NASSAU COUNTY WOMEN S BAR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION One of the missions of The Nassau County Women s Bar Foundation is to advance the status of women in the law. One of the ways to advance this mission is to grant a scholarship to an outstanding woman who has displayed a commitment to continuing to attend law school through her 2L and 3L years. If you wish to be considered for a scholarship, please fill out the enclosed application and return it with all requested materials to: Nassau County Women s Bar Foundation, Inc., Scholarship Application Committee, P.O. Box 395, Garden City, NY 11530. To qualify for the scholarship, candidates must meet the following criteria: 1) The applicant must be a woman. 2) The applicant must be a resident of Nassau County. 3) The applicant must have been accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited law school in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Westchester, or Bronx Counties. 4) The applicant must have graduated college with a GPA of at least 3.0. 5) The applicant must maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 while enrolled in Law School during the year toward which the scholarship funds are applied. 6) The applicant should display characteristics consistent with the mission of the Nassau County Women s Bar Foundation. 7) The applicant must display financial need. The postmark deadline for applications is APRIL 30, 2017. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SEE CHECKLIST AT THE END. Applicants may be asked to appear for an interview. Please fill out the application in its entirety. There are 7 pages to the application. Good luck! 1
PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Current Address: Phone (Home): Phone (Cell): Email address: Date of Birth: EDUCATIONAL HISTORY College Attended: Location: Dates of Attendance: Activities/Teams/Groups: GPA: (Please attach a copy of your official transcript) Law School Attending: Location: Dates of Attendance: Activities/Teams/Groups: GPA: (Please attach a copy of your official transcript) 2
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Company: Company: 3
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ALL ABOUT YOU Please fill out the following in the space provided. If additional room is needed, feel free to attach additional pages. Personal Achievements 1. Describe how you have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school. Provide an example. 2. Discuss a special attribute or accomplishment that sets you apart. 3. Describe your most meaningful achievements, how they relate to your field of study, and your future goals in the legal profession. 4. Why are you a good candidate to receive this award? 5
Background and Influences 1. Who has been the biggest influence in your life, and why? 2. How has your education contributed to who you are today? 6
Financial Need For this section, please provide any and all relevant documentation, including pay stubs; FAFSA Forms; Financial Aid Award letters; and tax returns. If you reside with a parent or you are declared as a dependent on someone else s tax return, provide his/her FAFSA Form and tax return, also. Please be advised that you may be subject to further financial review by the committee and that further documents may be required. 1. From a financial standpoint, what impact would this scholarship have on your education? 2. State any special personal or family circumstances affecting your need for financial assistance. Also, how have you been financing your college education? CHECKLIST DID YOU INCLUDE- Official college transcript? Official law school transcript? FAFSA Forms? Financial Aid Award letters? Tax returns? Thank you and good luck! 7