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Scholarship Opportunity: JLTLAF Minority Scholarship

Dear Students,

The J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation (“Foundation”) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit affiliate of the J.L. Turner Legal Association (“JLTLA”)—Dallas’ African American Bar Association. The Foundation was created to raise tax deductible donations to support the work and mission of the JLTLA including, increasing diversity in the legal profession, mentoring, and supporting pipeline initiatives and continuing legal education. Each year the Foundation awards thousands of dollars for merit and need[1]based scholarships to minority law students with ties to the DFW community. We are seeking applicants for our 2022 scholarship awards. Application available HERE.

Additional applications may be found online at: https://www.jltla.org/scholarships

Generally, eligible applicants are required to submit:

(1) Resume and Bio (150 words or less)

(2) Transcript

(3) Writing Sample

(4) Essay

(5) Letter of reference

(6) Headshot/Photo

(7) Financial need statement (if applicable)

ALL application materials must be received no later than Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 5:00pm CT.

Below are the current named scholarships for which students may apply:

• Karen McCloud Memorial Scholarship • Hon. Phyllis Lister Brown Memorial Scholarship

• Teegan Hill Memorial Scholarship • Marie Trahan/ Susman Godfrey Scholarship

• Barbara Jordan Scholarship • JAG Corp. U.S. Navy Legal Education Scholarship

• Fred Finch Scholarship • Financial Need Awards

The winning scholarship recipients will be notified by Monday, October 10, 2022. Scholarship awards will be

presented in-person at the Foundation gala on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Funds will be dispersed once

named recipient provides the Scholarship Committee with their Fall 2022 transcript, Spring 2023 class

schedule, and current mailing address (no later than February 2023).

We look forward to your submissions. Please feel free to contact the Scholarship Committee with questions.

Regards,


Paul K. Stafford, Chair

2022 J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

paul@staffordmoore.law  

 

Gregg Franklin, Scholarship Committee Chair

2022 J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

grgfranklin@gmail.com

 

Posted:
10/5/2022

Originator:
Joshua Hernandez

Email:
jdez8099.hernandez@ttu.edu

Department:
Student Financial Aid


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