Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship
Funding Amount
$10,000 per year
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship
Funder: The Bar Association of San Francisco - Justice & Diversity Center (JDC)
Program Status: Active and ongoing
Geographic Scope: Bay Area law schools
Focus Areas: Support for minority law students pursuing legal education
- Minority law students attending Bay Area law schools
- Selection based on: - Financial need - Academic performance - Involvement in public service - Barriers faced in life
Eligibility
- Annual Award: $10,000 per recipient
- Renewal: May be renewable for an additional one to two years
- Number of Awards: Varies by year (2 awards in 2023, 3 awards in 2024)
Award Details
- Inception: 1998
- Total Awards Since Inception: Over $2 million awarded to more than 100 students
- Program Purpose: Reaffirm commitment to diversity in legal education and the legal profession
Program History
- The Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation/Endowment
- Morrison & Foerster/Morrison and Foerster Foundation
- AT&T
- Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass
- PG&E
- Keker, Van Nest & Peters
- And many others
Funding Sources
Donors include:Contact Information
Justice & Diversity Center The Bar Association of San Francisco Phone: Contact through BASF websiteHow to Apply
Application Process
No specific application process details were provided in the source material. For application information, contact the Justice & Diversity Center at the Bar Association of San Francisco.
Selection Criteria
1. Financial need 2. Scholastics (academic performance) 3. Involvement in public service 4. Barriers faced in lifeRequired Materials
Not specified in source material. Contact JDC directly for current application requirements.Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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