Holloway Scholars Program
The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is proud to announce the establishment of The William J. Holloway, Jr. Scholarship Program, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization that provides scholarship opportunities to law students through the Holloway Scholars Program. These scholarship recipients, the “Holloway Scholars,” demonstrate high levels of commitment to civility, professionalism, academic excellence, and community involvement. The Oklahoma City Chapter of the FBA originally established the Program in 2011 in honor of William J. Holloway, Jr., Senior Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, whose kindness, integrity and high standards of excellence have guided and inspired the legal community in the Tenth Circuit for over 40 years. The Chapter continues to support the William J. Holloway, Jr. Scholarship Program, Inc., established in 2018, and recognizes the scholarship recipients at the Chapter’s annual Holloway Lecture Series.
Please make your tax-deductible donation by sending a check payable to The William J. Holloway, Jr. Scholarship Program, Inc. to:
Mark Spencer
McAfee & Taft
Tenth Floor
Two Leadership Square
211 N. Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Eligibility
Law students who have completed at least one year of academic course work in a Juris Doctorate program at an ABA-accredited law school within the Western District of Oklahoma are eligible to apply. Holloway Scholars Program applicants must be student members of the Federal Bar Association by the date of application submission. Information on how to become a law student associate member of the Federal Bar Association is available at www.fedbar.org.
Selection Criteria
Scholarship recipients will be selected based on the following criteria:
• commitment to the pursuit of a legal career in practice areas involving the federal courts
• commitment to and actions demonstrating ethics, civility and professionalism
• academic merit (undergraduate/graduate school/law school)
• written and oral communication skills determined through the application and interview process
• leadership qualities and community involvement
Application forms are available in early fall from the deans of students at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and Oklahoma City University School of Law. Completed applications and accompanying materials must be submitted to the applicant’s dean of students by the deadline indicated on the application form.
Previous Holloway Scholars are not eligible for another scholarship award.
Financial Award
Each recipient of the Holloway Scholarship will receive an award of at least $1,500.
Recipients
Recipients of the Holloway Scholarship are recognized at the annual Holloway Lecture Series, held each fall. Each scholarship recipient is expected to attend the Holloway Lecture series in the year of their award, and recipients are invited to future events as well.
2011 Inaugural Recipients
Sahar Jooshani, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Kyle Rogers, Oklahoma City University School of Law
2012 Recipients
Amy K. Lewis, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Wilson D. McGarry, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Kellie S. Howell, Oklahoma City University School of Law
Chelsea Klinglesmith Estes, Oklahoma City University School of Law
2013 Recipients
Selby P. Brown, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Brandi M. Haskins, Oklahoma City University School of Law
2014 Recipients
Elizabeth Isaacs, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Andrew Davis, Oklahoma City University School of Law
2015 Recipients
Nick Coffey, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Taylor Tyler, Oklahoma City University School of Law
2016 Recipients
Hayley Scott, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Adrienne Martinez, Oklahoma City University School of Law
2017 Recipients
Jessica Brown, Oklahoma City University School of Law
Gerard D’Emilio, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Devin Kerns, University of Oklahoma College of Law
2018 Recipients
Matthew Irby, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Katie Colclazier, Oklahoma City University School of Law
2019 Recipients
Jennie Mook, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Holly Randall, Oklahoma City University School of Law
Whitney Humphrey, University of Tulsa College of Law
2020 Recipients
Emma Kincade, Oklahoma City University School of Law
Amanda M. Finch, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Matthew Cecconi, University of Tulsa College of Law
2021 Recipients
Maria Escobar, Oklahoma City University School of Law
Dylan Hartsook, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Laurel Sitton, University of Tulsa College of Law
2022 Recipients
Francesca Boewe, University of Tulsa College of Law
Ta’Chelle Jones, Oklahoma City University School of Law
Brooks Cain, University of Oklahoma College of Law
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