The Dallas Hispanic Bar Association Scholarship Foundation is the beneficiary of all funds raised at the DHBA’s Annual Event. The DHBA Scholarship Foundation’s goal is to increase diversity within the legal community by providing financial support to worthy students. The DHBA Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to DISD Law Magnet High School students so that they can attend the Close-Up Program in Washington, DC and to students who are enrolled in Texas law schools.

Leadership:
President Maricela Siewczynski
Treasurer Martin Garza
Secretary Marisia Parra-Gaona
Director Valerie Carrillo
Director Amy Castaneda

Law School Scholarship:
The DHBA Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce that it will award law school scholarships to deserving students who are enrolled in a Texas law school during the 2008-2009 school year. The scholarships will be awarded to students who have high academic performance and demonstrated leadership. To apply, please return the application to Maricela Siewczynski no later than August 22, 2008. The application may be returned by e-mail, fax, or regular mail as follows:

Maricela Siewczynski
Martinez Ramirez Siewczynski PLLC
6318 Gaston Avenue, Ste. 201
Dallas, Texas 75214
Fax: 214-634-9991
maricela@texemploymentlaw.com

Please click here for the 2008 Scholarship Application.

2007 Scholarship Recipients:
The DHBASF is proud to announce its 2007 Scholarship Recipients:

Carla De Leon, a first-year law student from SMU Dedman School of Law, received the Barefoot Sanders Legal Excellence Award in the amount of $2,000.

Victoria Neave, a second-year law student from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, received the Adelfa Callejo Spirit of Justice Award in the amount of $2,000.

Belinda Garcia, a first-year law student from the University of Texas School of Law, received the Dan Benavides Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.

Mario Franke, a first-year law student from the University of Texas School of Law, received the DHBA Scholarship Foundation’s President’s Ex Licentia Regia Award in the amount of $1,000.

Jiroko Lopez, a first-year law student from SMU Dedman School of Law, received the Platinum Sponsor’s Award on behalf of Godwin Pappas Langley Ronquillo, LLP and Marcos G. Ronquillo in the amount of $1,000.

The DHBA Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.