Legal Scholarship Award

Legal Scholarship Award [1] Legal Scholarship Award The Award Guidelines $15,000 is awarded annually to a Bermudian or PRC holder, who has been accepted to or is enrolled in a law degree, and who on completion of studies, intends to return The application form can be found on pages 3-5. to Bermuda to practice law and to be called to the Bermuda Bar. The application form must be completed in full and be accompanied by: The Award winner must agree, if offered a position, to work at Walkers Bermuda • A cover letter which explains why you consider during the summer period following the Scholarship Award. you should be granted the Award, your interest in a career as an attorney, why you chose Applicants may apply for and be awarded other scholarships; however Walkers Bermuda Walkers Bermuda and any other information will not grant the Award to an applicant who has been awarded other scholarships, the you consider may be of interest to the Partners. combined value of which will exceed the applicant’s education expenses. • Current curriculum vitae setting out your education and work experience and any other extra-curricular achievements including Interviews and Selection charitable, sporting and community activities. Short-listed applicants will be notified via email and/or telephone and must be • Copies of certificates, together with official available to interview with the Partners in March. The Partners will select the successful transcript of grades from final year of secondary candidate after completion of the interview process. schooling and from any university or other tertiary education institution attended. The winner will be announced on 30 March. • One written character reference. • One written academic reference. Deadline for Applications • One written employment reference (if you 1 March (or the Monday following if 1 March falls on a weekend) have been employed for a period of more than three months). • Proof of Bermudian or PRC status. Send Completed Applications To • A letter from an approved university evidencing Applications should be uploaded to the Walkers Bermuda scholarship listing at http:// acceptance into an accredited law degree. bermudascholarships.com/SitePages/home.aspx or alternatively via email to: • A letter from approved university stating Delayne Bean tuition costs. Office Manager Walkers Bermuda • A sample of recent legal work (paper). Park Place 55 Par-la-Ville Road • Financial Need Form. Third Floor • A written undertaking that, if granted the Hamilton HM 11 award, you will, if offered a position, work as Bermuda a summer intern with Walkers Bermuda during T +1 441 242 1500 the summer period following the scholarship E: [email protected] award year. Walkers works in exclusive association with Kevin Taylor, trading as ‘Walkers Bermuda’, a full service commercial law firm providing advice on all aspects of Bermuda law. [2] Legal Scholarship Award Application Form Personal Information Applicant’s Full Name Date of Birth DD/MM/YYY Place of Birth/Nationality Bermuda Status Yes No Residential Address (Full Address) Home Telephone No. Cellular Telephone No. Email Address Full Name of Parents or Guardians Parent’s Tel. No. Education Names of Schools and/or Educational Institutions attended and dates of attendance From DD/MM/YYY To DD/MM/YYY From DD/MM/YYY To DD/MM/YYY Statement of Scholastic Qualifications and Dates Achieved [3] Legal Scholarship Award Name of intended College or University and proposed Under/Postgraduate Courses and Degree being sought Have you been granted any other scholarship, bursary or award for the upcoming academic year? Yes No If yes, please state the name, duration and amount of the award. Name Duration Amount Name Duration Amount Have you applied for any other scholarship, bursary or award for the upcoming academic year? Yes No If yes, please state the name, duration, amount and current status of the application (Pending(P)/Rejected(R)) Name Duration Amount Status Name Duration Amount Status Are you currently receiving financial support from your parents/guardians? Yes No How do you intend to finance your educational cost for the upcoming academic year (i.e. loans, savings)? [4] Legal Scholarship Award Disclosure Statement I certify that the above information is true and correct. I understand that if I am awarded the Walkers Bermuda Legal Scholarship Award, the scholarship will be withdrawn if any of the above information is false or misleading, or if I have failed to provide any information reasonably requested. In the event the scholarship is withdrawn, I understand that I will be required to repay any monies paid to me. I authorise Walkers Bermuda to make inquiries into my education and employment history as may be reasonably required to determine my qualifications for this Award. Signature of Applicant Date Undertaking I, ________________________________ undertake that if granted the Walkers Bermuda Legal Scholarship Award, I will, if offered a position, work as a summer intern with Walkers Bermuda during the summer period following the scholarship award. Signature of Applicant Date Checklist Please ensure that your application includes ALL of the following enclosures or your application will not be processed. Completed application form Curriculum Vitae Copies of educational certificates and transcript(s) One character reference One academic reference One employment reference (if employed for more than three months) Proof of Bermudian/PRC Status Proof of acceptance into a recognised law degree Proof of tuition expenses Signed undertaking (page 5 of this application form) Sample of recent legal work (papers) Financial need Form BERMUDA* | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | CAYMAN ISLANDS | DUBAI | GUERNSEY | HONG KONG | IRELAND | JERSEY | LONDON | SINGAPORE * Walkers works in exclusive association with Kevin Taylor, trading as ‘Walkers Bermuda’, a full service commercial law firm providing advice on all aspects of Bermuda law..

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