{"id":9773,"date":"2022-02-11T11:04:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T14:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdo.law.miami.edu\/?p=9773"},"modified":"2022-02-11T11:04:01","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T14:04:01","slug":"haitian-lawyers-association-scholarship-program-and-application-deadline-is-march-15-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdo.law.miami.edu\/?p=9773","title":{"rendered":"Haitian Lawyers Association Scholarship Program and Application &#8211; Deadline is March 15, 2022!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ELIGIBILITY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8\" height=\"8\" src=\"\"> Must be of Haitian descent or demonstrate involvement with the Haitian community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8\" height=\"8\" src=\"\"> Must be in good academic standing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8\" height=\"8\" src=\"\"> Must submit a transcript from a Florida Law School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8\" height=\"8\" src=\"\"> Must submit a personal statement (maximum two pages) that describes the student&#8217;s involvement in the community, the student&#8217;s financial need for the scholarship as well as the reason(s) the student believes he\/she is better qualified for the scholarship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8\" height=\"8\" src=\"\"> Must submit a professional headshot photo to be included in the gala program book in the event that the applicant is chosen as the scholarship recipient<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8\" height=\"8\" src=\"\"> Each applicant is required to join HLA ($25 for law students a year) Each applicant will intern with HLA or an HLA member&#8217;s law firm for at least 50 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8\" height=\"8\" src=\"\"> Each applicant that is awarded a scholarship is required to attend the gala and\/or record a 30-45 second video to be played at the gala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each selected student will be awarded at least $1,200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional details and to view application, visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/haitianlawyersassociation.org\/scholarship\/\">website<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SUBMIT VIA EMAIL TO <a href=\"mailto:info@haitianlawyersassociation.org\">HAITIAN LAWYERS ASSOC.<\/a> AND <a href=\"mailto:dbagasala@DavidLawOffice.com\">GERALDA DAVIS, ESQ.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEADLINE: UNTIL MARCH 15, 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ELIGIBILITY: Must be of Haitian descent or demonstrate involvement with the Haitian community Must be in good academic standing Must submit a transcript from a Florida Law School Must submit a personal statement (maximum two pages) that describes the student&#8217;s involvement 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