MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program

$5,000

January 17, 2019

Awards Available: 15

Scholarship Description

MALDEF's Law School Scholarship Program is open to all law students currently enrolled full-time at an accredited United States law school. Applicants are evaluated for their academic and extracurricular achievements, for their background and financial need, and, most important, for their demonstrated commitment to advancing Latino civil rights in their careers. A personal statement of up to 750 words is required along with the application. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

Contact

Jonhatan Aragon

634 South Spring St.

11th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90014

lawscholarships@maldef.org

213-629-2512

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