Coastal Bend Women Lawyers Scholarship Fund
The 2026 scholarship application cycle will open December 15, 2025.
The scholarship recipients will announced at our Annual Spring Luncheon.
A Quick History
On January 13, 2017, our organization created a scholarship fund aimed at awarding monies to deserving, recent high school graduates who have chosen to pursue their higher education locally. Our first year, we awarded the scholarships specifically to benefit Del Mar College students. In February 2018, we expanded our criteria to include students enrolled at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Coastal Bend Community College, University of the Incarnate Word Adult Education–CC, as well as Del Mar College. In 2020, following the passing of the Honorable United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, our organization created a separate scholarship in her memory, awarded to eligible first- and third-year law students, who previously graduated from a Texas Coastal Bend high school.
On January 13, 2017, our organization created a scholarship fund aimed at awarding monies to deserving, recent high school graduates who have chosen to pursue their higher education locally. Our first year, we awarded the scholarships specifically to benefit Del Mar College students. In February 2018, we expanded our criteria to include students enrolled at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Coastal Bend Community College, University of the Incarnate Word Adult Education–CC, as well as Del Mar College. In 2020, following the passing of the Honorable United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, our organization created a separate scholarship in her memory, awarded to eligible first- and third-year law students, who previously graduated from a Texas Coastal Bend high school.
Funding
The funding of our scholarships are determined primarily by our annual spring luncheon. By supporting and sponsoring tables at our annual spring luncheon, you are contributing to the funding of our scholarships.
If you are interested in making a contribution directly to our scholarship fund, you can do so by submitting a check to the Coastal Bend Community Foundation for our scholarship fund. Any contributions made through the Coastal Bend Community Foundation are a charitable contribution as they are a 501c(3) tax entity. While we accept direct contributions, any contributions made directly to our organization for our scholarship does not qualify as a charitable contribution as we are a 501c(6) tax entity.
The funding of our scholarships are determined primarily by our annual spring luncheon. By supporting and sponsoring tables at our annual spring luncheon, you are contributing to the funding of our scholarships.
If you are interested in making a contribution directly to our scholarship fund, you can do so by submitting a check to the Coastal Bend Community Foundation for our scholarship fund. Any contributions made through the Coastal Bend Community Foundation are a charitable contribution as they are a 501c(3) tax entity. While we accept direct contributions, any contributions made directly to our organization for our scholarship does not qualify as a charitable contribution as we are a 501c(6) tax entity.
How to Apply
The Coastal Bend Community Foundation (CBCF) administers our scholarship fund. They have an online application process that is open from December 15th - March 1st of each year. Any students interested in applying for our scholarship must apply through the CBCF website online application process.
To qualify for the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship, applicants must:
To qualify for the CBWLA General Scholarship, applicants must:
*Please note that the amount of award may vary from year to year.
The Coastal Bend Community Foundation (CBCF) administers our scholarship fund. They have an online application process that is open from December 15th - March 1st of each year. Any students interested in applying for our scholarship must apply through the CBCF website online application process.
To qualify for the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a first, second, or third year law student in the upcoming Fall semester;
- Have graduated from a high school in the Texas Coastal Bend area, defined as the following counties: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio;
- Submit a short essay; and
- Be female or someone that identifies as female.
To qualify for the CBWLA General Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a current college student attending Del Mar Community College, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University- Kingsville, Coastal Bend College, or UIW either part time or full time;
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0;
- Demonstrate financial need; and
- Demonstrate a history of community service, extracurricular activities, or work experience.
*Please note that the amount of award may vary from year to year.
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2025 Scholarship Recipients
Alexandra Padron | CBWLA General Scholarship Ayleen Chin | CWBLA General Scholarship Giselle Murillo | CBLWA General Scholarship Joselin Perez-Torres | RBG Memorial Scholarship 2024 Scholarship Recipients Mercedes Leal | CBWLA General Scholarship Angela Marroquin | CBWLA General Scholarship 2023 Scholarship Recipients Arely Hernandez | CBWLA General Scholarship Erin Valentine | CBWLA General Scholarship Morgan Kuchta | RBG Memorial Scholarship 2022 Scholarship Recipients Alyssa Benavides | CBWLA General Scholarship Angela Marroquin | CBWLA General Scholarship Christine Marroquin | RBG Memorial Scholarship 2021 Scholarship Recipients Aschmutat Cailey Melany Garza Betsabe Torres 2020 Scholarship Recipients Victoria Fuentes Hannah Heasley Fatima Martinez Chloe Torres 2019 Scholarship Recipients Kaley McMahon Argelia Monsibaiz 2018 Scholarship Recipients Emily Pape Trisha Vegh 2017 Scholarship Recipients Kathryn Flores Bethany Summers |
2024 Scholarship Recipient, Mercedes Leal, getting recognized at our Annual Spring Luncheon.
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