The Northeast Black Law Students Association Undergraduate Scholarship Program
NEBLSA is giving away a $2,000 scholarship to
two (2) undergraduate juniors or seniors attending an
accredited college or institution of higher learning full‐time, who will attend or apply
to law school in Fall 2018.
The NEBLSA 2018 Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholarship is for
students who demonstrate an interest in diversity within the legal profession
and who are interested in becoming lawyers and/or using their academic and
professional careers to advocate for social change.
All
applications are due by Friday, January 5, 2017. Winners will be
invited to attend our gala during our regional convention in Albany,
on January 27, 2017. All expenses paid!!
If students are interested in becoming Pre-Law members of
the National Black Law Students Association, they can also apply here.
TO HAVE THE APPLICATION FORM SENT TO YOU IN WORD FORMAT, Please contact Professor Michael Paris: Michael.Paris@csi.cuny.edu
Northeast
Black Law Students Association’s
2018
Pre-Law Scholarship Guidelines
Purpose
The
purpose of Northeast Black Law Students Association (NEBLSA) is to promote a more balanced and perfect
union among all law students within our region; to assist in the matriculation
of BLSA members at their respective educational institutions; and to enhance
the social, intellectual and educational opportunities of NEBLSA and the
community‐at‐large.
NEBLSA
is looking for undergraduate juniors or
seniors attending an accredited college or institution of higher learning
full‐time who will attend or apply to law school in
Fall 2018. The NEBLSA 2018 Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholarship is for students
who demonstrate an interest in diversity within the legal profession and who
are interested in becoming lawyers and/or using their academic and professional
careers to advocate for social change.
Two
(2) students will be selected and each person will receive a scholarship in the
amount of $2,000. In addition, a law
student mentor may be informally assigned upon request.
Requirements
Qualified
applicants are invited to submit an application. You will also need to provide
an updated resume and letter of recommendation. The recommender (a teacher,
coach, employer, etc.) should be able to speak to your demonstrated interest in
social justice and giving back to your community.
Applicants
are also required to submit an application and essay answering the following
questions (less than 700 words):
1) How do you define your commitment
to your campus and community (family, neighborhood, city, etc.)?
2) What are your career
aspirations and how do you hope they will benefit marginalized communities of
color?
To
be eligible, the student must be an undergraduate junior or senior or will
attend or apply to law school in Fall 2018. Applications are due on Friday, January 5, 2017 at midnight. The
deadline will be enforced and submissions received after the deadline will not
be considered. Please submit your application, essay responses, resume, and
letter of recommendation to Naiyma Patterson at neblsa.prelaw@nblsa.org.
If
chosen, NEBLSA will be pleased to honor you and your achievements at the NEBLSA
50th Annual Convention Gala on January
27, 2018 in Albany, New York. NEBLSA will provide a complimentary night’s
stay at the hotel and travel accommodations up to $150 for each winner to
attend the convention and be honored at the Gala.
NEBLSA
2018 Pre-Law Scholarship Application
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Recommender Name and Title
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Checklist
In addition
to submitting the following application, please note these guidelines:
· Must identify as an
underrepresented or disadvantaged student.
· Must be an undergraduate
junior or senior seeking admission to a law school.
· Must submit a letter of
good standing from your school.
· Must submit proof of
LSAC registration or law school applications.
· Must submit an essay on
the topics described above (1,000 words or less)
