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:
*If you would like to submit a scholarship for posting on this page, you may do so via the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/lL8AHLWA7vTK4tdI3
NEW! The Hellenic Bar Association Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: October 9, 2017
Each year the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois (“HBA”) offers scholarships to second and third year law students of Greek descent. Interested students can learn more and apply online at:
https://goo.gl/TM13uf
NEW! The Black Women Lawyers Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: October 17, 2017
The Black Women Lawyers’ Association Scholarship Fund (BWLA-SF) will distribute up to $10,000 in book scholarships to deserving students to help ease the financial demands of law school. Winners will be announced in November 2017. All students who are in need of financial assistance are invited and encouraged to apply for the scholarship.
Selection Criteria
1) Attend an ABA accredited law school, with plans to return for the spring semester in 2018.
2) Have a demonstrated commitment to public service or diversity (evidenced by current participation in community service or outreach). 3)
Have an unmet financial need.
4) Demonstrate good standing at your law school (evidenced by a letter of good standing or an official transcript).
Interested applicants may pick up an application in the office of admissions and submit the completed application, and all other requested materials, via email to scholarship@bwla.org.
NEW! The Michael Weiner Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: November 13, 2017
Law and Graduate School students interested in pursuing a career supporting workers’ rights should apply for a 2018 Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies. Interested students can learn more and apply online at:
http://playerstrust.org/programs/michael-weiner-scholarship-labor-studies/
The Ziprecruiter Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: September 30, 2017
ZipRecruiter is offering $3,000 to the college or university student with the most creative entry about their home or college town. The Grand Prize Winner each quarter will receive the $3,000 scholarship. Interested students can learn more and apply online at:
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/scholarship
The Cloud Peak Law's Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: November 15, 2017
Please write 350 words exploring whether your collegiate experience has shaped your views regarding national unity. We hope the act of thinking about and writing this essay will assist students with realizing we are in fact one nation undivided. We chose this year's topic in light of the often divisive language used in politics. It is our goal make a small contribution to national unity. Interested students can learn more and apply online at:
https://wyomingllcattorney.com/#scholarship
The Will County Women's Bar Association Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: September 15, 2017
The Will County Women's Bar Association scholarship is open to individuals who live, work, intern or extern in Will County Illinois. The scholarship is $500 and a waiver of dues to the Will County Women's Bar Association for the first 2 years after admission to the bar. Candidates must live or work or intern/extern in Will County, Illinois. Also, candidates should have compeleted one semester of law school with a GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 or above. Interested candidates should provide a resume, GPA, and in one page or less, state why you want to be an attorney and why you should be considered for the scholarship, including some background about yourself. Submit application to:
Susan O'Leary, Circuit Judge 57 N. Ottawa St, 227 Joliet, IL 60432
*If you would like to submit a scholarship for posting on this page, you may do so via the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/lL8AHLWA7vTK4tdI3
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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