Undergraduate Scholarship at Texas Southern University
The Porter Hedges Scholarship and Pre-Law Mentorship Program was created to recognize and assist an undergraduate student at Texas Southern University that is interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession upon graduation. The Porter Hedges Scholarship and Pre-Law Mentorship Program will give a talented minority student a real-world look at the practice of law and the many ways in which lawyers serve and contribute to their communities.
In addition to receiving the scholarship award, the selected recipient will participate in a nine-month mentorship program, which includes one-on-one meetings with Porter Hedges attorneys (three per semester), being paired with a third-year law student mentor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and a visit to the Porter Hedges office in downtown Houston.
Eligibility Criteria:
- TSU undergraduate with at least 59 credit hours and who will have completed their sophomore year by the end of the 2024 Spring semester
- 3.0 GPA or higher (cumulative)
- Enrolled in classes at TSU for the 2024 Fall semester
Application Materials:
- Resume
- Essay (1,000-word maximum) – see below for essay question
- Current unofficial transcript
- Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a professor at TSU
Essay:
Respond to the following question in an essay of 1,000 words or fewer:
- Which personal and/or educational experiences have inspired you to pursue a career in law?
Submission Deadline: July 15, 2024
Award Announcement: August 2, 2024
Scholarship Amount: up to $10,000
Submission Instructions: Scholarship applicants must submit all application materials by email to Ashley Black no later than 11:59 pm CT on Monday, July 15, 2024 to be considered for the scholarship. All application materials should be saved as one PDF document prior to submission.
