HISPANIC LAWYERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The application period is now open! Accepting applications through January 11, 2021.

Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois

The information requested in this application is for the sole purpose of assisting HLSF in the evaluation of applicants. Your information will be kept strictly confidential and will be disseminated only to the HLSF Board. All questions must be answered fully, and incomplete applications will not be considered by HLSF. By submitting this application, you consent to verification by HLSF of the information furnished herein. To be eligible for a scholarship you must: (1) Be currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school; (2) Submit a personal statement; (3) Submit a law school transcript; (4) Submit your financial award letter for the 2020-2021 academic year; (5) Submit a current resume; and (6) If awarded a scholarship, be available to accept the award at the HLSF scholarship reception on April 15, 2021 *Scholarship awards are generally $5,000 but amounts may depending on available funding. *1L Applicants may not have a transcript prior to the application deadline. 1L applicants should submit their application and supplement the application with a transcript immediately upon receiving first semester grades but no later than Jan., 21, 2021. In the event your school will not make grades available prior to Jan 21st, please email info@hlsf.org after you have submitted an application. *Students selected for an interview must be available on Saturday, Feb 13, 2021.

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Email*
Are you a past recipient of a Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund award?*

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Name*
First Last
Current Mailing Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Connection to Illinois*
In what city do you intend to practice law upon graduation?*
Are you of Hispanic/Latino Ancestry?*
Please describe*

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Were you employed in 2020?*
If yes, please identify your employer(s).*
What was your immediate family’s (including you and your spouse or domestic partner, if applicable) estimated income from all sources for the 2020 Tax Year?*
Do you expect to be employed in 2021?*
If yes, please identify your employer(s).*
Please estimate your immediate family’s (including you and your spouse or domestic partner, if applicable) income from all sources for the 2021 Tax year*
What is your total cost of ONE YEAR of law school?*
This should take the following format: Tuition $ + Books $ + Other Fees $ (describe) = TOTAL $
What are the sources (and amounts) from which you plan to cover these costs?*
This should take the following format: Scholarships $ + Loans $ + Work Study $ + Personal Contribution $ + Family (including parents, spouse/domestic partner, or other family) contribution $ + Other $ (describe) = TOTAL $
For 2Ls and 3Ls, what is your current TOTAL loan debt from the previous law school years?*

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Name of Law School*
Class year*
Full Time or Part Time Student?*
Anticipated Graduation Date*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Current GPA*
Law School Class Rank (if known)*
Law School Honors, Awards or Special Recognition*

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Please list any community service activities with which you have been involved in the last ten years. For each activity, please include the dates and a short description.

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Please provide a statement describing your background, reasons for pursuing a legal career and your legal career goals. (min. 1000 characters)*
Please upload a copy of your financial award letter labeled as follows: LastName.FirstName.FinAwardLtr**
Please upload a copy of your Resume labeled as follows: LastName.FirstName.Resume**
Please upload a copy of your law school transcript labeled as follows: LastName.FirstName.LSTranscript**

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