PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION
Programs
Loan Repayment Assistance Program
LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMIN SEPTEMBER OF 2010, THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA IOLTA BOARD, LAUNCHED A LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY IOLTA-FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO INDIGENT PENNSYLVANIANS.THE PROGRAM HAS TWO GOALS: 1) TO ASSIST LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS IN BETTER MANAGING THEIR EDUCATIONAL DEBT SO THEY CAN AFFORD TO CHOOSE AND REMAIN IN PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS; AND 2) TO HELP CIVIL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS ATTRACT AND RETAIN SKILLED AND TALENTED LAWYERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE.TO DATE, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 400 ATTORNEYS AND IS BUDGETED TO AWARD MORE THAN TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN LOAN ASSISTANCE DURING ITS FIFTH THREE YEAR CYCLE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$447.9KJames W. Stoudt Memorial Scholarship Fund
SCHOLARSHIPS -THE JAMES W. STOUDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION AWARDS MODEST SCHOLARSHIPS TO PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS ATTENDING ANY ONE OF THE NINE ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOLS SERVING PENNSYLVANIA. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS SUPPORTED BY THE NET PROCEEDS OF AN ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION.IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED THREE $3,000 SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED COMPETITIVELY, BASED ON THE APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PROGRESS, FINANCIAL NEED, PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENCY, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND POTENTIAL FOR MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION EITHER THROUGH ANTICIPATED LEGAL WORK OR OTHER EFFORTS AS DISCUSSED IN THE APPLICANT'S ESSAY. TWO OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY LAW STUDENTS.SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2003, THE PROGRAM HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $210,000, HELPING MORE THAN 130 PENNSYLVANIA LAW STUDENTS OFFSET SOME OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9KHigh School Mock Trial Competition
HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION -MOCK TRIAL PROGRAMS GIVE STUDENTS AN INSIDER PERSPECTIVE ON THE LEGAL SYSTEM, PROVIDING THEM WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MECHANISM THROUGH WHICH SOCIETY CHOOSES TO RESOLVE MANY OF ITS DISPUTES.EACH YEAR, THE PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION GIVES OVER 300 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE STATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACT AS LAWYERS AND WITNESSES IN SIMULATED CIVIL AND CRIMINAL TRIALS BEFORE ACTUAL JUDGES AND PANELS OF JURORS. PARTICIPATION IN THE PERFORMANCE-BASED, HANDS-ON PROGRAM NOT ONLY PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW OUR LEGAL SYSTEM OPERATES AND WHO THE MAJOR PLAYERS ARE IN THAT SYSTEM, BUT ALSO GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND TO IMPROVE IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS LIKE ORAL ADVOCACY, CRITICAL THINKING, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, QUALITY PREPARATION, TEAMWORK, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING THE RULES. THEIR EFFORTS CULMINATE IN A STATEWIDE FINAL COMPETITION HELD ANNUALLY IN THE STATE CAPITAL. FOUNDATION FUNDING SUPPORTS THE RECORDING OF THE COMPETITION FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE COMPETITORS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$8K
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)