The Criminal Defense Lawyer Scholarship For Texas Law Students rewards one law student who demonstrates a passion for criminal law with a $1000 scholarship for college.
Who is eligible for the Criminal Defense Lawyer Scholarship For Texas Law Students?
This $1000 scholarship is available to students who meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in or formally accepted to any accredited Texas Law School.
- Texas resident for at least 2 years.
- Scholarship candidates must possess a history of working with the community, as demonstrated by volunteer, educational, or professional experiences.
- Scholarship candidates must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
How do you apply for the Criminal Defense Lawyer Scholarship For Texas Law Students?
All applicants must include the following with their submission:
- Current resume listing history of community services. Please include the following:
- Description of service
- Service dates
- Contact information for organization with which you served, if applicable
- A 500-word essay in response to one or all of the following questions:
- Who was your main influence when you chose to become a criminal defense lawyer in Texas?
- Why do you want to become a criminal defense lawyer in Texas?
- What makes an excellent criminal defense lawyer in Texas?
- What criminal defense case is most memorable where the outcome was that the accused was found innocent and dismissed?
- A current transcript (unofficial) reflecting a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
- The information of your law school bursar’s account in order to send the check directly to your bursar’s account. We will not send the check directly to you so please verify with your bursar how the check must be sent in order for it to be used for your law classes.
Application deadline and instructions for the Criminal Defense Lawyer Scholarship For Texas Law Students
Applicants must email their resume, essay and transcript to social.media@rbisenberg.com. The official submission deadline is December 28, 2024.
The winner will be notified via phone or email Jan. 2, 2025.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
For a complete list of terms and conditions click here.
*This page provides all available information about the Criminal Defense Lawyer Scholarship For Texas Law Students. Please read carefully before submitting your application, to ensure that your submission is considered. To ensure that we document all communications regarding the Isenberg Scholarships, we are unable to answer scholarship questions or inquiries by phone
Previous Winners
Announcements about the previous winners of our scholarship can be found by clicking one of the links below:
- 2021 Winner: Carly Clark
- 2022 Winner: Abena Boateng
- 2023 Winner: RL
