Bar Study Scholarship

Bar Study Scholarship Application

Please complete the attached application for the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation (“DWLA”) Bar Study Scholarship.

Scholarships in the amount of $2,500.00 will be awarded to a law student who has graduated or will be graduating in May 2023 who meets the following requirements:

Will be studying to take the Texas bar exam in the summer of 2023 or the UBE exam;
Does not have a grant or a current or future employer paying for a bar study course;
Has demonstrated leadership and academic excellence; and
Has demonstrated efforts in line with the mission of the DWLA, most notably elevating the standing of women in the legal profession.

Those submitting applications are required to submit this application which includes a one-page résumé, current transcript, and two (2) reference letters.

Please note the application must be signed by the applicant personally. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications must be received by June 2, 2023. The Foundation may interview candidates.

The recipient of the DWLA Foundation Bar Study Scholarship will be announced by mid-June of 2023, and the recipient will be honored at the DWLA Annual Awards Reception in the fall of 2023. The scholarship recipient should plan on attending the event if possible. The scholarship should be funded no later than July 1, 2023.

Select School*
- SMU Dedman School of Law
- Texas A&M School of Law
- UNT School of Law
- Baylor School of Law
- Other
If Other School was selected, indicate school here
Name*
First Last
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone*
ADVANCED DEGREE (If Applicable):
School
Law School Graduation Date*
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Year
Degree
Course of Study
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE:
School
Year
Degree
Degree
Do you have a grant or is a current or future employer paying for a bar study course on your behalf?*
- Yes
- No
PLEASE RESPOND WITH SHORT ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:
Describe your efforts to elevate the standing of women in the legal profession.*
Describe your extracurricular activities/offices held during college and through law school (including any time between your undergraduate years and law school).*
Describe any other leadership roles you have undertaken during college and through law school (including any time between your undergraduate years and law school).*
In one page or less, describe your appreciation of and commitment to the role of women in the legal profession.*
Attach a one-page résumé, two reference letters, and a current transcript.*
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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 MB.
Consent*
I hereby certify that the facts set forth in the above application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsified statements on this application shall be considered sufficient cause for denial of receipt of the scholarship.
Applicant's Signature*
Date*
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