Foundation/Scholarship Awards In December 2002, the Durham County Bar Association created a scholarship fund to honor two attorneys who were retiring from public office. This effort then developed into a way to honor the service and history of recently departed members of the Durham Bar. The purpose of the scholarship fund is to provide assistance to residents of Durham County who are attending law school in the State of North Carolina. Since its inception the scholarship program has enjoyed strong support from the Bar as a way of both recognizing and supporting such students. To date ten scholarships have been awarded. In 2003, the non-profit organization, the Durham Bar Foundation, Inc., was formally established to raise funds each year, to award and administer the scholarship program and to fund other charitable endeavors. Tax-deductible donations can be made by check payable to Durham Bar Foundation, Inc, PO Box 593, Durham, NC 27702. The Foundation’s scholarships are awarded based on three criteria: connection to Durham County, financial need, and professional or academic achievement. The deadline for applications for the 2008 scholarship is March 1, 2008. We anticipate announcing the awards in early April, 2008. The students who are awarded the 2008 scholarships will be invited to attend the April or May luncheon meeting of the Durham Bar and will be introduced at the luncheon. Click Here to download the application. Should you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Bonnie Biggs, Executive Director, at 919-682-2012 or at info@durhambar.org.