The Will County Bar Association collaborated with other associations of Law to organize the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program. This program was announced to encourage diversity within the Will County Legal Community by awarded a scholarship award to the first-year Black or Latino Law Student. The winner can receive up to $46,000 to pay the outstanding education debt in return for practising Law in Will County, Illinois, after graduation. The deadline for the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship application is May 31, 2021. The winner will be awarded $5000 each year for three consecutive years as a payment for law school tuition. The winner will also receive $1000 to use for a bar preparation course, and upon successfully passing the Bar Examination and obtaining employment in Will County, the winner also receives up to $10,000 per year for up to three years to pay any remaining student loan debt.
With the rising tuition costs, scholarships have become a necessity for students to afford education, especially when it’s a law school. Law schools, colleges, or universities have high fees and expenses, so only the students who have both academic accomplishments and financial support try to enrol in them. However, new types of scholarships were designed, which can pay for all school-related expenses from the first year to become a professional lawyer.
The Will County Bar Association (WCBA) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to supporting and serving the legal community. This Association is committed to providing education, professional development, and service programs for its members along with the legal profession as well as the local community. Their objectives are to maintain the honour and dignity of the profession of Law, to promote an understanding of the Law and its application in the community, to advance the due administration of justice, and to support the ability of the Bar to provide for public service. The WCBA also assists the local community in the greater Chicago area through an active Lawyer Referral Service and backs the legal aid program encouraging its members to provide Pro Bono services for those in need.
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Brief Description
Refer to the below table for more details of the scholarship:
| Organization | Will County Bar Association |
| Educational Level | Undergraduate |
| Subjects | Law |
| Amount | Up to $46,000 |
| Access Mode | Offline |
| Number of Awards | 1 |
| City | Will County |
| Nationality | Black or Latino |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2021 |
| Application Fees | N/A |
| Requirement | Application form attached with the required documents |
Who May Be Eligible
- A first-year law student who is Black or Latino admitted to an American Bar Association accredited law school for Fall 2021
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can access the official website and follow the instructions to apply for the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program. They must read the PDF thoroughly and attach all the required documents.
Supporting Documents
- Scholarship Application with proper notary signature
- A Personal Statement
- An essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- Letter of Acceptance
- Official college transcript
Benefits
The winner can receive up to $46,000 to pay the outstanding education debt in return for practising Law in Will County, Illinois, after graduation. The winner will be awarded $5000 each year for three consecutive years as a payment for law school tuition. The winner will also receive $1000 to use for a bar preparation course, and upon successfully passing the Bar Examination and obtaining employment in Will County, the winner also receives up to $10,000 per year for up to three years to pay any remaining student loan debt.
Application Deadline
The deadline for submitting applications is May 31, 2021.
