Scholarship Info: Black Law Student Alumni Endowed Scholarship

The Black Law Student Association Scholarship Award has been established by the Black Law Student Association Alumni Committee to provide economic support to second- or third-year Hofstra Law students who exhibit:
1. A commitment to public service and the Hofstra Law School Chapter of the Black Law Student Association;
2. A financial need for resources with which to finance their legal education; and
3. Academic promise toward completing a Juris Doctor degree at Hofstra.

Awards: Award(s) will be made for one academic year. (Range of award: $1,000 - $2,999)

Eligibility: All applicants must -
1. Be a legal resident of the United States and a student in good standing at Hofstra University School of Law;
2. Be a member of BLSA for at least one year (a letter from the BLSA President confirming your BLSA membership should be provided);
3. Demonstrate a commitment to public service;
4. Demonstrate financial need;
5. Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.

To apply for the scholarship, please submit:
1. A completed and signed BLSA Alumni Scholarship Award application;
2. A copy of your resume;
3. Letter(s) of recommendation are optional.
4. Submit a personal statement (please see application form for details);
5. A copy of your most recent law school transcript.

Deadline: All documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope to the Office of Enrollment Management, no later than 5 p.m. on October 1.

Submissions will be reviewed by the BLSA Alumni Scholarship Committee which will include two members from the Hofstra Law School BLSA Alumni Association, a member of the Hofstra Law School faculty and a representative from the Law School administration. The committee will recommend the final candidate(s) to the Dean of the Law School, who maintains final authority regarding the final award recipient(s).

Deadline Date:	Oct 1st, 2014
Posted Date:	Mar 5th, 2012