2013 WACC Diversity Scholarship Guidelines

The Washington Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel ("WACC") is sponsoring a scholarship in 2013 in the amount of $2,500.00 to benefit one law student currently attending and in good standing at a law school in Washington State.

Purpose:

The WACC Diversity Scholarship provides financial assistance to law students who promote diversity in the legal profession in Washington State. The scholarship helps increase diversity in the legal profession; reflects the diverse communities in which we live; and ultimately benefits the legal community in general and the Washington ACC chapter.

Applicant Criteria

A $2,500.00 scholarship will be given to a deserving law student from one of the three Washington state law schools. The recipient must be a student in good standing with a financial need and exhibit a commitment to increasing diversity in the legal profession.

Selection Process

Applicants must complete and submit the attached application form, provide a copy of their resume and a one-page essay describing their professional goals (including, if applicable, interest in business and/or corporate legal practice) and provide examples of their commitment to increase diversity within the legal profession.

Applicants must complete the attached form, resume, and one page essay by

October 21st . A decision will be made by the WACC Scholarship Committee by November 11th . The scholarship award will be paid directly to the law school, to be credited against the student's tuition bill. The law schools will be asked to acknowledge the gift in writing.

The scholarship winner will be invited to the Chapter’s annual Ethics Dinner on December 4

th to be presented with the scholarship award.

For any questions regarding the scholarship application or process, please contact Diana Young at d.young@f5.com.