STAVER LAW GROUP – 2014 PERSONAL INJURY SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST [DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2014]
Topic: How the accident has affected you and impacted your life (see Eligibility details below)
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Enrolled or accepted to an accredited graduate school within the U.S.
- Have sustained injuries in an auto accident, instance of medical malpractice, or premises liability accident OR have been personally affected by someone else’s auto accident, medical malpractice, premises liability, or wrongful death
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Demonstrate good character and high initiative despite challenges
Submission components: (1) Application form, (2) transcript, and (3) a typed essay of 300-500 words on the topic above
Submission methods: Online (Application link below); Email: scholarship@chicagolawyer.com; OR Mail: 120 W. Madison St, Ste 520, Chicago, IL 60602-4302
Award: 1 applicant will be awarded $2,000 to be used exclusively for tuition and related expenses (notification of scholarship award decision will be made on December 1, 2014)
Application: Available to complete online @ chicagolawyer.com/2014-college-scholarship-essay-online-application/
Complete details: Available @ chicagolawyer.com/2014-college-scholarship-essay-contest/
ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ALUMNI, INC. (ASECA) – SECURITIES LAW WRITING COMPETITION [DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2014]
Topic: Any subject in the field of securities law
Eligibility: Students enrolled at any accredited law school in the U.S. for the 2014 Fall Semester. Unpublished papers, papers published in any law journal or other publication during calendar year 2014, and papers scheduled for publication in 2014 or 2015 are eligible for submission. Co-authored papers are NOT eligible.
Submission guidelines: All submissions must include author’s name and contact information, including email, postal address, telephone number, law school, and year of anticipated graduation. For submissions which have been published or are scheduled to be published, the name and date of publication should be included. Receipt of submissions will be acknowledged by email.
Send to: Email submissions will NOT be accepted; Mail 2 copies of submission to:
ASECA
P.O. Box 5767
Washington, DC 20016
Awards:
- 1st Place: $5,000*
- 2nd Place: $3,000
- 3rd Place: $2,000
Award winners will be invited to attend ASECA’s Annual Dinner in Washington, D.C. on February 20, 2015. *Travel and lodging expenses for the 1st place winner will be reimbursed by ASECA up to $1,000 in actual expenses.
Complete details: Available @ secalumni.org/writing-competition
Contact: Questions may be directed to Mitzi Moore, ASECA Executive Director @ info@secalumni.org