SCHOLARSHIPS

The Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association has long been an active supporter of our local law school students through a discount membership in the PIPLA and invitations to PIPLA sponsored events.

The PIPLA is proud to note that it recently became a sponsor of the following scholarship programs. We encourage our student members and members with children in or entering law school to check on these scholarship opportunities.

American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation

• The Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Intellectual Property Law Scholarships

  The AIPLEF awards $10,000 Scholarships for Minority Scholars as well as arranging internships and mentorships to assist under-represented minority law school students entering intellectual property law.

• Jan Jancin Award

  The Jan Jancin Award is given by the AIPLEF to an outstanding third year law student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of intellectual property law.

The rules and further information concerning these programs can be found at www.aiplef.com.

Federal Circuit Bar Association

The Federal Circuit Bar Association currently has several scholarships that are available, including the following.

• George Hutchinson Writing Competition

  The Federal Circuit Bar Association has in recent years awarded scholarships up to $3000 for papers discussing any topic that lies within the procedure, substance, or scope of the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The competition is open to all law students enrolled in ABA accredited law schools.

• Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship

  An award of $10,000, in memory of Giles S. Rich, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, is given by the Federal Circuit Bar Association to a law student showing financial need and demonstrated academic promise, either in undergraduate studies or in law school.

The rules and further information concerning these programs can be found at www.fedcirbar.org.