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ELLEN SPRING MOORE SCHOLARSHIP

The Roanoke Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorney’s Association (VWAA), in partnership with Woods Rogers PLC, is pleased to offer annual scholarship awards. A minimum of two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually depending on the amount of funds available in any given year and the number of recipients chosen by the Selection Committee at its discretion. The Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and selects nominees to recommend to the Selection Committee for final approval of the award disbursement.

The scholarship fund was named after Ellen Spring Moore following her death in 2005, at the age of 39. Following a distinguished career with the CIA, the law firm of White & Case and the United States Justice Department, Ellen joined the legal community in Roanoke, Virginia. While Ellen practiced in Roanoke for less than five years, in that short window of time she threw herself into the practice of law at Woods Rogers PLC and was welcomed as a partner in 2005; became engaged and married to her beloved husband; built a home and started a farm; and completed one of the most grueling marathons in the world, 26.2 miles up and down the Pacific Coast in Big Sur, California. Most notably, Ellen accomplished all of this with joy, grace and an amazing sense of self and humor all the while battling melanoma, the most deadly form of cancer.

Ellen was an outstanding young lawyer in both service to her country and her community, whose accomplishments were recognized by all in just a short span of years. Ellen’s memory continues to inspire others who are dedicated to the advancement of women in the legal community.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be female law students or female paralegal students.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a law school or a paralegal program and must be committed to continue their education in the fall semester following the award.

Selection Criteria:

• The Ellen Spring Moore Scholarship is intended to recognize female students who have dedicated themselves in a significant way to advancing the quality of life and advancement of women in our society through community service and otherwise.
• Selection of recipients is based upon consideration of a number of factors including, but not limited to, financial need, academics, community service, and the applicant’s personal statement.
• Preference will be given to applicants with ties to Southwest Virginia.

Application Submission Instructions:

• The following material must be submitted with your Application
  • Application Form (below)
  • Personal Statement (see below)
  • Official law school or paralegal program transcript
  • Letters of Reference (see below)

• In an effort to reduce paper volume and photocopies, VWAA requires that applications and all accompanying materials be submitted via e-mail to: monica@vatrials.com. The Scholarship Committee recommends that the entire application packet (1-3 above) be scanned as a PDF document and e-mailed as an attachment.
• All parts of the application are due May 1. Please indicate if you would like acknowledgement of receipt of your completed application.
• The Scholarship Committee will use its best efforts to notify recipients by June 30.
• Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to one of the Scholarship Committee Members: Monica Mroz at monica@vatrials.com, Christine Frentz Underwood at cunderwood@woodsrogers.com, or Kai Memmer at kai@memmer@g-mpc.com.

Application Form