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Women and Minority Scholarship

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Texas will award two $2,500 scholarships, each to a woman and/or minority law student.  Any woman or member of a recognized minority group, including but not limited to African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans who intends to practice IP law in the State of Texas, is eligible to apply.  Applicants must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school in Texas at the time the application is submitted.  Thus, persons who have been accepted to law school but have not yet started classes at the time the application is submitted are ineligible.  However, persons who have graduated at the time the scholarship is awarded are eligible.

The purpose of this scholarship is to facilitate and encourage women and minorities to enter the practice of intellectual property law in Texas, and to become active members of the State Bar IP Section, by assisting these students with their financial needs.  Selection criteria of the scholarships include: merit, scholastic performance, and financial need.  Consideration is also given to extracurricular activities both inside and outside law school.

Interested students can obtain an application form online at www.texasbariplaw.org or from the Financial Aid or the Dean’s Office.  Applications must be postmarked by no later than May 1, 2008. The scholarships will be awarded in or before August 2008. Click here for more information.