[Hamp-law] Scholarship for Environmental Law and Policy Master's/JD from Vermont Law School
Carin Rank
crank at hampshire.edu
Mon Nov 10 17:58:52 EST 2014
. Are you interested in environmental law or policy?
. Have you demonstrated a commitment to environmental issues and service?
. Are you considering a master's degree or law degree?
"At Vermont Law School, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in
environmental work. Between my professors, my colleagues, my course work
and frequent workshops and lectures, I was steeped in the challenge of
addressing environmental problems through legal and political
mechanisms. My courses ranged from Ecosystem Management Law (where
concepts of environmental protection were explored) to a special topics
course in international climate law (which is taking me to Lima, Peru
for COP20 as a part of the Vermont Law Observer Delegation). Vermont Law
is an inspiring community full of hard-working and passionate learners,
much like Hampshire. For a graduate-level education in the environmental
sector, Vermont Law is simply unmatched."
Catherine Craig 08F, VLS-MELP program, 2014
*Hampshire College / Vermont Law School*
*Environmental Law & Policy Scholarship 2015*
Apply for a full scholarship for a JD and/or a Master's degree from
Vermont Law School, which is consistently ranked as having the country's
top environmental law program. Deadline to apply at Hampshire is
*/Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 9 a.m./*
Each year, Hampshire can recommend *one* student or recent alum (up to 5
years out) for one of the two scholarship opportunities:
·*3-year Full Scholarship*for Juris Doctor (JD) program /or/ Joint
JD/Masters. The Masters can be in VLS's Environmental Law & Policy
(MELP) or Energy Regulation & Law (MERL)
·*1-year Full Scholarship*for Masters of Environmental Law and Policy
(MELP) program or the Masters of Energy Regulation and Law (MERL) program.
For more information about these programs, please visit:
Master's: http://www.vermontlaw.edu/academics/degrees/masters
Juris Doctor: http://www.vermontlaw.edu/academics/degrees/jd
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*Scholarship Descriptions and Requirements for the two possibilities:*
*A.Scholarship for 3-Year JD or Joint JD/ Masters.*Masters can be
either: Environmental Law and Policy (MELP) /or/ Energy Regulation and
Law (MERL):**
*//*
*/.Scholarship description:/*
.3-year full-tuition scholarship to VLS, starting in 2015
.Inclusion in the Dean's Scholar program
.Inclusion in the international program experience with waived
administrative fees
*/.Candidate Requirements:/*
.Current Hampshire Div III or recent grad (up to 5 years out)
.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, starting in Summer or Fall 2015, if awarded
the Hampshire/VLS Scholarship; deferrals are not possible
**
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*B. Scholarship for 1-Year Masters: MELP or MERL Program:*
*/.Scholarship description:/*
. One year (2015-2016) full-tuition scholarship for MELP or MERL-only
degree program at Vermont Law School
.Inclusion in the Dean's Scholar program
*/.Candidate Requirements:/*
.Current Hampshire Div III or recent grad (up to 5 years out)
.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 2015, if awarded the Hampshire/VLS Scholarship; deferrals are
not possible.
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*VLS Hampshire Scholarship Application*
You will see that our application closely follows the VLS application.
We have asked you to address one additional question, which will be read
by the Hampshire-VLS Scholarship only. All other written documents are
the same as what is needed by VLS.For more complete information and
guidance about the VLS application, go to:
http://www.vermontlaw.edu/admissions/apply-now/jd-programs
http://www.vermontlaw.edu/admissions/apply-now/masters-programs
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To be considered, submit all of the following documents to the
Hampshire-VLS Scholarship Committee by *Wednesday,* *Jan. 21, 2015 at 9
a.m.:*
? *Completed VLS application form *(not yet submitted to VLS) for all
Master's and JD/VLS Master's candidates:
? *Completed LSAC Law School Application Form *(only for those applying
for the JD, or Joint JD/MELP or JD/MERL):
.You can print this or download it from LSAC at any time, whether or not
it is submitted to LSAC.See the info below on the VLS application for
info about your decision to submit.**
? *Essays: 2 Required, 2 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,
master's, or dual degree. 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 VLS 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: Briefly, whydoes it make sense to attend
this program in 2015, in terms of your career and/or life plans? Only
the Hampshire-VLS committee will read your response. /If you believe you
already answered this fully in your response to Question 1, you can skip
this question.Please make sure we understand how this program fits into
your goals and life plans at this time. /
? *Test Scores:*LSAT score (if applying for JD or Joint JD/MELP or
JD/MERL); for MELP or MERL, a GRE or LSAT test score is optional
? *Professional Resume or Curriculum Vita*
? *Two letters of recommendation: *Ask that these to be sent to
crank at hampshire.edu.
? *Official transcript from all institutions you've attended:
*Please**allow up to 2 week to insure this will be received by the deadline.
**
*Questions*?*Help with the application?* *And to let us know you plan to
apply: *Contact Carin Rank at crank at hampshire.edu
<mailto:crank at hampshire.edu>. I look forward to working with you.
*Deadline:*Email your application materials to corc at hampshire.edu
<mailto:corc at hampshire.edu>by*Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 9 a.m.*!
*Vermont Law School Application*
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**
If you are applying to VLS only, we strongly encourage you to 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. We expect to make decisions
within 5 days.
However, if you are applying to other JD programs and need to have your
LSAC application submitted earlier, CORC career counselors are happy to
give feedback to all candidates on essays or other parts of your
application so you can submit to other schools ahead of the Hampshire
VLS Scholarship deadline.
The deadline for the Hampshire nominee to submit their application to
the program of their choice at VLS is February 1, 2015.
Best,
Carin
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*Carin Rank* |*Director*
*Hampshire College *| *Career Options Resource Center*
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