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AABA Law Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA) to recognize deserving law students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to serving the needs of Asian-American communities. Applicants must present proof of enrollment in an accredited Northern California law school and appear before the selection committee. Applications are available online at the AABA's website.
- Deadline: April 16
- Award: Variable
- Contact:
Asian American Bar Association
of the Greater Bay Area
attn: Jinny Kim
PO Box 190517
San Francisco, CA 94119-0517
Email: jkim@apilegaloutreach.org
Website: www.aaba-bay.com
Filipino Bar Association of Northern California Scholarship
Applicants must be current law students in good academic standing. They must also have a demonstrated interest in serving the Filipino-American community and a desire to provide legal services to the Filipino-American community as an attorney.
- Deadline: February
- Awards: Two $1,000 scholarships and one $2,000 scholarship
- Contact:
Filipino Bar Association of Northern California
Johnson Lazaro, President
605 Market Street 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
415 278-9577
- Fax: 415 974-5343
- Email: lazarolaw@aol.com
Japanese American Bar Association Scholarship
The Japanese American Bar Association Foundation offers one or more scholarships each year to law students. Applications are available in October. The basic criteria for each scholarship are:
1) participation in the Asian Pacific American community;
2) financial need; and
3) academic achievement.
- Deadline: January 15
- Award: $1500
- Contact:
James M. Toma
JABA Scholarship Selection Co-Chair
JABA Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 86063
Los Angeles, CA 90086
Phone: 310-785-6881
Email: jtoma@ggfirm.com
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Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) National Scholarship Awards
The league offers three separate scholarships: the Thomas T. Hayashi Memorial Scholarship, the Sho Sato Memorial Scholarship, and the Abe and Esther Hagiwara Student Aid Award, which provides financial assistance to a student who otherwise would have to delay or terminate his or her education because of a lack of financing. Only applicants who exhibit severe financial need will be considered for the Hagiwara award.
Applicants must be active JACL members who are planning to attend law school in the fall. Applications are available online or by sending a self addressed and stamped #10 envelope to the address below.
- Deadline: April 1
- Awards: Variable
- Contact:
JACL
attn: Lucy Kishiue
1765 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: 415-921-5225
Email: mbr@jack.org
Website: www.JACL.org/scholarships.html
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation Scholarship
Thesescholarships are awarded each fall to law students who demonstrate a commitment to serve the Asian Pacific American community. The Foundation considers all of the materials submitted by the applicant, with particular weight given to the applicant's essay. Letters of recommendation should be furnished by individuals who can provide relevant information and who can be contacted by the Foundation.
The NAPABA foundation considers factors including, but not limited to, the applicant's:
1) demonstrated commitment to and interest in pro bono, public interest and/or public service legal work;
2) financial need;
3) leadership potential;
4) maturity and responsibility; and
5) commitment to serving the needs of the Asian Pacific American community.
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