<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><img src="cid:part1.09090205.03080205@hampshire.edu" height="46" width="43"><b><i><span><span>
</span>Interested in Environmental Law & Policy?<span> </span></span></i></b><img src="cid:part2.05040003.03040002@hampshire.edu" height="53" width="53"><b><i><span></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span>Hampshire
College / Vermont Law School</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span>Environmental
Law & Policy Scholarship 2013</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>President Jonathan Lash has opened the
door for Hampshire students to be considered for a full
scholarship to a<b> Master's or Juris Doctor</b> program
at <b>Vermont Law School</b>, a terrific opportunity!
VLS is </span><span>consistently ranked as having <b>the
country's top environmental law program</b>.<span> </span>Deadline to apply
at Hampshire is 12/1/2012!</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Each year, Hampshire can recommend 1
student for one of the following opportunities:</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b><span>3-year Full Scholarship</span></b><span> for Juris Doctor (JD) program <i>or</i> Joint
JD/Masters of Environmental Law and Policy (MELP)
program<span> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b><span>1-year Full Scholarship</span></b><span> for Masters of Environmental Law and
Policy (MELP) program </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Eligibility:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Options:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">A.<span> </span>3-Year JD or Joint
JD/ Masters in Environmental Law and Policy Program
Scholarship:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span> </span>•<span> </span>3-year full-tuition
scholarship to VLS for either program, starting in 2013</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span> </span>•<span> </span>Inclusion in the
Dean’s Scholar program</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span> </span>•<span> </span>Inclusion in the
international program experience with waived
administrative fees</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.0pt"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">•<span> </span>Candidate
Requirements:</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">-<span> </span>Demonstrated
commitment to environmental issues and service through
campus and/or community activities </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">-<span> </span>Excellent writing
and critical thinking abilities</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">-<span> </span>LSAT score of 160 or
better</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">-<span> </span>Commitment to
attend VLS in Fall 2013, if awarded the Hampshire/VLS
Scholarship; no deferrals are possible.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">B. <span> </span>1-Year Masters in
Environmental Law and Policy (MELP) Program
Scholarship:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">• <span> </span>One year (2013-2014)
full-tuition scholarship for MELP-only degree program at
Vermont Law School</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">•<span> </span>Inclusion in the
Dean’s Scholar program</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">•<span> </span>Candidate
Requirements:</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">-
Demonstrated commitment to environmental issues and
service through campus and/or community activities</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">-<span> </span>Excellent writing
and critical thinking abilities</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">-<span> </span>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</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Hampshire Application Process:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Applications are due to the
Hampshire-VLS Scholarship Committee by <b>December 1, 2012</b>.<span> </span>You will see that
our application closely follows the VLS application.<span> </span>We have asked one
additional essay question, but all other written
documents are the same as what is needed by VLS.<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Hampshire Application Materials:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>For more specific information of what
is needed for each of the following, go to </span><a href="http://www.vermontlaw.edu/Admissions.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">http://www.vermontlaw.edu/Admissions.htm</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt"><b><span>☐</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span> </span>3 Essays, plus one
optional:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Please
respond to each of the essay topics separately. <span> </span>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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">1. <span> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">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?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">2. <span> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">How have
you tried to effect change in relation to an issue of
personal, local, or national significance?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">3. <span> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">4. <span> </span></span></b><span>Hampshire only
question:<span> </span>Why</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> does it
make sense to attend this program in 2013, in terms of
your career and/or life plans?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt"><b><span>☐<span> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Test
Scores:<span> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">LSAT
score (if applying for JD or Joint JD/MELP); for MELP, a
GRE or LSAT test score is optional</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt"><b><span>☐<span> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Professional
Resume or Curriculum Vita<span> </span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt"><b><span>☐</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span> </span>Two letters of
recommendation<span> </span>(Ask
these to be sent to <a href="mailto:crank@hampshire.edu" target="_blank">crank@hampshire.edu</a>)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt"><b><span>☐</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span> </span>Official
transcript, uploaded and sent in one attachment</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt"><b><span>☐</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><span> </span>Completed VLS
application form (not yet submitted to VLS)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<h1 style="margin-top:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Email
your application materials to </span><a href="mailto:corc@hampshire.edu" target="_blank"><span>corc@hampshire.edu</span></a><span> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">by
December 1, 2012!</span><span><span></span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Questions?<span> </span>Contact Carin
Rank at </span></b><a href="mailto:corc@hampshire.edu" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">corc@hampshire.edu</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> or </span></b><a href="mailto:crank@hampshire.edu" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">crank@hampshire.edu</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> .</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span>Vermont Law School Application</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Wait to submit your application to VLS
until after you hear if you are being recommended for
the VLS Scholarship.<span> </span>The
Committee wants to support you in putting your best
application forward and will have valuable feedback for
you to consider before submitting.<span> </span>DO NOT submit your
application before you hear from the Hampshire
Committee. <span> </span>We
expect to make decisions by early January at latest.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<span>The deadline for the Hampshire nominee
to submit their application to the program of their
choice at VLS is February 1.<span> </span><span><br></span></span>