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Full Name: 
Elba L. “Babe” Branigin Law Scholarship
Scholarship Type: 
Internal
Class Level: 
Sophomore
Class Level: 
Junior
Class Level: 
Senior
Course of Study: 
Law
Location: 
U.S.
Application Deadline: 
Apr/6/'12
Campus Due Date: 
N/A
Description: 
  • The Scholarship carries the name of one person, but in a way, recognizes the achievements and hard work of two people who were important to the city of Franklin and to Franklin College.
  • Elba Branigin was a community leader, an attorney in the city of Franklin, and was elected chair of the Franklin College Board of Trustees in 1965.
  • The scholarship in his name was established by his wife, Gene Branigin, who was also a respected member of the Franklin community.
  • The Scholarship is given each year to students showing promise of success in the field of law.
Eligibility: 
  • Must possess high moral character and financial need.
  • Priority will be given to seniors or juniors, second to sophomores and third to graduates of Franklin College who will be enrolled in law school. 
Award Potential: 
  • Up to five $2,000 awards will be given.
  • The award will be applied to tuition. 
Important Dates: 

Application Deadline:  April 6, 2012

Application Process: 
  • A letter of application must be sent directly to the President of the College, who will lead a committee to select the winners.
  • Prior to submission of this letter, applicants are required to schedule a meeting with Dean Brailow to receive further instructions regarding the application process. 
Application Materials: 

A letter of application must be sent directly to the President of the College.

Website: 
http://www.franklincollege.edu/giving-fc/capital-gifts-endowment/endowed-scholar...
Franklin College Contact: 

Dr. Hisaya Kitaoka
Campus Representative
317-738-8689
hkitaoka@franklincollege.edu

Other Information: 

Guidelines for applications:

  • State your reasons for choosing a career in law and demonstrate your commitment to pursuing a law degree.  Be specific and concrete:
  • Address the criteria for the award:  promise of success in the law, high moral character, and financial need.
    • Promise of success
    • High moral character
    • Financial need
  • Length—at least two pages long, but should not be much longer than three.  Keep it specific and to the point.
  • Good writing—the writing should be error-free and stylistically appropriate.
  • Show us who you are—your personality should come through.