8th Annual Bar Study Scholarship

By on March 19th, 2019

Employer: 

Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers

Description: 

The Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers (“CFAWL”) is pleased to present the details for its 8th annual Bar Study Scholarship. The goal of the scholarship is to promote the CFAWL mission. The scholarship is meant to help the recipient while he or she studies for the Florida Bar Exam. It is made possible through the generous donations of CFAWL members, friends and CFAWL fundraising efforts.

For this academic year, a scholarship will be awarded to a deserving full- time or part-time law student who will take the Florida Bar Exam for the first time in July 2019 and who has promoted the CFAWL mission through CFAWL membership and/or volunteer work. This student will have demonstrated leadership and involvement on his or her campus and in the general community. Depending on CFAWL’s fundraising success, two scholarships may be awarded.

Background and Purpose:

The Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers (“CFAWL”) is proud to invite applications for its 8th annual Bar Study Scholarship. The goal of the scholarship is to promote the CFAWL mission. The scholarship is meant to help the recipient while he or she studies for the Florida Bar Exam. It is made possible through the generous donations of CFAWL members and friends and CFAWL fundraising efforts.

For the current academic year, a scholarship will be awarded to a deserving full-time or part-time law student who will take the Florida Bar Exam for the first time in July 2019 and who has promoted the CFAWL mission through CFAWL membership and/or volunteer work. This student will have demonstrated leadership and involvement on his or her campus and in the general community.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants for the CFAWL Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a full-time or part-time law student who will take the Florida Bar Exam in July of 2019 for the first time
  • Although there is no cumulative GPA minimum requirement, academic achievement and excellence will be strongly considered
  • Must have significant campus and community involvement and/or leadership

Award and Selection Process:

The CFAWL Bar Study Scholarship consists of an award of $1,000.00. The award recipient will be invited to attend the May CFAWL Luncheon in Orlando, where the recipient will be introduced. The Scholarship will be paid to the recipient after his or her law school graduation, in June of 2019.

The CFAWL Scholarship award recipient will be selected by a review committee composed of CFAWL members, which will evaluate applicants on the following criteria:

Geographic Preference      Florida

Position Type                      Academic

Desired Class Level(s)       3L

How to Apply                       Applications may be submitted through the website.

For additional information, please visit Symplicity Posting ID#22534.

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