Indianapolis Bar Association
Diversity Job Fair
Scholarship Application
August 19-20, 2010
Embassy Suites Downtown
INDIANAPOLIS BAR ASSOCIATION
DIVERSITY JOB FAIR
$2500 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
DEADLINE: July 23, 2010
NOTE: The scholarship application and materials must be received in our office by
July 23, 2010, not postmarked by that date. Please also fill out and submit W9,
available by linking below.
SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:
Three (3) $2500 scholarships are available to law students graduating in 2012, who
meet the following qualifications:
1. Attend and Actively Participate in the IBA Job Fair
2. Demonstrate Academic Accomplishment
3. Demonstrate Commitment to Diversity
4. Demonstrate Leadership and Commitment to Public Service
SCHOLARSHIP: Each $2500 scholarship will be divided into (2) portions. $500 will be
awarded and paid directly to the student. The remaining $2000 will be forwarded to the
Bursar’s office of the appropriate law school in the name of the recipient to be applied
towards the student’s future tuition fees.
For questions about the scholarships, please call (317) 269-2000 to speak with Caren
Chopp or email cchopp@indybar.org.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
(Print in black ink or type—no exceptions)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
FIRST MIDDLE LAST
Address:
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
Telephone / E-mail
HOME NUMBER WORK NUMBER
Law School: ________________________ Anticipated Graduation Date:
Law School Address: __________________________________________________________
Office/Department where tuition payments are received: __________________________
Contact Name: ____________________ Phone: ________________ Email: __________
Student Status: __ Resident __ Non-resident
__ Full-time __ Part-time
__ Day __ Evening
Number of Hours Completed at Time of Application: _______________
Current law school GPA: _________ Undergraduate GPA: _________ LSAT:___________
Please describe your life experiences and any activities that demonstrate a commitment to
diversity? (100 words or less)
Please list significant leadership experiences and Bar, professional, community service or
law school activities in which you have participated; include honors received.
(100 words or less)
What are your academic and/or career goals? (100 words or less)
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN THIS APPLICATION IS ACCURATE
AND COMPLETE.
Applicant Signature:
Date:
Check that all criteria required for applying have been included or completed:
■ Completed application with resume and completed W9 form attached.
■ Essays should reflect applicant’s fulfillment of the specific scholarship criteria in 100
words or less.
■ Is your name on all materials?
■ Registered through Symplicity for Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair,
August 19-20, 2010 law-indybar-csm.symplicity.com/students
■ Hotel reservation complete, Embassy Suites Downtown, if necessary.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED
Deadline for receipt: July 23, 2010
Direct completed applications to:
Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair Scholarships
135 N. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 1500
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Fax: 317-269-1915
Email to: cchopp@indybar.org