Allen County Bar Foundation Legal Opportunity Scholarship

Allen County Bar Foundation Legal Opportunity Scholarship Application

The Allen County Bar Foundation Legal Opportunity Scholarship promotes equal access to the legal system by helping students with ties to Allen County enter or continue law school and prepare to join the legal profession.

• • Application period: March 1 through April 15, 2025
  • Law students are eligible to receive up to $2,500 for tuition and fees or bar preparation or bar examination fees
  • Undergraduate students are eligible to receive up to $1,500 for LSAT fees and/or LSAT preparation services
  • Scholarships will be awarded in May 2025

Requirements:

• • Must be planning to take the LSAT and apply to law school, preparing to enter law school, or enrolled in law school
  • Must describe how they support or advance the idea of equal access to the legal system for all individuals
  • Must be from or intend to work in Allen County, Indiana
  • Must demonstrate financial need

The scholarship will be made payable to the student’s school or a testing or examination preparation company. As noted above, the funds may be used for expenses related to law school or becoming a licensed attorney, such as tuition and school fees, LSAT fees, LSAT preparation, bar examination fees, or bar examination preparation.

The application includes:

• • Application form
  • Copy of 2024-25 school financial aid package (if applicable)
  • Resume
  • School transcript
  • Recommendation form and letter of recommendation

Contact the Allen County Bar Foundation with questions at 260-423-2359 or acba@allencountybar.org.

Full name *

First

Last

Permanent home address

School address (if different than above)

Telephone number

Email *

Undergraduate school

Law school (if applicable)

Other graduate school (if applicable)

In good standing?

• Yes
• No

Expected graduation date

Indicate your race or ethnicity

How do you support or advance the idea of equal access to the legal system for all individuals? For example, describe your experiences with and/or ongoing commitment to this topic.

Describe a significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

For undergraduate students, why do you want to go to law school? For current law students, how will this scholarship impact your legal education or ability to join the legal profession?

Please describe any community activities, job duties, school or extracurricular involvement, caretaking responsibilities, etc., from the time of your undergraduate education to the present. This may include responsibilities you have at home or with your family.

Explain how this scholarship will help you financially.

Describe your connection to Allen County, Indiana and how it will impact your path to becoming a lawyer.

Upload your resume

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Upload your current financial aid package

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Upload your unofficial school transcript

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I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct and authorize the Allen County Bar Foundation to contact my school and recommender to verify information.

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Submit

Applicant name *

Recommender name *

Recommender address

Recommender email *

Recommender telephone number

Relationship to the applicant

Upload letter of recommendation

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Submit

2022 Award Recipients:

Ms. Thandar Thet  | Ms. Olivia Kurajian | Ms. Sha’Tearaney Suttle

2023 Award Recipients:

Mr. Thierno Diallo | Ms. Annemaria Farrell | Ms. Rosalina Perez

2024 Award Recipients:

Ms. La’Kendra Deitche | Ms. Lauren Monasa

 

Contact the Allen County Bar Foundation with questions at 260-423-2359 or acba@allencountybar.org.