Cuban American Bar Association Scholarships
Cuban American Bar Association
Deadline: June 1.
To provide financial assistance to Cuban-American law students and law students interested in activities of importance to the Cuban-American community. Qualifications: Applicants must be a law student of Cuban heritage who has distinguished himself/herself academically and/or in service-oriented activities; or any law student who has distinguished himself/herself in research, writing, community services, and/or other activities of importance to the Cuban-American community; must be a currently enrolled student in good academic standing at an accredited law school; must be a currently enrolled student in good academic standing at an accredited law school with at least one semester completed but not in their final semester: incoming 1L students are ineligible, students with a graduation date in Spring/Summer of this year are ineligible; and L.L.M. students are not eligible unless enrolled in a dual-degree programs that confers both an L.LM. and J.D. concurrently; must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee criteria; academic accomplishments, community service, references, personal essay and financial need. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; applicant must submit a complete formal application for a CABF Scholarship; applicants must complete and submit a typed Scholarship application and provide all supporting documents listed below (i.e., resume, evidence of enrollment, etc.). Focus: Law.