Charles R. Ray Pre-Law Scholarship

Background

The Charles R. Ray Scholarship is funded by a prominent graduate of Franklin-Simpson High School, Franklin, Kentucky, who completed a Pre-Law degree at Middle Tennessee State University, a Law degree at Vanderbilt University Schoool of Law, and went on to distinguish himself inlegal practice in Nashville.

Purpose

To promote and encourage studyof law.

Scholarship Award

The student selected for theScholarship will be awarded $500 toward college expenses for each successful semester offull-time study (up to eight semesters and a total of $4000) at Middle Tennessee StateUniversity (a GPA of 2.5 or higher) in preparation for law school.

Applicants

Any graduating high schoolsenior is eligible to apply. Preference will be given to graduates of Franklin-SimpsonHigh School in Franklin, Kentucky.

Applicants will be judged on the basis ofhigh school scholastic record, ACT score, desire to study law, and need for financialsupport.

The Scholarship recipient must agree toattend MTSU and major in the Pre-Law Program.

Materials to be included:

High School Transcript
ACT Scores
Recommendation from one high school teacher (to be mailed in separately)
Completed Application Form (PDF file: 51KB)

Applications

Please complete the applicationand send above material to:

Dr John R. Vile
P.O. Box 29
Political Science Department
MTSU
Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Deadline

All applications must be postmarked by April 1 prior to entry into the university.