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2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

NJWLA has established a scholarship program to benefit students who are pursuing juris doctorate degrees.  In 2024, NJWLA intends to award grants of $5,000 each, to one student from each of New Jersey’s law schools: Rutgers University Law School – Camden, Rutgers University Law School – Newark, and Seton Hall University Law School.**

In order to qualify, each applicant must be a matriculating law school student who:

  • Has completed at least twelve (12) credits at the time of application;
  • Is carrying a minimum of six (6) credits per term; and
  • Has been recommended by (1) a professor, an instructor, an adjunct faculty member, a clinical instructor, a Dean, a Director of their law school or(2) a lawyer or a judge with whom the applicant has worked as a clerk or intern during the past two (2) years.

SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA

In addition to these requirements, applicants will be judged according to their commitment and dedication to their law school, dedication to the mission of NJWLA, and the practice of law as well as their essay.

Scholarship awards may be used for tuition, fees, books, and personal expenses, and are given directly to the students.

Applicants who work for companies that offer tuition reimbursement are eligible to apply.

Scholarship application forms are also available here.

2024 Scholarship Application – PDF format
2024 Scholarship Application – Word format

PREVIOUS WINNERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.

All applications must be received by February 12, 2024 at 5:00 pm.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

  • Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the deadline WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

** Please note that for purposes of this scholarship process NJWLA treats Rutgers – Newark and Rutgers – Camden as separate schools.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

Multiple reviewers will evaluate each application.  For an application to be considered complete and eligible for consideration, we must receive from you by the deadline your:

  • Application
  • Essay
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Law school transcript (first year students should submit undergraduate transcript)
  • Resume

Means of Submission:

The application and essay can be submitted by mail (see below) or by email (pdf format) to cskinner@njwla.org and nanlottin@gmail.com 

Mailing address: NJWLA
372 Franklin Avenue
Suite 713
Nutley, New Jersey  07110.

Letters of Recommendation and transcripts must be in original, hard copy, and the recommendations, if sent by the applicant (and not the party providing the recommendation directly) must be in a sealed envelope from the party providing the recommendation.

TIMELINE

February 12, 2024 5:00 pm – Deadline for submission of all materials to ARRIVE at NJWLA Mailbox  and/or email addresses provided above.  MATERIALS POSTMARKED FEBRUARY 12, 2024, BUT RECEIVED THEREAFTER ARE NOT TIMELY SUBMISSIONS AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

By the end of February, 2024 – All candidates and Deans will be notified of the outcome of the application review.

The scholarships will be publicly recognized on March 19, 2024 at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ.  Winners are expected to attend.  This is a truly inspirational evening not to be missed.


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