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Diversity Scholarship Application Checklist
Please include all documents. Failure to provide any of the documents listed below may result in your disqualification.
Complete, Sign, and Date the Following Documents Contained in the Application Packet:
- Application
- Certification and Authorization Form, which includes:
- Certification of Non-Relationship
- Authorization to Use Information, Name, and Likeness
- Consent and Authorization to Obtain Information
Provide the Following Additional Documents:
- Evidence of Acceptance to Law School Provide a copy of the acceptance letter from the law school where Candidate is committed to enroll in fall 2008.
- Evidence of Commitment to Enroll in Law School Provide a copy of documentation from the law school evidencing Candidate's commitment to enroll in fall 2008.
- Resume Submit a resume documenting education and significant extracurricular activities since high school.
- Personal Statement One-page statement, between 250-400 words, describing Candidate's commitment to serving the community, and, if applicable, any significant obstacles or hurdles overcome to attend law school.
- Letters of Recommendation Two current letters of recommendation (letters may be copies of letters submitted with Candidate's law school applications). Letters may be sent to the Foundation directly or provided as copies with Candidate's Diversity Scholarship Application. If possible, at least one letter should address Candidate's leadership qualities and/or community involvement.
- Undergraduate Transcript Copy of Candidate's final undergraduate transcript, and if final transcript is not yet available, provide the most recent copy (include 2.5 equivalency for those schools that do not use a 4.0 scale).
- Evidence of Financial Need Copy of financial aid eligibility letter received from the law school where Candidate will enroll in fall 2008.
- Optional Statement of Financial Circumstances Candidate may choose to submit an additional, optional statement of up to 50 words describing any financial circumstances that Candidate believes may be relevant in determining Candidate's financial need (for example, if Candidate worked to pay for most or all undergraduate costs), and describing if Candidate has any loans outstanding from undergraduate or other graduate institutions, to the extent this information is not provided in the Evidence of Financial Need.
Note: Candidate's name must appear in the upper right-hand corner of each page of every document submitted with your Application, including letters of recommendation.
The Foundation must receive all documents by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at:
Diversity Scholarship Program
California Bar Foundation
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
Fax: (415) 856-0788
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