[Hamp-law] VERMONT LAW SCHOLARSHIP for 2013; deadline to apply 12/1/2012

[Carin Rank]

*/Interested in Environmental Law & Policy?/**//*

*Hampshire College / VErmont Law School*

*Environmental Law & Policy Scholarship 2013*

President Jonathan Lash has opened the door for Hampshire students to be 
considered for a full scholarship to Vermont Law School, a terrific 
opportunity! VLS is consistently ranked as having the country's top 
environmental law program.Deadline to apply at Hampshire is 12/1/2012!

Each year, Hampshire can recommend 1 student for one of the following 
opportunities:

·*3-year Full Scholarship*for Juris Doctor (JD) program /or/ Joint 
JD/Masters of Environmental Law and Policy (MELP) program

·*1-year Full Scholarship*for Masters of Environmental Law and Policy 
(MELP) program

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*Eligibility:*

This scholarship is available for a Hampshire student or recent alum (up 
to 5 years out) with a demonstrated commitment to environmental change 
and a desire to pursue a degree from VLS.

*Options:*

*A.3-Year JD or Joint JD/ Masters in Environmental Law and Policy 
Program Scholarship:*

.3-year full-tuition scholarship to VLS for either program, starting in 2013

.Inclusion in the Dean's Scholar program

.Inclusion in the international program experience with waived 
administrative fees

*/.Candidate Requirements:/*

-Demonstrated commitment to environmental issues and service through 
campus and/or community activities

-Excellent writing and critical thinking abilities

-LSAT score of 160 or better

-Commitment to attend VLS in Fall 2013, if awarded the Hampshire/VLS 
Scholarship; no deferrals are possible.

*B. 1-Year Masters in Environmental Law and Policy (MELP) Program 
Scholarship:*

. One year (2013-2014) full-tuition scholarship for MELP-only degree 
program at Vermont Law School

.Inclusion in the Dean's Scholar program

*/.Candidate Requirements:/*

- Demonstrated commitment to environmental issues and service through 
campus and/or community activities

-Excellent writing and critical thinking abilities

-Commitment to attend VLS for the one-year program, starting in Summer 
or Fall 2013, if awarded the Hampshire/VLS Scholarship; no deferrals are 
possible

*Hampshire Application Process:*

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Applications are due to the Hampshire-VLS Scholarship Committee by 
*December 1, 2012*.You will see that our application closely follows the 
VLS application.We have asked one additional essay question, but all 
other written documents are the same as what is needed by VLS.

*Hampshire Application Materials:*

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For more specific information of what is needed for each of the 
following, go to http://www.vermontlaw.edu/Admissions.htm

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*?**3 Essays, plus one optional:*

Please respond to each of the essay topics separately. Applicants are 
encouraged to be as forthright and open as possible, and should feel 
free to discuss unusual circumstances or situations of adversity that 
may have influenced their current values. Be aware that both the quality 
of your writing and the thoughtfulness of your answers will be evaluated.

*1. *Describe the goals that are motivating you to pursue (a law degree, 
or a master's degree in environmental law and policy). How do you think 
the skills and experience you will gain at Vermont Law School will help 
you achieve those goals?

*2. *How have you tried to effect change in relation to an issue of 
personal, local, or national significance?

*3. *Optional Question: Give a realistic appraisal of your academic work 
since graduation from high school. Please note any inconsistencies in 
your record and the reasons for them.

*4. *Hampshire only question:Whydoes it make sense to attend this 
program in 2013, in terms of your career and/or life plans?

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*?**Test Scores:*LSAT score (if applying for JD or Joint JD/MELP); for 
MELP, a GRE or LSAT test score is optional

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*?**Professional Resume or Curriculum Vita*

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*?**Two letters of recommendation(Ask these to be sent to 
crank at hampshire.edu)*

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*?**Official transcript, uploaded and sent in one attachment*

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*?**Completed VLS application form (not yet submitted to VLS)*

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  Email your application materials to corc at hampshire.edu
  <mailto:corc at hampshire.edu>by December 1, 2012!

*Questions?Contact Carin Rank at **corc at hampshire.edu* 
<mailto:corc at hampshire.edu>*or **crank at hampshire.edu* 
<mailto:crank at hampshire.edu>*.*

*Vermont Law School Application*

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Wait to submit your application to VLS until after you hear if you are 
being recommended for the VLS Scholarship.The Committee wants to support 
you in putting your best application forward and will have valuable 
feedback for you to consider before submitting.DO NOT submit your 
application before you hear from the Hampshire Committee. We expect to 
make decisions by early January at latest.

The deadline for the Hampshire nominee to submit their application to 
the program of their choice at VLS is February 1.

September 2012

-- 
Carin Rank
Director
Career Options Resource Center
Hampshire College
http://www.hampshire.edu/corc/
Phone: 413-559-5385
Fax: 413-559-6148

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