Hilary S. Taylor Law Student Inclusion & Equity Scholarships
The Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA) Law Student Inclusion & Equity scholarship program is open to the following incoming second and third-year law students who are enrolled in an Ohio law school or are a permanent Ohio resident: 1) Minority law students; 2) LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) law students, regardless of race or ethnicity; 3) Female law students, regardless of race or ethnicity; or, 4) Law students from economically impoverished families/backgrounds, regardless of race or ethnicity. Note: Previous selection for an OACTA Law Student Scholarship does not disqualify an applicant from subsequent selection.
Up to three (3) scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each will be awarded to successful applicants. Applicants are required to submit an application, law school transcript and a cover letter addressing the following: academic, personal and professional accomplishments, and why they should be selected as a recipient of the scholarship. Applicants must also submit at least one letter of recommendation but may submit a total of three. Applications must be submitted online with a cover letter. Transcripts and letters of recommendation may be mailed to the OACTA office.
Hilary S. Taylor Law Student Inclusion & Equity Scholarship
The completed application and all other requested material must be received by May 13, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Scholarship recipients will be announced in June and recognized at the OACTA Annual Meeting in November. Funding is provided by the OACTA Foundation.
