Scholarship FAQs

• Proof of acceptance into an ABA-accredited U.S. law school for a full-time Juris Doctorate Program (Fall 2021)
  (NOTE: LLM students, part-time students, and students pursuing dual degree programs are ineligible)
• An undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
• 2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form
  (NOTE: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students with an issued social security number must submit a completed FAFSA form. DACA students who were not issued a social security number must provide proof of DACA status in lieu of the FAFSA form.)
• An interest in corporate law, including an interest in working in a corporate law department and/or law firm
• An interest in diversity, equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated community service and leadership qualities

• Application Opens: March 15, 2021
• Application Deadline: June 15, 2021
• Recommendation Deadline: June 15, 2021
• Scholarship Recipients Notified: November 2021
• Scholarship Checks Issued: December 2021

• Financial need
• Community involvement
• Essay content
• Academic achievements and records

 
Decisions of the selection committees are final and are not subject to appeal. No application feedback will be given.

• Up to 6 scholarships of $10,000 will be awarded to incoming first year law students.
• The scholarships will be applied to tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for course load at ABA‐accredited U.S. law schools.
• Students may transfer from one institution to another and retain the award.

• Not Started – the form has not been requested or started
• Started – the form has not been submitted and will not be considered.
• Submitted – the form has been submitted, but is not Complete.
• Complete – all required forms and attachments (if applicable) have been received and your application will be considered for the scholarship

 
You may also monitor the status of your attachments and recommendations (if applicable).

• Not received: the attachment has either not been received or has been rejected.
• Requested: the form request has been created, but the form has not been started.
• Processing: the attachment has been received and is being reviewed.
• Accepted: the attachment has been verified and accepted by ISTS.

 
It is the responsibility of the applicant to monitor the progress of all application requirements to make sure the application is complete. The status Complete will display on the homepage when all forms have been submitted and all documents have been verified.

• The document uploaded is not one of the accepted file types: .pdf, .tif, .png, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg .bmp and .xps
• The document uploaded was not the document requested.
• Not all pages of the document were contained in the file.
• We cannot open the file. The file may be corrupted or password protected.

 
Refer to the upload section of your application for the details of the required documents and upload a new file that meets the criteria stated.

1. Create a new folder on your Desktop, name it the document type you will be uploading. For example, Test Scores, Transcript, or Financial Documentation.
2. Move all the files you wish to upload into the new folder.
3. Right click on the document from your Desktop:
   • PC Users: select “Send to,” followed by “Compressed (zipped) folder.”
   • Mac Users: select “Compress ‘[folder name]’.”
4. Your new .zip file will be located on your Desktop, ready to upload.

Note: Your official transcript may come to you in a sealed envelope, stating it will become unofficial if opened. When scanning or copying your official transcripts, a watermark may appear noting they are now unofficial. Despite any watermarks or sealed envelopes, you may open the envelope if needed to upload the document. These documents will still be considered official for our purposes. Acceptable file types are: .pdf, .tif, .png, .jpeg, .jpg, .bmp and .xps. When scanning or copying, you do not need to include a copy of the sealed envelope.

Unofficial transcripts may be accessed through your school’s online student portal. These pages must still be converted to one of the acceptable file formats. There are free tools available that will allow you to save various documents (including web pages) as a PDF. Unofficial transcripts must contain your name and the school name and contact information.

• Upload one of the accepted file types.
• Only upload the requested and required documents.
• Black out any Social Security numbers on the documents you are uploading. This is not required, but highly advised.
• Return to your Home page at https://aim.applyISTS.net to verify your documents have been Accepted.

 
DON’T:

• Upload a Microsoft Word^® document (.doc, .docx) or any other format we don’t accept.
• Upload more than the requested documentation.
• Assume your documents are correct and accepted once you have uploaded them.
• Upload a document stating you are mailing your documents.
• Assume the required document does not pertain to you. If the application states the document is required, your application will remain incomplete if you do not provide that document.
• Password protect your uploaded documents. Password protected documents will be rejected.

Notifications vary by program based on the Program timeline. Refer to the Program timeline listed above for more specific information. Typically, deadline reminders are sent two (2) and one (1) week prior to the application deadline.

While you can opt out of notifications, this is not advised. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure your application is Complete. If you opt out of notifications, you will not receive deadline reminders or selection results. Your information is never sold to any third party. The only emails you will receive from ISTS are directly related to your application and, possibly, other scholarship opportunities.