Third-year law students interested in tax or business should consider submitting applications for the Philip Johnson Great Plains Federal Tax Institute Scholarship or the David A. Ludke Great Plains Federal Tax Institute Scholarship.
The David A. Ludtke-Great Plains Federal Tax Institute Scholarship was established by the Great Plains Federal Tax Institute in honor of David Ludtke, a tax lawyer, former tax professor at the Law College and longtime member of the Institute. It is awarded annually to a full-time third year College of Law student who has a demonstrated interest in taxation, business, or related subjects. The winning applicant will receive a $1,200 scholarship for the spring semester.
The Philip Johnson-Great Plains Federal Tax Institute Scholarship was established by the Great Plains Federal Tax Institute in memory of Philip G. Johnson, a lawyer, CPA, and co-founder of the Institute. It is awarded annually to a full-time third year College of Law student who has excelled in tax courses and has a strong interest in a career in tax law. The winning applicant will receive a $1,800 scholarship for the spring semester.
The recipients of each scholarship will be recognized at the Great Plains Federal Tax Institute on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at the Downtown/Old Market Embassy Suites in Omaha. The recipients will also have their names engraved on separate plaques at the College of Law (located near the Dean’s Office). Application forms can be obtained from Dean Pearce and must be returned by October 10, 2014, along with a copy of your resume.