Updated 4/2026
2026 Conference Scholarships for Pre-Law Advisors
PCAPLA will provide up to $500 to a limited number of pre-law advisors who, without assistance, would not be able to attend the May 31 to June 3, 2026 conference. A full $500 scholarship will cover the cost of the conference registration and a small portion of your travel costs. You must complete the scholarship application before April 20 (extended!) in time to register for the early conference registration deadline.
Pre-Law Advisors from under-resourced institutions – LSAC Professional Development Subsidy
Pre-Law advisors from under-resourced institutions should apply for an LSAC Professional Development Subsidy as soon as possible, preferably before applying to the PCAPLA scholarship below. Please use your prelaw advisor account information to log into LSAC.org to file a $600 Professional Subsidy request, review general guidelines, and review eligible expenses. After logging in, select the Events and Recruitment box, then select the Professional Development Subsidies link from the menu on the left. Then return to this site to complete the steps below to apply for a PCAPLA scholarship.
Pre-Law Advisors from under-resourced institutions – LSAC Professional Development Subsidy
Pre-Law advisors from under-resourced institutions should apply for an LSAC Professional Development Subsidy as soon as possible, preferably before applying to the PCAPLA scholarship below. Please use your prelaw advisor account information to log into LSAC.org to file a $600 Professional Subsidy request, review general guidelines, and review eligible expenses. After logging in, select the Events and Recruitment box, then select the Professional Development Subsidies link from the menu on the left. Then return to this site to complete the steps below to apply for a PCAPLA scholarship.
PCAPLA Scholarship Application Steps – in relation to the registration process
Potential scholarship recipients do not need to be current PCAPLA member in order to apply. However, scholarship recipients are required to pay the $50 PCAPLA yearly membership fee in order to receive the grant (You would do this after being notified you were awarded a scholarship). Pre-law advisors may join more than one APLA including APLAs outside of their region. ADDITIONALLY, if you choose not to use your LSAC scholarship to attend your regional conference, they may allow you to transfer this funding to attend the PCAPLA conference.
PCAPLA Scholarship Application Steps – in relation to the registration process
Step 1 – Apply for a PCAPLA Scholarship – April 20 deadline (extended)
Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. While the majority of scholarships will be awarded to PCAPLA members, a limited number will be available to members of other APLAs who present at this conference. Read below for related considerations and selection criteria.
Potential scholarship recipients do not need to be current PCAPLA member in order to apply. However, scholarship recipients are required to pay the $50 PCAPLA yearly membership fee in order to receive the grant (You would do this after being notified you were awarded a scholarship). Pre-law advisors may join more than one APLA including APLAs outside of their region. ADDITIONALLY, if you choose not to use your LSAC scholarship to attend your regional conference, they may allow you to transfer this funding to attend the PCAPLA conference.
PCAPLA Scholarship Application Steps – in relation to the registration process
Step 1 – Apply for a PCAPLA Scholarship – April 20 deadline (extended)
Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. While the majority of scholarships will be awarded to PCAPLA members, a limited number will be available to members of other APLAs who present at this conference. Read below for related considerations and selection criteria.
Step 2 – Register for the PCAPLA Conference – April 20 (extended early registration deadline)
If you apply for a PCAPLA scholarship, please DO NOT register for the conference until you receive a decision about your scholarship application.
If you apply for a PCAPLA scholarship, please DO NOT register for the conference until you receive a decision about your scholarship application.
PCAPLA Scholarship Considerations
Potential scholarship recipients do not need to be current PCAPLA members to apply. However, scholarship recipients are required to pay the $50 PCAPLA yearly membership fee to receive the grant (you would do this after being notified you were awarded a scholarship). Pre-law advisors may join more than one APLA, including APLAs outside of their region.
Scholarship decisions are made by the PCAPLA Scholarship Committee on a rolling basis.
PCAPLA Scholarship Selection Criteria
Ranked in order of significance with Criterion 1 being the highest priority.
Criterion 1. Demonstrated financial need (e.g., note addressing lack of travel funding by your institution)
Criterion 2. You have never received a PCAPLA or PLANC conference scholarship
Criterion 3. You are a pre-law advisor who has been in the field of advising for less than 5 years
Criterion 4. You will attend the whole conference (May 31 through June 3)
Criterion 5. You are eligible for an LSAC MSI scholarship (LSAC.org guidelines)
Criterion 6. You are a PCAPLA pre-law advisor who has demonstrated engagement by participating in previous PCAPLA conferences (panels, presentations, committees); participated in PCAPLA programming (e.g., lunch Zoom meetings); and/or helped with an LSAC Forum event
Criterion 7. You completed the scholarship application in time to register for the conference by April 20, the early registration deadline
Criterion 8. You are a pre-law advisor from another APLA and presenting during this conference
If you have any questions about the scholarship application process, please contact Br. Glenn Bolton, FSC via email ([email protected])
Potential scholarship recipients do not need to be current PCAPLA members to apply. However, scholarship recipients are required to pay the $50 PCAPLA yearly membership fee to receive the grant (you would do this after being notified you were awarded a scholarship). Pre-law advisors may join more than one APLA, including APLAs outside of their region.
Scholarship decisions are made by the PCAPLA Scholarship Committee on a rolling basis.
PCAPLA Scholarship Selection Criteria
Ranked in order of significance with Criterion 1 being the highest priority.
Criterion 1. Demonstrated financial need (e.g., note addressing lack of travel funding by your institution)
Criterion 2. You have never received a PCAPLA or PLANC conference scholarship
Criterion 3. You are a pre-law advisor who has been in the field of advising for less than 5 years
Criterion 4. You will attend the whole conference (May 31 through June 3)
Criterion 5. You are eligible for an LSAC MSI scholarship (LSAC.org guidelines)
Criterion 6. You are a PCAPLA pre-law advisor who has demonstrated engagement by participating in previous PCAPLA conferences (panels, presentations, committees); participated in PCAPLA programming (e.g., lunch Zoom meetings); and/or helped with an LSAC Forum event
Criterion 7. You completed the scholarship application in time to register for the conference by April 20, the early registration deadline
Criterion 8. You are a pre-law advisor from another APLA and presenting during this conference
If you have any questions about the scholarship application process, please contact Br. Glenn Bolton, FSC via email ([email protected])
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