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SCHOLAR PROGRAM HAS BEEN A VITAL SOURCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS EXPLORING CAREERS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW. TODAY, THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED ITS REACH PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS SECURE A LEGAL EDUCATION AND LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN PATENT LAW. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SCHOLARS NOW BENEFIT FROM: PERSONALIZED COUNSELING AND CAREER GUIDANCE ACCESS TO INTERNSHIPS AND CLERKSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORT IN PREPARING FOR AND GAINING MEMBERSHIP IN THE PATENT BAR THROUGHOUT THE LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS PROCESS AND DURING THEIR LEGAL EDUCATION, SCHOLARS ENGAGE WITH EXPERIENCED PATENT LAW PROFESSIONALS, MENTORS, AND LEADERS IN THE FIELD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS NAME TO THE IP LAW FOUNDATION. 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