The Vietnamese-American Bar Association of Washington (VABAW) has established an emergency relief fund to further our mission of being a trusted resource for students who aspire towards the legal profession. The VABAW Law Student Emergency Relief Fund (Relief Fund) provides limited financial assistance to law students who are unable to meet emergency, immediate, and essential expenses due to temporary hardships related to COVID-19. Each student applicant selected by VABAW as a recipient of the Relief Fund (Recipient) may receive a grant in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00). 

Recipients of the Relief Fund must use funds for: 

• Academic expenses for law school during the summer (e.g., summer tuition or books) 

• Assistance with rent or housing

• Transportation issues that directly impact education or work 

• Technology needs (e.g., laptop repair, access to internet) 

In order to be considered by VABAW for a Relief Fund grant, law student applicants must complete this online application form by 5:00 PM (PT) Wednesday, July 1, 2020 (Deadline).

The VABAW Board, at its sole discretion, may choose up to four (4) law student applicants to each receive a grant in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) in order to support the emergency needs discussed above. VABAW will review all applications received prior to the Deadline based on need as determined by VABAW.

All selected Recipients will be notified of their selection by e-mail on July 17, 2020.

Application is linked HERE