This scholarship is made possibly by the contributions of the HNBF, the Bradshaw family; including his wife Helen (Pat) and his children, individual donors, and the Princeton Review Foundation.
Who is Duard Bradshaw?
The Hispanic National Bar Foundation was co-founded by a great attorney and wonderful community leader, Duard D. Bradshaw. His passing left a gap in the Hispanic legal community. The HNBF, in his honor, has decided to help fill in that void by providing financial support to the next generation of Hispanic leaders, so that they can continue Duards trail blazing spirit and carry on his commitment to bettering our community.
Duard D. Bradshaw, a native of the Republic of Panama, was named by Hispanic Business Magazine in 2003 as one of the country's 100 Most Influential Hispanic Leaders. His opinions on the American judiciary, immigration policies, and the state of the Latinos in the United States have been quoted and published widely, including the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Newsday, The Miami Herald, Akron Beacon Journal, and numerous other regional and local newspapers. In addition to his professional accomplishments and legal expertise, Duard Bradshaw was an inspiration and mentor to many Latina and Latino lawyers throughout the United States.
Duard served as President of the Hispanic National Bar Association from 2002-2003. The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) founded in 1972, is the national association representing over 25,000 Hispanic American attorneys, judges, law students, and law professors. It is the principal force behind the increased representation of Hispanics in all sectors of the legal profession and has served as the legal voice for Hispanics for the past thirty years. Bradshaw also served as HNBA president-elect, vice-president of Programs and Committees and chair of the Judicial Appointments Committee, where he worked to promote the selection, nomination, and confirmation of Hispanic attorneys and judges to the federal judiciary.
In addition, Duard Bradshaw has been at the forefront in advocating for a more equitable immigration policy in the United States. Through his leadership, the HNBA obtained the support of the Coalition of Bar Associations of Color in promoting the DREAM ACT, legislation aimed to grant lawful status to successful high school graduates. Among other accomplishments during his term as President of the HNBA, Bradshaw advocated for greater diversity within the U.S. federal and state judiciary. He was in the vanguard of opening opportunities for Latino attorneys at all levels of the Department of Justice, by encouraging the recruitment in all law schools, not just the so-called national law schools.
After his work with the HNBA, Duard co-founded the Hispanic National Bar Foundation. He became President of the HNBF, and encouraged undergraduate Latinos to pursue opportunities in the legal profession. Duard also served as an active mentor for Hispanic law students, not only in his home state of Ohio, but through law schools across the country.
Duard D.Bradshaw attended George Washington University while working at the Federal Bureau of Investigations and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Kent State University, at Kent, Ohio, in 1966. After a tour of active duty with the United States Air Force, including service in Viet-Nam, he went on to earn his law degree from the University Of Akron School of Law in 1972.
Duard D. Bradshaw passed away on July 12, 2006. The community which he served felt his loss; in honor of his commitment to the Latino community, the Hispanic National Bar Foundation created the HNBF Princeton Review Duard Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship for future Hispanic Leaders. The scholarship was created to help Latinos who exemplify the same leadership qualities as Duard Bradshaw and are preparing for the law school admission process. Duard committed himself to improving the Latino community and through this scholarship, the HNBF hopes to honor his dedication.
"Duard's commitment to improving the Hispanic community's participation in the legal profession has been an inspiration to many of us. While many speak about the needs of the community and the problems faced by the community, Duard got busy being part of the solution. He just didn't sit around waiting for others to act."
- Luis Aguilar, HNBF Current President
What is the scholarship for?
Winners of the HNBF Princeton Review Duard Bradshaw Scholarship will receive a Princeton Review LSAT preparation course. The winner will enroll in the Accelerated LSAT course in their home town. This course consists of 30 classroom hours, 4 full-length practice tests, and it takes about 4 - 5 weeks to complete. Students will then take the July or September LSAT examination upon completion of the Accelerated LSAT course. Students must request special permission to apply this scholarhship to the December 2007 test.
To learn more about the LSAT, test dates, why it's important to prepare, and what the Princeton Review offers, click here.
This scholarship is not valild in all Princeton Review locations. Click here to see the list of non-elligible cities.
What qualifications and requirements do I need to fulfill in order to apply for the scholarship?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you need...
- ...to be of Hispanic/Latino Heritage
- ...to be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
- ...to be a Junior enrolled at least part-time in an accredited U.S. college or university
- ...to have a minimum cummulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale
- ...to demonstrate active participation and leadership in an undergraduate student Hispanic/Latino organization
- ...to register for the July, September/October, or December LSAT Examination UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
Application materials must be mailed in ONE ENVELOPE to:
Hispanic National Bar Foundation
1900 K St NW Suite 100
Washington, DC 20006
*** Any relatives of HNBF board members or directors are not elligible.***
You also need to turn in...
- ...an information sheet
- ...a cover letter and resume
- ...a personal essay
- ...a recommendation from a professor (sealed and mailed in with application packet).
What is the deadline to turn in applications?
Applications are due on June 1st, 2007.
Students must register for the July 2, 2007, September 29, 2007 or October 1, 2007 LSAT exam upon acceptance of the scholarship (special permission needed for December LSAT). Contact us if you have futher questions or would like to see if we have received your application.
Why should you apply?
Applying for Law School (and graduate school in general) can be a difficult task and also a costly one. In order to take the LSAT, students must pay a fee alone of $125. Students must also pay application fees that run anywhere between 50 and 70 dollars for each law school they apply to. Latinos are in a disadvantage because most do not have the financial capabilities to pay for college fees and are also more apprehensive about borrowing.
A 2004 study by University of Southern Californias Tomas Rivera Policy institute found that 80% of Latino parents and 74% of college-age Latinos did not cite loans as possible sources of financial aid.* With only 29.8% of Latinos seeking loans and only 11% of Latinos with Bachelors degrees or higher, there is a clear need for financial support in the manner of scholarships and grants for Latinos.
The HNBF can provide the financial support that many Latino students need in order to achieve their dreams. For example, many students interested in law school pay for an LSAT preparation course in order to increase their scores.
On average, Latinos score lower than Caucasians on the LSAT. One important reason for this average score difference is that far fewer Latinos take intensive LSAT preparation courses to improve their scores."The HNBF can help Hispanics who may not be able to cover the cost of preparation courses others can afford. The Duard Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship will cover the cost of an Accelerated LSAT Course, an over $1000 value. To learn more about how you can apply, click here.
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