THE FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION (FBA): ROBERT A. MCNEW LAW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP [DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2015]
The Foundation of the FBA is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the Robert A. McNew Law Student Scholarship. This new scholarship promotes the practice of federal law and is named in honor of the Foundation of the FBA past president and founder of the Fellows program, Robert A. McNew, who also served as president of the FBA and a director of the Federal Bar Building Corporation. Bob has been an active member of the FBA for more than 30 years and continues to support the Foundation in his retirement.
Who: Awarded to a current law student who is a FBA law student associate member in good standing
Award: $5,000
Requirements:
- Applicants must exhibit professionalism and high character in their personal and professional lives as demonstrated in application materials
- An award will be based on student participation in law school, community activities, and academic achievement.
Submission components: (1) Application, (2) personal essay, (3) transcript, and (4) 2 letters of recommendation (these may include a letter from a professor)
Send to: You may submit the application via email @ foundation@fedbar.org
Application form and Additional information: Available @ fedbar.org/Foundation.aspx
Contact: Should you have any questions about the foundation or the Robert A. McNew Law Student Scholarship, please do not hesitate to contact the Foundation of the FBA @ 571.481.9100 or @ foundation@fedbar.org