Dear Savannah-Area High School Senior

Dear Savannah-Area High School Senior:

Congratulations! You have almost completed your secondary schooling and you are about to embark on the next step of your educational journey. The Savannah Trial Lawyers Association (an organization of local attorneys who represent people in civil lawsuits) is offering this partial scholarship ($1,000) to help a deserving Senior pursue their college education. This is a merit scholarship, awarded to the most deserving Senior based on academic excellence, high moral character, and positive involvement in the community. Although the scholarship is given by the Savannah Trial Lawyers Association, the successful applicant need not have any intention of attending law school. Please submit your completed application no later than May 8, 2017 for it to be considered by the scholarship committee. The scholarship will be awarded at the May 30, 2017 monthly meeting of the Savannah Trial Lawyers Association.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Name: _______________________________ Date of Birth: _________________

Address: _____________________________ Telephone Number: _________________

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High School: __________________________ GPA: __________ (attach transcript)

SAT Scores: Reading _____ Writing _____ Math ______

Extracurricular Activities: (Please list club or group, your role or position, and participation date)

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________

Employment: (Please list employer, position, and dates of employment)

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

Community Service: (Please list any significant community service efforts or organizations to which you have devoted your time during high school)

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________

College Applications: (Please list colleges to which you have applied, and indicate whether you have been accepted)

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________________________________

Personal Statement: (Please write a brief personal statement which explains your reasons for wanting to attend college or university. You may attach a separate, typed statement if desired)

______________________________________________________________________________

Optional Essay on the topic of "What the Law Means to Me": (You may submit an additional essay of no more than 500 words to be considered along with your application).

Please attach the essay to your application as a separate, typed paper.

References: (Please list at least two references, one of whom may be related to you)

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE SEND YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION (by mail or e-mail) TO:

Daniel C. Justus

Lasky Cooper Law

120 West Liberty Street

Savannah, Georgia 31401

E-mail:

THIS APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MAY 8, 2017 TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE STLA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.

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