Each year, the Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers

awards a scholarship in the name of the late Thomas P. Thornton,

United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan,

and a founding member of the Society. This year, the Society will be

awarding two (2) $1,000.00 scholarships to those applicants who

provide us with their resume, financial need, transcript of grades, and

a short letter stating why they should be awarded the scholarship.

The recipients will be chosen from the law school applicants who are

seniors, graduating in the year 2009, or juniors who will be graduating

in the year 2010.

The winning applicants and their guests are invited to the annual

dinner dance of the Society, this year to take place on Friday,

May 29, 2009 at the Detroit Athletic Club. Additionally, each applicant

is urged to join the Society at the reduced price of $10.00 for student

membership. The winning applicants will also have a waiver of their

first years dues.

Applications for the scholarship may be obtained from the office of

Financial Assistance. Applications must be received by Friday,

May 8, 2009 and mailed as indicated on the application. A brief

available from your financial assistance office, or by contacting the

Society.

THOMAS P. THORNTON SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION - 2009

Applicant’s Name:

_________________________________________________________________________________

(please print)

Mailing Address:

_________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________ Social Security No.: __________________________

Please indicate with an “X” the following categories that apply to you.

1. _______ I am currently a Law School Senior graduating this year, 2009, or I am a junior who will

graduate in 2010.

2. _______ My overall GPA is at least a 2.50; my cumulative GPA, as of the last marking period, is

_______________.

3. _______ I am of Irish decent to the following relative(s):

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

________________________

a. Your resume’ and a letter stating why you should be awarded the $1,000.00 Thomas P. Thornton

Scholarship;

b. Include information pertaining to your Irish heritage and financial need;

c. Attach a xerox copy of a transcript of your grades from the latest semester;

I understand that if I am awarded the Thomas P. Thornton Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers

Scholarship, I will be asked to attend the Society’s dinner dance at the Detroit Athletic Club on Friday, May 29, 2009.

I further understand that the decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee is final and binding, and that no appeal

therefrom is permitted.

I hereby waive and release all my right to prohibit viewing of my academic file by the Scholarship Selection

Committee for the specific purpose of considering my application for the 2009 Thomas P. Thornton Incorporated

Society of Irish/American Lawyers Scholarship. Accordingly, I consent to said Committee’s viewing my academic

file for that purpose, if necessary.

_______________________________________ ___________________________________

Applicant’s Signature Date

Thomas F. Myers, Esq.

Attorney at Law

1000 Woodbridge Place

Detroit, MI 48207-3192

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