The John D. Ashcroft, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
Scholarship Protocol
Name: The John D. Ashcroft Scholarship
Amount: The scholarship is to be awarded annually in an amount as determined each year by the Selection Committee, which amount shall not exceed the income on the principal amount which has been deposited with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for this purpose.
Purpose:
 To aid and encourage students to practice in the communities served by the
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
 To promote collegiality within the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
 To foster and increase a spirit of participation by the Springfield
Metropolitan Bar Association in community service.
Criteria: The applicant must be entering his or her second or third year of law school. Factors that will be favorably considered include: (1) domicile in the
Southwest Missouri region (2) ties to the Southwest Missouri region (including previous residence and/or family ties in Southwest Missouri) and/or (3) an interest in returning to Southwest Missouri following law school (4) financial need.
Procedures: Applicant must submit the following:
 The complete application form;
 A resume or list of extracurricular activities and honors, and work history for the past 5 years;
 A one-page statement describing why he or she should be awarded the scholarship, including post-law school plans
 Official copies of his or her undergraduate and law school transcripts certified by registrar
Application ABSOLUTELY MUST be received by the deadline specified.
Selection Committee: The Selection Committee will be comprised of three or more members in good standing of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association to be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the President of the Springfield Metropolitan
Bar Association.
Selection Process: Selection will be based upon a review of the application and such interviews and letters of recommendation as the Selection Committee shall deem appropriate.

The John D. Ashcroft, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
2014 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Name__________________________________________ date ______________
Current Address ______________________________________________________
Permanent Address____________________________________________________
Mobile Phone _____________ email address_______________________________
Parents Names________________________________________________________
High School _________________________________________________________
Undergraduate and Graduate (other than law school), dates, schools, and areas of study/ degrees______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Honors Received______________________________________________________
Law School__________________________________________________________
The applicant attests that the representations in the application are true and correct, and if selected will write a letter of acceptance and provide proof of attendance at an accredited law school, addressed to Crista Hogan, Executive Director of the Springfield
Metropolitan Bar Association including address information for scholarship check to be mailed at later date. PLEASE NOTE THAT SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS WILL BE
ISSUED AFTER PROOF OF FALL ENROLLMENT.
Applicant Signature ____________________________________________________
Entries ABSOLUTELY MUST be received by 5:00 p.m.
on April 11, 2014. Entries should be sent to Ginger Gooch, Husch Blackwell LLP, 901 St. Louis, Suite 1900,
Springfield, MO 65804 , telephone (417) 268-4000.