In order to enhance gender equality and rights, the sexual orientation and gender identity unit of the American Bar Association (ABA) on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Unit has announced the ‘ABA SOGI LGBT scholarship programme’ for law students/ law graduates. The scholarship looks into the law graduates studying under ABA who belongs to the LGBT community or will be working in the public interest for the welfare of LGBT communities. This scholarship will provide help to 1st, 2nd and 3rd-year law students or recent law graduates to work in LGBT public interest arena for the summer/fall 2021.
For the imposition of the LGBT community’s laws and rights, this scholarship is beneficial. It becomes very difficult for LGBT students to secure a good position in higher education as well as other sectors. In today’s world, the LGBT community has evolved to be a major concern for the nation. Keeping this in propriety, this scholarship aims at bringing the LGBT communities right and legal forms in front of the world. It is very essential to provide respect and equal notions for all the group of people with no claim upon being significant above all. SOGI LGBT scholarship gives a route for the people who want to fight against the misconducts of LGBT groups. This scholarship is a bridge to line up between gender discrimination and equality.
The American Bar association was found on August 21, 1878, which looks after equality, liberty and delivers legal justice. It also provides countless recourse for lawyers, legal advisors as well as students who are willing to work towards legal justice. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Unit (SOGl) commission was created in 2007 with 11 commissioners and 1 chair who was responsible for defining the guidelines, policies and full inclusion of LGBT laws, rights and growth. Thus unit looks into the growth of LGBT through caution and training programme. The aim of SOGl is to promote equality in ABA towards the legal profession and justice system without any priority for gender classes. It looks after the engagement of providing the same benefits for all the communities of society.
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| Organization | American Bar Association |
| Educational Level | Law Graduates |
| Subjects | Law |
| Amount | $5000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | N/A |
| City | N/A |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | April 30, 2021 |
| Application Fees | N/A |
| Requirement | Current resume, law school transcript, a personal statement not exceeding 500 words and two letters of recommendation
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Who may be Eligible?
Students who are practising law under ABA and who have secured an internship or job for summer 2021 can apply for this scholarship. There is no kind of selection in terms of the graduating year. Therefore, any recent graduate under law as well as those who are practising law under 1st, 2nd and 3rd year can also apply for this scholarship.
How to Apply?
You can apply for this through an online portal. Students who are willing to work for the LGBT community and those who are a part of the community under law school can follow the underlined steps for application procedures.
- Fill the application form. ( Application Form)
Supporting Documents
- Current Resume
- Law School Transcript
- Personal Statement not exceeding 500 words
- Two letters of Recommendation
- Submit the items (2 to 5) via SOGI email.
Benefits
This scholarship will provide financial support for the law students to pursue civil and equal rights for LGBT communities and gradually guide them to ensure their full rights and to understand the judicial system. It has become an essential element to raise the voice of equality towards all sections of society. If you are a student under the law who wants to join the fight against the rights of LGBT group, this scholarship is all you want. It will not only be beneficial for the LGBT groups but also add a sense of motivation for all the people to provide equal respect for them. Laws are made for all, irrespective of caste and community.
Application Deadline
The applications will end by April 30, 2021. Therefore, students who are trying to get into law and wants to work for the public interest of LGBT groups should apply the form on or before April 30, 2021.
