2024-2025 PLSI 3L Bar Support Fellowship ApplicationPilot Project Funding provided by the Bureau of Indian EducationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 2Eligibility Needs-Based Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI) alumni who are members of a federally recognized tribe (or 1st descendants) and who are registered to sit for a state bar exam after graduation in 2024. If a student received a partial scholarship, grant, or tuition remission for their bar study support, they may be still eligible for this scholarship. You must submit a law school transcript and numerous other supporting documents for this application. READ the 2024-2025 AILC 3L Bar Support Fellowship Guidelines before completing this application. Failure to provide all required information as requested will cause delays in processing your application. Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeEmail *Tribal Affiliation *Cell Phone *Other PhoneLaw School *Please spell the name of the institution without acronyms. Law School Cumulative GPA *PLSI Year *Year Attended19701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022Graduation Year *Year1970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024Highest LSAT Score *Bar Exam Jurisdiction *Choose JurisdictionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuam*HawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana Islands*OhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto Rico*Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingUS JurisdictionsUniform Bar Exam *YesNoAnticipated Bar Exam Date *Name of Bar Review Course(s) *Methods of Calculating Expenses See 2024-2025 AILC 3L Bar Support Fellowship Guidelines Method Used *Use the cost-of-living calculator from MIT. This "calculator" estimates the cost of living in your bar study area for you. Submit your calculations for your county and state for the bar study period (2.5 months) with your application. Estimated Expenses. Gather your documents to show your actual expenses for the bar study period of 2.5 months.Cost of living calculator: https://livingwage.mit.edu. Cost of Living Estimate for 2.5 Months of Bar Study *County and State Where You Will Study (might be different from your bar exam jurisdiction) *Did you receive funding for bar exam living expenses? *YesNoNote: Select, "Yes" if award could only be used to pay for exam living expenses. If it could be used for other purposes such as your bar application fees, living expense, etc., select "No"Specify funding and amount for bar exam living expenses e.g.: NCBE stipend, Native Forward stipend, employer stipend or bonus for bar study, etc. (no loans) Sources: Amount(s) and Date(s): Document Upload Section You must also submit the following documents: Law school transcript from your law school identifying you as the student. This can be an unofficial transcript because we know that your final transcript is not available yet. You must submit your official final transcript with your degree posted as soon as it is available. You need your official final transcript to sit for the bar examination, so you should be able to send it before the examination. Proof of membership in a federally recognized tribe. Submit both sides of your tribal membership card. Proof that you are scheduled to take the Bar exam. Estimated Expenses | Upload living wage calculator with additional bar related expenses OR estimated expenses with supporting documentation (use worksheet in the guidelines). Submit all documents in PDF. *You must name your files in the following format so we can find your documents: last name.first name.document name.pdf Law School Transcript with Degree Posted * Click or drag a file to this area to upload. (PLEASE MAKE SURE THE TRANSCRIPT UPLOAD INCLUDES YOUR NAME ON TRANSCRIPT WITH SCHOOL IDENTIFIED)Proof of Membership * Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 2 files. Proof of membership in a federally recognized tribe. Submit both sides (front and back) of your Tribal ID card, preferably with the entire card (both sides) in the frame. If the card is expired, please contact your tribe or membership office for a letter of explanation and confirmation of membership. CDIB can be acceptable if it has your membership status, name, blood quantum, address of agency, and signature of enrollment officer.Proof that you are scheduled to take the Bar exam. * Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Estimated Expenses * Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Upload living wage calculator with additional bar related expenses OR estimated expenses with supporting documentation (use worksheet in guidelines).NextSave and Resume LaterCertification and Acknowledgement of ResponsibilityI certify that I have read and understood the 2023-2024 AILC 3L Bar Support Fellowship Guidelines and that to the best of my knowledge the information contained in this application is true. I understand that any misrepresentation of facts on this application and attachments could be cause for a misconduct investigation and action by AILC for return of the funds. Failure to submit my final transcript with my degree posted and bar scores within the required timeframe could cause AILC to take action for return of the funds. I give permission to the AILC to contact my tribe and law school to verify my information. By accepting this fellowship, I also certify the following: I will not be employed during the period covered by this fellowship, between law school graduation and the bar examination. I will submit my final law school transcript with my law degree posted within 30 days of graduation. I will submit my bar examination scores within 30 days of the release of scores. If I defer the examination, I will notify the AILC immediately and provide the date of the rescheduled examination. Should I withdraw and not reschedule the exam, I agree to repay the AILC the total amount of the scholarship. I authorize the AILC to contact my tribe and law school, if necessary, to verify my information. 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