Joseph T. McDonald Memorial Scholarship

The Joseph T. McDonald Memorial Scholarship Program, established in 2013, provides a $3,000 scholarship to a fulltime, 3L Pennsylvania resident involved in the Penn State Dickinson Law trial advocacy program. The scholarship is awarded annually, on a competitive basis.

To qualify, applicants must be:

  • Enrolled as a fulltime student at Penn State Dickinson Law;
  • 3L/Third year student;
  • Pennsylvania resident as documented by applicant’s voter registration card or Pennsylvania driver’s license;
  • Involved in the trial advocacy program as affirmed by student and evidenced by unofficial academic transcript;
  • Interested in pursuing trial advocacy after graduation as discussed in the applicant’s 250-500 word essay and evidenced by the applicant’s recommendations; and
  • A Law Student member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association which is free for electronic members. Sign-up Here

Applications are due December 1, and the scholarship will be awarded after Board approval and applicants will be notified accordingly.

Resources

Joseph T. McDonald Memorial Scholarship FAQs

Joseph T. McDonald Memorial Scholarship Application

Click here to learn how to sign up to be a member of the PBA Young Lawyers Division.

Recipients

2024 – Ethan Kincaid

2023 – Samuel Roos

2022 – Heather Townsend

2021 – Michaela Zanis

2020 – Mari Boyle

2019 – Nathalie Rojas

2018 – Rebecca Marsnik

2017 – Triston “Chase” O’Savio

2016 – Francesca Kester

2015 – David R. Talmage

2014 – Christopher McCabe

2013 – Lindsay A. Berkstresser