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.
You can also find information
on other outside scholarship awards on the Internet. Both FastWeb
and SuperCollege offer free searchable databases with more than 400,000
scholarship awards for which you may apply. You can visit FastWeb
at http://www.fastweb.com and SuperCollege
at http://www.supercollege.com.
Date
Posted |
Application
Deadline |
Award
Information |
6/11/01
NEW!
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July 30, 2001 |
Attorney-CPA Foundation Scholarships
The Attorney-CPA Foundation will award ten scholarships in 2001
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 2001 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. Applications are available
in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230, or on the Foundation's web
site at http://www.attorney-cpa.com/foundation.html
or by calling the Attorney-CPA Foundation at 800-CPA-ATTY. |
5/9/01 |
September 14, 2001 |
Justinian Society
of Lawyers Scholarships
The Justinian Society of Lawyers of Cook County awards scholarships
annually to Italian-American law students who demonstrate financial
need, Italian ancestry and academic achievement. Students interested
in applying for scholarships must complete the scholarship application,
and submit a law school transcript, financial information and 500-word
essay. Applications are available on the Justinian Society Web site
at www.justinians.org, or
in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
4/19/01
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Typically between March and July 2001 for 2002-2003 awards
Must contact Rotary Foundation for more information.
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Rotary Foundation Scholarships
(1) Ambassadorial Scholarships
The primary purpose of Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
is to further international understanding and friendly relations
among people of different countries. Ambassadorial Scholarships
for 2002-2003 will be awarded for study or training beginning after
July 1, 2002 in another country where Rotary clubs are located.
Scholarships are for one academic year at a study institution assigned
by the Rotary Foundation Trustees. Applicants must submit evidence
of the ability to read, write and speak the language(s) of their
proposed study country and must pass a language proficiency examination.
(2) Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships
The Rotary Foundation offers Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships
for either three or six months of intensive language training
and cultural immersion at a study institution assigned by The
Rotary Foundation Trustees. Applicants for the scholarship
are expected to have completed at least one year of college-level
course work or its equivalent in the language they plan to study.
This scholarship is not appropriate for the study of a language
that the applicant already speaks fluently.
Individuals interested in either of these scholarships should
contact their local Rotary Club for an application and to inquire
about scholarship availability. Since scholarship availability
is determined by Rotarian contributions at the local level, not
all Rotary clubs will offer scholarships, nor will all types of
scholarships necessarily be available in a given year. Application
deadlines are set by individual clubs. Detailed information and
applications are available on the Rotary Foundation website at
www.rotary.org.
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2/23/01 |
September 15, 2001 |
NAPABA Law Foundation
Scholarships
The NAPABA Law Foundation, created by the National Asian Pacific
American Bar Association, 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.
Applicants must also submit an official law school transcript (or
for first-year students, a statement from their law school certifying
that they are law degree candidates enrolled at least half-time),
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
and additional information are available on the Foundation's Web
site at http://www.napaba.org/scholar.html.
The Foundation also has several fellowships, in amounts up to $5,000,
available for students who will be working in public interest or
community service organizations benefitting Asian Pacific American
communities. The deadline for fellowship applications is March 31,
2000. Fellowship applications and additional information are available
on the Foundation's website at http://www.napaba.org/fellow.html. |
1/18/01
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June 25, 2001 |
Polish Women's Civic
Club, Inc. Scholarship
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; must exhibit
definite financial need; and must have acceptable grades. Scholarship
applications are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230,
or by enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope and writing to:
Therese Brzezinski, Education Committee Chairman- PWCC, P.O. Box
31967, Chicago, Illinois 60631-0967.
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11/1/2000
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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. |
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 |
9/5/2000
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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. |
10/6/2000
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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
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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.
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10/6/2000
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Deadline Extended!
October 20, 2000
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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. |
11/2/2000
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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. |
9/5/2000
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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. |
1/3/2001
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January 24, 2001 |
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 2000-01
academic year. To be considered, applicants must submit a
completed scholarship application, a resume, a law school transcript,
one letter of recommendation, a letter of good standing, and an
essay. The scholarship application and additional information
are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
2/1/01
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March 1, 2001 |
ABA Legal Opportunity
Scholarship
The mission of the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund is to
encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school
and to provide financial assistance to ensure that these students
have the opportunity to attend law school for three years. The scholarship
fund will award $5,000 of financial assistance annually to each
scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. An
award made to an entering first-year student may be renewable for
two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling
$15,000 during his/her time in law school. Applicants for the
scholarship must be entering, first-year law students in Fall 2001.
