SMU Financial Aid

Scholarship Opportunity: https://empaxis.com/scholarship

The Empaxis Scholarship for Women in Business

Scholarship Opportunity:

Wizeprep | About Us Wizeprep is on a mission to make education more accessible and help students get better grades. Meet the team and hear our story here.

Cameron County Bar Association
2022 Law Student Scholarship Application
Thank you for your interest in the Cameron County Bar Association Law Student Scholarship. The purpose of the CCBA Scholarship is to encourage students to enroll in an ABA-accredited law school and provide financial assistance to ensure students have the opportunity to further their academic career in the legal field.
The Cameron County Bar Association will award $2,500 in financial assistance annually to one scholarship recipient who is enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school. The applicant’s financial need; personal, family, and educational background; personal statement; and participation in community service activities will be considered in selecting the recipients of the CCBA Scholarship. It is important for every applicant to complete all portions of the application. A committee of Cameron County Bar Association members will select the recipient. The decision of the committee is final.
Application Deadline:
The deadline to submit your application is November 18, 2022. Your application must be postmarked or emailed no later than November 18, 2022. Mail in and Email applications will be accepted.
Requirements for Eligibility:
To be eligible to receive a Cameron County Bar Association Scholarship, the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
1. The applicant must be entering or enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school;
2. The applicant must be a current resident of Cameron County or have attended a high school in Cameron County for at least 2 academic years;
3. At the time of submission of the application, the applicant must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 grading scale) or its equivalent at his or her high school, undergraduate institution or law school depending on the institution where the applicant is currently enrolled at the time he or she submits their application;
4. The applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America; and
5. The applicant must provide two (2) letters of recommendation. At least one (1) of the letters of recommendation should be from a teacher, professor, principal or dean. If you have been out of school for a number of years and have difficulty finding an academic recommender, please substitute letters from an employer and/or others who have worked closely with you. No more than two (2) recommendations will be considered.
Before receiving scholarship funds, recipients will be required to demonstrate admission to and plan to enroll in an ABA-accredited law school. If the applicant is selected to receive a CCBA Scholarship, he or she will be required to demonstrate admission or enrollment in law school before receiving scholarship funds. Students who do not enroll or who leave the law school after being admitted will be required to return all or a proportional amount of scholarship funds.
Page 2 of 7
To apply for a Cameron County Bar Association Scholarship, the applicant must provide the following information:
1. Application Form. Each applicant must complete the attached application form;
2. Personal Statement. A personal statement is your opportunity to include information that the application form does not convey and that you feel will assist us in reaching a thoughtful decision on your application. Examples of such information include a description of your personal strengths, your contributions through community service, a description of any special or unusual circumstances that may have affected your academic performance, or your personal and family history of educational or socio-economic disadvantage. While this list is not all inclusive, we offer it for you to consider the types of information that may be useful in evaluating your application. Please limit your personal statement to 1,000 words. Font size must be 12 points;
3. Recommendations. Each applicant must submit two (2) letters of recommendations, at least one (1) of which must be from a teacher, professor, principal or dean. If you have been out of school for a number of years and have difficulty finding an academic recommender, please substitute letters from employers and/or others who have worked closely with you. No more than two (2) letters of recommendation will be considered. The recommenders must return the letters to you in sealed, signed enveloped to be included with your application;
4. Transcript. Each applicant must submit an official copy of his or her transcript, however, in light of the circumstances surrounding Covid 19, you may alternatively submit an unofficial transcript, from all higher education institutions attended or currently attending at the time they submit their application; and
5. Resume. Each applicant must submit their current resume.
Additional Information
Please do not send any collateral materials such as photographs or articles outside of those required above. Please do not insert the scholarship application in any type of binder, folder or binding.
Application Submission
Applicants must MAIL applications to:
Cameron County Bar Association
Scholarship Committee – Scholarship Application
P.O. Box 3866
Brownsville, Texas 78523
Attn: Ben Guerra
OR
Applicants must EMAIL applications to [email protected]
If you have any questions, please contact us at (956) 291-7103 or by email at [email protected].
Page 3 of 7
Cameron County Bar Association
CCBA Law Student Scholarship Application
2022 Academic Year
PART I. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Last First Middle Initial
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Permanent Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone: (_____)____________________ Email: _____________________________________
Date of Birth: _________/______/__________ Place of Birth: _____________________________
Citizenship: ___U.S.A. ___Permanent Resident (How long have you lived in the U.S.? _________)
Other: ____________________
Country
