Hon. Justice Raul A. Gonzalez Scholarship

Hispanic Scholarship Consortium

The scholarship was established to support Hispanic law students attending any ABA accredited law school or the University of Texas School of Law.

Age/Grade Level:
Law students
Minimum GPA:
2.50
Financial Need:
Not Mentioned
Residence:
Residence in Travis or contiguous counties
College:
Attending any ABA accredited law school or the University of Texas School of Law
Other Benefits:
Applying for a renewal scholarship must maintain a 2.5 GPA

Transcript:
Required
Resume/Activity List:
Required
Essay:
Have you applied or received an acceptance letter to, or are currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school?; If you are a incoming 1L completing your undergraduate degree, do you have a cumulative 3.0 GPA? If no, has it been more than one year between the time you graduated and the time you applied to law school?; If you are a incoming 1L completing a graduate degree program do you have a cumulative 2.7 GPA? If no, has it been more than one year between the time you graduated and the time you applied to law school?; If you are a first time applicant and are a rising 2L or 3L, do you have a 2.5 GPA or higher?; If you are applying for a renewal scholarship, do you have a 2.5 GPA or higher? If no, applicant with a 2.0 -2.4 GPA must include a 500-word appeal letter in addition to the essay requested in #5.; Submit an additional 500-word essay about why you would like to become an attorney.; If you are an incoming 1L who does not meet the GPA requirements, but has spent more than one year out of school prior to applying to law school, please include a 500-word appeal letter in addition to the essay requested in #5.