Human Rights Scholars ProgramThe Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice will begin accepting applications for the Human Rights Scholars program for the 2007-08 academic year.
One or more students committed to the study and practice of human rights law will receive scholarships, each of which includes an award of up to $5,000.
Second-year law students will receive priority consideration for the scholarships, but third-year law students may also apply.
As promising leaders in the human rights field, each Scholar will play a vital role in the daily life and future of the Rapoport Center.
Requirements:
Qualified students are invited to apply for the scholarship by submitting:
(1) a statement of interest (one single-spaced page) that describes your background in human rights and future work you hope to do in the field;
(2) a statement (one single-spaced page) that describes how you might contribute to the life of the Center, including academic and activist projects you might like to pursue;
(3) resume;
(4) law school transcript;
(5) list of courses for which you are registered in the fall;
(6) list of your primary extracurricular commitments and a statement about the extent to which you will be able to make the Center a priority during the year, and your willingness and ability to spend an average of five to eight hours per week, including regular meetings and office hours;
(7) list of three references including at least one member of the UT law faculty; and
(8) a letter from one of the references from outside the law school.
You can apply for the Human Rights Scholars program as long as you will be at the University of Texas School of Law for the academic year 2007-2008.
These materials should be submitted to Sarah Cline via e-mail at SCline@law.utexas.edu or in Room 3.269, University of Texas School of Law, 727 East Dean Keeton Street, how you might contribute to the life of the Center Austin, Texas 78705.
The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2007. Decisions will be made by early September.
For further information see; Human Rights Scholars Program: http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/centers/humanrights/
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