Private Scholarship Information
More information about some or all of these scholarships is available in the Scholarship Book on Reserve at the Law Library Circulation Desk; note the Scholarship # below each entry.
PLEASE NOTE: The scholarship opportunities on this page are not administered by Washburn University or its School of Law. The organizations offering these scholarships are outside entities that privately support the scholarships with their own funding. Applicants for these scholarships apply directly to the sponsoring organization, not Washburn University or its School of Law.
Military and Veterans Benefits Law Scholarship
Deadline: Friday, 8/1/2008
Award: $2,000
Website: www.lawschoolvets.com
More scholarship information and/or application form is available on Reserve at the Law Library Circulation Desk.
Each August, the Military and Veterans Benefits Scholarship Program awards three $2,000 scholarships to 2L or 3L law school students. The Military and Veterans Benefits Scholarship program is funded by personal grants and donations from various military organizations, retired military service members, and fundraising programs.
Eligibility: Qualifying applicants include any student accepted to an accredited law school program, full-time for the associated Fall semester. Students must also have served in a branch of the Armed Forces, or be continually involved with a branch of the Armed Forces. These may include: Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Reserves, Marines, and ancillary departments and programs.
Scholarship #61 (Added/Updated: Wednesday, 5/21/2008)
Latham Diversity Scholars Program
Deadline: Monday, 9/15/2008
Award: $10,000 non-renewable
Website: www.lw.com/diversity
More scholarship information and/or application form is available on Reserve at the Law Library Circulation Desk.
Latham & Watkins LLP is proud to announce the Latham Diversity Scholars Program, which is designed to increase the number of diverse attorneys who want to pursue careers in global law firms such as Latham & Watkins. The Program is part of Latham's active involvement in the initiatives of bar associations to promote diversity in attorney hiring and advancement. Latham Diversity Scholars will receive a gift of a $10,000 non-renewable scholarship their third year of law school (2009-2010). This scholarship is not contingent upon receiving or accepting an offer of employment at Latham & Watkins.
Eligibility: 1. Must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school;
2. Intend to practice law in a major city of the United States;
3. Must have successfully completed first year of a full-time JD program, with an expected graduation date of spring 2010; and
4. May not be the recipient of a similar scholarship award from another law firm.
Scholarship #16 (Added/Updated: Friday, 6/27/2008)
