The Coles-Cumberland Bar Association is pleased to announce that it has established the Coles-Cumberland Bar Association Law School Scholarship Program.
The Coles-Cumberland Bar Association is a private organization composed of attorneys practicing in Coles County and Cumberland County, Illinois. The organization has established this scholarship program to recognize and assist law students who have a close connection to the Coles County and/or Cumberland County, Illinois communities. One or more scholarships will be awarded annually, based upon academic and extracurricular achievements, background and financial need.
The Coles-Cumberland Bar Association anticipates awarding one or more scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 following the application period. The Coles-Cumberland Bar Association reserves the right to modify the amount and number of scholarships awarded based upon the number and suitability of applications received.
The Coles-Cumberland Bar Association Law School Scholarship Program is open to law students having a close connection to the Coles County and/or Cumberland County, Illinois communities who will be enrolled at an accredited United States law school during the 2016-2017 academic year. Applicants are evaluated for their academic and extracurricular achievements, for their background and financial need, and for their connection to the Coles-Cumberland communities.
An application form can be obtained via Facebook on the “Coles County Bar Association Scholarship Committee” page or by calling the Bar Association’s Secretary at 217-639-7800. Applications are due by February 1, 2017.
The 2016-2017 recipient or recipients will be announced at the Bar Association’s winter “Guest Night” meeting in February.