McLean County Bar Association (MCBA)

Essay Overview
We are asking students to write a 300-400 word essay about the following: Describe how you plan on giving back to your community once you become a lawyer.

We want law students to explain how they plan on helping their community with their law degree; and their experiences in law school that motivated them to do so.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be enrolled or accepted into an ABA-accredited law school in the United States as of the fall 2025 semester.

Scholarship Reward
The winner of the contest will receive a $1,000 scholarship to put towards their law school tuition costs.