Career Development Office Blog

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.

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Background and Purpose: 

The Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers (“CFAWL”) is proud to invite applications for its 8^th 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 2018-2019 academic years, 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 Central Florida community.

Eligibility Requirements: 

Applicants for the CFAWL Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

• Currently a full-time or part-time law student who will be a 1^st time taker of the Florida Bar Exam in July of 2019
• Academic achievement and excellence will be strongly considered, however there is no cumulative GPA minimum requirement
• Significant campus or community involvement, or leadership in the Central Florida region

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 3, 2019, 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 2018.

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

• Community Service, Leadership, or Volunteerism in the Central Florida Region
• Personal Essay
• Financial Need
• One Letter of Recommendation
• Academic Achievement

 Application Deadlines:  

Complete applications must be time stamped by April 1, 2019, and emailed to CFAWL, at JessicaThomas.Law@Gmail.Com. Hand delivered applications will not be considered. The CFAWL Scholarship award recipient for the 2018-2019 academic year will be notified of her or his selection no later than April 27, 2019. 

Instructions: 

The applicant must ensure the scholarship application below is complete and that all required information and materials are submitted with the application in ONE email, on or before the deadline specified above. Please do not leave any blanks. If an item does not apply, simply indicate same with “N/A.” Incomplete or untimely applications will not be considered.

FOR THE APPLICATION, VISIT THE CDO AND ASK YOUR ADVISOR.