The Sharon and Ivan Fong Scholarship is seeking applications.
This scholarship is awarded to rising 2L law students who demonstrate outstanding professional promise, community service, and commitment to the Asian Pacific American community.
Applicants will be evaluated for (a) academic excellence in their undergraduate school years and first year of law school, (b) leadership experience, (c) volunteerism or service in the public interest, (d) knowledge of social and cultural issues of any one or more AAPI communities or commitment to making a significant impact on issues affecting one or more AAPI communities, or both, and (e) commitment to “pay it forward.” The NAPABA Law Foundation will award from the Sharon and Ivan Fong Scholarship Fund at least one $5,000 scholarship each year, half of which would be distributed to the recipient in his or her second year of law school and the remainder of which would be distributed to the recipient in his or her third year of law school.
The deadline of June 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM ET is fast approaching.
Interested students should apply through the NAPABA website.