Office of Professional Development

Akron Bar Foundation

57 S. Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44308

P: 330-253-5007 | F: 330-253-2140

www.akronbar.org

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.

Carefully complete the accompanying scholarship application and return to: The Akron Bar Foundation, Attention: Director of Development, 57 South Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44308. Applications MUST BE postmarked NO LATER THAN Friday, February 26, 2016. 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 are a citizen of the United States

[ ] 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 a strong financial need

In Order for your Application to be Considered, You Must Submit 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
•  Your strong financial need / the reason(s) we should award you a scholarship

[ ] An updated resume

[ ] A completed and typed application (This application is a form that can be completed on your computer)

[ ] A certified transcript from your school(s)

(Be sure to request your transcript well in advance as your transcripts need to be mailed directly to the Foundation by your school(s))

[ ] A copy of your 2014 Federal Income Tax Return (or 2013 if 2014 is not available)

[ ] Two letters of recommendation from people who are familiar with your character

(No relatives please. Be sure to request your letters of recommendation well in advance as recommendations need to be mailed directly to the Foundation by the writer.

Note: We regret that we must return applications