VABANC Scholarships
Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California
Award: $1000 – $4000
Deadline: July 27.
To recognize intended to assist pursuing public interest or social justice goals. Qualifications: Applicants must be all law students, the scholarship is intended to assist recipients who are pursuing public interest or social justice goals. Selection criteria: Priority will be given to those who have demonstrated a commitment to serving the Vietnamese-American community in Northern California and to those who will be using the scholarship award to further their public interest or social justice work, either by pursuing post-graduate work or for a summer position. How to apply: Applicants must submit online nomination form; application form; 2) a résumé; 3) a personal statement (no more than 800 words) on one or more of the following: identify and describe a current pressing social or legal-services need in the Vietnamese- American community, and describe applicants concrete plans for serving persons affected by that need; and/or discuss applicants history of performing social justice work for the Vietnamese-American community, or a similar underserved community, i.e., activism, pro bono work; and/or if applicable, describe applicants personal experiences in overcoming socioeconomic and/or other barriers; and/or identify a public-service legal project (internship, fellowship, etc.) which applicants are or will be involved in, and how this scholarship would enable applicants to execute that project. Focus: Law.