Scholarships will be granted on a rolling basis, so apply early!
The 2024 ACS National Convention will be at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, GA on June 6-8, 2024.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
To help make ACS Conventions accessible to law students, ACS has limited needs-based convention scholarships to help offset the costs of attendance for qualified applicants. Scholarship packages are based on the information you provide in your application; therefore, please fill out the form completely and accurately. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early and share this information with your membership.
These needs-based scholarships should defray your costs of attending Convention but are not intended to cover the entire cost of your trip. Please also reach out to your law school (Dean of Students, Student Services, etc.) for funding to attend Convention— Many law schools have funding to help support students attending conferences. Don’t forget to note the great networking opportunities available to students at Convention (Networking Dinners, Coffee Matches, Receptions, etc.).
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIP
- Travel Scholarships (to help cover airfare, train, or mileage). Those awarded a travel scholarship must book their own travel and will be reimbursed after the Convention up to their awarded amount upon submitting appropriate receipts in a timely manner.
- Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel Scholarships (to provided limited shared hotel rooms at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, GA). For hotel scholarships, students awarded a Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel Scholarship will receive a shared hotel room at the Westin Peachtree Plaza with another award recipient. ACS will book the room reservation and handle room payment (excluding incidentals).
- Registration Scholarships (to help cover the costs of registration). For registration scholarships, scholarship recipients will receive Convention registration instructions within their award email.
Please note that ACS Scholarships will NOT cover the following:
- Transportation (rail, Lyft, Uber, Taxi, etc.) to and from the airport
- Meals (Convention attendees will be provided meals throughout Convention. See the Convention agenda for more details).
All scholarship recipients MUST attend the entire Convention and perform approximately four hours of service during the Convention to qualify for their award. The exact time and task(s) for volunteering will be designated by ACS staff closer to the time of Convention.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Application requirements for an ACS Convention Scholarship are as follows:
- All applicants MUST be law school students graduating in either 2024, 2025, 2026, or beyond.
- All applicants MUST be current dues-paying members of ACS National. Upon reviewing your application, if you are not an ACS Member, you will receive an email prompting you to become an ACS Member in order to proceed with the application process. You can become a member here for $25.
- All applicants MUST attend ALL portions of the Convention. Students attending National Convention should plan to arrive at the Westin Peachtree Plaza by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6; and depart the Westin Peachtree Plaza at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8.