Advocate Society Scholarship

The Polish-American Advocates Scholarship Foundation Now Accepting Applications
Deadline November 15, 2021

COMPLETE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION

The Advocates Society Scholarship Foundation provides annual scholarships to students attending law school in Illinois. We are looking to award scholarships to students that can demonstrate a financial need and are excelling academically. 

We encourage all students to complete the application. Please read the eligibility requirements and instructions carefully and return the completed forms to us no later than November 15, 2021. Your application will be evaluated on the basis of career promise, financial need, academic proficiency, community involvement and an interview. Please be advised that you will compete with other applicants for a limited number of scholarships.

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP, YOU CAN SEND SIMPLY AN UPDATED (UNOFFICIAL) TRANSCRIPT AND AN ADDENDUM TO YOUR PRIOR APPLICATION DESCRIBING UPDATES TO FINANCIAL SITUATION, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE POLISH COMMUNITY.

BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

The following full-time students enrolled at fully accredited U.S. colleges/universities may apply:

1. Seniors at the undergraduate level accepted at an accredited law school (note students deferring acceptance will forfeit any scholarship, but may reapply at a later date); 
2. Graduate students pursuing a juris doctorate degree; 
3. U. S. citizen of Polish heritage or documented legal alien of Polish heritage or affinity;
4. Good academic standing and documented financial need; 
5. Student cannot be a member, family member, substantial contributor or a family member of a substantial contributor of the Polish-American Advocates Scholarship Foundation; 
6. Student must be a Chicago Metro area resident for at least 4 years prior to application (proof required); 
7. Student must be able to attend an interview in late November VIA ZOOM and an Awards Presentation Ceremony in mid-December of 2021 
8. From time to time, there may be other requirements that must be met in order to qualify for the various benefits through this program.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. All answers must be printed on the application in the spaces allotted.
2. Fill out Part I of the School "Verification" form. Ignore Part II but submit a copy of your grade transcripts (unofficial is acceptable).
3. You MUST attach the following to your application:
   1. Current photograph of yourself;
   2. Copies of your (and your spouse's, if applicable) most recent federal income tax return;
   3. Copies of your parents' most recent federal income tax return (only if you are claimed as a dependent on their tax return);
   4. Copy of your Alien Registration Card or proof of refugee status, if applicable.
4. Mail application and attachments to 53 W. JACKSON #557, CHICAGO, IL 60604 as soon as possible (email is acceptable to regina@rathnaulaw.com).

It is important that you comply fully with all the requirements and instructions in order for your application to be considered. The information you provide us is held in the strictest confidence and used exclusively for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for a financial aid award through the Advocates Scholarship Foundation Program. You will be notified regarding the status of your application and whether an interview will be scheduled at a later date. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

COMPLETE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION