We’re excited to announce that we will once again be providing a law school student with a $1,000 scholarship to use for tuition and related expenses! Last year was the first year we gave away the scholarship, and it was a huge success.
To keep things simple, we’re not doing much to change up the requirements for the scholarship. In order to be eligible for the Appelman Law Firm Criminal Defense Scholarship an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Have a criminal record or a significant law-related life event that sparked an interest in pursuing a career in law.
- Be enrolled or accepted into an accredited law school in the United States.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Do you meet those criteria? Great! Here’s the rest of the information you need to send in to be eligible to receive the scholarship.
Requirements
An applicant will need to submit the following documents:
- An official copy of your current academic transcript.
- Copy of the police report documenting your criminal record. (This information will be held in confidence.)
- An essay of 1-3 pages describing your crime, punishment, how the incident led you to pursue a career in law/criminal justice and what you intend to do in the future with your law degree.
Upon selection, the winner will need to provide proof of residency, and Appelman Law Firm will contact you/your school to ensure the funds go towards appropriate expenses.
Award and Deadlines
One award winner will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship to assist with their college expenses. The winner will be notified of their selection on or before August 1, 2015.
Applications and all required forms must be postmarked no later than May 31st, 2015. You can email your application and documents to Ryan McGinty at ryan@aacriminallaw.com, or you can mail your submission to:
Appelman Law Firm
4501 Minnetonka Boulevard Suite 100
St. Louis Park, MN, 55126
