2021-2022 SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION
Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association (WADA) intends to award at least one scholarship of $1500 to a law student who has a disability and shown commitment to helping promote meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities throughout the legal profession.
2021-2022
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
In order to apply for the Washington Attorneys with
Disabilities Association’s Scholarship, please submit the following materials:
1. An essay (500 words or less)
a. Tell
us about your experience with disability or the disability community, and
b. Explain
why you are attending law school and what you envision as your future as an
attorney or with your law degree
2. Your GPA and resume (feel free to include a statement if you
want to explain any issues with the GPA);
3. Two letters of recommendation (from persons not related to
you);
Submit the application and all supporting materials by
April 15th, 2022, to the Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association at admin@wadaweb.org
with “SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION” in the subject line. Decisions will be made by June
17, 2022. Applicants grant unrestricted right to reproduce, publish, modify
(not substantively alter), transmit, and otherwise use submitted materials.
Please contact Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association for any
questions or more information.
WADA
is a minority bar association serving as the voice of attorneys and law
students with disabilities in the state of Washington. It is non-profit and
tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). WADA’s mission is to
promote the meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities throughout the
legal profession; to eliminate the barriers to inclusion in the legal profession
experienced by people with disabilities; and to promote the careers and professional
development of WADA’s membership through mentorship, networking, alliances, and
cultivation of a strong and vibrant community.
