SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
February 1, 2019
Dear Sir/Madam:
The Gregg County Bar Association is funding up to three scholarships to honor high
school seniors for $1,000 apiece. Seniors from any Gregg County high school (public, private or
charter) may apply. Only one scholarship will be given per family per year. Gregg County Bar
Association family members are eligible for the scholarship. When awarding the scholarship,
the selection committee will take into consideration the applicant’s grade point average, school
and community involvement, need and the quality, content and completeness of the applicant’s
response to the Application and corresponding essays. To be considered, please be sure and
submit:
• Completed Application with Two Short Answers and Two Essays;
• Official or Unofficial Transcript;
• Headshot (or acceptable photograph) to be emailed to the email below.
By submitting an application, the applicant is agreeing that their name, headshot/photo, essay
and/or short answer may be shared by Gregg County Bar Association.
I have enclosed applications and ask that you make them available to all seniors at your
school. Please have the completed applications sent to me by April 12, 2019 (by mail, fax or
email).
Kristen J. Ishihara
1125 Judson Rd. Suite 100
Longview, Texas, 75601
903-212-7313
903-212-7315 Fax
kristenpauls@gmail.com
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter as the deadline is already approaching.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me. We look forward to
receiving applications from your students and wish them the best of luck!
Very truly yours,
Kristen J. Ishihara
President of the Gregg County Bar Association
Dear Sir/Madam:
The Gregg County Bar Association is funding up to three scholarships to honor high
school seniors for $1,000 apiece. Seniors from any Gregg County high school (public, private or
charter) may apply. Only one scholarship will be given per family per year. Gregg County Bar
Association family members are eligible for the scholarship. When awarding the scholarship,
the selection committee will take into consideration the applicant’s grade point average, school
and community involvement, need and the quality, content and completeness of the applicant’s
response to the Application and corresponding essays. To be considered, please be sure and
submit:
• Completed Application with Two Short Answers and Two Essays;
• Official or Unofficial Transcript;
• Headshot (or acceptable photograph) to be emailed to the email below.
By submitting an application, the applicant is agreeing that their name, headshot/photo, essay
and/or short answer may be shared by Gregg County Bar Association.
I have enclosed applications and ask that you make them available to all seniors at your
school. Please have the completed applications sent to me by April 12, 2019 (by mail, fax or
email).
Kristen J. Ishihara
1125 Judson Rd. Suite 100
Longview, Texas, 75601
903-212-7313
903-212-7315 Fax
kristenpauls@gmail.com
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter as the deadline is already approaching.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me. We look forward to
receiving applications from your students and wish them the best of luck!
Very truly yours,
Kristen J. Ishihara
President of the Gregg County Bar Association
SCHOLARSHIP INSTRUCTIONS
Requirements and Eligibility
To be considered for one of the Scholarships, an applicant must adhere to the following guidelines:
1. The Gregg County Bar Association Scholarship award is for seniors in any public or private high school
(including charter schools) in Gregg County, including but not limited to the following: Longview High School,
Pine Tree High School, White Oak High School, Spring Hill High School, Christian Heritage School, Trinity
School of Texas, Longview Christian School, East Texas Christian School, East Texas Charter School, Sabine
High School, Kilgore High School, and Gladewater High School.
2. The applicant must enroll in a minimum course load of 12 semester hours for the 2019 Fall semester.*
3. Only one scholarship will be given per family per year.
4. Gregg County Bar Association family members are eligible for a scholarship.
5. Applicant must submit the completed scholarship application and essay to Gregg County Bar
Association by 12:00 p.m. to be received on or before April 12, 2019.
* A receipt of enrollment in a minimum of 12 semester hours must be provided in order to receive the
scholarship funds. The receipt of enrollment should be sent to Attn: Amy Miller at amy.miller@boonlaw.com
Scholarship Information
Up to three (3) Gregg County Bar Association scholarships will be awarded annually in the amount of $1,000.
Gregg County Bar Association officers will be responsible for reviewing scholarship applications and essays.
The selection of scholarship recipients will be based on the applicant’s high school grade point average (GPA),
the quality, content, and completeness of the essay, need of the applicant, as well as school and community
involvement. The decision of the scholarship committee is final.
Checks will be issued to the scholarship recipient’s school of choice. Funds will be disbursed in one (1)
installment: the installment will be paid following enrollment in the fall semester and receipt of enrollment.
Fall semester scholarship funds must be claimed by November 1, 2019.
Essay Instructions
Essay must be 500 words or less, typed, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, within 1” margins.
Applicants must submit two essay responses of these four options:
1. If you had the authority to change your community in a positive way, what specific changes would you
make?
2. Describe how you have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school.
3. Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced you.
4. What do you consider to be the most important issue facing our community (please limit to one: locally,
nationally or globally)?
To be considered for one of the Scholarships, an applicant must adhere to the following guidelines:
1. The Gregg County Bar Association Scholarship award is for seniors in any public or private high school
(including charter schools) in Gregg County, including but not limited to the following: Longview High School,
Pine Tree High School, White Oak High School, Spring Hill High School, Christian Heritage School, Trinity
School of Texas, Longview Christian School, East Texas Christian School, East Texas Charter School, Sabine
High School, Kilgore High School, and Gladewater High School.
2. The applicant must enroll in a minimum course load of 12 semester hours for the 2019 Fall semester.*
3. Only one scholarship will be given per family per year.
4. Gregg County Bar Association family members are eligible for a scholarship.
5. Applicant must submit the completed scholarship application and essay to Gregg County Bar
Association by 12:00 p.m. to be received on or before April 12, 2019.
* A receipt of enrollment in a minimum of 12 semester hours must be provided in order to receive the
scholarship funds. The receipt of enrollment should be sent to Attn: Amy Miller at amy.miller@boonlaw.com
Scholarship Information
Up to three (3) Gregg County Bar Association scholarships will be awarded annually in the amount of $1,000.
Gregg County Bar Association officers will be responsible for reviewing scholarship applications and essays.
The selection of scholarship recipients will be based on the applicant’s high school grade point average (GPA),
the quality, content, and completeness of the essay, need of the applicant, as well as school and community
involvement. The decision of the scholarship committee is final.
Checks will be issued to the scholarship recipient’s school of choice. Funds will be disbursed in one (1)
installment: the installment will be paid following enrollment in the fall semester and receipt of enrollment.
Fall semester scholarship funds must be claimed by November 1, 2019.
Essay Instructions
Essay must be 500 words or less, typed, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, within 1” margins.
Applicants must submit two essay responses of these four options:
1. If you had the authority to change your community in a positive way, what specific changes would you
make?
2. Describe how you have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school.
3. Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced you.
4. What do you consider to be the most important issue facing our community (please limit to one: locally,
nationally or globally)?
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