How much funding does Justice Janie L. Shores Scholarship provide?

Justice Janie L. Shores Scholarship provides $4,750 - $6,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Justice Janie L. Shores Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Geography: Must be Alabama resident.

Justice Janie L. Shores Scholarship runs on an annual cycle.

Foundation Annual Grants for Women

Funding Amount

$4,750 - $6,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Named After: Justice Janie L. Shores, the first female Alabama Supreme Court Justice, elected in 1974, retired in 1999, and died in 2017.

Geographic Scope: Alabama residents only

Eligibility:

Award Details:

Award amounts have ranged from $4,750 to $6,500 (based on available years: 2015: $4,750; 2016: $5,100; 2019: $6,500)
Awards determined annually by scholarship committee
Recipient recognized at the Maude McLure Kelly Award Luncheon during Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting

Selection Process:

Awarded by scholarship committee of the Women's Section of the Alabama State Bar
Committee considers academic achievement, community service, commitment to the legal profession, and dedication to helping underserved populations

Funding Source:

Funds raised through annual silent auction held during Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting

Administration:

Administered by Alabama Law Foundation in partnership with the Women's Section of the Alabama State Bar

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

By dollars: Alabama 100%. Top recipient cities: Montgomery, AL; Birmingham, AL; Mobile, AL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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