ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA
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Attendance at a high school located in Atlantic County; must be graduating senior in year of award
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Participation in the Atlantic County Mock Trial Competition
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Criteria considered: Demonstrated balance between the spirit of advocacy, collegiality and professionalism during the mock trial competition; exhibition of integrity, academic achievement, and commitment to school or community; financial need, hardship, or adversity
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Number of awards and amounts vary year to year based on fundraising and number of applicants - minimum award this year will be $2500 and we'll award up to $10,000!
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More than $50,000 have been awarded since 2017!
APPLICATION - Now accepting through May 2nd
Award notifications mid-May
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Send via email with the following attachments:
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A cover letter which describes in 500 words or less the impact of the mock trial competition on you personally or academically;
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two letters of recommendation from teachers or advisors who can attest to the of the applicant's character and achievements;
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a copy of the applicant’s most recent high school transcript;
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a listing of any community or extracurricular activities in which the applicant has been an active participant during high school – include date/year ranges and roles/responsibilities for these commitments;
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statement of financial need or adversity/hardships faced (optional)
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Submissions and inquiries for the Judge Carol E. Higbee Memorial Scholarship should be submitted to JudgeHigbeeScholarship@gmail.com