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SANTA CLARA LA RAZA LAWYERS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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LA RAZA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY
GRANT APPLICATION FORM
This is the Application for the academic year beginning FALL of 2008 and ending SPRING 2009. Award will be given at the annual scholarship dinner on October 10th, 2008 in San Jose.
2008 APPLICATIONS ARE BELOW FOR REFERENCE. PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THE APPLICATION FOR YOUR USE. AWARDS ARE GIVEN EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER ON OCTOBER 10th, 2008.
DEADLINE FOR 2008 IS SEPTEMBER 29th, 2008, AND MUST BE POSTMARKED.
Three scholarship grants in the amount of $2,500 are available from the Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers Association, Including the Annual Andrew Gonzales Scholarship for Leadership to honor our Scholarship Founder and the Annual Daniel V. Hernandez Award for Community Service,in honor of one of our founding members and San Jose Activist. More scholarships may be awarded as funds are available.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be a PRESENTLY enrolled La Raza law student (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th ) money is available to help you (ACCEPTED STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED ARE NOT ELIGIBLE--SO IF YOU JUST RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AND ARE STARTING IN FALL, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY).
TERMS: The scholarship grants can be used to assist with living expenses, tuition, books, bar exam courses expenses or anything else you may need to further your legal education.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY (CRITERIA):
La Raza Lawyers Association of Santa Clara County provides these grants to encourage and advance the social, cultural, economic and legal equality of minorities. The scholarship grants are available to La Raza students who (1) are from the Bay area (La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County will decide on a case by case basis if the student meets this criteria); -OR- (2) attend Santa Clara University, Lincoln, UC Berkeley, University of San Francisco, UC Hastings, Stanford, Golden Gate University, UC Davis, or McGeorge Schools of Law. In addition, La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County will also consider activities such as but not limited to community involvement, peer counseling, school activities and financial need.
EASY TO APPLY:
1. You may cut and paste an application below; and
2. Return the completed application postmarked by the date listed above to the address listed in the application:
LRLA SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR
PO Box 30
San Jose, CA 95103
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
(Please type or print clearly--you may include a resume, but must fill out this application).
Name:
Permanent Address:
Mailing Address:
Home telephone: Work telephone:
Employer:
May we contact your employer? Yes____ No____
SELECTION CRITERIA INFORMATION
How did you hear about the grant?
What year are you in law school?
Tell us about how and why you decided to practice law?
What community activities have you participated in to advance the social, economic and legal equality for Latinos or other communities of color?
What community activities do you plan to pursue to advance the social, economic and legal equality of Latinos and other communities of color?
(Please attach a resume to your application)
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Name of law school you attend:
*Attach or send a PROOF of enrollment.
Enrollment Status:
Full Time_________ Part Time___________
Day Student_______ Night Student_________
Expected completion date: ___________________________________
Month Year
List all high schools, colleges, universities and institutions attended since high school. Include dates of attendance, graduation and any degree received.
SCHOOL DATES ATTENDED GRADUATION DEGREE
List any special financial circumstances.
(Attach additional sheet, if needed.)
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Estimated amount of annual tuition: $_________________
Estimated amount of annual cost of books and materials: $_________________
Other education related expenses. Be specific:
Total: $__________________
Please list two or more references who are not related to you. (Include name, address and telephone number):
You MAY attach up to two letters of recommendation from non-relatives. The Letters of recommendations may also be mailed separately but must also be postmarked by the due date to be considered.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Do you plan to live with your parents or relatives during the upcoming school year?
____Yes ____No
Do you support, either fully or in part, anyone other than yourself? If yes, give the following information about each person you support:
NAME ADDRESS AGE RELATIONSHIP
INCOME: List your monthly income (including any income of your spouse, or dependent relative living in the household with you, and any parent contributing to your support).
If any person contributes to your support, list those persons, income and expenses under Parent/Other.
Your Own Parent/Spouse/Other
1. Wages ___________ ________________
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
5. Other benefits
6. Other income
Total Monthly Income ___________
If you have been offered summer employment which is not listed as income above please list where you will be working and the amount of income you expect to receive:
Employer Income
Expenses: List the usual monthly expenses of you and the person whose income is listed anywhere above if any.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS YOUR OWN PARENT/SPOUSE/OTHER
10. Other Loans or Debts being paid by monthly installments:
Creditor Amount Monthly Payment
TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENSES
$____________________________
OTHER ASSETS:
Do you or your spouse own real estate. ______________________
If yes, specify and give current market
value. If mortgage, show balance
List the amount of assets you have ______________________
Bank Acount Balance ______________________
Current value of stocks or bonds ______________________
Other personal property valued at more
than $1,000 or trust funds ______________________
TOTAL ASSETS: $_____________________
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Remarks (use separate sheet if necessary to clarify above information).
List all other grants or financial aid that you currently receive:
I know that anyone who makes or causes to be made a false statement or representation of any material fact in an application or for use in determining eligibility will be disqualified and required to repay any monies received. I affirm that all information in this document and any attachments is true.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT:
__________________________________ DATE:_____________
** Completed applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked by the due date above.
TO BE CONSIDERED, AN APPLICANT MUST HAVE SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
1. A COMPLETED APPLICATION SIGNED AND DATED BY THE APPLICANT;
2. A VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT FROM APPLICANT’S LAW SCHOOL; AND
3. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (OPTIONAL).
LA RAZA LAWYERS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ITS CRITERIA FOR AWARDING THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WITHOUT NOTICE. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED ONLY IF THEY ARE AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP. RECIPIENTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AGREE TO ATTEND LA RAZA LAWYER’S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER TO RECEIVE THEIR SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH IS USUALLY HELD IN THE FALL.
THE PERSONAL INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY APPLICANTS WILL BE USED BY LA RAZA LAWYERS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY SOLELY FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE SCHOLARSHIP. THE APPLICANT AGREES THAT ONCE AN APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED THE COMPLETED APPLICATION IS OWNED AND IS THE PROPERTY OF LA RAZA LAWYERS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.
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