2012-07-27: Law Student DREAM Scholarship deadline <https://www.facebook.com/events/122202844588460/> ***Law Student DREAM Scholarship*** Deadline July 27th Public Event · By Law Causa Friday, July 27, 2012 12:00am East Los Angeles, California
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION ***Law Student DREAM Scholarship*** Law Causas goal is to empower and inspire underrepresented communities to enter the field of law by demystifying the law school admissions process. One of the communities we wish to empower are undocumented youth or DREAMERS. We believe that by empowering DREAMERS to enter the field of law we can eventually change the system from within for the betterment of society. This is why we have created the Law Student Dream Scholarship. Our DREAM Scholarship will pay for 1/2 years tuition to the Peoples College of Law, a small fully licensed degree-granting, Juris Doctorate program. This scholarship will be given to one student who can demonstrate a commitment to social change (see application). As of now we have raised nearly $2,000half of one years tuition*and are eager to accept applicants for our Fall 2012 scholarship. *** Please click on our KPFK 90.7 FM Public Service Announcement link to learn more about LAW CAUSA and download our PDF application below: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON KPFK 90.7 FM http://soundcloud.com/?law-causa/?law-causa-public-service *** CLICK HERE FOR PDF APPLICATION https://docs.google.com/?open?id=0B4qclpA4uwYfRVRFWW?VJRHdCV0k GENERAL CRITERIA: Demonstrate leadership in extra-curricular activities; commitment to improving the conditions of their community; experiencing economic hardship and most importantly your involvement in your community. 1. Enrolled at The Peoples College of Law (PCL) with at least a part-time schedule for the 2012-2013 school year. 2. MUST Commit to a minimum of one year to PCL and MUST take Baby Bar Examination (Must sign commitment contract) 3. Must attend total of 3 quarterly progress counseling sessions (TBA) 4. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above 5. Submit Unofficial Transcripts and (1) Strong Letter of Recommendation 6. Submit two page double-spaced essay (See Below for Prompt) 7. Must attend our Banned Books Scholarship Banquet scheduled for (TBA) 8. Must be an AB-540 student, who is ineligible for Financial Aid *Students applying: We strongly encourage you to attend our 1 hr orientation at the Peoples College of Law after submitting application dates to be announced! Please visit www.peoplescollege.edu for info. APPLICATION PROCESS: [APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY July 27th, 2012, limited exceptions] Please read carefully before submitting this application. To be considered for this Scholarship, applicants must complete (type or print), sign and date this application, and submit it on or before the stated deadline (postmark will determine compliance). This application and related materials must be printed and mailed in one package to the current Scholarship Committee. Incomplete applications will not be considered for award. POSTMARK package by: 7/27/2012: Peoples College of Law C/O Law Causa Scholarship Committee 660 Bonnie Brae Ave. Los Ángeles, CA 90057 NOTE: LAW CAUSA is not responsible for materials lost or misdirected in the mail. Please provide a self addressed stamped envelope to confirm that the Scholarship Committee has received your application. Finalists will be notified by mail and phone and must be available for an interview during March/April of 2012. Scholarship awards will be distributed in the summer of 2012, upon receipt of proof of enrollment. Checks must be collected within 30 days of being awarded or will be considered forfeit. SPECIAL THANKS TO: *La Mina Circle *The Mbar *Pocho 1 Vizual Movement *Daniel Morales Leon (Chapulin) *Miguel Morales Cruz *Matt Sedillo *Rosario Luis Chayo *Carlos M. Montes *DJ Supah Mario *Arturo Rodriguez Chavez *Abel Salas & El Salon de la Plaza *Alicia Vargas, host of Soul Rebel Radio on KPFK 90.7 1st Friday of Every Month at 7:00 PM (http://www.kpfk.org/?programs/?105-soulrebelradio.html ) *Laura Urias, Staff Attorney at the L.A. Center for Law and Justice *Cine Sin Fin *BUYEPONGO *LA CHAMBA CUMBIA CHICHA *Calle Placer *XUE *Very Be Careful *People's College of Law - - - Los Ángeles, CA On July 27, 2012 Law Causa will be accepting final applications for our first annual "Banned Books" Scholarship, which will support one undocumented/dream student on course to a legal education at The People's College of Law. The Banned Book scholarship, recently created by Law Causa in collaboration with the Peoples College of Law (PCL), is dedicated to the memory of Ilka Tanya Payán, a PCL alumnus, attorney, prominent actress and AIDS activist. LAW CAUSA Law Causa is a grassroots community service organization that is committed to advancing issues of social justice by empowering and inspiring students of color and underrepresented communities to pursue a career in the legal field. We assist activists and community members of Los Ángeles with admission into Law School by providing insight, referrals, popular education, and resources. PEOPLES COLLEGE OF LAW PCL was created to bring legal resources to under-represented communities and train legal advocates who will secure progressive social change and justice in society. Our goals are 1) to train advocates for human rights, tenants' rights, women's rights, LGBTI communities, consumer rights, workers' rights; to fight discrimination, economic and political oppression, abuse of power, and 2) to enable and empower those who have been historically denied legal resources and protections. ### ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digest: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help: <mailto:[email protected]?subject=laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: <mailto:[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive1: <http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive2: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! 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