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LA County Committee of Bar Examiners Accredited Law Schools Scholarship
Application status: Closed

The University of West Los Angeles School of Law, Glendale University College of Law, and Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law have established the LA County Committee of Bar Examiners Accredited Law Schools Scholarship to assist students pursuing graduate study at the University of West Los Angeles School of Law, Glendale University College of Law, or Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law.

The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

Applicants to the LA County Committee of Bar Examiners Accredited Law Schools Scholarship must be:

  • In their final year of undergraduate study or currently enrolled in graduate study.
  • Planning to enroll or currently enrolled in full-time or part-time (at least 6 semester units or 6 quarter units) course of study at one of the following law schools for the entire upcoming academic year:
    • University of West Los Angeles School of Law
    • Glendale University College of Law
    • Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law

Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award in the amount of $3,000.

Awards are not renewable; however, applicants may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Award is for graduate study at University of West Los Angeles School of Law, Glendale University College of Law, or Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law.

Selection Criteria
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

  • Academic record
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Honors
  • Work experience
  • A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
  • Unusual personal or family circumstances
  • An online recommendation

Financial need is not considered for merit-based awards. However, financial need as calculated by Scholarship America, must be demonstrated for the student to receive a need-based award.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of University of West Los Angeles School of Law, Glendale University College of Law, or Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification
Applicants will be notified in late July. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.

Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments in one installment in August.

As part of your application, you must upload the following document:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

Also as part of your application, one online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than June 10, 2024 1:00 pm Pacific Time.

Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.

University of West Los Angeles School of Law, Glendale University College of Law, and Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law have partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!

Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address provided below in the footer as safe senders in your email contact list.