Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 1
Level: graduate
Renewable: No
About
The Floyd Qualls Memorial Scholarship supports legally blind students pursuing a degree in law. It aims to encourage blind individuals to enter the legal profession and advocate for others.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 3.0+
- Demographic: disability
- Must be legally blind
- Enrolled in an accredited law school
Required Materials
- Application form
- Essay
- Official transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
- Proof of legal blindness
Timeline
Applications open November. Deadline February 1. Winners announced in May.
Tips
Clearly articulate your passion for law and how your experiences with blindness inform your desire to practice law. Highlight academic achievements in legal studies.