From the President of the Kbf
| Jurisdiction | Kansas,United States |
| Citation | Vol. 90 No. 1 Pg. 14 |
| Pages | 14 |
| Publication year | 2021 |
January, 2021
From the kansas bar foundation president
KBF: Administering scholarship funds for promising law students
by Scott Hill
KBF President, 2020-2021
I continue this series spotlighting some of the invaluable programs administered by the Kansas Bar Foundation ("KBF"). This month, we turn our focus to those not yet admitted to practice.
Each year, the KBF proudly administers nearly $20,000 or more of scholarships to area law students. With this year's scholarships, awards vary from $500 to $5,000. Specific requirements are included within the various scholarships, but generally the scholarships focus on area law students and/or Kansas residents (largely Washburn and University of Kansas 2Ls and 3Ls).
• The Capitol Federal Foundation Diversity Scholarship promotes the practice of law in the state of Kansas by awarding scholarships to two 3L students, one from Washburn University and one from the University of Kansas. Applicants must exhibit exemplary leadership in promoting diversity and inclusion within their law school and/or broader legal community. Recipients will be provided the opportunity to author an 850-word article about diversity and inclusion matters in the legal profession and justice system to be published in the Diversity Corner for the Journal of the Kansas Bar Association. Recipients will be invited to serve on the KBA Diversity Committee.
• The Case, Moses & Zimmerman, P.A. Law Student Scholarship promotes the practice of law in the state of Kansas by awarding funds to a student who has demonstrated a bona fide intent to practice law in the state of Kansas. Applicants must exhibit professionalism and high character in their personal and professional lives as demonstrated in application materials. The award will be based on student participation in law school, community activities, financial need, and academic achievement. Students of culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• The Frank Rice Scholarship promotes the practice of law in the state of Kansas by awarding funds to a student admitted to attend or who is attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law. The scholarship is intended to help law students become lawyers in the mold of Frank Rice who was "among the finest...in the Bar. He was at the top of his class....and always...
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