Students already in law school are not eligible to apply for
the award. Applications are available online at www.abanet.org/fje
or in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
11/21/2000
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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
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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. |
2/12/01 |
March 2, 2001 |
Kern County Women Lawyers Public Benefit Fund Scholarship
The Kern County Women Lawyers Association (KCWLA) of Bakersfield,
California provides scholarships to deserving law school students
each year in either April or May. The KCWLA is an organization
that supports and promotes women attorneys as well as issues of
gender, diversity and equality. Eligible applicant law students
must have ties to Kern County, California, have financial need and/or
hardship, and have good scholarship. The Association is also
interested in candidates, male and female, who have an interest
in the most pressing issues of the day. The scholarship award
may be anywhere from $250 to $3,000. Applications for the KCWLA
Scholarship are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
2/12/01 |
March 16, 2001 |
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. |
2/12/01 |
March 23, 2001 |
DuPage County Bar Association, Hartman E. Stime Scholarship
The DuPage County Bar Association will award a $2,000 scholarship
to a DuPage County resident who will commence their second year
of law school in Fall 2001. The scholarship will be awarded on the
basis of prior academic achievement and economic need. Chicago-Kent
is able to nominate one student for consideration by the DuPage
County Bar Association Scholarship Committee. All interested
students must submit a letter of application describing their qualifications
to Nicole Speck, Director of Admissions, Suite 230. The letter of
application should describe the reasons that you qualify for the
scholarship, including your academic achievement and the ways in
which the scholarship will help to alleviate your financial need. |
11/2/2000
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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. |
1/3/2001
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March 31, 2001 |
National Federation
of the Blind Scholarship Program
The National
Federation of the Blind will award thirty scholarships to high-achieving
legally blind students. Awards range from $3,000 to $10,000 and
recipients will be notified in May. All scholarships are awarded
on the basis of academic excellence, service to the community and
financial need. Applications and additional information are available
in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
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3/12/01 |
March 31, 2001 |
Black Women Lawyers'
Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. Scholarships
The Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago (BWLA) is
offering scholarships to second- and third-year black women law
students in the extended Chicago area for 2001. The BWLA is
a community service organization which wants to promote and reward
a similar interest in community service among future black women
lawyers attending law school in the extended Chicago area. The following
criteria will be considered in awarding scholarships: academic record
(which may include, but is not limited to, grades, journal and/or
moot court participation, experience as a teaching fellow/research
assistant), extracurricular activities (with particular emphasis
given to service-oriented extracurricular activities), letters of
recommendation, financial need, the applicant's essay, and an interview
with the BWLA Scholarship Committee. Two scholarships will
be awarded. Historically the committee has awarded one scholarship
for $2,500 and a second scholarship for $1,500. BWLA intends
for the scholarships to help defray the costs of tuition for promising
future black women lawyers. Applications and additional information
are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
2/23/01 |
April 1, 2001 |
Howard Fox Memorial
Law Scholarship
The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship is awarded each year to
a deserving Berks County, Pennsylvania resident embarking on his
or her second year at an accredited law school. The $3,000 award
is presented annually at the Berks County Bar Association Law Day
event. Applications and additional information are available in
the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
2/1/01
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April 6, 2001 |
2001-2002 AAUW
Scholarships
The Lombard Area Branch of the American Association of University
Women (AAUW) is offering "Return to Learning" Scholarships
to be used for the 2001-2002 academic year. These scholarships
are available to qualified women residents of the Lombard, Villa
Park, Addison, Oakbrook Terrace or Glendale Heights postal districts
or members or daughters of members of the Lombard Area AAUW Branch.
In addition, scholarship applicants must be continuing their education
after a significant interruption, and must demonstrate strong
academics and financial need. Applications and additional information
are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
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2/23/01 |
April 7, 2001 |
Bohemian Lawyers'
Association of Chicago Scholarships
The Bohemian Lawyer's Association of Chicago will award scholarships
this spring to area students. All persons of Czech, Moravian, Ruthenian,
Silesian or Slovak ancestry who are enrolled in an accredited law
school in the greater Chicagoland area are eligible to apply.
