PURPOSE
The purpose of the Strong & Hanni Scholarship Program (“S&H Scholarship”), which is presented in partnership with The Larry H. Miller Company, is to assist law students from the S.J. Quinney College of Law and the J. Reuben Clark Law School who have a demonstrated record of service to racial and ethnic minority communities in completing their legal education.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
In addition to scholarship funds of $20,000, the winner of the S&H Scholarship will receive the opportunity to work as a paid summer associate at the firm along with the opportunity to work with corporate counsel through one of Utah’s premier companies, The Larry H. Miller Company. In the fall and spring semesters, the scholarship recipient will be paired with a partner at Strong & Hanni who will provide ongoing mentoring and networking opportunities as well as involvement with firm events, CLEs, and community service projects. This paid summer internship will begin during the scholarship recipient’s rising 3L summer.

ELIGIBILITY
Must be a rising 2L enrolled in law school for the 2024-2025 school year and must be a current member of the law school minority organization. Rising 2L is defined as a current 1L who will be beginning his/her 2L year in Fall 2024. Award and scholarship are contingent on enrollment in law school for the 2024-25 school year and acceptance/completion as a 2025 summer associate at Strong & Hanni.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications are due by 5:00pm on Friday, May 10, 2024 with finalists to be notified by Friday, May 17, 2024. Interviews will be conducted the week of May 20, 2024 with the winner to be notified by May 31, 2024. The award will be presented at UMBA’s annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet to be held in Fall 2024.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The recipient is selected by a review committee appointed by UMBA and Strong & Hanni to be evaluated on the following criteria:

Future potential to positively impact and represent Utah's racial and ethnic communities in the candidate's field of practice;
Academic achievement;
Resume;
Personal qualities and strengths;
Two letters of recommendation;
Legal writing sample;
Short Essay no longer than two (2) pages detailing the applicant’s demonstrated record of service to racial/ethnic communities and their personal commitment to the people served.

HOW TO SUBMIT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Fill out information below and submit the form.
Email the following attachments in one PDF document to utahminoritybar@gmail.com with the subject line “S&H Scholarship Application”:
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- Legal writing sample
- Short Essay no longer than two pages detailing the applicant’s demonstrated record of service to racial/ethnic communities and their personal commitment to the people served.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Name Pronunciation

Please describe how to pronounce your name.

Email Address

Law School

I am a member of the

2L Certification

I hereby certify I am or will be a rising 2L enrolled in law school for the 2024-2025 academic year

Yes

GPA

What is your current law school GPA (round to closest option)?

Email Attachments

I have or will email the following documents in one PDF file to utahminoritybar@gmail.com with the subject line “S&H Scholarship Application”.

Resume

Two letters of recommendation

Legal writing sample

Short Essay

Certification

By submitting my application for consideration, I am certifying that all information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I hereby give UMBA and Strong & Hanni (collectively "Scholarship Sponsors") permission to use this information and my photograph for purposes of awarding and granting the Strong & Hanni Scholarship. Should I receive the Strong & Hanni Scholarship, I give the Scholarship Sponsors permission to publish my name, law school affiliation, and photo on the Scholarship Sponsor's websites. I also represent that I will use any scholarship funds only toward expenses related to my college or professional school attendance. I acknowledge that after receiving the Strong & Hanni Scholarship, I am subject to audit to confirm that the funds were used as certified herein. Should I not use the funds consistent with this application, I understand that I shall be responsible to repay those funds to the Scholarship Sponsors. I also understand that I must notify the Scholarship Sponsors of any changes in my enrollment status which may result in the cancellation of any awards provided. Furthermore, any scholarship checks from the Scholarship Sponsors must be cashed or deposited within 90 days or the funds will revert to Scholarship Sponsors. I hereby certify that I have read the application information and instructions and that I understand and accept all conditions specified. Falsification of information may result in termination of any scholarship granted. All application materials become the property of the Scholarship Sponsors.

I understand and agree

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HOW TO SUBMIT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION