Program

The Mario G. Olmos Scholarship

Organization

La Raza Lawyers of California

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

Since 1980, La Raza Lawyers Association of Fresno has awarded scholarships to deserving law students who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership ability, involvement in the Latino community, financial need, and ties to California’s Central Valley.

Application Deadline

For more information about the 2015 Mario G. Olmos Scholarships and applications please check back here in December 2014.

Application Website

www.larazalaw.com/events/banquet.html

Scholarship Amount

Renewable?

No

Additional Details

Preference will be given to promising Latino students who can demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, leadership ability, involvement in the Latino community and a relationship to California’s Central Valley.

Description

Applicants must be presently enrolled in the first, second, third or fourth year of legal study.

Applicants who have been accepted to a law school, but who are not enrolled during the current academic year are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Applicants who have previously been admitted to law school, but who are no longer enrolled during the current academic year, without good cause, are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. If applicable and good cause exists, please explain: (a) the basis for the present leave of absence from enrollment; (b) the anticipated duration of such leave of absence; and (c) the date of anticipated re-enrollment.

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Additional Geographic Requirements

Preference is given to law students who have a tie to the Central Valley.

Eligible Majors

Enrollment Status

• Full time

Citizenship

• Citizenship status not considered

Other Details

• Merit-based
• Needs-based

Contact

juan-f-r@comcast.net

Organization Website

www.larazalaw.com/index.html

Organization Phone

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