In order to be eligible to apply for the Scholarship, applicants must be planning on attending an accredited United States law school in the future. This is open to everyone from high school seniors, college students & First Year Incoming Law Students who currently have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
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Please include a 500ish word essay or story about the moment you knew you were bound to become a lawyer. We will select someone for the scholarship based on the most compelling story, in our opinion.
How to Apply
Please include your short essay along with the following information and email it to Ian Standish’s email lawyerboundscholarship@gmail.com by May 15th, 2023. The winners will be selected and notified by June 15th, 2023.
You can apply for the “Market Yourself” Scholarship if you are interested in pursuing a law degree and you meet the following criteria:
You are at least 18 years of age
You are a U.S. citizen
You have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
You are enrolled in an accredited U.S. undergraduate program or law school for the upcoming semester.
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We want to see your marketing skills in action! In order to apply, we ask that you do the following:
Imagine that you have graduated from law school and you are starting your own legal practice, with a website to promote your firm and help potential clients find you. Write a brief overview of your practice (300-500 words) that would appear at the top of your home page. You should consider:
What practice areas your firm would focus on
What kinds of clients you would like to serve
What would set your practice apart from other law firms
What values would be at the center of your practice
Along with your written response, you must submit an academic transcript, a professional headshot (must be a JPEG file!), and contact information including your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.
All applicants for the Scholarship must meet the following eligibility requirements:
You are a U.S. Citizen or hold Permanent Residency status.
You must be a current law student at an accredited U.S. law school, or undergraduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university who has applied to or will apply to law school.
Your GPA must meet a minimum score of 3.0
You must provide proof of enrollment. Please attach a digital copy of any official correspondence with your school. Examples include but are not limited to:
Unofficial transcript
Letter from admissions department confirming deposit
Official enrollment form
Acceptance letter on school letterhead
Finalists for the Scholarship must provide the following documents:
A valid transcript reflecting current academic standing, including at least a 3.0 GPA
A copy of your U.S. driver’s license, U.S. State ID Card, and/or passport. These are the only acceptable forms of identification to submit to us upon request.
You must complete all entry fields on the application for the scholarship and meet the minimum essay word count. Entries that fail to do so will not be considered.
Applicants who meet these qualifications will be considered:
The student is pursuing a career in the legal field.
The student maintains a 3.5 grade point average or higher (if you do not currently have a GPA, you may provide your GPA from your most recently completed academic semester).
The student is enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program within the United States.
The student is at least 17 years old.
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Our scholarship team will review each application carefully. The applicant who best meets the following evaluation criteria will be chosen as our recipient:
The student is eligible for our award and submitted all appropriate documents.
The essay meets the required word count and answers the prompt in its entirety.
The essay’s content is unique with clear, concise, and developed ideas.
The student’s writing is organized, articulate, and of high quality.
We will complete our selection process within a month of the deadline and notify the award recipient by July 24, 2023.
Be a current high school senior living with a disability (as defined by WHO), whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, speech or other disability.
Plan to attend an undergraduate program in a 2 or 4-year University/College or Technical College in the fall of the academic year following high-school graduation. Schools must be in the USA or have a USA-Affiliate for financial transactions (contact Seattle Foundation to verify non-USA school’s eligibility).
Declare an approved major in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, law, business, or a related field (e.g. paralegal, pre-law, finance, business administration, or marketing).
Demonstrate a passion for technology.
Demonstrate leadership at school and/or in the community.
Have a high school cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Require financial assistance to attend college.
Enrollment status must be full-time or half-time.
Application
Students must include the following in their application:
Two Letters of Recommendation. At least one letter must be from a faculty or staff member at your school. Letters of recommendation should be original and should not be duplicates of college recommendation letters.
Information about applicant:
Information about the post-secondary school you plan to attend.
Your educational and Career Goals
Activities, Awards, and Honors (if possible, include technology related awards)
Work Experience
Financial information
Any unusual family or personal circumstances (include circumstances caused by ongoing disability related expenses).
Transcript. May be either official or unofficial.
Essays
Based on your experience with disability, please share your vision for new technology innovation (such as devices, software, or services) to enhance inclusion for people with disabilities and how it empowers them to achieve more in their lives or communities. Explain how your idea differs from existing solutions. (2,000 characters max).
You must maintain a minimum GPA score of 3.5 through the time that you are applying.
You must be able to demonstrate full-time enrollment at an accredited institution in pursuit of one of the degrees mentioned above. You can still apply for the scholarship if you have not been accepted into a program yet, but you will not receive the funds without proof of acceptance or enrollment
Must be participating in one of the following majors or degrees:
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Criminology
History, Pre-Law
Philosophy, Pre-Law
Political Science, Pre-Law
How to Apply:
Complete the Scholarship form found on the company’s website.
Submit an essay of 850-1,150 words that outlines your future goals and what you plan to do with the degree you earn.
An official transcript reflecting your current academic standing, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, and proof of enrollment. If sent via email, an unopened official transcript must be sent by mail to the address at the bottom of this section.
Further submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website