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Program

Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship

Organization

Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Opportunity Type

Scholarship
About the Program

The Puerto Rican Bar Association is pleased to announce the Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) Scholarship Program for Latino law students. The PRBA, founded in New York in 1957, is one of the oldest Latino bar associations in the United States. Today, the PRBA continues its tradition of breaking down barriers to the legal profession with active members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
Application Deadline

April 18, 2024
Application Website

www.prba.net/

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
 $2,500-$5,000
Renewable?

No

Requirements

Description

Latino law students permanently residing, and/or attending law school, in New York State are eligible to apply, provided however, that:

  1. all applicants must be 
    • first or second year law students or
    • a third year evening law student, 
  2. all applicants must be in a JD degree program at an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school, and 
  3. students working towards their L.L.M. are not eligible for this award

Scholarships are awarded to law students on the basis of three criteria: (i) Scholastic Achievement, (ii) Community Involvement and (iii) Financial Need.
Open to residents of:
  • NY
Open to students attending school in:
  • NY
Degree Programs
  • Law Degree (J.D.)
Year in School
  • Law Student (J.D.)
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
Ethnicities
  • Hispanic/Latino
Other Details
  • Needs-based
Keywords
 law school, scholarship, PRBA, Latino, Hispanic
Contact

scholarship@prba.net
Organization Website

prbany.com
Organization Address

377 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
Last Modified Date
 April 01, 2015