National Association of Women Judges awards scholarships to two law school students
The National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ), District 2 got some help from the local New York chapter when it gave out scholarships to a pair of law school students during a reception for the awardees at the Brooklyn Bar Association in Brooklyn Heights on Thursday.
The Access to Justice Scholarships, which have been renamed for the late Chief Judge Judith Kaye, were given out to Ellie Miske, a second-year student at University of Connecticut School of Law, and Astrid Quinones, a second-year student at Syracuse University School of Law.
“Every year, NAWJ awards an Access to Justice Scholarship,” said Hon. Cheryl J. Gonzales, NAWJ District 2 director. “This year we had two because we had such outstanding applications.”
The NAWJ, District 2 typically only gives out one $500 scholarship per year, but the scholarship chairs explained that this year’s two recipients were both such outstanding candidates that it decided to reach out to the local chapter for help in awarding a second scholarship.