Stanfield Law Scholarship Application - Academic Year 2020-2021

Stanfield Law Scholarship Application - Academic Year 2020-2021

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**PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM**

Complete the form below to apply for the Stanford Law Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year.

The deadline for applications, including the f inancial forms , is May 31, 2020. Late submissions may not be accepted.

The Otto M. Stanfield Law Scholarship is available to Unitarian Universalist students entering or attending law school at the graduate level. Pre-law and/ or political science majors are not eligible. Scholarships are awarded for one year; however, students may reapply each year if they wish to continue receiving financial assistance.

Scholarship recipients will be notified in June 2020 for the 2020-2021 academic year beginning in September 2020. The amount and number of scholarships awarded may vary each year.

If you have any questions, please email Deva Jones, Senior Associate for Volunteer Placements at djones@uucsj.org.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

CURRENT Street Address

CURRENT City

CURRENT State

CURRENT Zip Code

Address valid until

Primary Phone Number

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Email Address

PERMANENT Street Address

PERMANENT City

PERMANENT State

PERMANENT Zip Code

Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year)

What is your religious affiliation? (Check all that apply)

Applicants do not need to belong to a UU congregation to be eligible.

In which region is your congregation located?

Which New England UU Congregation are you affiliated with?

If your congregation is not listed, select other

Which Mid-Atlantic UU Congregation are you affiliated with?

If your congregation is not listed, select other

Which Midwest UU Congregation are you affiliated with?

If your congregation is not listed, select other

Which South Atlantic UU Congregation are you affiliated with?

If your congregation is not listed, select other

Which South Non-Atlantic UU Congregation are you affiliated with?

If your congregation is not listed, select other

Which Mountain UU Congregation are you affiliated with?

If your congregation is not listed, select other

Which Pacific UU Congregation are you affiliated with?

If your congregation is not listed, select other

Which Canadian Congregation are you affiliated with?

If your congregation is not listed, select other

Which International Congregation are you affiliated with?

If your congregation is not listed, select other

Please specify:

Are you an active UU member? Please briefly explain your engagement within the faith.

EDUCATION

Applicants must submit an official transcript from each college attended. Applicants who have attended less than two years of college must also submit an official high school transcript. Complete a section for each institution you have attended since high school.

Institution 1

Name

City, State

Dates Attended

Graduation Date

Institution 1: Transcript

Institution 2

Name

City, State

Dates Attended

Graduation Dates

Institution 2: Transcript

Institution 3

Name

City, State

Dates Attended

Graduation Dates

Institution 3: Transcript

Are you currently enrolled in law school?

YesNo

If Yes, please list the institution and its location (city, state)

If No, please list the institutions you have applied to below, as well as their locations (city, state)

Have you been accepted into law school?

YesNo

If Yes, to what school? Please provide the name and location (city, state)

When you complete your studies, what degree will you be awarded?

When do you expect to complete your studies?

WORK/ VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

List the most recent experience first. Please attach a resume/ CV below.

Experience 1

Title/ Position

Company

Location

Dates of Employment

Experience 2

Title/ Position

Company

Location

Dates of Employment

Experience 3

Title/ Position

Company

Location

Dates of Employment

Experience 4

Title/ Position

Company

Location

Dates of Employment

Please upload your resume/ CV

ESSAY

Mrs. Stanfield asked the committee to consider "not only the intellectual attainments and potentialities of the beneficiaries but whether in character and constructive spiritual philosophy the beneficiaries are most likely to use their legal training for the betterment of humankind." In an essay not exceeding five typed pages describe how your goals are consistent with Mrs. Stanfield's wishes.

Please be sure to address the following questions in your essay:

What does social justice mean to you? How do you describe your relationship between justice and your spirituality/ faith?
What motivated you to go to law school and what do you hope to do after you graduate?
How does your identity impact how you see yourself as a social justice lawyer?

Essay (no more than 5 typed pages)

RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation letters should make reference to the qualities described in the essay question.

Recommendation from church official

This letter should establish and comment on your Unitarian Universalist affiliation. It should come from your minister or an officer of a church.

Recommendation from instructor or professional colleague

This letter should come from a teacher or instructor who is qualified to evaluate your educational experience. You should obtain a recommendation from an instructor who is familiar with your legal qualifications. If you have been out of school for a considerable amount of time, you may obtain a professional recommendation.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUBMIT

By electronically signing this form I affirm that I have read the instructions and understand the eligibility requirements for this scholarship program and confirm that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Electronic Signature

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