Scholarships.
NAPABA LAW FOUNDATION
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“The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students. NAPABA represents the interests of almost 60,000 attorneys and nearly 90 national, state, and local Asian Pacific American bar associations. Its members include solo practitioners, large firm lawyers, corporate counsel, legal service and non-profit attorneys, and lawyers serving at all levels of government. NAPABA continues to be a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities. Through its national network of committees and affiliates, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes the professional development of people of color in the legal profession.”
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“We are the national voice for the Asian Pacific American legal profession.
We promote justice, equity and opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans.
We foster professional development, legal scholarship, advocacy and community involvement.”
ASIAN AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION OF HOUSTON
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“The Asian American Bar Foundation of Houston, Inc. (AABF) is a non-profit, charitable, and educational affiliate of the Asian American Bar Association of Houston (AABA) that is tax exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). “
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“The AABF’s mission is to educate and serve Asian American lawyers and Asian American communities in the greater Houston area and surrounding counties. In furtherance of its mission, the AABF, through the grant of scholarships, stipends, and/or research funds, strives and aspires to do the following:
Encourage Asian American participation in the legal profession, legal scholarship, and legal support services;
Organize and sponsor seminars, conferences, and workshops on legal topics of interest or benefiting the Asian American community of Harris County, Texas, and surrounding areas;
Institute and maintain legal aid facilities benefiting the Asian American indigent or working poor in Harris County, Texas, and surrounding areas;
Support new immigrants and Asian American youths in Harris County, Texas, through legal and educational forums; and/or
Support activities that will promote and aid an improved system for the administration of justice and the improvement of the Bench and Bar in Harris County, Texas, and surrounding areas.”