Harold and Lyla Lant Scholarship

The Harold and Lyla Lant Scholarship Endowment was established to encourage and reward students pursuing a career as a lawyer. It is the intent of the scholarship to continue Harold Lant’s legacy of intellect, dedication, and integrity within the legal profession.

One $1,850 scholarship is available and will be awarded to the most qualified student during spring quarter 2025. 

Eligibility & Criteria:

1. The Lant Scholarship shall be awarded to students who are pursuing careers as lawyers.
2. Academic performance, leadership, extracurricular activities, ethics, and integrity are factors that shall weigh heavily in the selection process.

Application Procedures (provide the following materials):

1. Completed scholarship application form available here: https://forms.office.com/r/izf04b9jNP which requires you to upload the following materials:
   1. Resume
   2. Personal Statement (no more than three double-spaced pages) addressing why you want to go to law school, and your educational and career goals
   3. Unofficial copy of your WWU transcript
2. At least one, but no more than two, letters of recommendation, emailed separately, from a professional reference (professor or instructor, supervisor, coach, advisor) who knows your intellect, maturity, character, personal circumstances, and/or experience. (Letters cannot come from someone on the scholarship committee.)
3. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, you must establish an account with www.LSAC.org (Law School Admission Council). The application form will ask for your LSAC number.