Two scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded. Applicants must
submit the scholarship application, an essay and a certified copy
of their law school transcript. Applications are available
in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
3/12/01 |
April 16, 2001 |
USA Education/USA
Funds Scholarships
The USA Education/USA Funds Scholarship Program will award up
to 1,000 scholarships of $1,500 each, based on economic need.
To be eligible to apply for an award, students must meet the following
criteria: (1) plan to enroll or be currently enrolled in full-time
undergraduate or graduate coursework at an accredited university;
(2) have an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or
less; and (3) be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. Up to
50 percent of the awards will be targeted to applicants who are
members of an ethnic minority or who are physically disabled.
In addition, special consideration will be given to applicants
from the states where USA Funds is the designated guarantor of
federal education loans. The awards are renewable until students
receive a degree or certificate or for up to three years, whichever
comes first, providing students meet academic criteria. Applications
are available on the USA Funds website at http://www.wiredscholar.com/usafunds.
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3/21/01 |
April 30, 2001 |
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 Illinois. 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 11, 2001. 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. |
2/15/01 |
April 30, 2001 |
The P.L.A.T.O. Scholarship
2001
The P.L.A.T.O. Loan Program will award $50,000 in scholarships to
help offset education-related expenses for the 2001-2002 school
year. All students who will be enrolled in a regionally or nationally
accredited college or university for the Fall semester 2001 are
eligible to apply. Scholarships may be used for undergraduate or
graduate study, including professional programs such as law. Scholarship
awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000. To apply for a scholarship,
simply complete a brief online 9-question survey. Winners will be
drawn at random from all completed surveys. No essays, grades, test
scores or transcripts are required. Applications are available at
www.plato.org. |
4/19/01
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May 31, 2001 |
Knights of Dabrowski
Crusade for Education Financial Aid Program
Students of Polish descent in need of financial aid may apply
to the Knights of Dabrowski's Crusade for Education program. A
limited number of scholarships and/or interest-free loans are
available on the basis of documented financial need, academic
performance and community involvement. To be eligible to apply,
students must be full-time graduate students enrolled at a fully
accredited university in the U.S. or full-time undergraduate juniors
or seniors enrolled in pre-professional programs; be a U.S. citizen
or documented legal alien of Polish descent; be in good academic
standing with documented financial need; and be a Chicago metropolitan
area resident for at least four years (proof of residency is required).
To request an application, you must contact the Crusade for Education
Program, Knights of Dabrowski, 5723 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois 60646 or call (773) 792-1800.
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2/12/01 |
June 1, 2001 |
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 may be downloaded from www.alfinc.org
and are also available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230. |
5/15/01
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June 1, 2001 |
The Honorable George
W. Unverzagt Scholarship
A $5,000 scholarship in the name of the late Honorable George W.
Unverzagt will be awarded to a first-year law school student for
the academic year 2001-2002. The student must be a resident of DuPage
County. Students interested in applying for the scholarship should
contact the DuPage Bar Foundation, c/o The Honorable George W. Unverzagt
Scholarship, 126 South County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. |
5/15/01
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June 1, 2001 |
The Alan J. Altheimer
Law Student Scholarship Program
The Alan J. Altheimer Law Student Scholarship Program, sponsored
by The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund, was established in memory of Alan
J. Altheimer to assist a first-year law student who is a long-term
resident of Chicago studying at a selected law school in Chicago.
Schools are selected for participation in the program on a rotating
basis. This year, Chicago-Kent is the selected school. Applicants
to the Alan J. Altheimer Law Student Scholarship Program must
be long-term residents of Chicago, and must plan to enroll as
a first-year, full-time law student at Chicago-Kent College of
Law for the 2001-2002 academic year. One $2,000 scholarship will
be granted. Awards are not renewable and must be used at Chicago-Kent
College of Law. To receive an application for the scholarship,
please contact Nicole Speck,
Director of Admissions, at (312) 906-5021 to have one mailed
to you. Interested students must complete the application and
mail it along with a current, complete official transcript of
grades to the Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of American, Inc.
no later than June 1, 2001.
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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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