2019 Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship - $5,000

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2019 Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship - $5,000

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The $5,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to a second- or third-year law student who best exemplifies the core values important to Lorraine – academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in public service, high integrity and, if possible, an interest in real property law. A preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.

Eligibility
1. The scholarship is open to all second- and third-year full time students enrolled in a law school in the State of New York during the fall 2019 semester. If attending part-time, the scholarship is open to second-, third- and fourth-year students enrolled in a law school in the State of New York during the fall 2019 semester.
2. The student must have attained a minimum 3.0 or equivalent GPA in law school and must have attained a ranking in the top quarter of the class.
3. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.

Payment of Scholarship
The scholarship will be applied to the student’s 2018/2019 academic year tuition. A check, made payable to the law school and the student, will be sent to the appropriate office at the school.
Scholarship Application Requirements

The applicant must submit the following:
1. Completed application (form below).
2. Cover letter of interest in the practice of real property law.
3. A resume describing your prior employment and other relevant qualifications and activities.
4. Unofficial law school transcript.
5. Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a law school professor unrelated to the applicant by blood or marriage.
6. An essay written by the student demonstrating why he or she exemplifies Lorraine Power Tharp’s core values. The essay should be no more than two pages, 12 point font, double spaced with 1 inch margins.

Deadline
All hard copy submissions must be postmarked on or before Monday, December 3, 2018. The application and requested materials may be submitted by email on or before Monday, December 3, 2018 .


Format
If submitting materials by email, the attachment file will be accepted in Microsoft Word or PDF format.See attached for eligibility and application requirements.
2019 Lorraine Powers Tharp Scholarship Application.pdf
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