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Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship Application Checklist
Please include all documents. Failure to provide any of the documents listed below may result in disqualification.
Complete, Sign, and Date the Following Documents Contained in the Application Packet:
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Application
- Certification and Authorization Form, which includes:
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Status of California Sate Bar's Moral Character Application
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Certification of Non-Relationship
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Authorization to Use Information, Name, and Likeness
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Consent and Authorization to Obtain Information
Provide the Following Additional Documents:
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Certification of Ethical Standing and Statement of Nomination Letter from law school (1) verifying Candidate's enrollment and good ethical conduct during the academic year in which the Application is filed, (2) stating Candidate's known or anticipated graduation date, and (3) certifying that Candidate is one of the law school's four nominees.
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Resume Designate Candidate's volunteer service post-high school with double asterisks (**). Include all legal work experience since the beginning of law school.
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Personal Statement One-page statement, not to exceed 400 words, describing Candidate's commitment to and plans for a legal career in public service.
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Letters of Recommendation Two current letters of recommendation supporting Candidate's commitment to public service. Letters can be addressed to "California Bar Foundation Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship."
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Law School Transcript Copy of Candidate's transcript with the most recent GPA (including explanation of 2.5 equivalency for those law schools that do not use a 4.0 scale) and a description of Candidate's law school's grading curve. Please also include a detailed explanation of any extenuating circumstances if Candidate's GPA is lower than 2.5. This can be an unofficial transcript, but it must clearly identify the Candidate and the law school by name.
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Certification of Financial Need Certification from law school financial aid office of Candidate's financial need by completing the form enclosed with this Application setting forth Candidate's financial aid package as well as total amount of outstanding undergraduate, law school, and other graduate program loans, by category.
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Optional Statement of Financial Circumstances Candidate may choose to submit an additional, optional statement of up to 50 words describing any financial circumstances that Candidate believes may be relevant in determining Candidate's financial need (for example, if Candidate worked to pay for most or all undergraduate costs).
Note: Candidate's name must appear on each page of every document submitted with the application, including letters of recommendation.
The Foundation must receive all documents by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at:
Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship
California Bar Foundation
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
Fax: (415) 856-0788
jguillory@calbarfoundation.org
Note: Fax is the least optimal way to submit the application, though it is permitted. If faxing, please make sure that all pieces of the application are easily readable and sent together.
California Bar Foundation 180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
www.calbarfoundation.org
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