Scholarship Information
provided by the Office of Admissions
2000-2001 Academic Year
 

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Congratulations to Ana Mencini, winner of the Judge Helen C. Kinney Scholarship

Congratulations to Ana Mencini, '01 who was selected by the Scholarship Committee of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers Foundation for the Judge Helen C. Kinney Scholarship. This scholarship honors the memory, vision and leadership of Judge Helen C. Kinney, the first woman appointed to the bench in DuPage County, and a true role model for all women attorneys. The award was presented to Ms. Mencini at the "Zoo Ball" on November 17, an annual fundraiser for the children's room at the DuPage County Courthouse.

2000-2001 Outside Scholarships 
Throughout the 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

11/21/2000
NEW!

March 1, 2001 Jewish Vocational Service, Gertrude and Harry G. Fins Scholarship Fund
The Jewish Vocational Service of Metropolitan Chicago will award scholarships from the Gertrude and Harry G. Fins Scholarship Fund for the 2001-2002 academic year. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $5,000. To be eligible, you must: be Jewish; be enrolled full-time at Chicago-Kent or one of the other designated law schools; be domiciled in the Chicago metropolitan community; establish financial need; and demonstrate career promise. For an application, please contact Naomi Rubin, Jewish Vocational Service, 1 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60606-4694, (312) 357-4519. An informational brochure is available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
11/21/2000
NEW!
March 1, 2001 Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
Educational scholarship funds from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago are available for law students for the 2001-2002 academic year.  Scholarships are available for Jewish students legally domiciled in the greater Chicago metropolitan area who are identified as having promise for significant contributions in their chosen careers, and who are in need of financial assistance for full-time academic programs.  The largest fund is the Marcus and Theresa Levie Educational Fund.  Applicants for the Levie Educational Fund must be legally domiciled in Cook County.  Other awards are available to residents of the greater Chicago metropolitan area and the Yonover awards are open to residents of Northwest Indiana.  Additional information is available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.  Applications are available between December 1, 2000 and February 15, 2001 and can be obtained by contacting:  Scholarship Secretary, Jewish Vocational Service, 1 South Franklin, Chicago, IL 60606; Phone: (312) 357-4521; Fax: (312) 553-5544; e-mail: jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org.  Additional information is also available at www.fastweb.com and www.jvschicago.org.
11/2/2000
January 5, 2001 Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation
The Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation will award scholarships for the Spring semester, 2001.  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.

11/2/2000
NEW!

March 23, 2001 Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation, Judges' Night Scholarship
The Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation will award a special scholarship to one law student at the annual Judges' Night in April. All applicants for NWSBA Scholarships (see description above) who are not selected for a scholarship will automatically be considered for the Judges' Night scholarship. New applications will also be accepted for this award. Applications are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
11/1/2000
NEW!
See AAUW web site American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants
The AAUW Educational Foundation, the largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women in the world, supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented. The AAUW Educational Foundation each year distributes more than $3.3 million in fellowships, grants, and awards. More than a century after the first grant was awarded, the Foundation continues a dynamic and distinguished tradition of advancing educational and career opportunities for all women. Eligibility criteria and applications for fellowships and grants may be downloaded from the AAUW web site.
9/5/2000
November 15, 2000 Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship
The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) will award scholarships of $2,000 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.

9/5/2000

January 15, 2001 Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, Father Joseph P. Fitzpatrick Scholarship Fund
The Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF) will award four $1,500 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 financial need as well as a commitment to the Latino community.  Scholarship recipients will be announced in May 2001.  Applications and additional information 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 2000-2001 Deadline Award Information
10/6/2000
October 31, 2000 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 2000.  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, 18511 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, Illinois 60438.
8/28/2000
October 15, 2000

DuPage Association of Women Lawyers Foundation, Judge Helen C. Kinney Scholarship
To honor the memory, vision and leadership of Judge Helen C. Kinney, the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers has established a not-for-profit foundation to award the Judge Helen C. Kinney Scholarship. All second and third-year women law students enrolled in an accredited law school in Illinois are eligible for this scholarship. The Foundation anticipates awarding two $1,000 scholarships to deserving women law students. Applications are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.

10/6/2000

Deadline Extended!
October 20, 2000

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 on the evening of Tuesday, October 17, 2000. Scholarship recipients must attend the awards ceremony on November 5, 2000 to receive their award.  Applications for HBA Scholarships are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.

Important Information for 2000-2001 Chicago-Kent Scholarship Recipients
If you have been awarded a Chicago-Kent scholarship for the 2000-2001 academic year, please refer to the Scholarship Policies from the current Student Handbook for important information concerning your award.  Please direct any questions about your scholarship to the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
 
 
 


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