Easing barriers to higher education, especially for underserved and underrepresented students, is critical to making a legal education accessible. Law school, in particular, presents a significant financial burden due to high tuition, academic rigor, and the opportunity costs of not fully devoting to your coursework.
This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Justice Adolpho A. Birch, Jr., the only Tennessean to serve on every level of the state's judiciary and the first African-American Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Any BIPOC individual currently in the law school application process may apply for the scholarship.
To apply, please answer the below essay questions and please also upload a copy of your resume.
(1) Tell us what matters most to you, and why? (500 word maximum)
(2) What are the most valuable insights you’ve learned from the law school application process? How will these insights help you in your transition to law school? (500 word maximum)
The application deadline is Jul 15, 2023. Winners will be announced on Aug 15, 2023.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 15, 2023. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.