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The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Application
This is a $3,000 Scholarship limited to Berks County residents entering their second year of law school.

The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to deserving Berks County residents entering their second year at an accredited law school, who demonstrate financial need, without discrimination to color, race, national origin or religion. No descendants of Leonard Quittner or M. Robert Ullman may be scholarship recipients.

To be considered for this scholarship, complete and submit the form below electronically between January 15th and April 1.

In addition to submitting the form below electronically by April 1, you must mail in the following attachments postmarked no later than April 1. Put your name on all submissions:

  • Two letters of reference from people who are not related to you.
  • A copy of your law school transcript.
  • A written recommendation from a professor at the law school you are attending.

Mail the above information to:
The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship
Berks County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 212
Reading, PA 19603-0212

Please fill out the form below and submit electronically:

Applicant Name: 
Prefix
First
MI
Last
Suffix
 
 
 
 
 

Street Address:
 

Address 2 (optional):
 

City:  

State:   Zip Code:  

County:  
Home Phone Number:  

Email address:  

Date of Birth:

High School you attended:

If married, name of spouse: 
 

Is spouse employed? Yes No

If yes, name of employer:


  Annual earnings of spouse:  

List any children you have (names and ages): 
 

Post-Secondary Information

List all colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools previously attended on a full-time basis. Include the law school you are currently attending. Include the name of the institution, the dates you attended, the degree earned (if any) and your major:

 


Parental Information

Father's Name (if supporting applicant): 
 
Father's Address:
 
Father's Occupation:
 
Father's Earnings (if supporting applicant):
 


Mother's Name (if supporting applicant): 
 
Mother's Address:
 
Mother's Occupation:
 
Mother's Earnings (if supporting applicant):
 

If you are being supported by your parents, list other members of your family who are living at home. Include name, relationship and occupation, if applicable:
 
What are your ties to Berks County? 
 

Employment:

List your recent places of employment, including summer employment or military service:

Most recent employer:

Dates:
 
Employer:
 
Position:
 
Reason for leaving:
 

Next employer:
Dates:
 
Employer:
 
Position:
 
Reason for leaving:
 

Next employer:
Dates:
 
Employer:
 
Position:
 
Reason for leaving:
 

Next employer:
Dates:
 
Employer:
 
Position:
 
Reason for leaving:
 

Financial Information

What is the total cost of the second year of law school, including tuition, room, board and books?
 

What is the amount of money you will contribute to your education during your second year, not including other scholarships you are receiving?
 

Who will be financially responsible for your educational expenses?
 

Have you received or do you anticipate receiving any scholarships, loans or financial awards? If so, please indicate which ones and the amount of each:

 

Additional Information
Have you ever been subject to disciplinary action for any reason in any of the colleges, universities, graduate or professional schools you have attended?
Yes No 

If the answer to this question is "Yes," please explain:.
 

Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation?
Yes No
 

If the answer to this question is "Yes," please give dates and complete details:
 

Please use this space to provide any additional information that you believe the screening or selection committee should know.

 

Please attach a one page essay that describes why you chose a law career, how you hope to benefit the community through your career and your future career goals:
 

How did you hear about the Community Foundation?

 

Note: Berks County Community Foundation employees, board members and/or committee members are not eligible to apply or be nominated for a grant or scholarship, nor are their immediate family members. Immediate families include spouses, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and stepgrandchildren. The ineligibility period for Berks County Community Foundation board members or employees extends five years after board service or employment terminates. The ineligibility period for committee members who are not Berks County Community Foundation board members or employees is in effect only during their term of service.