Wal-Mart General Counsel Tom Mars (R) pledges $100,000
to MABF at Gala 2006

The Mexican American Bar Foundation proudly announces the application season for its scholarship awards. The Foundation was established in 1991 by volunteer lawyers and judges. Through the generosity of law firms, corporate law departments, and others committed to increasing access to the legal profession, the Foundation has awarded over $500,000 in the form of 193 scholarships to 165 individual law students.

In awarding scholarships, the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee considers the applicant’s financial need, commitment to community service, and academic achievement. Students of Latin heritage attending law school at Loyola, Pepperdine, Southwestern, UCLA, or USC are eligible to apply.

Download MABF 2009 Scholarship Application Form

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT.  The quality and accuracy of your application are critical.  Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.  Applications must be received in hard copy, post-marked or received via e-mail on or before the DEADLINE. Those applicants selected to receive a scholarships must commit to being present at the MABF Scholarship & Awards Gala on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Former O'Melveny & Myers Scholar China Rosas (Southwestern '08)
speaks on behalf of prior scholarship winners at Gala 2008

Community Service winner Harley Frankel with College Match scholars at Gala 2007		Emcee Michele Ruiz with Community Service Award Presenter Betsy Perez at Gala 2007