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For assistance, please call the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, located in Suite 246 at 1303 San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002.
Phone: 713-646-1820
Fax: 713-659-3807 |
Email: faid@stcl.edu

College Scholarships

South Texas provided $4,037575 in scholarships, grants, and awards to deserving students during the 2010-2011 academic year. These tuition aids, which include those that are established by alumni, individuals, organizations and foundations, are awarded based on academic achievement, financial need, or more specific criteria.

Upon receiving a scholarship, recipients are strongly encouraged to submit a Donor Thank You Letter to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations for mailing to the donor.

All entering students are considered for merit scholarships based on their undergraduate performance and LSAT score. Please contact the Admissions Office at 713-646-1810 for more information on these scholarship:

Houston Intellectual Property Law Association Scholarship

Intellectual Property Scholarship offered by HIPLA

$3,000 Scholarships for Students Interested in Intellectual Property

The Houston Intellectual Property Law Association (HIPLA) Board will, award up to three $3,000 scholarships to Houston area law students. Submissions should be returned to the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid, Suite 246, no later than Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 5:30PM.

HIPLA Board will make the selections in the Fall semester, with awards made during the spring semester. You should address the criteria below in your submittal. The completeness of your submittal against the criteria will be a factor in evaluating scholarship recipients. There is no actual application.

A. Applications are considered from 2Ls and 3Ls, or the equivalent thereof for a part-time student. At the time of application, the student must have completed at least 30 hours of law study. The applicant pool is not open to 1Ls or to LLM students.

B. Please provide a copy of your resume.

C. Please provide a copy of your current law school transcript.

D. In letter or memo format, please address the following:

1. A demonstrated interest in intellectual property law (for example, through coursework, prior internships, prior employment, bar activities, student organization activities, publications, or participation in the Giles Rich Moot Court competition).

2. A degree (undergraduate or graduate) in a scientific or engineering discipline or other technical education that would qualify you to practice before the USPTO in patent cases. In your submission, please attest upon the honor code that you are PTO exam eligible.

3. A relevant statement about financial need you would like the evaluators to consider. Alternatively, you may provide a copy of your financial aid award.

4. Please indicate if you have interned or worked for a Houston Federal Judge, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, or the USPTO.

5. Please indicate if you have previously received a scholarship from HIPLA.

All applicants agree to have their information, including financial aid award, submitted to the HIPLA Board for review.

HIPLA application questions should be directed to Ms. Iona Kaiser, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery, LLP, at ikaiser@mwe.com.

SAM AND RUTH GROSS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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CRITERIA:

1. Must have completed at least 15 credit hours and not more than 50 credit hours as of the end of the summer 2013.
2. Must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
3. Must be a minority student who has overcome challenges in pursuing a law degree.
4. Demonstrate financial need

AWARD YEAR: 2013-2014 Academic Year

AWARD AMOUNT: Awards ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 each

APPLICATION: Applicants must provide the following:

• Completed application for the Sam and Ruth Gross Scholarship
  
• Statement (not more than 500 words) explaining challenges met in pursuit of a law degree.
  
• Resume
  
• Transcript (official not required—can print from STANLEY)
  
• Most recent financial aid award letter (can print from STANLEY)

Submit all required documentation to the Financial Aid Office by October 14, 2013 - 5:00PM.

HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION SCHOLARSHIP

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CRITERIA:

1. Must be a 2L or 3L student in the fall of 2013.
2. Must have a strong interest in a career in consumer and commercial law.
3. Must be available to attend one HBA Consumer and Commercial Law Section reception meeting on the evening of November 7, 2013.

AWARD YEAR: 2013-2014 Academic Year

AWARD DETAILS:

1. Stipend of $500 paid directly to the student.
2. Recipient will be invited to a reception of the HBA Consumer and Commercial Law Section in November 2013.
3. For more information, please contact attorney Rick Berlin at rick.berlin@texasattorneygeneral.gov

APPLICATION:

Applicants must provide the following:

• Completed application for the HBA Consumer and Commercial Law Section Scholarship (available in the Financial Aid Office or on the FAO’s web site).
• Statement (not more than 500 words) explaining challenges met in pursuit of a law degree.
  
• Resume
• Transcript (unofficial transcript is fine).

Submit all required documentation to the Financial Aid Office by October 24, 2013 - 5:00PM.