Iranian-American Bar Association Scholarship InformationThe Scholarship Committee of the Iranian-American Bar Association ("IABA") invites applications for its annual scholarship. IABA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protecting and furthering the interest, and promoting the advancement of the Iranian-American Community at large and the community of Iranian-American attorneys in particular. This year, we will award two scholarships of $1,000 or more to two law students. These scholarships will be the first awards to recognize law students committed to the advancement of the Iranian-American community, and we hope that they will become the beginning of a tradition to continue for many years. The eligibility requirements for these awards are as follows. Students who are receiving full funding for education from another organization are not eligible. Applicants who qualify must be: * of Iranian heritage or committed to the advancement of the Iranian-American community and IABA's mission; * enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States; * in the position to accept the scholarship in the school year for which it is being awarded; and * a full time student. The Application must include: * National Scholarship Application Form; * Resume; * Applicant Statement -- A statement or essay written by the applicant (no more than one single-sided 1.5 spaced typewritten page) articulating: o how the applicant believes he/she will make a difference as an attorney on the issues of concern and interest to the Iranian-American community and in advancing IABA's mission, and/or o what influenced the applicant to study law, and why the applicant would like to be an attorney. * Official Law School and College Transcripts. Please note that all applications must be post marked by February 1, 2006 and applications must be submitted to: The Iranian American Bar Association, 1025 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Suite 1012, Washington, D.C. 20036. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail the Iranian American Bar Association at iaba@iaba.us. Copies of this e-mail message and applications for the scholarship are available in the Law School Admissions Office, Room 4314.

Submitted by Academic Affairs on January 20, 2006

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