An award in the amount of $750.00 (Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars and 00/100) will be awarded to an African American male law student who:
– has been accepted into an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school; and
– was born and/or raised in Southeastern Michigan, including the counites of Monroe, Lenawee, Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Jackson, Ingham, Livingston, Oakland, Wayne and Macomb.
Additional consideration will be given to members of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. but membership in Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. it is NOT required to apply.
The scholarship is renewable for two years for a total of $1,500.00 if the student applies annually by submitting proof of enrollment and class schedules.
2. Application Requirements:
d. MEDF Application Form
e. Personal Statement (1-2 pages type-written and double-spaced in length.)
i. Please tell us about your personal and professional background, passions and interests, extracurricular activities, and why you have chosen to pursue a career in law.
ii. Please describe any additional information or circumstances, including hardship that you would like the Scholarship Committee to consider with your application.
f. Essay (2 pages type written and double-spaced in length)
i. Submit essay answering the following questions:
– What laws are most pertinent to protecting the voting rights of African Americans this year?
– Why?
g. Your current official law school transcript (or undergraduate transcript for first year law students), including school grading scale.
h. Financial aid award letter, class schedule and letter of acceptance (if first year law student) for the upcoming academic year
i. Resume
j. Two (2) letters of recommendation (on letterhead, signed and dated)
i. Professor
ii. Character witness that can speak to community service (must be dated within 3 months of the application)
If applicable, one (1) letter verifying membership with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity