VABANC is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2016 Scholarship Awards.
Open to all currently enrolled law students, the scholarships are intended to provide assistance to students toward their public interest or social justice goals.
VABANC has historically recognized students who have demonstrated a commitment to serving the needs of the Vietnamese-American and Vietnamese community by awarding 2 scholarships of at least $1,000 each. The award amount may increase based on fundraising, and priority will be given to those who have demonstrated a commitment to serving the Vietnamese-American and/or Vietnamese communities in Northern California and to those who will be using the scholarship award to further their public interest or social justice work, either by pursuing post-graduate work or for a summer position.
In 2015, VABANC awarded $2,000 to each recipient. We hope to continue this award amount.
The 2016 scholarship recipients will be recognized at VABANC’s annual scholarship dinner on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Dynasty Restaurant, 1001 Story Rd #200 in San Jose. This year, the dinner coincides with the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVVA)’s welcoming gala. Attendance at the scholarship dinner is mandatory (i.e., the award is contingent on attendance).
Application deadline is Sunday, July 17th, 2016, by 11:59pm PDT.