Scholarship Guidelines
AKRON BAR FOUNDATION
2010-2011 Academic Year
The Akron Bar Foundation provides scholarships to law students based on grade point average, affiliation with Summit County, history of community involvement, and financial need.
Applications must be postmarked
no later than Thursday, April 8, 2010. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered for an award. Qualified applicants will be contacted to arrange for an interview, which will take place during the last week of April.
Qualified applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- You have been admitted to a law school in Ohio.
- You are in good academic standing with your school(s).
- You have an affiliation with Summit County.
- You have a demonstrated history of community involvement.
- You have financial need.
In order for your application to be considered, you must include the following typed information:
- A formal letter indicating:
- - how and why you became a law student,
- - your connection(s) to Summit County,
- - your volunteer and extracurricular involvement currently and in the past, and
- - the reasons we should award you a scholarship.
- An updated resume.
- The completed, typed application. The application can be downloaded to and completed on your computer.
- A certified transcript from your school(s). Request your transcript well in advance. Transcripts may be mailed directly to the Foundation by your school.
- A copy of your 2009 Federal Income Tax Return (or 2008 if 2009 is not available).
- Two letters of recommendation from people who are familiar with your character. No relatives please. Request your letters of recommendation well in advance. Recommendations may be mailed directly to the Foundation by the writer.
Click here for more information on the Scholarship Fund & Named Scholarship Program.
Mail your complete application to
Donnie Long
Akron Bar Foundation
57 S. Broadway, Akron OH 44308
Questions? Contact Donnie Long by email or by phone at (330) 253-5007.