School of Criminal Justice
Major Activities
Legal Studies Scholarships and Student Organizations
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society
The Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society at Grand Valley State University recognizes and promotes high scholarship among students actively engaged in collegiate preparation for professional service in the fields of criminal justice and legal studies. For further information on Grand Valley State University's Chapter of the Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society, visit the Alpha Phi Sigma web site.
GVSU Law Society
The GVSU Law Society provides students with information and opportunities related to law school and legal professions, including careers as paralegal professionals and attorneys, while helping students develop a relationship with legal professionals within the community. For further information on Grand Valley State University's Law Society, visit the GVSU Law Society Homepage.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The following is a list of scholarships for which Legal Studies students may be eligible. It includes scholarships offered through Grand Valley as well as scholarships offered by external groups. For general financial aid and scholarship information contact Grand Valley’s Office of Financial Aid. Application deadlines for scholarships vary.
Grand Rapids Bar Association
The Grand Rapids Bar Association is announcing an exciting opportunity for students interested in taking the October or December 2013 Law School Admission Test ("LSAT"): The Managing Partners Diversity Collaborative of Grand Rapids has funded LSAT Scholarships to pay for the cost of preparing for and taking the LSAT admission test.
The LSAT Scholarships include: (1) the LSAT test fee; (2) the Law School Admissions Counsel Credential Assembly Service fees for providing LSAT reports to law schools; and (3) an LSAT prep course provided by an approved test preparation service (e.g. Kaplan).
To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant should qualify under one or more of the categories of diversity: "Race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, nationality, language, age, disability, marital and parental status, geographic origin, and socioeconomic background."
Further information about the scholarships and application materials are available on the homepage of the Grand Rapids Bar Association, www.grbar.org, under the title "Applications for LSAT Fees and LSAT Preparation Course Scholarships are now being accepted through May 17, 2013 for the October or December 2013 LSAT. Click here for information."
Mullendore Legal Studies and Criminal Justice Scholarship
Kristine Mullendore graduated from the Boston University School of Law in 1977, with a Juris Doctor degree, and held positions with the Michigan Court of Appeals as well as working as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Kent County. Since 1995, she has been an Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice/Legal Studies program at GVSU. James M. Mullendore received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1975, and since then has been in private legal practice in Greenville, Michigan. Both James and Kristine are active members of the Michigan Bar. The purpose of the Mullendore Legal Studies and Criminal Justice Scholarship is to recognize and reward students who major in either Legal Studies or Criminal Justice with the intention of entering and contributing to the legal profession, as well as demonstrating financial need. The Mullendores also hope to encourage the students to participate in international educational opportunities.
Paralegal Section of the Michigan Bar Association Scholarship
The State Bar of Michigan Paralegal/Legal Assistant Section presents at least two non-renewable tuition/books-only scholarships. For the year 2009, the scholarships ranged from $250 to $1,000. For details and a current scholarship application, see: http://www.michbar.org/legalassistants/scholarship.cfm.
NFPA/Thomson Reuters Scholarships
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations and Thomson Reuters sponsor a scholarship competition. In 2009 scholarship awards were $3,500 for first prize and $1,500 for second prize.For further details see the NFPA web site and click on the link for Awards and Scholarships Under News and Events: www.paralegals.org
NALS of West Michigan Scholarship
Applications for this $500 scholarship awarded by the west Michigan chapter of the National Association for Legal Professionals are typically due in the fall of each year. For further information, visit the chapter web site: http://nalsofwmi.org/scholarship.htm
Warner, Norcross & Judd Paralegal Assistant Scholarship
This scholarship for a student of “ethnic minority status majoring in paralegal studies” is administered by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. A description of the scholarship and a scholarship application are on the Foundation web site: http://wwwgrfoundation.org/scholarships
Legal Assistants Section of Grand Rapids Bar Association Scholarship
The Legal Assistants Section of the Grand Rapids Bar Association offers an annual scholarship to students majoring in Legal Studies or Paralegal Studies at Grand Valley and several other West Michigan universities. Applications are generally due on the last Friday of May each year. For 2012 the deadline is June 8. Application material can be found at: http://www.grbar.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=102
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