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.
This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship 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. 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:
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, 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 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 early September. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments in one installment in late September.
As part of your application, you must upload the following document:
Also as part of your application, one online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than July 19, 2022 1:00 pm Pacific Time.
Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.
