California Indian Law Association

The California Indian Law Association, a non-profit organization incorporated under tribal law and devoted to advancing the field of Indian law, the Indian law legal profession, and tribal justice system personnel in California, is offering the Allogan Slagle Scholarship in the amount of $2,000.00. The scholarship is available to American Indian and Native Alaskan law school students, with preference given in the following order to:

1) entering law students who are enrolled or otherwise accepted members of federally recognized or nonrecognized California Indian nations;
2) entering law students who are enrolled members of federally recognized Indian nations outside California but attending law school in California;
3) continuing law students who are enrolled or otherwise accepted members of federally recognized or nonrecognized California Indian nations;
4) continuing law students who are enrolled members of federally recognized Indian nations outside California but attending law school in California;
5) entering or continuing law students of demonstrated Native ancestry who will be or are attending law school in California.

Applicants must be full-time students. The award will be based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community involvement. Disbursement is made during the first semester and does not automatically renew. Students are eligible to apply on a yearly basis.

The deadline for application is October 15, 2007.

Requirements
• Application/Financial Needs Analysis Form with Signature of Financial Aid Officer
• Current Financial Aid Award Letter for 2007-2008
• Proof of Tribal Enrollment or Acceptance
• Essay Describing Student’s Educational Goals
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Most Recent Transcript (college transcript for entering students)
• Additional Information Upon Request

Please send completed applications (hard copy only) to:
Ms. Mina Quintos
UCLA School of Law
PO Box 951476
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476
Attn: Allogan Slagle Scholarship Fund

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXTENT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE

For your own verification it is recommended that you send your application package with DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. Faxed or e-mailed documents cannot be considered.

Please DO NOT call the office to verify receipt. Please DO NOT send packages via certified or registered mail. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be reviewed.