Mike Eidson Scholarship
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 Mike Eidson Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to a female student entering her third year of law school (the student can be enrolled in a three-year day program or four-year night program) who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial 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 winner must attend the 2019 AAJ Annual Convention in San Diego, Cal. in order to accept the scholarship. Travel and accommodation will be provided.
2019 Cycle
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 cycle. Completed application packets must be submitted to AAJ by May 1, 2019. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applications must include the following:
- A completed application form. Download the form here.
- A letter explaining your interest in a career as a trial lawyer, and your dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and how you have demonstrated this
- A resume
- A completed form verifying your student status. Download the form here.
Every applicant must be enrolled in an ABA accredited law school. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Submit applications to:
membership@justice.org
OR
AAJ Membership Department
777 6th Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Please contact the AAJ Membership Department with questions at 800-424-2727 or by email at membership@justice.org.
If you would like to join AAJ, please find more information here.
CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of the 2018 Mike Eidson Scholarship:
- Nikita Bhojani, University of Richmond School of Law
Past Winners
2017:
Crystal Mendoza-Velard, Golden Gate University School of Law
2016:
Angelik Edmonds, Univeristy of California Los Angeles School of Law
2015:
Abbye Rose Klamann, University of Michigan Law School
2014:
Tiffane King, University of California Irvine School of Law, Irvine, CA
Nisha Vasan, University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, CT
2013:
Shauna Madison
2012:
Olivia Quinto-Reyes
Desiree Mitchell
2011:
Carol Longoria
2010:
Tiffany R. Ellis
2009:
Samika Boyd
Christine Malumphy