Failure to timely provide any of the documents listed below will result in the disqualification of your Application.

Complete, Sign, and Date the Following Documents Contained in the Application Packet:

• Application

• Certification and Authorization Form, which includes:
  • Certification of Non-Relationship
  • Authorization to Use Information, Name, and Likeness
  • Consent and Authorization to Obtain Information

Provide the Following Additional Documents:

• Evidence of Acceptance to Law School — Provide a copy of the acceptance letter from the law school where Candidate is committed to enroll in fall 2009.

• Evidence of Commitment to Enroll in Law School — Provide a copy of documentation from the law school evidencing Candidate's commitment to enroll in fall 2009.

• Resume — Submit a resume documenting education and significant extracurricular activities since high school.

• Personal Statement — One-page statement of up to 500 words, describing Candidate's commitment to serving the community, and, if applicable, any significant obstacles or hurdles overcome to attend law school. Include a word count at the end of the statement. Applications with statements in excess of 500 words will not be considered.

• Letters of Recommendation — Two current letters of recommendation (letters may be copies of letters submitted with Candidate's law school applications). Letters may be sent to the Foundation directly or provided as copies with Candidate's Diversity Scholarship Application. If possible, at least one letter should address Candidate's leadership qualities and/or community involvement.

• Undergraduate Transcript — Copy of Candidate's final undergraduate transcript, and if final transcript is not yet available, provide the most recent copy (include 2.5 equivalency for those schools that do not use a 4.0 scale).

• Evidence of Financial Need — Copy of financial aid eligibility letter received from the law school where Candidate will enroll in fall 2009.

• Optional Statement of Financial Circumstances — Candidate may choose to submit an additional, optional statement of up to 50 words describing any financial circumstances that Candidate believes may be relevant in determining Candidate's financial need (for example, if Candidate worked to pay for most or all undergraduate costs), and describing if Candidate has any loans outstanding from undergraduate or other graduate institutions, to the extent this information is not provided in the Evidence of Financial Need.