Application
STOP!
Before you begin
completing the application, be sure to verify your eligibility to
apply. You must be able to affirmatively answer the following questions
in order to be qualified to apply. Current employees of Capital
University are not eligible to apply.
- Are you a graduate of Capital University Law School's
Juris Doctor program?
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- Are you a licensed member of a state bar in good standing?
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- Are you employed by a non-profit tax exempt organization
under IRS Code 501(c)(3) or by a government agency at the
local, state or federal level? NOTE:
If are you serving as a term-limited judicial law clerk
for a federal or state judge, you are not eligible.
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- Are you employed in a legal capacity? NOTE:
" In a legal capacity"
is not limited to the practice
of law in the strictest sense; rather, it means substantially
utilizing the legal training and skills of the law school
graduate.
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- Are you employed full-time?
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- Do you have a salary of $45,000 or less?
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- Do you have outstanding student loan debt?
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LRAP Application
Instructions
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Complete
the LRAP Application. To complete this application,
you will need the following:
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Information
regarding qualifying employment including the value of benefits
(other than health benefits), dates of employment, and known
or expected increased compensation.
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Information
regarding the current market value of any assets including
but not limited to equity in home and other real estate; stocks,
bonds, and trusts; savings and checking accounts; and on-hand
cash.
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Information
about your student loans including original loan amounts, outstanding
principal, and approximate monthly payment. You will also have
to list information about your spouse's/partner's yearly student
loan payments, if applicable.
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For
purposes of the LRAP application, a "partner"
is defined within the context of a domestic partnership,
which is a relationship between a two unmarried persons
over 18 years of age of the same or opposite sex who have
a single, dedicated relationship, and intend to remain in
the relationship indefinitely.
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Complete
an Employment Verification form. This
form must be signed by an individual from your place of employment
with authority to verify your employment dates, salary, and benefits.
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Submit
an essay.
Please label the essay with your name and "2009 LRAP Application."
(Ex. Jane Smith 2009 LRAP Application.) Your essay may not be
more that 2000 words total and must address all of the following:
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What
does public interest mean to you?
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What
is your ideal job?
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Describe
a time in which you assisted someone in need while working in the
public interest.
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Describe
a rewarding time while working in the public interest.
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Why
should you receive this LRAP?
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How
will receiving these funds help you advance your career goals?
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Please provide
any additional information (financial or otherwise) you would like
the selection committee to take into account.
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Submit
a current resume that includes any and all relevant public interest/public
service employment.
All
of the above materials must be mailed in hardcopy form and post-marked
no later than November 15, 2008 to:
LRAP Administrator
C/O Shawn M.
Beem
Capital University
Law School
303 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH
43215
Documents
emailed or faxed will NOT be accepted.
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