to the Asian Pacific American community as future leaders.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school
at least half time, and must submit a completed and signed NAPABA Law Foundation
Scholarship Application form and 500 word essay. Applicants must
also submit an official law school transcript, a resume and two letters
of recommendation. Applicants who wish to demonstrate financial need
may also submit a copy of their financial aid application. NAPABA Law Foundation
Scholarship applications are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite
230. |
11/12/98 |
October 16, 1998 |
Hellenic Bar Association Scholarships
The Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois (HBA), an organization of
Illinois attorneys of Hellenic descent, will award scholarships to second-
and third-year law students of Hellenic descent based upon academic performance
and demonstrable financial need. This year, HBA will award at least
three scholarships of $2,500 each. Applicants must submit the HBA
Scholarship Application, official law school transcripts and proof of financial
need. Applicants will be required to complete an interview during
the week of October 26, 1998. Scholarship recipients must
attend the awards ceremony on November 7, 1998 to receive their award.
Applications for HBA Scholarships are available in the Office of Admissions,
Suite 230. |
9/4/98 |
Deadline extended to October 30, 1998 |
Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois
The Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois (HLSF) provides financial
assistance to first-year Latino and Latina law students through its scholarship
program. The awarding of scholarships will be based on the recipient's
application and a personal interview with the HLSF selection committee.
The criteria evaluated by the selection committee includes, but is not
limited to the applicant's academic record, financial need, writing ability,
personal recommendations and career goals. A factor in the Committee's
consideration is the applicant's connection to the State of Illinois.
The scholarship(s) to be awarded will be a minimum of $1,000. The
scholarship application and additional information are available in the
Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
9/21/98 |
November 1, 1998 |
Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation
The Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation will award three
scholarships for the Spring semester, 1999. Third year law students
will be eligible for a $2,000 scholarship; second year students for a $1,500
scholarship; and first year students for a $1,000 scholarship. Applicants
must be residents of the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division,
regardless of the law school attended. Interested candidates must submit
the application, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a one page
statement. Applications are available in the Office of Admissions,
Suite 230. |
10/19/98 |
November 2, 1998 |
South Suburban Bar Association Scholarship
The South Suburban Bar Association Scholarship Committee will award
a $1,500 scholarship to a deserving law student of an accredited local
law school. Applicants must be a resident of the South Suburbs of
Cook County and must have a present interest to practice law in the South
Suburbs upon graduation. Financial need will be considered by the
Scholarship Committee and applicants must document their financial need
when requested to do so by the Committee. Each student interested
in being considered for the Scholarship Award must submit a brief resume
for review by the South Suburban Bar Association Scholarship Committee.
The Committee may conduct interviews of applicants or, alternatively, may
in its discretion, recommend a candidate to the Board of the South Suburban
Bar Association based upon a review of the resumes submitted. In
order to receive the Scholarship Award, the student must attend the South
Suburban Bar Association's Installation Dinner Dance in December 1998.
Additional information about this scholarship is available in the Office
of Admissions, Suite 230. Applicants should forward a letter of application,
resume and financial information directly to Dennis G. Gianopolus, Attorney
at Law, 717 Burnham Avenue, Calumet City, Illinois 60409. |
12/7/98 |
January 29, 1999 |
Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Awards
The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) will award scholarships of
$1,000 to Latino law students attending law school in the United States.
Applicants must be enrolled in a J.D. program; LL.M. students are
not eligible for these awards. Recipients will be selected based
on financial need and academic promise. Scholarship recipients will
be contacted by PRBA directly. Applicants should complete the Puerto
Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF) Scholarship Application
available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. (Please note that
this is the same application used for the Father Joseph P. Fitzpatrick
Scholarship listed above.) |
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