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Akron Bar Foundation opens application process for law student scholarships; local grants

Published: March 12, 2018

The Akron Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Akron Bar Association, has announced the availability of scholarships and grants for 2018-2019. The deadline for all applications is Monday, March 26.

Scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year are available to law students based on grade point average; affiliation with Summit County; a history of community involvement and financial need.

Qualified students will be contacted to arrange an interview which will take place in April.

The application form and further requirements are available at  www.akronbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Scholarship-Application.pdf.

Completed applications should be mailed to The Akron Bar Foundation, Attention: Director of Foundation and Office Operations, 57 S. Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44308.

The Law Library Grant is provided to promote legal research in the Akron/Summit County area, or other geographic locale as determined by the members of the Akron Bar Foundation Law Library Fund Committee in the exercise of its discretion, or otherwise to assist and/or provide support for legal, educational or literary research or the operation of libraries or other research services, for the legal profession.

For further information on how to apply for this grant, log on to www.akronbar.org/about-aba/akron-bar-foundation/grants

Akron Bar Foundation Grant

The Akron Bar Foundation invites Grant Request Applications from 501(C)(3) nonprofit organizations to fund law-related programs or projects that serve the Summit County community. The Foundation strongly encourages community collaboration.

Further information on how to apply for this grant is also available at www.akronbar.org/about-aba/akron-bar-foundation/grants.

 For questions or further information regarding the Akron Bar Foundation and its grant and scholarship activities, contact Development Director Ikel Kelly at 330.436.0103 or development@akronbar.org.


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