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

The University of West Los Angeles, Glendale University College of Law and Pacific Coast University College 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 Pacific Coast University College of Law.

This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.

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 School of Law
    • Pacific Coast University School 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 Pacific Coast University School of Law only.

Selection Criteria
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. 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 School of Law or Pacific Coast University School of Law play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

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

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

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

University of West Los Angeles, Glendale University College of Law, and Pacific Coast University School of Law has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!