Dear All,

I was told that it is extremely difficult for somebody who has some work experience to be awarded financial support. Most scholarships/fellowships go to those having little or no experience. Is that true? I have 4 years experience as an associate in a big local firm of a developing country. Young associates are generally underpaid so the tuition and living expenses are notoriously high for me.

Besides, anybody can share his/her tips for being awarded the Appel Scholarship of CLS or the half-tuition waiver by Duke?

Another question: do I have to include a list of big transactions I participated in my application material? Will it add some points to my application?

Thanks!

cheers,
dreamer

I got a 50% scholarship from Minnesota although I have been working in a law firm for more than 6 years.

I am also from a developed country, and the expenses are extremely high for me.

I recomend that you send with your application materials a letter of recomendation from the Dean of your Law School, that will give you a plus.

In my case I got one, and I think it helped a LOT.

Thank you so much for your advice, antoniofloresn! I may also get one 'coz my Master tutor is the Dean of my law school.
Any other suggestions?

I think it will be better if you e-mail me, please feel free to do it.

My e-mail is antoniofloresn@gmail.com

Another tip, is to read all the "blogs" that are written on this web site, beleive me, they are very helpfull-