External 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 in the order in which they were received.
You may also find information on other outside scholarship
awards on the Internet. The following sites are useful
for finding scholarship and financial aid information:
NEW! The Boone County Bar Association Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: March 31, 2016
The Boone County Bar Association awards scholarship(s) up to $1,000.00 each school year to student(s) that are accepted or currently attending an American Bar Association accredited law school. The applicant must either be a current Boone County resident or a resident of Boone County at the time of his or her high school graduation.
Interested students can request an application by emailing Gabriela Amador, Director of Admissions at: gamador@kentlaw.iit.edu
NEW! The Bohemian Lawyers Association Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: April 11, 2016
The Bohemian Lawyers’ Association of Chicago is the oldest ethnic Bar Association in Illinois. We are proud to support our community. The Bohemian Lawyers' Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has awarded $186,000 in grants to 92 law students since 1999. All persons of Czech, Moravian, Ruthenian, Silesian or Slovak ancestry enrolled in an accredited law school in the greater Chicagoland area are eligible for a Bohemian Lawyers’ Association of Chicago (BLAC) annual scholarship. Interested students can learn more and apply online at: http://www.bohemianlawyers.org/
NEW! The Biunno Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: May 9, 2016
The Essex County Bar Association (ECBA) and it's Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in conjunction with the Hon. Vincent J. Biunno Memorial Fund, is pleased to announce the continuation of the Biunno Scholarship Program for the 2016-2017 school year. The scholarships are designed to offer financial assistance to persons with disabilities who are currently attending law school. Interested students can request more information and a scholarship application by emailing Gabriela Amador, Director of Admissions at: gamador@kentlaw.iit.edu
The Buckfire & Buckfire Diversity Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: April 1, 2016
The Michigan personal injury lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. are pleased to announce the third annual Law School Diversity Scholarship Program. The scholarship will award $2,000.00 to one student selected by our scholarship selection committee. In order to be considered for the scholarship, the student must be a member of an ethnic, racial, or other minority, or demonstrate commitment to issues of diversity within their community. Interested students can learn more and apply online at: http://www.buckfirelaw.com//library/law-school-diversity-scholarship-2016.cfm
The Illinois Judges Foundation Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: June 1, 2016
The Illinois Judges Foundation will award the Harold Sullivan Scholarship to one or more students attending an Illinois law school. The scholarship(s) will range from $1,000 to $5,000.
To be eligible, the applicant must meet the following criteria: Graduated from an Illinois high school; Does not have a family member who is a judge;
Currently is a first or second year law student at an Illinois law school; Has community service or pro bono experience; Has financial need. Interested students can request an application by emailing Gabriela Amador, Director of Admissions at: gamador@kentlaw.iit.edu
Kenmore Law Group Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: March 31, 2016
The Kenmore Law Group has established the LAAG Access-For-All Scholarship. This is a quarterly scholarship of $500, offered to a student who plans to pursue a career in the legal field. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and assist a motivated student, who has demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to the community, to accomplish their dream to practice in the legal field. Interested students can learn more and apply online at: http://www.losangelescaraccidentattorney.co/ (application is located on the lower right hand side of the website)
Waechter Medical-Legal Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: September 1, 2016
Jason Waechter loves both the medical profession and the legal profession. He believes the best of each field have something in common—they solve problems in creative and original ways. These scholarships embrace this. Interested students can learn more and apply online at: http://www.birthlaw.com/34.html
The NerdWallet Law Scholarships
Application deadline: varies
NerdWallet is a free search engine which allows students to search through over 10,000 scholarship and financial aid resources. Interested students should check out their law school scholarships at http://www.nerdwallet.com/education/scholarships/scholarship-for-Law%20School#/scholarship-for-Law%20School.
Important Information for 2015-16 Chicago-Kent Scholarship Recipients
Important Information for 2015-16 Chicago-Kent Scholarship
Recipients
If you have been awarded a Chicago-Kent scholarship for
the 2015-16 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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