NCBF Scholarship for Children of Permanently Disabled or Slain NC Law Enforcement Officers
The North Carolina Bar Foundation Scholarship is made possible thanks to the generous private philanthropic support of the NCBF Endowment and awarded in cooperation with the NCBA Young Lawyers Division.
ELIGIBILITY
The Young Lawyers Division of the North Carolina Bar Association invites applications for the North Carolina Bar Foundation Scholarship by all who meet the criteria set forth below:
- Applicants must be the natural, adopted or step-child of a North Carolina Law Enforcement Officer permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty.
- Applicants must submit your application on or before 28 years of age.
- Applicants must provide proof of enrollment or admission as a full-time student to one of the following:
- an accredited four-year college or university; (undergraduate program)
- an accredited community college or technical college; (undergraduate program)
- an accredited law school
NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
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- Each North Carolina Bar Foundation Scholarship application will be reviewed by the Young Lawyers Division on a year-by-year basis.
- North Carolina Bar Foundation Scholarships are one-time awards.
- Factors considered in the Scholarship selection include, but are not limited to:
- Applicant’s personal responsibility for cost of tuition, living expenses, books, and expenses;
- Applicant’s personal statement submitted with the Scholarship application; and
- Applicant’s interest in pursuing a legal career.
- Recipients of the Scholarship must submit an application each year they hope to be considered for the Scholarship. The Young Lawyers Division cannot assure any applicant that they will receive an award for any certain amount, whether a first-time or renewal applicant.
- The North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division may require an interview before the scholarship is awarded.
- The North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division reserves the right to reevaluate awards at any time if a student’s curriculum changes, learning institution changes or if the student’s academic performance becomes questionable.
- The North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division reserves the right to reject applications that are not completed.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Applications for the 2024-25 academic year are now closed. Applications for the 2025-26 academic year will open in spring 2025.
Applicants should complete and submit the following items within the online form application:
- Personal Statement: Please share with the NCBA YLD more about yourself, your goals and how this scholarship would help you achieve those goals. Please also share your interest in pursuing a legal career, if any. (Upload file within application)
- Signed Student Certification, Authorization and Agreement Form (Electronically submit within application)
- Signed Release and Exchange of Information Authorization Form (Sign and upload within application)
Are You Aware of the North Carolina Tuition Waiver Program?
Under North Carolina law, UNC System institutions and North Carolina Community Colleges shall permit certain individuals to attend classes for credit or noncredit purposes without paying the required tuition. The individuals eligible for this tuition waiver include survivors (including children) of a law enforcement officer killed as a direct result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty, and children (between ages 17 and 23 years of age) whose parent is a law enforcement officer who is permanently and totally disabled as a direct result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty.
Please review Chapter 115B of the North Carolina General Statutes for further details. We encourage all potential applicants and current recipients to explore the possibility of taking advantage of this program.