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Application Form

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First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Student Number

What year of study are you?

Select the award you are applying for:

Do you self-identify as Métis?

YesNo

Please describe in 250 words or less, your commitment to strengthening your Indigenous community at home, where you reside during the academic year, or within the University.

Please describe in 250 words or less, your interest in criminal law, social justice, Aboriginal law or law reform.

In 500 words or less, please describe your commitment to community service through extra-curricular activities, volunteer work and any kind of public service activities.

In 500 words or less, please indicate to the selection committee how you have demonstrated commitment to public interest in law and promoting access to justice.

In 500 words or less, please describe how you demonstrate leadership at the Faculty of Law and how you work towards preserving and enhancing the diversity of Canadian society.

Please describe in 250 words or less, how you have demonstrated professionalism and community involvement.

I have applied for financial aid and can provide proof upon request.

YesNo

Are you from the BC Interior?

YesNo

If yes, where are you from/where did you grow up?

Please upload your letter addressed to the Dean that indicates your interest to receive this award, and how you fulfill the preferences as outlined in the terms of reference on the awards page.

Please upload your CV:

Please upload your transcript:

Please upload one of your own pieces of legal writing for review by the committee.

In 250 words or less, please describe how you meet the criteria.

Select the award you are applying for:

Value: $1,500

Distribution: Winter Term

Application deadline: Jan. 31

The Scholarship will be issued annually to students enrolled in the Faculty of Law distinguished by work experience and academic achievement. (Established by the Donich Law Professional Corporation (www.mydefence.ca), the donor considers work experience to consist of any work experience prior to entering the J.D. program and/or while attending the J.D. program.)

Please upload your CV:

Please upload your transcripts:

In 250 words, please explain how you meet the award criteria.

Value: $5,000

Distribution: Winter Term

Application deadline: Jan. 31

The public interest award in the amount of $5,000 will be allotted to four incoming 2L and 3L students who have demonstrated commitment to public interest in law and promoting access to justice.

In 500 words or less, please indicate to the selection committee how you have demonstrated commitment to public interest in law and promoting access to justice.

Upload your CV:

Value: $1,000

Distribution: Winter Term

Application deadline: Jan. 31

Two (2) awards of $1,000 awarded annually upon recommendation of the Faculty of Law to two (2) students in the J.D. program at the Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law, that have demonstrated exceptional skills in legal writing.

Please upload one of your own pieces of legal writing (up to 5000 words):

What year of study are you?

Select the award you are applying for:

Value: $5,000

Distribution: April

Application deadline: March 22, 2021

A $5,000 award provided annually to a top full-time domestic (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) student graduating with the TRU Faculty of Law Juris Doctor degree. The award winner will be one whose achievements have distinguished the student as exceptional. The selection will take into account: academic achievements, research accomplishments, leadership activities and active involvement in the university and/or general community. Additional criteria will include consideration of practical and theoretical achievements, attitude and professional deportment, ability to work with others and leadership potential. This award will be made to the top student possessing these characteristics without prejudice to other awards that the recipient may have received. Preference to students from the Kamloops region. Second preference to students from British Columbia.

Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident?

YesNo

Are you from the Kamloops region (prior to attending law school)?

YesNo

Are you from BC?

YesNo

Please upload your transcript:

Please upload your resume:

The recipient of this prize will have their biography read aloud during the April ceremony, please provide a 150 word bio that the award presenter can read if while you approach the stage if you are selected as the recipient.

In 250 words or less, please describe how you meet the criteria.

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