Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship

“If you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside yourself... something to make life a little better for people less fortunate than you."

The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) Foundation is pleased to offer tuition scholarships to law students who plan to follow in the footsteps of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by fighting for social justice, equality and inclusion, and have a demonstrated commitment to issues affecting women, children, minorities, or other historically marginalized groups. 

To be eligible, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited law school, and plan to be so enrolled in the 2022-2023 academic year;
  • Upon graduation from law school, plan to practice law in Los Angeles County or engage in legal work that affects Los Angeles County; and
  • Be in the top fifty percent of their class. 

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  • Personal statement addressing your commitment to issues affecting women, children, minorities, and/or marginalized groups and how your commitment to public service will continue after law school graduation. The personal statement should also explain why you need the scholarship and how it will benefit you.  The personal statement must be typed, double-spaced, and no longer than 2 pages;
  • Resume;
  • Law school transcript, including grades for fall semester 2022 (an unofficial transcript is acceptable); and
  • Minimum one letter of recommendation (no more than three). 

Applications can be submitted online by CLICKING HERE. You may also email your application to: info@wlala.org (please include RBG Scholarship Application on the email subject line). You may mail your application to the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Attn:  Scholarship Applications, 634 South Spring Street, Suite 617, Los Angeles, CA  90014.  All applications must be received or postmarked no later than April 30, 2023.

Questions about the WLALA Foundation’s 2022-2023 Tuition Scholarships should be directed to either of the Co-Chairs of WLALA’s Scholarship Committee:

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship Recipients

Hon. Beverly Reid O'Connell Scholarship

The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) Foundation is pleased to offer the 2023 Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to a woman high school senior, who is interested in the field of law or public service, and who was inspired in this career choice by the WLALA Foundation’s Power Lunch Program, the WLALA organization, or by a WLALA leader.

Judge O’Connell, a long-time board member of WLALA, created the Power Lunch Program to provide civic education, judicial mentorship and exposure to the judicial branch to local high school students. As part of the Power Lunch Program, students visit courthouses to have lunch with judges, lawyers, courtroom staff and members of law enforcement.

The recipient of the Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship will receive up to $5,000.. To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a woman high school senior;
  • Interested in the field of law or in public service;
  • Inspired to pursue this career choice by:
    • the WLALA Foundation’s Power Lunch Program;
    • the WLALA organization; or
    • a WLALA leader.

To apply online CLICK HERE. You can also email your submission to info@wlala.org. To apply please submit all of the following information/materials:

  • Your contact information (name, email address, and phone number);
  • A personal statement addressing where you have applied to college and/or where you have been accepted into college, your career goals, and how you were inspired to pursue this career by the WLALA Foundation’s Power Lunch Program, the WLALA organization, or a WLALA leader. Your personal statement must be typed, double-spaced, and a maximum of three pages;
  • Your high school transcript, including grades for fall semester 2022; and
  • A minimum of one letter of recommendation and a maximum of three letters of recommendation.

If you are applying by email to info@wlala.org, please include 2023 Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship Application in the email subject line. You may also mail your completed application to Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Attn: 2023 Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship Application, 634 South Spring Street, Suite 617, Los Angeles, CA 90014.

All applications must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2023 – DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 26, 2023.

Questions about the WLALA Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship should be directed to Kay Burt at info@wlala.org.

Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship Recipients

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