Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP)

The Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) is a dynamic partnership between Wayne State College and the University of Nebraska College of Law designed to recruit students from rural areas and train them to become lawyers that will return and practice in their communities. In order to be eligible, you must be: A new freshman, A Nebraska resident, And the city in your address must not be one of: Omaha, Lincoln, Ralston, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Bellevue, Papillion, Chalco, Offutt Air Force Base. Applications for RLOP are due December 1st by 11:59pm. Applications and/or supplemental materials received after will NOT be considered.

Award
Full tuition, renewable for four years.
Deadline
12/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. What extracurricular and/or community activities have you participated in while in high school?
  2. What honors did you receive while in high school? (Include honorary societies)
  3. Current Employment
    • If currently employed, please provide a description of your current job, including a description of the work you perform, and the dates of employment.
    • Supervisor Name
    • Supervisor Phone Number
  4. Previous Employment (up to 5)
    • If previously employed while in high school, please provide a description of any previous job(s), including a description of the work performed, employer with contact information, and dates of employement.
    • Supervisor Name
    • Supervisor Phone Number
  5. List all dual credit courses taken in high school or those which you are currently enrolled in.
  6. What were your summer activities during high school?
  7. High School Counselor
    • 1. School Counselor Name
    • 2. School Counselor Email
    • 3. Transcript Request
  8. Please provide a reference from a high school faculty member.
  9. Please provide a reference from a second high school faculty member.
  10. Please provide a reference from a member of the community.
  11. Describe briefly what you have done during the past year to demonstrate your interest in the law.
  12. Please write an essay that describes why you want to become an attorney and why you should be admitted to the Rural Law Opportunities Program. Include an indication of your intentions for how you plan to serve a rural community as an attorney in the future.
  13. Why do you believe having attorneys in rural communities is important?
  14. Describe your personal traits and qualities and what makes you unique as a person.
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