Marital Status: _________________ No. of Children/Dependents: _________________
Name and Occupation of Spouse: ______________________________________________________________
PART II. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
City & State
Dates Attended
Degree
Date Degree Awarded or Expected
Major
Grade Point Average
High Schools
Undergraduate Colleges/Universities
Graduate, Law, & Professional Schools
Page 4 of 7
Please complete the following sections even if the information is included elsewhere in the materials you submit. Please do not use references such as “see resume” or “see attached materials.” If you need additional space, provide the remaining information on additional pages following the format of each section.
Academic and Non-Academic Honors and Awards
List the honors and awards you have received.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Extracurricular Activities and Interests
List the activities and describe your participation or offices held
Activity or Dates Offices Held or
Organization Involved Description of Participation
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
PART III. CAMERON COUNTY RESIDENCE
Are you a current resident of Cameron County or did you attend a high school in Cameron County for at least 2 academic years? Please explain your answer.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
PART IV. EXPERIENCE
Community Service Activities
List community service activities in which you have participated. We also encourage you to discuss these activities in your personal statement.
Activity or Dates Offices Held or
Organization Involved Description of Participation
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Page 5 of 7
Employment
List positions of employment and military service beginning with the most recent.
From
To
Position Held
Name & Location of Employer
Hours per Week
Reason for Leaving
PART V. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A. Financial Resources for 2022-2023 Academic Year:
Anticipated aid from spouse or family $________________
Scholarships received for the year $________________
Anticipated earnings for the year $________________
Grants or other financial aid for the year $________________
B. Anticipated Expenses for the 2022-2023 Academic Year:
Anticipated cost of tuition $________________
Anticipated cost of books, supplies, etc. $________________
Other anticipated costs (specify) $________________
PART VI. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
______ Yes ______ No Have you ever been placed on academic probation or been required to withdraw from any school for academic reasons?
______ Yes ______ No Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary action taken by any school or college, or do you have any such charges or actions pending?
______ Yes ______ No Have your undergraduate or graduate courses ever been interrupted for one or more terms for any reason?
______ Yes ______ No Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor? Or is any charge pending against you for any crime other than a minor traffic violation?
______ Yes ______ No Have you ever been separated from a branch of the armed forces of the United States under conditions other than honorable?
If your answer to any of the above questions is “Yes,” please explain fully in a separate statement.
Page 6 of 7
PART VII. PERSONAL STATEMENT
You must submit a brief statement describing either your personal and family background, financial hardship, community service activities, why you plan to enter the legal field and/or why you believe you should be awarded this scholarship.
Please limit your personal statement to 1,000 words and attach it to your application
PART VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS
Please list the name, address and telephone numbers of two (2) individuals who will be sending recommendation letters to the Cameron County Bar Association Scholarship Committee. At least one (1) letter of recommendation must be submitted from a teacher, professor, principal or dean.
The recommenders must return their letters to you in a sealed, signed envelope, to be included with your application.
Name: ___________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
Telephone number: ___________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
Telephone number: ___________________________________________
PART IX. RELEASE OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
I hereby authorize the release of any academic or related information maintained by [list all higher educational institutions you attended or are attending]:
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
I hereby certify that I am a citizen or permanent citizen of the United States of America. I certify that to the best of my knowledge the information given on this application is complete and accurate. I understand that providing false, misleading or incomplete information will be the basis for denial or revocation of scholarship funds. If material changes occur on any of the questions I have answered on this application, I will notify the Cameron County Bar Association promptly.
______________________________ _________________________
Signature of Applicant Date
Page 7 of 7
REMEMBER: Before receiving scholarship funds, recipients will be required to demonstrate their acceptance or enrollment in an ABA accredited law school.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the following items are forwarded to the Cameron County Bar Association:
□ A completed application form, signed and dated by the applicant;
□ Original sealed academic transcripts from all higher education institutions attended/attending OR unofficial transcripts;
□ Two (2) letters or recommendation;
□ A personal statement; and
□ Current resume
Help us with outreach next year! Please describe briefly how you heard about the CCBA Law Student Scholarship: _________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Completed applications must be postmarked no later than November 18, 2022 and must be sent to:
Cameron County Bar Association
Scholarship Committee-Scholarship Application
P.O. Box 3866
Brownsville, Texas 78523
OR
[email protected]
If you have any questions, please contact us at (956) 291-7103 or by email at [email protected]

