IMLA Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Local Government Law Scholarships
Award value
Up to $5,000
Number of awards
3
Application to apply for
Donor
International Municipal Lawyers Association
The International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) is pleased to announce the inaugural IMLA Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Local Government Law Scholarships (IMLA Scholarships).Ìý Since 1935, IMLA has been singularly devoted to promoting excellence in the practice of local government law, through publications, conferences, online resources, amicus support and an active community of local government lawyer members exchanging best practices.
Named in honor of Charles Thompson, local government law lecturer, county attorney, and long-time Executive Director of IMLA, the IMLA Scholarships represent an extension of IMLA’s activities, by encouraging law students to pursue the study of local government law and expand the ranks of those interested in service to their communities as local government lawyers.
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Award description
- First-year and second-year law students will be eligible to apply for the IMLA Scholarships, which, if awarded, will apply to their next year’s law school tuition (i.e., their second or third year of law school).
- Formal applications in the form provided will be accepted from any eligible full-time law student at an accredited law school in the United States or Canada.
- Applicants must provide verification of their current enrollment as a first-year or second-year law student in the form of their current transcripts.
Required criteria
Student type: Professional
Faculty: Law
Year entering: 1st, 2nd
Citizenship/residency: Any
Award information
Type of award: Scholarship
Internal/external/government: External