The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship, traditionally in the amount of $5,000, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (or rising 4L in a night program) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a plaintiff's lawyer or criminal defense lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
The recipient of the 2011 Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was Carol A. Longoria - Texas Wesleyan University Law School.
Applications for this year's Mike Eidson Scholarship will be accepted starting in January 2012. The application deadline is May 31, 2012. The Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention in Chicago, IL in July 2012.
Download the 2012 Mike Eidson Scholarship
To make a donation to the AAJ Women for Justice Educaton fund, please download a contribution form.
