SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR LAW STUDENTS OF HELLENIC DESCENT ARE NOW OPEN!
The Hellenic Bar Association Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois, is pleased to announce that its annual scholarship application is now open to second and third year law students.
To apply for the scholarship, each student must submit an application online with a current resume, photo, and law school transcript attached no later than Friday, October 16, 2026.
Certain scholarship applicants will be invited to attend a short, in-person interview with the selection committee on the afternoon of Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Chicago offices of Winston Taylor LLP (300 North LaSalle Drive, Suite 4400 | Chicago, IL 60654). All scholarship applicants should therefore ensure that they can be available to attend such in-person interview session prior to submitting their application.
Scholarship recipients will be honored at the Hellenic Bar Association Foundation’s 76th Annual Scholarship Ball to be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at The Hyatt Regency O’Hare.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
HBA CAREER CORNER
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Career Corner is a great opportunity for law students and young lawyers to meet with distinguished members of the Hellenic Bar Assocation in small group settings for an evening of networking, mentoring, and learning practical advice. In attendance will be members from various fields of law, including: large, medium, and small firms, corporation counsel, government (federal and local), solo practitioners, and members of the judiciary. The event will include a cocktail reception with light appetizers and drinks.
PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, SPETEMBER 11
View our wrap up video from this incredible night!
THE HBAF CELEBRATES ITS 75TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BALL
The Hellenic Bar Association Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois, hosted its 75th Annual Scholarship Ball on November 1, 2025 at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort.
The theme of this year was “Celebrating Our Legacy, Empowering Our Future” and it was truly an extraordinary, record-breaking evening marked by remarkable generosity, unity, and pride in our Hellenic legal community. Thanks to our dedicated sponsors and supporters, we raised a record number of sponsorships and scholarships, allowing us to award an incredible $80,000 in scholarships to nine outstanding recipients from a highly competitive pool of applicants.
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