Grants & Scholarships
Grants and Scholarships

The P.A.D. International Foundation provides various grants and scholarships for Phi Alpha Delta members and chapters. Some currently fund the attendance of brothers and sisters to P.A.D.'s Biennial Convention, while others fund chapter events and individual members.

Members must be in good standing for eligibility in all grants and scholarships.

Each fund has a correlating page below that includes more information about the namesake and application instructions.

To make a donation to a fund, either click the “donate” link on the fund or click the button below.

Make a Donation

To establish a fund, or for large gifts and planned giving options, please email foundation@pad.org or call the International Executive Office at (410)347-3118 Monday-Friday between 9:00am – 5:00pm ET.

If grants are not awarded or cannot be used for their intended purposes, the Foundation Trustees reserve the right to redirect the funds from the grants to support leadership, scholarship, and/or other educational opportunities to benefit Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and its members in a manner consistent with the Foundation’s 501(c)(3) mandate.

Chapter and Member Funds

Judge Richard P. McCully Reactivation Fund

Judge Richard P. McCully Fund

Value: $250.00
Use: Chapter charter/reactivation expenses
Eligibility: P.A.D. Pre-Law and Law Chapters that are formally reactivating/chartering
Namesake: Judge Richard P. McCully (McKellar Chapter, Atlanta Alumni Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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Milgraum Family Service Grant

Value: $250.00
Use: Personal Use to Honor Service
Eligibility: First responders, a family member of the first responder, or someone touched by a first responder’s service
Established By: The Milgraum Family
Click here to donate.

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MyTSparrow Fund

MyTSparrow Fund

Value: Up to $500.00
Use: Personal Emergency Assistance
Eligibility: Pre-Law, Law, and Alumni Members
Namesake: Rodney Sparrow (Tilden Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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Native American Leadership Fund

Value: Varies by Event
Use: To Attend P.A.D. Leadership Events
Eligibility: Native American Phi Alpha Delta members or members who are dedicated to practicing Native American law
Established By: Concetta R. Tsosie de Haro (McManus Chapter, Robert E. Redding Alumni Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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P.A.D. Inspiration Fund

P.A.D. Inspiration Fund

Value: Varies by Event
Use: To Fund Professional or Service Chapter Programming
Eligibility: Law and Alumni Chapters and District Leadership
Established By: Nicole Grida (Sanford Chapter), Michelle Isherwood (Humphrey Chapter, Boston Alumni Chapter, New Hampshire Alumni Chapter), Jennifer Remare (Frankfurter Chapter, Boston Alumni Chapter), Jason “Jay” M. Ross (Paterson Chapter, New Jersey Statewide Alumni Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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Convention Grants

Adelaida Albareda Grant

Adelaida Albareda Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: Fleming Chapter law student member currently enrolled in law school with at least one semester of law school remaining AFTER next Convention
Namesake: Adelaida “Addie” Albareda (Fleming Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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Alan Jay Atlas Grant

Alan Jay Atlas Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: Rasco Chapter law student member currently enrolled in law school with at least one semester of law school remaining AFTER next Convention
Namesake: Allan Jay Atlas (Rasco Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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David Benamy Grant

David Benamy Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: P.A.D. Alumni who graduated law school not more than 4 years past graduation
Namesake: David Benamy (Lowenstein Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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Brigadier General J. Derek Hill Grant

Brigadier General J. Derek Hill Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: P.A.D. member who is a current or former member of the armed forces of the United States
Namesake: Brigadier General J. Derek Hill (Hull Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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Rhonda Hill Military Spouse Grant

Rhonda Hill Military Spouse Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: P.A.D. member whose spouse is a current or former member of the armed forces of the United States
Namesake: Rhonda Hill (Cole Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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Judge C. Ray Judice Grant

Judge C. Ray Judice Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: District IX or XXXI law student members currently enrolled in law school with at least one semester of law school remaining AFTER next Convention
Namesake: Judge C. Raymond Judice (Houston Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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Donald Katz Grant

Donald Katz Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: New Jersey or Rapallo Chapter law student member currently enrolled in law school with at least one semester of law school remaining AFTER next Convention
Namesake: Donald Katz (Rapallo Chapter)
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Jack Miller Grant

Jack Miller Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: District VII law student members currently enrolled in law school with at least one semester of law school remaining AFTER next Convention
Namesake: Jack Miller (Benton Chapter)
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Nu Chapter Grant

Nu Chapter Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: LaGuardia Chapter law student member currently enrolled in law school with at least one semester of law school remaining AFTER next Convention
Click here to donate.

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Rick Pearson Memorial Scholarship

Rick Pearson Memorial Scholarship

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: Recent P.A.D. alumni, students, or chapters in New Jersey
Namesake: Rick Pearson (Chase Chapter)
Click here to donate.

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AJ Villmer Grant

AJ Villmer Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: Law student members currently enrolled in law school with at least one semester of law school remaining AFTER next Convention
Namesake: AJ Villmer (Mentschikoff Chapter)
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Wakanda Fund Grant

Wakanda Fund Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: Black P.A.D. Pre-Law, Law, and Alumni Members
Namesake: P.A.D.'s Affinity Group, The Wakanda Chapter
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Fredrick J. Weitkamp Grant

Fredrick J. Weitkamp Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: P.A.D. Law Chapter Members in Good Standing
Namesake: Fredrick J. Weitkamp (Ross Chapter)
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Law Mock Trial and Pre-Law Conference Grants

Nick Lee Competitions Fund

Nick Lee Competitions Fund

Value: $275.00 (half fee) or $550.00 (full fee)
Use: P.A.D. Law Mock Trial Team Registration Fee
Eligibility: P.A.D. Law Chapters preparing to send a team or teams to the upcoming P.A.D. Law School Mock Trial Competition
Namesake: Nick Lee (Sanford Chapter, Knoxville Alumni Chapter)
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Pre-Law Conference Grant

Pre-Law Conference Grant

Value: $500.00
Use: P.A.D. Pre-Law Conference attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
Eligibility: P.A.D. Pre-Law Members
Click here to donate.

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Pre-Law Mock Trial Grant

Pre-Law Mock Trial Grant

Value: $150.00
Use: P.A.D. Pre-Law Mock Trial Team Registration Fee
Eligibility: P.A.D. Pre-Law Chapters preparing to send a team or teams to the upcoming P.A.D. Pre-Law Mock Trial Competition
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