Scholarships

Application Guidelines 2006

The Asian American Bar Foundation of Houston, Inc., seeks to award scholarships to individuals whose scholarly pursuits will impact the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area by 1) expanding the scope of legal services available to the Asian American community; 2) increasing the number of Asian Americans working as lawyers or in legal services; 3) educating members of the Asian American community of their civil and legal rights; 4) stimulating legal discourse by and/or about Asian Americans, the Asian American cultures and Asian American communities; or 5) otherwise promoting the interests of Asian Americans.

The inaugural AABF scholarship is a $1,000 one-year award to the student whose academic merit and program of studies best fulfill these aims. Applicants must be residents of the greater Houston metropolitan area, be enrolled in an accredited law school in Texas, intend to reside and seek employment in the greater Houston metropolitan area after graduation, or otherwise demonstrate a substantial connection to the greater Houston metropolitan area. Applicants should submit application packages containing the following information to the Scholarship Committee:

1. Name of applicant

2. Contact information (name, address, telephone number, e-mail address)

3. Name of school

4. School address and contact information for registrar's office

5. Degree sought

6. Expected graduation date

7. Copy of transcript, GPA and class rank (if available) or other proof of enrollment at an accredited law school

8. Educational background

9. Course work at current or previous schools relevant to AABF's purposes listed above

10. Employment history (if any)

11. Employment experience relevant to AABF's purposes listed above

12. Community and volunteer experience relevant to AABF's purposes listed above

13. Independent research or publications relevant to AABF's purposes listed above

14. Awards, honors, scholarships received

15. Other activities, hobbies, skills, positions held in any organizations, etc.

16. Personal reference from faculty member, employer or someone else familiar with applicant's academic achievements, community service, and moral character

17. Concise 2 to 3 page essay stating how a scholarship award to the applicant will achieve AABF's purposes listed above

The scholarship recipient will receive a $1,000 award that is to be applied towards tuition, fees, books, or other educational expenses and two tickets to the Asian American Bar Association's annual gala, to be held September 29, 2006, where the scholarship will be awarded. The scholarship recipient is required to submit a final report explaining how the scholarship funds were used and updating the AABF on the status of the recipient's studies and activities.

Scholarship applicants are advised to use these application guidelines as a reference and checklist to ensure that all necessary information is provided with the original application package. The AABF Scholarship Committee may contact applicants if additional information is required, but the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to disqualify application packages from consideration if key information is not included. Application packages must be postmarked no later than Thursday, August 31, 2006, and mailed to the following address:

Asian American Bar Foundation of Houston, Inc.

Attn: Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 1351

Houston, Texas 77252

At this time, grant applications are not accepted by electronic mail. For additional information, please contact Patricia Lin at (832) 854-6427 or PatriciaLin@Chevron.com.