Fourth Annual WLAC/Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship

Women Lawyers of Alameda County is pleased to announce that we will again be awarding one $5,000 law student scholarship, courtesy of the Stuart and Rhoda Hing Charitable Trust.

The scholarship will be presented at the WLAC Annual Judges’ Reception on October 6, 2022, at Preservation Park in Oakland, California.

The ideal candidate for this scholarship is:

1. Diverse1;

2. A law student2;

3. An individual with a demonstrated commitment to advocating for issues impacting women and/or the advancement of women in the legal profession;

4. Engaged in a leadership role in her/his/their community or demonstrates significant leadership potential;

5. Actively engaged in the Alameda County legal community; and

6. Able to attend the WLAC Annual Judges’ Reception to receive the Scholarship.

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1 Has two or more intersecting background factors: e.g. gender, race, ethnicity, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc.

2 Has completed at least one year of law school and is currently in good standing.

Interested candidates should email the following submissions in a single pdf file named Last_First_Hing Scholarship to Lacey Bangle at [email protected], with the subject line “WLAC/Hing Scholarship Application”:

● A copy of a certified law school transcript (including proof of good standing);

● A current resume or curriculum vitae;

● A personal statement of NO MORE THAN TWO DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES, addressing why the candidate exemplifies the description above;

● Up to one (1) letter of recommendation addressing the candidate’s suitability for this scholarship; and

● A statement confirming availability to attend the WLAC Annual Judges’ Reception on October 6, 2022. A ticket to the Reception will be provided to the scholarship recipient.

Finalists will be contacted in mid-September to schedule an interview.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 5, 2022