Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements This scholarship is sponsored by the HNBA/VIA for the benefit of underserved law students in the United States and its territories (the “Scholarship”). The Scholarship is open to eligible law students regardless of immigration status. The Scholarship is for educational purposes, including tuition, books and fees, or living expenses.EligibilityAt the time of application for the Scholarship, law students who are eligible must be:Enrolled and attending an American Bar Association accredited law school in the US or its territories;A current 1L, 2L, 3L, or LLM law student in good standing;Involved in the Hispanic community; andActive HNBA Law Student Division members (free for law students).Application RequirementsComplete, certify, and submit this application including the following attachments: Personal Statement (CLICK HERE);Financial Information (CLICK HERE);Extra Curricular Activities (CLICK HERE);Resume (include relevant community service);Transcripts;Professional, high-resolution photograph which will be used to publicly announce winners; andAs an option, you may include up to two recommendation letters.Scholarship applications and all required supporting documentation must be received by Friday, August 4, 2023. These materials will be considered in determining Scholarship awards.YOUR INFORMATION Name*FirstLast Email* Mailing Address* Street Address City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code HNBA Region (law school location)*Region I: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and VermontRegion II: New YorkRegion III: New JerseyRegion IV: Delaware and PennsylvaniaRegion V: Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, West VirginiaRegion VI: North Carolina and South CarolinaRegion VII: Alabama, Georgia, and MississippiRegion VIII: FloridaRegion IX: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and WisconsinRegion X: Kentucky, Ohio, and TennesseeRegion XI: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and South DakotaRegion XII: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and TexasRegion XIII: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and WyomingRegion XIV: Arizona and NevadaRegion XV: New Mexico and UtahRegion XVI: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and WashingtonRegion XVII: Northern California and HawaiiRegion XVIII: Southern CaliforniaRegion XIX: Puerto Rico Phone* Date of Birth* Country of Birth*______________________Your individual responses are voluntary and will be kept confidential. All answers will be pooled into aggregate measures for all reporting purposes, and no individual person or organization will be identified. Marital Status*MarriedWidowedSingleSeparatedDivorced I am of Hispanic/Latino descent through my:*FatherMother Father's highest level of education:*Middle School/Jr. HighHigh SchoolAssociateUndergraduateGraduateDoctorateDecline to Answer Mother's highest level of education:*Middle School/Jr. HighHigh SchoolAssociateUndergraduateGraduateDoctorateDecline to Answer Occupation of Father* Occupation of Mother* Are you a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association? Active membership is required.*YesNo Please describe your involvement with HNBA-related programs. (250 Characters Max)*______________________UNDERGRADUATE INFORMATION Undergraduate School* Undergrad GPA* Undergrad School City/State* City State / Province / Region______________________LAW SCHOOL INFORMATION Law School* Law School GPA* Law School City/State* City State / Province / Region______________________ATTACHMENTSWhen submitting this document, the file sizes for the attachments may cause a delay before you reach the confirmation page. If you do not reach the confirmation page and/or you do not receive a confirmation email, please email Carla Martin, HNBA Director of Programs, at cmartin@hnba.com. Personal Statement (PDF ONLY - Max 2000KB)* Financial Information (PDF ONLY - Max 2000KB)* Extra Curricular Activities (PDF Only - Max 2000KB)* Resume, including relevant community service (PDF ONLY - Max 2000KB)* Undergraduate school transcript for rising 1Ls or law school transcripts for current 2Ls and 3Ls. Uncertified transcripts are acceptable. (PDF ONLY - Max 5000KB)* Professional, high-resolution photograph which will be used to publicly announce winners (JPG or PNG ONLY - Max 2000KB)* Optional Recommendation Letter #1 (PDF ONLY - Max 2000KB) Optional Recommendation Letter #2 (PDF ONLY - Max 2000KB)______________________CERTIFICATIONIn submitting this application, I certify that the information provided in my application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the HNBA/VIA may require me to provide documentation to corroborate the information I have provided in order to be considered for this Scholarship. I understand that any discrepancy in my information may result in disqualification from this Scholarship application and termination of any Scholarship awarded.I further certify that should I be awarded a Scholarship by the HNBA/VIA, I will use the money exclusively for educational purposes, including tuition, books and fees, or living expenses.I agree that the high resolution photograph submitted and any biographical information included in my application materials may be used by the HNBA/VIA on its website, in its newsletter, or in any of its other promotional materials related to the Scholarship. I agree to the certification above.*Yes ADDITION CaptchaSubmitReset
