{"id":42909,"date":"2021-04-16T12:10:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T17:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/students\/?p=42909"},"modified":"2021-04-16T12:11:36","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T17:11:36","slug":"lgbtq-public-interest-scholarship-for-summer-fall-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/students\/2021\/04\/16\/lgbtq-public-interest-scholarship-for-summer-fall-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQ+ Public Interest Scholarship for Summer\/Fall 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
LGBTQ+ Public Interest <\/span>Scholarship<\/span> for Summer\/Fall 2021<\/span><\/div>\n
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The ABA SOGI Commission is now accepting applications for the LGBTQ+ Public Interest Scholarship for Summer\/Fall 2021 through <\/span>April 31, 2021<\/span>. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This scholarship is aimed at recent law students and\/or law school graduates studying for the Bar who are either LGBTQ+ or who will be working in the LGBTQ+ space doing public interest work which may include, but not be limited to, working for Community Based Organizations (\u201cCBO\u2019s\u201d); Non-Governmental Organizations (\u201cNGO\u2019s); policy work in a governmental and\/or non-governmental setting; doing academic research, teaching or the like; or any other type of program that helps to promote and protect the Rule of Law and the civil and human rights of LGBTQ+ persons. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Scholarship will provide financial support to a first, second or third year law student, or recent law graduate to enable the student or recent law graduate to work in the LGBTQ+ public interest arena. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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One or more scholarships of up to $5,000 each are awarded annually, subject to the availability of funds and the recommendation of the Commission\u2019s Scholarship Committee. The objective is to award the first scholarship(s) in time for the recipient(s) to utilize the funds during Summer\/Fall 2021. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For more information on the scholarship and how to apply, please click on the link below. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/groups\/diversity\/sexual_orientation\/SOGI\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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flyer-application-deadline-2021<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Criteria:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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If you are a recent law student and\/or law school graduate studying for the Bar, and<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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either identify as LGBTQ, or plan to work in the LGBTQ space doing public interest work<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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which may include, but not be limited to, working for Community Based Organizations<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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(\u201cCBO\u2019s\u201d); Non- Governmental Organizations (\u201cNGO\u2019s); policy work in a governmental<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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and\/or non-governmental setting; doing academic research, teaching or the like; or any<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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other type of program that helps to promote and protect the Rule of Law and the civil<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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and human rights of LGBTQ persons.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Scholarship will provide financial support to a first, second or third year law student,<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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or recent law graduate to enable the student or recent law graduate to work in the LGBT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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public interest arena for the Summer and\/or Fall of 2021.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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One or more scholarships of up to $5000 each will be awarded annually, subject to the<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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availability of funds and the recommendation of the commission\u2019s Scholarship<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Committee.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The objective is to award scholarship(s) in time for recipient(s) to utilize the funds during<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Summer\/Fall 2021.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Application Process:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1. Complete application online <\/span>https:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/groups\/diversity\/sexual_orientation\/SOGI\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Also required:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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i. Current resume<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ii. Law School Transcript<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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iii. Personal statement; not exceeding 500 words.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3. Submit all three documents to sogi@americanbar.org by April 30, 2021.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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LGBTQ Public Interest<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Scholarship 2021<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL APRIL 30, 2021<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The LGBT Public Interest Scholarship Program is sponsored by the ABA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Commission.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For inquiries, contact <\/span>skip.harsch@americanbar.org<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LGBTQ+ Public Interest Scholarship for Summer\/Fall 2021 \u00a0 The ABA SOGI Commission is now accepting applications for the LGBTQ+ Public Interest Scholarship for Summer\/Fall 2021 through April 31, 2021. \u00a0 This scholarship is aimed at recent law students and\/or law school graduates studying for the Bar who are either LGBTQ+ or who will be working … <\/p>\n

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