2025 ACBF Law School Loan & Scholarship Application

ACBF Loans & Scholarships Application
Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 will be awarded through the F.C. Grote Fund of the Lawyers' Fund; scholarships in the amount of $3,000 will be awarded through the James I. Smith Notre Dame Law School Scholarship Fund at the Allegheny County Bar Foundation. Loans in the amount of $5,000 will be awarded from the Louis Little Attorneys' Memorial Fund. More information about the program can be found on the ACBF website.

Applications must be submitted by April 18, 2025 to be considered. Please note: Consideration for the Grote Fund will be given to applicants with a connection to Western Pennsylvania.

The application is in the following format:
1. Personal Information
2. Academic Performance
3. Financial Information
4. References
5. Verification
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Selya at sselya@acba.org or (412) 402-6674.

II. Academic Performance
Undergraduate Education
College Attended*
Year Graduated*
Estimated GPA*
Degree*
Scholastic and/or Extracurricular Activities
Graduate Education
College Attended
Rank/Cumulative GPA
Graduation Year
Degree
Scholastic and/or Extracurricular Activities
Law School Education
Are you presently attending Law School?*

YesNo
Which Institution are you currently attending?*
Please specify:
Year of study in Fall 2025*
Cumulative Law School GPA to date*
Anticipated graduation date*
Have you applied to Law School?*

YesNo
Name of law school(s) applied*
Have you been accepted?*

YesNo
Name of law school(s) accepted
What was your Law School Aptitude (LSAT) Raw Score?*
What was your LSAT Percentile?*

IV. References
Give the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three persons from whom information may be obtained regarding your character, academic ability, and prospective future in the field of law.
Reference #1
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Reference #2
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Reference #3
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

V. Verification
Please download the document below, complete the first page and submit to the dean or authorized representative for verification. Upon verification, the dean’s office must return to Allegheny County Bar Foundation.

Download the Verification Form

Completed verification forms can be submitted by email to Stephanie Selya at sselya@acba.org or by mail to:

Allegheny County Bar Foundation

436 Seventh Ave

Suite 400

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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