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The Undergraduate / Pre-Law Student Scholarship is available to graduate student enrolled in an accredited program in the US. Applicants must be pursuing major in Political Science, Economics, Accounting or Finance, English, Philosophy, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Medicine

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Scholarship is open to students intending to pursue a graduate law program
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • College:
    Student must be enrolled in an accredited program in the US during the Fall 2014 / Spring 2015 school year.
  • Major/Career:
    Scholarship is open to students intending to pursue a graduate law program, including but not limited to those in an official pre-law program or common pre-law majors such as Political Science, Economics, Accounting or Finance, English, Philosophy, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Medicine, etc

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Please read and choose from either one of the following prompts for your essay:Essay submissions must be 500-800 words in length and include a title page with all of the According to a study conducted by the Legal Services Corporation, for every person helped by LSC-funded legal aid programs, another is turned away. Furthermore, lack of access to legal services is magnified when analyzing by income level; the same study found that there is only one legal aid attorney available for every 6,415 low-income people. Not only did the 2009 study report a major justice gap, it expands upon the persistent disconnect between the practice of law and a significant portion of low-income individuals and families in the United States.Tell us what you feel is the best way for the legal profession to effectively serve this portion of the population. Were looking for realistic yet innovative ideas, so incorporate technological, legal, and/or cultural concepts in your search for a viable solution.The practice of law intersects with virtually every aspect of our lives. Privacy laws dictate how we interact with emerging technologies, immigration laws define how we enrich our neighborhoods, and business laws ensure fair commercial practices for consumers. Drawing from an interdisciplinary approach, obtaining a law degree provides the opportunity to contribute to a plethora of societal needs.Tell us how obtaining a law degree will allow you to achieve your goals. What does it mean to make your mark in the legal profession?

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