2021 CILA Law Student Scholarship Application

The California Indian Law Association (CILA) is proud to announce that it will be offering five (5) $2,500 scholarships to current Native American law school students to assist with law school expenses.

These scholarships are made possible through a generous donation from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

DEADLINE: December 31, 2020

Below are the scholarship requirements:
☐ Applicants must be either a current:
(1) Native American law school student studying in a California law school;
(2) Native American law student affiliated with federally or non- federally recognized California Tribe studying in any US law school; or
(3) Native American law school student studying in any US law school but planning on taking the California Bar and practicing in California.
*Please note that preference will be given to applicants affiliated with federally or non-federally recognized California Tribes, but all Native American law school students strongly are encouraged to apply.

You must email the following to Alexandra Mojado at calindianlaw@gmail.com.
☐ Personal statement describing:
(1) your past, present, and future commitment to serving Native American communities;
(2) leadership and/or community service roles you currently have or have held in the past; and/or
(3) what you hope to do with your law degree.
Please limit your statement to three pages.
☐ Resume.
☐ Description or documentation of your tribal affiliation.
☐ Unofficial law school transcript.

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* 1. Applicant information:

Applicant Name

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Undergraduate University:

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* 3. Other Professional School:

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* 4. Law School:

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* 5. Law School GPA:

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* 6. Date Entered into Law School:

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* 7. Anticipated Graduation Date:

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* 8. Tribal Affiliation:

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* 9. CILA Scholarship Eligibility:

Native American law school student studying at a California law school

Native American law student affiliated with federally or non- federally recognized California Tribe studying in any US law school

Native American law school student studying in any US law school but
planning on taking the California Bar and practicing in California

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* 10. Annual Income:

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* 11. Are you a primary caregiver to dependendent(s)?

Yes

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* 12. Are you a first generation college student?

Yes

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* 13. Are you a first generation law student?

Yes

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* 14. Academic Reference Contact Information

Name

Title

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 15. Professional Reference Contact Information

Name

Title

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 16. Please email your additional application materials to Alexandra Mojado at calindianlaw@gmail.com

I have emailed my personal statement, resume, description or documentation of my tribal affiliation, and unofficial law school transcript.

I have NOT emailed my personal statement, resume, description or documentation of my tribal affiliation, and unofficial law school transcript. (NOTE: your application is incomplete and will not be considered until we receive all of your required application material)