The Will County Bar Association in collaboration with the Black Bar Association of Will County, Latino Bar Association of Will County, Will County Women’s Bar Association and Spesia & Taylor Attorneys at Law is pleased to announce applications are currently being accepted for the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program.

The purpose of this program is to encourage diversity within the Will County legal community by awarding a scholarship to an incoming first year Black or Latino law student. The recipient will be eligible to receive up to $46,000 to help repay outstanding legal education debt in return for practicing law in Will County, Illinois upon graduation.

To be eligible for the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program, candidates must meet the following rules of eligibility:

• Applicant must be Black or Latino
• Admitted to an American Bar Association accredited law school for fall 2021
• Incoming first year law student

To apply for the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program applicants should head to https://willcountybar.net/scholarship/ for additional program details and the application. The deadline for submitting applications is May 31, 2021. Applications will not be considered complete unless all application materials are received by this date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

The Will County Bar Association (WCBA) is a professional organization dedicated to serving and supporting the legal community. The WCBA is committed to providing education, professional development, and service programs for its members, the legal profession as well as the local community.