Juniors and Seniors; $2,000 scholarships for Students Planning to Attend Law School

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

Name		Date of Birth
Race/Ethnicity		Gender
Address
Email		Phone Number
Undergraduate Institution
Major
Anticipated Graduation Date		GPA
Extra-Curricular Activities
Volunteer or Work Experience
Recommender Name and Title

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)

If you have any questions about the application, please send an email to neblsa.prelaw@nblsa.org.