The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court Scholarship

The George A. McAlmon Inn of Court is proud to offer The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court Scholarship. This scholarship is part of The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court's commitment to fostering civility among the bar as well as the professional and ethical quality of legal practice in our community.

Make a contribution to The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court Scholarship

 

Every contribution to student scholarships is an investment in the continued success of our bar and a commitment to helping law students and prospective law students achieve their very best.

To support The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court Scholarship, please send your contribution to: 

The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court Scholarship
c/o The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court
PO BOX 2317
El Paso, Texas 79952

Please make your checks payable to The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court. 

For more information please contact the Inn's Scholarship Committee Chair, George Andritsos. Or you may contact the Inn Administrator, Marina J. Hammond. Please include "The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court Scholarship" in the subject line of emails to the Inn.

Eligibility 

Scholarship recipient(s) are selected from applications received through the El Paso American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) University of Texas at El Paso Law School Preparation Institute (LSPI) Scholarship. Applications will be reviewed by ABOTA scholarship committee members who will give recommendations to The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court Scholarship Committee.

Selection Criteria 

Scholarship recipients will be selected by The George A. McAlmon Inn of Court Scholarship committee based on the following criteria:

  • Residence in the Western District of Texas and surrounding communities
  • Demonstrated financial need or hardship
  • Commitment, qualities and actions toward ethics, civility, and professionalism
  • Academic merit or other qualities showing a likelihood of law school success
  • Written and/or oral communications skills
  • Leadership qualities and community involvement
  • Member of a historically underrepresented group in the practice of law (including race, sex, ethnicity, disability, and/or first generation college graduate).The applicant should discuss how diversity has impacted his or her pursuit of a career in law and how the applicant has faced and overcome the challenges associated therewith. Diversity is considered, but is only one element among several in the award decision.

Financial Award 

The recipient of The George A. McAlmon Scholarship will receive a scholarship for the semester following selection as a recipient.


*Selections for scholarships by the Inn are final and not subject to review by the American Inns of Court Foundation. All materials submitted by applicants shall become the property of the Inn, for disposal or to be retained as the Inn sees fit. Awards of scholarships will include Inn press releases, may reveal information about the applicant from the application materials and interview, and may become known to the applicants' fellow students, law school faculty and administration, family, friends, and others.