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The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund Law Student Scholarship Program
Deadline to apply: September 13, 2024 3:00 pm CT

logoThe Albert Pick, Jr. Fund Law Student Scholarship Program, sponsored by The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund, has been established to assist a first-year or second-year law student who is a long-term resident of Chicago studying at one of the selected law schools in the Chicago area. One scholarship is offered each year for full-time study at one of the selected law schools.

Founded in 1947, The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund is an independent foundation managed by a dedicated board and committed to the personal philosophy of its founders Corinne and Albert Pick, Jr. – to provide under-resourced Chicago residents with the tools they need to improve their lives. In more recent years, the Fund has committed itself to further social justice and racial equity and has focused on community needs and underrepresented populations in the City of Chicago. The Fund has earned a reputation as a fair-minded and flexible grant maker responsive to the issues of the day and accessible to emergent nonprofits.

This 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 Albert Pick, Jr. Fund Law Student Scholarship Program must:

  • Have been residents of Chicago for 2 or more years
  • Plan to enroll as a full-time, first-year or second-year law student in any of the following designated, accredited law schools in the Chicago area:
    • DePaul University College of Law
    • Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law
    • Loyola University College of Law
    • University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Law

Awards

If selected as the recipient, the student will receive an award of $5,000. Financial need is considered, and the recipient must demonstrate financial need.

The scholarship is not renewable or transferable.

Notification

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

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund. Awards will be paid in one installment. Payment is made to the institution on behalf of the student.

Selection of Recipients

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

Financial need will be considered.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Preference will be given to historically underrepresented students.

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

  1. 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.
  2. A copy of LSAT scores (must include students full name)
  3. Optional: Supplemental Financial Data Form. This form is only applicable if the applicant is a dependent and parents cannot submit data jointly on the electronic application.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than September 18, 2024 3:00 pm Central Time.

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

The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund has partnered with Scholarship America. Select the button below to be redirected to the Scholarship America Student Hub for more information and to apply.

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.