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Simplr is offering a $7,500 scholarship to a passionate and deserving student who submits a winning essay in our second Annual Artificial Intelligence and Technology Scholarship Contest. Applications for the 2019-2020 academic year are now being accepted. Apply today!

The tech sector is continuing to grow rapidly and artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain technology and Intellectual Property (IP) law are poised to offer some of the most exciting and challenging career opportunities for today’s students.

As a successful Silicon Valley startup involved in machine learning and AI, we would like to give back by offering our support and encouraging students in the US to be creative while also studying and earning degrees in these more difficult and technical fields. For our second annual scholarship we are offering a $7,500 award to a deserving student who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science (CS), Mathematics, Information Technology (IT) or is attending or will attend law school.

Apply Today!

Essay requirements:

In order to apply, please write a 1000-2000 word essay on one of the following topics. Make sure to include why you chose your field of study and how it applies to these future technologies.

• Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Blockchain technology – Select the field you’re most passionate about and explore a specific role you think this technology will play in our future, and how this will effect positive change. Describe the key technological aspects as well as the human element that will likely be involved.

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• Commercial AI-generated music and AI-created inventions, for example, are not far off but they will forever change traditional intellectual property concepts. Explore the challenges in attributing and incentivizing the creation of new knowledge when the lines between human/machine creation and open/proprietary data are blurred.

The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates willingness and ability to be a candidate for success in the tech industry. Please note relevant hobbies, projects or extracurricular activities as they will be considered.

Scoring Criteria:

Applicants will be scored by senior members of the Simplr team and scholarship sponsors (if applicable). Scoring will be based upon three categories:

• Passion
• Merit
• Financial Need

How to Apply:

Please submit your essay and contact information on the application form.  Remember to upload both your essay and a copy of your unofficial transcripts.

Timeline and Deadline: We are currently accepting scholarship entries! The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2019.

Eligibility and Requirements:

To be eligible for our scholarship contest you must be currently enrolled full time at an accredited community college, college or university, or accredited law school, and will be enrolled in the Fall of 2019. International students and students studying under the DACA program are eligible. Students with full academic scholarships are not eligible to enter this contest.

Proof of Enrollment: Please provide a digital copy of your unofficial transcript as proof of enrollment. (You will need to submit by mail an un-opened copy of official transcripts if selected as a finalist.)

Additionally, you must:

• Verify you have read and understand the Simplr Artificial Intelligence and Technology Scholarship requirements
• Submit your entry (only one entry per student is permitted) by the December 31, 2019 deadline.

For additional information, please visit the website.

Who is awarding this scholarship? The Labor and Employment Section of the Florida Bar.

Who can apply for this scholarship?

• Current 2Ls and 3Ls
• Enrolled in a Juris Doctor degree-seeking program at a Florida Law School (students visiting from an out-of-state school are not eligible)
• With a demonstrated interest in Labor & Employment Law

What is being awarded?

• $1000 to one student or $500 split between two equal candidates
• The scholarship check is accompanied by a recognition plaque from the Section
• Reasonable travel expenses can be reimbursed (up to $350) to attend the Section’s Award Ceremony & Hall of Fame Induction, held on June 26, 2019 in Boca Raton, during the Florida Bar’s Annual Convention (travel expenses can include one night of conference hotel expense)

What must I do to be considered for the scholarship?

• Prepare a cover page that includes
  • Your contact information, school, and year (2L or 3L)
  • Completed & anticipated labor and employment related course work (identifying when courses were taken or will be taken)
  • Relevant professional experience (this can include job/intern placements for the summer of 2019)
  • Your involvement in school organizations (including Law Reviews and Journals) and any pro bono/volunteer activity

In lieu of the above you may submit a resume or CV, which is supplemented with your relevant course work.

• A 250-500 word statement expressing your interest in Labor & Employment Law
• Your name should be on each page of your submission
• Your school name MUST be in the subject line of the email sent via email.

When is the application deadline? February 15, 2019

When will I be notified?

• April 2019 – Candidates will be selected by the Law School Liaison Committee of the Labor & Employment Section of the Florida Bar and are subject to the approval of each candidate’s Law School