Scholarship Opportunity:

The TFL Foundation Conservation Award TFL Foundation aims that these awards will help ensure the development of future leaders in the fields of environmental conservation and preservation.

Scholarship Opportunity:

Scholarship - American Sign Company ScholarshipEvan2022-07-11T19:16:05+00:00 American Sign Company Annual Scholarship American Sign Company has been creating high quality signs for years and now its our turn to give back. We have setup an annual scholarship for $1,000 The Annual Scholarship Contest If you don’t qualify this year boo...

Scholarship Opportunity:

Dwellsy Scholarship - Dwellsy Let Dwellsy help you finish school! Students have enough to worry about right now. Let us help you cover tuition or housing costs, so you can focus on getting your diploma. APPLY NOW ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP For the first time, Dwellsy.com will be issuing $4,000 in scholarship money to two…

Scholarship Opportunity: https://secure-web.cisco.com/1TDobZ38CZm6LygifigTIzE7G-4cMlByxG4Cea4XObaCjKUtaExh59WPWCK6cWmnENLk_P5cbtDqtLIDb3MtxJ4x2IRtKnSqyUVr4nmNl7o6zvfsEV7QM2breY-OMmLlakHb8UQyASY5ufTs6_iLLsWTXWjXpO_8UlsmZq3Uk6x0v_UBZDBoyqYHImp0azVgkkKNl3_5SzlLMIPXrBlWGxQWEDI4rrFiDXWwDYp3xJIGw-kvDKk_cOgJJFGdsjcYhOkUxlEWHX-P0IkQngv84EvwVUgnT5GeZqphhxs8B17XlH_ThfYtF3liNvgcqnc96/https%3A%2F%2Ftittlelawfirm.com%2F2021-allen-tittles-medical-malpractice-scholarship%2F

2022 Allen Tittle's Medical Malpractice Scholarship - Tittle & Perlmuter

Scholarship Opportunity:

Scholarship Program 2022 | GoTranscript Exclusively for college and university students. Sponsored By GoTranscript Transcription Services $5000 Academic Scholarship. Find out more here.

Scholarship Opportunity:

Scholarships | Relay Heroes Today Leaders Tomorrow | United States Relay Heroes Today Leaders Tomorrow is a College Readiness Assistance, Scholarship Tools, and Financial Literacy Tools organization. We offer Workshops and one on one sessions to the community.

Scholarship Opportunity:

Study.com Student Scholarships In order to push toward our goal of making education accessible, Study.com has designated a wide variety of academic awards and scholarships for current and prospective students. Study.com is thrilled to be awarding over $50,000 in scholarships. These academic awards are geared toward people with ra...

Scholarship Opportunity: Anytime Games is proud to announce our 2022 Scholarship Program:

Announcing the 2021-2022 Anytime Games Scholarship Program Anytime.Games is sponsoring a contest where two lucky students can win a scholarship of either $1,800 or $3,600. May 31,2022 is the deadline for submissions.

Scholarship Opportunity:

Make the World Better Scholarship - Butler Law Firm It may involve technology, or connecting people, or educating others. Or maybe your way doesn’t fit into any category we can imagine.