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spring 2003 vol. 8 no. 4
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LEGAL ASSISTANTS DIVISION ANNOUNCES CLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

For the upcoming October 2003 LAU seminar (Legal Assistant University, a three day seminar), the Legal Assistants Division of the State Bar of Texas will award two (2) scholarships for the registration fee to attend the LAU 2003 seminar. Below please find the guidelines and application for applying for this scholarship.

1. The Recipient must apply for or be a member of the Legal Assistants Division of the State Bar of Texas.
2. To apply for an LAU scholarship, the applicant is required to give a written essay regarding the legal assistant profession. The essay should be two (2) pages and double-spaced.
3. To apply for an LAU scholarship, the applicant is required to provide two (2) personal references which describe the applicant’s involvement in the legal assistant profession.
4. Financial need shall be a contributing factor, but not a requirement. However, if two or more applicants are tied in meeting the criteria for the scholarship, financial need shall be the determining factor.

Other
1. No money will be sent directly to the recipient.
2. The scholarship for LAU shall cover the cost of registration only.
3. The scholarship selection committee for reviewing scholarship applications for LAU shall be composed of the Chair of the LAU Planning Committee, one Planning Committee Sub-Committee Chair, the Board Advisor to the LAU Planning Committee and the President-Elect of LAD as a non-voting member.

The Legal Assistants Division of the State Bar of Texas will award two (2) scholarships for LAU 2003 which will cover the cost of registration in accordance with the LAU scholarship guidelines .

LAU 2003 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

IMPORTANT: ALL APPLICATIONS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAU 2003 MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2003. DATE OF LAU 2003: October 1—3, 2003, San Antonio, TX

Name LAD Membership No.

Home Address

Home Telephone E-mail Address

Work Address

Work Telephone Fax Number

Birthdate Employer

Are you a member of a local legal assistant organization that offers a scholarship award?
Give a detailed description of your reason for seeking a scholarship to LAU 2003:



Give a detailed description, if any, for your reasons for financial need:



Attach your two (2) personal references and your written essay to this application. Applications should be mailed to: Rhonda Brashears, CLAS, LAD President, Underwood, Wilson, Berry, Stein & Johnson, PC, P. O. Box 9158, Amarillo, TX 79105-9158.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by letter by August 15, 2003.

______________________________________ Attach any additional explanations
Applicant’s Signature

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