{"id":17,"date":"2020-08-27T19:41:46","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T19:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.wp.nau.edu\/pre-law\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2023-03-06T17:00:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T17:00:15","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pre-law\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Funding law school<\/h1>\n<p>Many law students finance their education through loans, work-study, scholarships, and grants. Students must submit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.ed.gov\/\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>\u00a0every year to be eligible for financial assistance.<\/p>\n<h2>NAU scholarships<\/h2>\n<p>NAU has many resources to give you the most up-to-date information about available scholarships and the applications process. Return to these links often since opportunities are continually added and you\u2019ll want to be aware of deadlines as you prepare your application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid\u00a0<\/a>maintains an <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.academicworks.com\/\">extensive list<\/a> of funding opportunities, including the Joan Bundy and Laurance Wren scholarships dedicated for pre-law students.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Private-donor scholarships<\/a> are open to students from all over campus.<\/li>\n<li>See if your department has <a href=\"http:\/\/nau.edu\/Finaid\/Aid-Types\/Scholarships\/NAU-Departments\/\">scholarships in your field of study<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/naufoundation.academicworks.com\/\">NAU Foundation<\/a> offers a wide range of scholarships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other scholarships<\/h3>\n<p>Do your research. There are many resources for information about scholarships, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastweb.com\">fastweb.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\">petersons.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeboard.com\/pay\">collegeboard.com\/pay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegescholarships.org\">collegescholarships.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azfoundation.org\">azfoundation.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>your local library resources<\/li>\n<li>local businesses and civic organizations, such as Elk\u2019s Lodge and Rotary Club<\/li>\n<li>parents\u2019 places of employment (ask if children of employees receive educational benefits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Application tips<\/h3>\n<p>Give yourself the best chance at success every time you apply for a scholarship by using these tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay attention to detail.<\/li>\n<li>Some scholarships require a letter of recommendation or a short essay. Complete each requirement so you won\u2019t be removed from the applicant pool.<\/li>\n<li>When you write your scholarship essay, be sincere and share any applicable information, such as community involvement, academic success, your career goals and how the scholarship will help you attain those.<\/li>\n<li>Apply for all available scholarships to you. Many students incorrectly assume that so many people will apply that they\u2019ll never have a chance at the scholarship. You\u2019ll never know until you apply.<\/li>\n<li>Use NAU resources that are available to help you with\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nau.edu\/career\/\">resume writing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>essay writing through the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-writing-commons\/\">University Writing Commons<\/a> and departmental writing centers. Law school admission committees notice poor grammar and punctuation. It is very important to proof everything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funding law school Many law students finance their education through loans, work-study, scholarships, and grants. Students must submit the\u00a0Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)\u00a0every year to be eligible for financial assistance. NAU scholarships NAU has many resources to give you the most up-to-date information about available scholarships and the applications process. 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