PHILIPPINE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

LAW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP INSTRUCTION SHEET

PABA Foundation is pleased to offer scholarships to law students of up to $6,000.
Criteria. The scholarships are available only to law students. General criteria
includes: (1) prior or current service in the Asian Pacific American community, with
emphasis in the Filipino-American community in the Southern California area; (2)
leadership roles and experience; (3) academic excellence; (4) financial need; (5)
overcoming adversity; and (6) commitment to, and ideas for, contributing to the
Filipino-American legal community.
Instructions:
(1) Include your most recent law school and undergraduate transcripts. An unofficial
copy is acceptable.
(2) Include typed responses to the application questions.
(3) Remember to sign the application. An e-signature is acceptable.
Send your completed application via email to
PABAFoundationScholarship@gmail.com no later than Friday, April 1, 2016 at
5:00 p.m. Insert 2016-17 PABA Law Scholarship [Your First and Last
Name] in the subject line of your email. The scholarship recipients will be
notified prior to, and honored at, the upcoming PABA Installation & Awards Gala on
Friday, May 6, 2016, in Los Angeles. If selected, your attendance at the gala is
required.

Thank you for your interest in the PABA Foundation scholarship. If you have
questions, please e-mail PABAFoundationScholarship@gmail.com.

PHILIPPINE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

2016-17 LAW STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
**Due by Friday, April 1, 2016, 5:00 p.m.**

To apply, complete and submit this application to

PABAFoundationScholarship@gmail.com.
Insert 2016-17 PABA Law Scholarship [Your First and Last Name] in
the subject line. Please see accompanying Instruction Sheet for further
details.
Date of Application Submission:

1.

Background information:

Name:
Address:

Phone Number:
E-mail Address:

2.

Law school and status:

Law School:
Year & Units Completed:
Day or Night:
GPA:

3.

Academic background (beginning with high school):

School

4.

List all scholarships and grants received in law school:

Source

5.

Amount Received

Year Received

List all school loans (including undergraduate loans):

Lender

6.

Degree / Date Conferred

Academic Honors &

Awards

Amount Borrowed

Repayment Date

Please attach a PDF copy of your current resume.

7.
Please attach a PDF copy of your law school and undergraduate
transcripts.

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Please respond to the following questions in the space below.

Each response must be 250 words or less.
8.

Describe your current sources of income (e.g., amount

contributed by parents or other relatives, through employment,
or personal savings).

9.

Provide any other information relevant to your financial need.

10.

State your reasons for going to law school.

11.

Describe your past and present community activities.

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12.

Identify an Asian-Pacific American (APA) who is a role model to you

and describe why.

13.

Provide a statement describing your goals for how you will

contribute to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

14.

OPTIONAL - Provide any other information that you feel is

relevant to your application. Your response may exceed 250
words if necessary.

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All information furnished to PABA and the PABA Foundation as part
of your Scholarship Application will become the property of PABA
and the PABA Foundation. PABA and the PABA Foundation respect
your privacy and will only use the information provided for the
purposes of evaluating your application for the PABA Foundation
scholarship.

I certify that the information in this Scholarship Application is true

and correct. Any material misstatement or omission will disqualify
me for consideration and any award.

Date

Signature