These scholarships are open to all incoming first, second, and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American and Bi-Racial AAJ Law Student Members.
Scholarships will be awarded to the applicants who best meet the criteria listed, but not limited to, below:
- Exhibit an interest and proficiency of skills in trial advocacy
- Express a desire to represent victims
- Demonstrate a commitment to AAJ and dedication to its mission through involvement in an AAJ student chapter and Minority Caucus activities
- Show a financial need for the scholarship
Applications must include the following:
- A resume
- A 500-word essay on how you meet the criteria
- Up to three (3) recommendations from a faculty adviser, trial advocacy professor, dean, AAJ member, or trial lawyer; and
- A completed form verifying your student status. Download and print out the form. »
Every applicant must be enrolled in an ABA accredited law school. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application Deadline is May 31, 2010
Up to six $1,000 tuition assistance scholarships will be awarded in the Fall of 2010!
For more information, contact:
American Association for Justice
The Richard D. Hailey AAJ Law Student Scholarships
Attn: Kay Eckstein
777 6th Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
800.424.2725, ext. 8302
202.965.3500, ext. 8302
kay.eckstein@justice.org
