Savanah Walseth, 2022 RBG Scholarship Recipient
Savanah Walseth 2022 RBG Scholarship Recipient Ms. Walseth’s Scholarship was made possible through a generous donation by the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation. Ms. Walseth . Ms. Walseth is entering her
“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."
“[I]f 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.” RBG
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. WLALA is an active bar association that seeks to promote the interests of women, and to promote equality and equal opportunity of all people. WLALA’s numerous committees include a group that provides pro bono legal advice to victims of domestic violence.
As it did last year, the WLALA Foundation will award one-time tuition scholarships of a minimum of $5,000 for the 2022-2023 academic year to law students whose prior and current activities, and future plans demonstrate a commitment to issues affecting women, children, racial minorities, or other historically marginalized groups. The scholarships will be announced publicly at the WLALA Installation Dinner in the fall of 2022, which recipients are required to attend. To be eligible, students must meet the following requirements:
To apply, please submit the following materials:
Applications must be emailed to: info@wlala.org (please include “Scholarship Application” on the email subject line) or mailed 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, 2022.
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
Savanah Walseth 2022 RBG Scholarship Recipient Ms. Walseth’s Scholarship was made possible through a generous donation by the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation. Ms. Walseth . Ms. Walseth is entering her
Dulce Stephanie Rodas 2022 RBG Scholarship Recipient Ms. Rodas is entering her third year at UC Hastings College of Law this fall. Her family’s immigration experience has solidified her dedication
Brittany Chung 2022 RBG Scholarship Recipient Ms. Chung is entering her second year at UCLA School of Law this fall. At UCLA Law, Ms. Chung is enrolled in the David J.
Danielle Garcia 2022 RBG Scholarship Recipient Ms. Garcia is seeking a dual degree at the UCLA Schools of Law and Public Affairs and has completed her first year of law
Tussanee Reedboon 2022 RBG Scholarship Recipient Ms. Reedboon is entering her second year at UC Hastings this fall. As a child of immigrants of Thai descent, Ms. Reedboon began her
Faith Lewis 2022 RBG Scholarship Recipient Ms. Lewis is a third-year student at Yale Law School (YLS). Her career goal is to work in service of historically marginalized communities –
The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) Foundation is pleased to offer the 2022 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 and be announced publicly at the WLALA Installation Dinner, which recipients are required to attend.
To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
To apply, please submit all of the following information/materials:
Email your completed application to: info@wlala.org (please include “2022 Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship Application” in the email subject line) or mail your completed application to Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Attn: 2021 2022 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, 2022.
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
Madison M. Jackson 2022 BRO Scholarship Recipient Madison M. Jackson is a first-year student at American University and will be pursuing a major in Communications, Law, Economics, and Government. She
Anastacia Son 2021 BRO Scholarship Recipient Anastacia Son is a first year student at the University of California, San Diego and will be majoring in political science, specifically comparative politics.
Helen Penuelas 2020 BRO Scholarship Recipient Helen Penuelas is a first-generation college student attending California State University, East Bay to major in Criminal Justice. The career she wants to pursue
Ananya Narayanan 2019 BRO Scholarship Recipient Ananya Narayanan is a first year student at the University of California, Berkeley pursuing a double major in Political Science and Philosophy with a
Diana Flores 2018 BRO Scholarship Recipient Ms. Flores is currently a first-year university student. She graduated from a law magnet high school which allowed her to explore a career in
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