Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers Scholarship – April 11th Deadline Approaching
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
HAWL Scholarship
The mission of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (HAWL) is to promote gender equality in the legal profession and under the law. HAWL annually awards five $500.00 scholarships. The following are the eligibility requirements for the HAWL Scholarship:
• Applicant must be female.
• Applicant must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Applicant must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a 2 or 4-year college or university or an accredited law school for the 2022-2023 academic year.
• Applicant must plan to pursue a degree in Law or Criminal Justice.
• Applicant must be a resident of or attend school in the Tampa Bay area.
• Personal statement must indicate a commitment to equality under the law and the promotion of women’s issues in the law.
• Applicant must complete application in its entirety, inclusive of requested documentation.
Personal Information
Application
Full Name
Address
Telephone Number E-mail
Date of Birth Gender Race/Ethnicity
Family Information
Name
Occupation
Address
Mother
Father
Siblings No Yes – How many?
Ages of siblings
Are you/will you be the first person in your family to attend: college or law school ? No Yes
Financial Information
Were you claimed for tax purposes as a dependent by your parents or anyone other than yourself:
in 2021? No Yes
Current Employment (Describe nature of work, position, and income)
“Income” is defined to include all loans, grants, public assistance or other forms of support
Annual Income 2021 (Student) (estimate if necessary)
Annual Income 2021 (Family) (estimate if necessary)
Do you have children or other dependents you support No __Yes – How many?______
Do you qualify for Bright Futures? No Yes
Do you have Prepaid College? No Yes
Note: If there are unusual financial circumstances in your case you would like to make the HAWL Scholarship Committee aware of, you may enclose with your application a letter to the Committee explaining those circumstances. Education Current School Year in School Other high schools/colleges attended Expected Graduation Year Unweighted GPA Weighted GPA Class Rank SAT Critical Reading Score SAT Math Score SAT Writing Score ACT Composite Score LSAT Score List any AP tests taken and scores: List all academic awards received (attach additional sheet if needed): List all extracurricular activities (attach additional sheet if needed) name of organization dates of participation purpose of organization positions held in organization List all civic, community, or other volunteer activities that you have participated in (attach additional sheet if needed) name of organization nature of service total hours of service dates of service What college/law school do you attend/plan to attend? What major will you choose/have you chosen? Do you plan to have a career in the legal profession or in criminal justice? No Yes What specific area of the legal profession or criminal justice field are you interested in? Certification To the best of my knowledge, the information set forth above, and in any attachments, is accurate and complete.
Applicant’s Signature _______________________________________
Date ______________
The application deadline for the HAWL Scholarship is Monday, April 11, 2022. To apply for the HAWL Scholarship, please complete the above application. Please print or type. Please also attach to this application the following:
• a personal statement (not to exceed 250 words) addressing: (1) the most significant experiences in your background that have shaped and demonstrated your commitment to equality under the law and the promotion of women’s issues in the law; and/or (2) how you intend to serve the interests of equality under the law and the promotion of women’s issues in the law. Please note that your personal statement carries great weight in the evaluation of your application.
• a copy of your most recent transcript;
• up to two (2) letters of recommendation (optional, but encouraged);
• a copy of your most recent application for financial aid (optional).
Send the completed application, with attachments, no later than Monday, April 11, 2022, to:
HAWL Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs:
Tiffany Hilton
[email protected]
Jena Hudson
[email protected]