2018 LBAWC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Latino Bar Association of Will County, established in 2013, is happy to announce that it will be awarding a $1500 scholarship during our Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Event. This event will take place in June 2018at the Blue Taco which is located at 79 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432. The targeted applicants for this award are Will County high school seniors who will attend college in the summer or fall of 2018.
Instructions/Guidelines:
- Scholarship award is $1500
- Complete the LBAWC Scholarship Application
- Submit, along with the application, all requested documents
- If applicant desires, submit letter(s) of recommendation (by non-related people only)
- Incomplete or Unsigned applications will not be considered
- Mail all scholarship material by the date listed on the application
- Emailed materials will not be considered
- Winner mustbe present at the above listed event in order to receive the award
- Once the summer or fall semester begins, recipient shall provide to the LBAWC proof that he/she is actually attending college or otherwise the recipient shall refund the scholarship award to the Latin Bar Association of Will County upon request.
Please direct questions to:
Ricardo Munoz at
2018 LBAWC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
NAME: (print)
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:(home) (cell)
EMAIL ADDRESS:
High School currently attending:
Cumulative GPA: ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE:
COLLEGEATTENDING IN THE SUMMER OR FALL OF 2018
NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE:
PERSONAL STATEMENT: In 500 words or less, tell us (1) why is it important for you to pursue a higher education, (2) what is your ultimate career goal and (3) how has your family’s background influenced your decision in obtaining a higher education.
ESSAY QUESTION: In 1000 words or less. The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you and what did you learn from the experience?
I declare that the information provided above and included with this application is both a true and accurate representation of my own work. If it is not or if I end up not attending collegein the summer or fall of 2018, I will refund my scholarship award to the Latino Bar Association of Will County upon request.
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Please send your completed application, including answers to the personal statement and essay question, a copy of your official high school transcript and proof of college enrollment for the summer or fall of 2018 to:
LATINO BAR ASSOCIATION OF WILL COUNTY
6 W. Cass St.
JOLIET, IL 60432
SCHOLARSHIP MATERIAL MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 10, 2018
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MUST ATTEND THE LBAWC SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER EVENTIN JUNE 2018