Financial Scholarship Guidelines

The Copyright Society provides a limited number of need-based scholarships to law students, law clerks, paralegals, nonprofit or government employees, recent graduates, unemployed attorneys, or attorneys facing a hardship to attend our continuing legal education programming.

To be considered, an applicant should submit a written request at least three weeks prior to the date of the program. All requests will remain confidential, and should include:

1. Nature of employment (not-for-profit, government, private law firm, etc.);
2. A statement of economic hardship and gross annual income;
3. Relief amount requested;
4. Current address, phone number and email address;
5. Copy of current student identification card (if applicable);
6. Students, clerks or paralegals may submit a recommendation letter from an instructor or supervisor.

No more than two requests per calendar year per applicant will be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, and if approved, the applicant may be eligible to receive financial relief including:

1. Waiver of program fees
2. Reduction of program fees
3. Member registration rate (if a non-member)
4. Waiver of program fees, less a required payment for meals and/or other out-of-pocket costs.
5. For courses costing over $500, applicants who qualify will receive at least a 50% reduction in the course fees.

Scholarships are not guaranteed, and The Copyright Society reserves the right to deny financial aid.

To Apply:

All scholarship requests should be sent to Jen McGhee, Programs Manager, by completing this below application form. If you have any questions, please email Jen with the subject line “Scholarship Application.”

2027 Financial Aid Application

For programs running October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Are you a member of the Copyright Society? Financial aid is open to members and non-members.(Required)

Yes

No

Unsure

Please tell us the nature of your employment(Required)

Non-profit

Government

Academic

Private law firm

Full-time student

Other

Statement of economic hardship and gross annual income; please let us know why you are requesting financial aid.(Required)

Please tell us the name of the program or event you are requesting aid for:(Required)

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2027 Annual Meeting

Other

If you chose “Other Program,” please tell us the name and date of the program you are requesting financial aid for. This field must be completed.

Amount requested:(Required)

Copy of current student identification card (if applicable)

Max. file size: 30 MB.

Students, clerks or paralegals may submit a recommendation letter from an instructor or supervisor.

Max. file size: 30 MB.

Agree to Financial Aid Guidelines(Required)

I have read and understand the Financial Scholarship Guidelines to receive aid to attend a Copyright Society program.

Date Completed(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Signature(Required)