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Coastal Bend Women Lawyers Scholarship Fund


The 2022 scholarship application cycle is now closed. Thank you to all those that applied and congratulations to this year's award recipients: 
​

Alyssa Benavides (CBWLA General Scholarship)
Angela Marroquin
 (CBWLA General Scholarship)
Christine Marroquin (RBG Memorial Scholarship)


A Quick History
On January 13, 2017, our organization funded the first scholarships to be given to two students. We award two scholarships in the amount of $1,250* each to students that meet the criteria established by our Board. Our first year we awarded the scholarships specifically to benefit Del Mar College students. In February 2018 we expanded our criteria to include students at Texas A&M University-CC, 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 scholarship in her memory.

Funding
The funding of our scholarships are determined primarily by the only major fundraising event we have: our annual spring luncheon. Our annual spring luncheon is held usually in March and is an opportunity for us to honor a woman of distinction. 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. 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:
  • Be a first 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;
  • Be female or someone that identifies as female.
Click HERE to apply.

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.
 Click HERE to apply.

*Please note that the amount of award may vary from year to year. 

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 - TAMU-CC
Argelia Monsibaiz - TAMU-CC

2018 Scholarship Recipients
Emily Pape
Trish Vegh

2017 Scholarship Recipients
Kathryn Flores
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