The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023-2024 Law School Scholarship Program. Since its founding in 1968, MALDEF has awarded scholarships to law students committed to furthering our mission of promoting and protecting the civil rights of the Latino community in the United States.
“Anyone aware of current events understands the dire need for lawyers committed to defending the civil rights of the Latino community,” said Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF president and general counsel. “MALDEF is proud to continue our work to foster the development of the next generation of civil rights lawyers.”
For years, MALDEF has awarded five to 15 deserving students scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 each. MALDEF’s Law School Scholarship application is open to any student enrolled at an accredited U.S. law school. This year, 10 recipients each received $5,000. The recipients are selected with the assistance of a national committee of leading attorneys.
Among this year’s recipients is Janet Ibarra who is studying at Michigan State University College of Law. Ibarra is the daughter of Mexican farmworkers in rural Michigan. Working in the fields with her family inspired her at a young age to pursue a legal education to help bridge the gap in legal resources for communities like hers. During law school, she has interned with the Office of Legal Counsel for the Governor and participated in the American Bar Association Judicial Clerkship Program. Upon graduation, she hopes to practice immigration and labor and employment law.
The scholarship committee assesses applicants based on personal background and financial need; academic and extracurricular achievement; demonstrated commitment to serving the Latino community, shown through academic, extracurricular, or professional record of service; and future plans to advance the rights of Latinos.
All of the recipients have a passion for protecting the civil rights of Latinos. Several of the winners are the children of immigrants or immigrants themselves, including a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). All of the scholarship winners have spent time working for organizations that promote the rights of Latinos and other communities.
Applications for MALDEF’s 2024-2025 MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program are now available for download at www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resources. The deadline to apply is April 30.
Donations may be made to MALDEF’s Law School Scholarship Program online at www.maldef.org/donate.
“Anyone aware of current events understands the dire need for lawyers committed to defending the civil rights of the Latino community,” said Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF president and general counsel. “MALDEF is proud to continue our work to foster the development of the next generation of civil rights lawyers.”
For years, MALDEF has awarded five to 15 deserving students scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 each. MALDEF’s Law School Scholarship application is open to any student enrolled at an accredited U.S. law school. This year, 10 recipients each received $5,000. The recipients are selected with the assistance of a national committee of leading attorneys.
Among this year’s recipients is Janet Ibarra who is studying at Michigan State University College of Law. Ibarra is the daughter of Mexican farmworkers in rural Michigan. Working in the fields with her family inspired her at a young age to pursue a legal education to help bridge the gap in legal resources for communities like hers. During law school, she has interned with the Office of Legal Counsel for the Governor and participated in the American Bar Association Judicial Clerkship Program. Upon graduation, she hopes to practice immigration and labor and employment law.
The scholarship committee assesses applicants based on personal background and financial need; academic and extracurricular achievement; demonstrated commitment to serving the Latino community, shown through academic, extracurricular, or professional record of service; and future plans to advance the rights of Latinos.
All of the recipients have a passion for protecting the civil rights of Latinos. Several of the winners are the children of immigrants or immigrants themselves, including a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). All of the scholarship winners have spent time working for organizations that promote the rights of Latinos and other communities.
Applications for MALDEF’s 2024-2025 MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program are now available for download at www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resources. The deadline to apply is April 30.
Donations may be made to MALDEF’s Law School Scholarship Program online at www.maldef.org/donate.
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