WLALA Scholarships
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Award: $5,000
To assist law students whose prior and current activities and future plans demonstrate a commitment to issues affecting women and/or children. Qualifications: Applicant must be a woman high school senior, interested in the field of law or in public service, inspired to pursue this career choice by, the WLALA foundation's power lunch program, the WLALA organization, or a WLALA leader. Selection criteria: Selection of recipients will be based on the applicants' demonstrated commitment to issues affecting women and/or children. How to apply: Applicants must submit a personal statement addressing their commitment to issues affecting women and/or children (they must be sure to address how their commitment will continue after law school graduation); the personal statement should also explain why they need the scholarship and how it will benefit them; technical formats are typed, double-spaced, and no longer than 2 pages; additional documents include resume; certified law school transcript, including grades for fall semester last year; and minimum one letter of recommendation (no more than three). Focus: Law; Women's studies; Youth.
Eligibility
- Grades: 12