Joint Scholarship Application

Joint Scholarship Application Program

The Societá da Vinci and the Delaware County Justinian Society are proud to present a joint scholarship program dedicated to helping individuals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in achieving a career in the legal profession.
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial and moral support to deserving second and/or third year law students enrolled in an accredited law school. The scholarship may also be applied to Bar Exam prepatory class expenses and state bar examinations.

The amount of the scholarship is a minimum of $1,000. The maximum amount of each scholarship and the number of scholarships awarded annually is solely determined by members of Societa' daVinci. Scholarship funds will be awarded to the applicant upon evidence of registration in an accredited law school who truthfully completes and submits this application according to the terms and conditions of the application. All applications will be carefully reviewed, confirmed and chosen by the Societa’ da Vinci by a motion put forth by the Board Members and voted on by its full membership on the second Wednesday of October each year.

Specifically, a scholarship will be awarded to a student who meets the eligibility criteria established below.

Applications must be received on the First Monday of October each year.

Criteria and Eligibility
1. Applicant must be of Italian descent.
2. Applicant must be a second or third year student enrolled in an accredited law school, or a recent graduate thereof
3. Applicant must complete the application in full.
4. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
5. Applicant must demonstrate strong moral character and a citizen in good standing in his/her community.
6. Applicant must not be related to any Societa da Vinci Board member.
7. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
8. Applicant must be second year or third year law student or a recent graduate of an accredited law school and is expected to either participate in a Bar Exam prepatory class or take a state bar exam.
Successful applicants should be prepared to attend the Scholarship Awards Banquet on the Monday before Thanksgiving, where the successful applicants will be recognized.
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Address:*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number:*
E-mail Address:*
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Birth Date:*

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Italian Lineage*
(Parents or Grandparents names & place of birth)
Societá da Vinci /Justinian Society Sponsor Name:

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Education & Community Activities
What is your current GPA :*
Include your most recent transcripts verifying your GPA:*

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Name of the accredited Law School attended: *
Address of the College/Institution*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Law School Activities:
Civic Activities:
References

Please list three (3) references that are familiar with your work life.
Reference 1
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Phone Number*
Years Known:*
Address*

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Reference 2
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*
Years Known:*
Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Reference 3
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*
Years Known:*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Upload Letters of Recommendation (Max 3):*

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Written essay answering the following questions:
1. What motivated you to attend Law School:
2. What field of Law do you see yourself practicing and why?
3. What are your future goals / aspirations for your legal career?
4. Why do you feel you would be a worthy recipient of the scholarship?
5. What makes you proud of your Italian heritage?
6. Once established in your legal profession, how will you give back to those in need within your community?
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