HAWL Scholarship Opportunity – Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
The mission of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (HAWL) is to promote gender equality in the legal profession and under the law. HAWL will be awarding four $500.00 scholarships. The following are the eligibility requirements for the HAWL Scholarship:
- Applicant must be female.
- Applicant must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Applicant must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a 2 or 4 year college of university or an accredited law school for the 2023-2024 academic year.
- Applicant must plan to pursue a degree in Law or Criminal Justice.
- Applicant must be a resident of or attend school in the Tampa Bay area.
- Personal statement must indicate a commitment to equality under the law and the promotion of women’s issues in the law.
- Applicant must complete application in its entirety, inclusive of requested documents.
Scholarship application is attached.
HAWL-Scholarship-Application-2023Download
Along with the application, please attach:
- personal statement
- copy of your most recent transcript
- up to two letters of recommendation (optional, but encouraged)
- copy of your most recent application for financial aid (optional)
Deadline to apply is April 14, 2023
HAWL Scholarship Opportunity – Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
The mission of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (HAWL) is to promote gender equality in the legal profession and under the law. HAWL will be awarding four $500.00 scholarships. The following are the eligibility requirements for the HAWL Scholarship:
- Applicant must be female.
- Applicant must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Applicant must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a 2 or 4 year college of university or an accredited law school for the 2023-2024 academic year.
- Applicant must plan to pursue a degree in Law or Criminal Justice.
- Applicant must be a resident of or attend school in the Tampa Bay area.
- Personal statement must indicate a commitment to equality under the law and the promotion of women’s issues in the law.
- Applicant must complete application in its entirety, inclusive of requested documents.
Scholarship application is attached.
HAWL-Scholarship-Application-2023Download
Along with the application, please attach:
- personal statement
- copy of your most recent transcript
- up to two letters of recommendation (optional, but encouraged)
- copy of your most recent application for financial aid (optional)
Deadline to apply is April 14, 2023
HAWL Scholarship Opportunity – Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
The mission of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (HAWL) is to promote gender equality in the legal profession and under the law. HAWL will be awarding four $500.00 scholarships. The following are the eligibility requirements for the HAWL Scholarship:
- Applicant must be female.
- Applicant must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Applicant must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a 2 or 4 year college of university or an accredited law school for the 2023-2024 academic year.
- Applicant must plan to pursue a degree in Law or Criminal Justice.
- Applicant must be a resident of or attend school in the Tampa Bay area.
- Personal statement must indicate a commitment to equality under the law and the promotion of women’s issues in the law.
- Applicant must complete application in its entirety, inclusive of requested documents.
Scholarship application is attached.
Along with the application, please attach:
- personal statement
- copy of your most recent transcript
- up to two letters of recommendation (optional, but encouraged)
- copy of your most recent application for financial aid (optional)
Deadline to apply is April 14, 2023
Freeborn & Peters LLP Diversity Scholarship Award
Program Summary
At Freeborn, we believe that people with different backgrounds and cultures make us stronger
as an organization and allows us to deliver better results for our clients. We created our
Diversity Scholarship Award to continue our commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse
and inclusive working environment throughout our firm and strengthen diversity and inclusion in
the practice of law.
Freeborn will award $5,000 to eligible 2nd and 3rd year law students, payable toward law
school tuition or other school-related expenses.
Eligibility
Rising 2L and 3L law students who meet the selection criteria and have entered into a JD
program at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. are eligible to apply for the Freeborn
Diversity Scholarship Award.
Applicants must have a demonstrated record of academic achievement, excellent interpersonal
skills, and an interest in serving the local legal community of one of our five Freeborn offices
(Chicago, New York, Tampa, Richmond, or Springfield).
Selection Criteria
Our scholarship award is based on the following criteria:
• Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate, and law school);
• Sincere interest in a Freeborn practice area;
• Commitment to the pursuit of diversity and inclusion in the legal field;
• Identification as a member of a historically underrepresented group or demonstrated
commitment to strengthening diversity and inclusion in the field of law;
• Excellent written communication skills; and
• Leadership qualities and community involvement.