Scholarship Tunnel

Welcome to the Scholarships page! Below you will find several listings for your discipline.

Contact Jared Stark with any questions (402) 363-5718.

* Please note that listings will be removed from the website after 6 weeks of being posted.

* Posted Nov. 26, 2007
The Scholarship:
The LSAT Prep Minority Pipeline Scholarship Program provides a scholarship for a Kaplan LSAT Prep Course and covers the costs of registering for the LSAT exam. The course includes 14 sessions, 3.5 hours in length, for a total of 49 hours. On-line assistance is also available, and students may take the course a second time at no additional cost if the student does not take the test, or wants to retake it.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the scholarship you must be a racial/ethnic minority, reside in Nebraska, and demonstrate economic need. Recipients are required to complete the LSAT prep course and take the LSAT exam on the designated date. Recipients are required to apply to at least one law school in Nebraska and indicate a genuine interest in staying in Nebraska after law school.

Application:
To apply for the Scholarship pleas submit an application and the following documents to the Review Committee by March 15 (application form and instructions are available at www.nelegaldiversity.org).

   -   Proof of economic need (demonstrated by LSAT fee waiver qualification, proof of financial aid received at college, or tax return)
   -   Academic achievement (copy of college transcript, or any graduate school transcripts, if applicable)
   -   Resume
   -   Recommendation letters (two letters, academic and/or professional)
   -   Interest in law: personal statement that discusses why the applicant is a strong candidate for the scholarship, career goals and reasons for pursuing legal education of no more than 500 words.

Selection:
The review committee will review applications each March.  The number of recipients will be determined by the amount of funding.  Applicants will be notified in writing by the Review Committee.  Scholarships will be presented to recipients each March and recognized at the Annual Legal Diversity Summit in September.

Contact Information:
Nebraska State Bar Association
PO Box 81809
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-475-7091
Fax: 402-475-7098