The Robert A. Shuker Scholarship Fund, Inc. intends to award two scholarships per year (based upon the amount of funds available) to one or two residents of the Greater Metropolitan Area of Washington D.C., who are graduating from college and have been admitted to and will be attending a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) on a full-time basis, leading to a J.D. Degree; or in the alternative, one or two residents of the Greater Metropolitan Area of Washington D.C., who are currently attending a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) on a full-time basis, leading to a J.D. Degree. In the years after its inception, the scholarships were in the amount of $5000. In all academic years since 2006-2007, the Board of Directors has decided to award two scholarships in varying amounts between $7500 and $12,500 each. These award amounts may vary in the future in the discretion of the Board of Directors. The money must be used to help defer law school expenses (i.e., tuition, room and board and books). The Greater Metropolitan Area of Washington D.C. is defined as including the Maryland counties of Montgomery, Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, and Howard and the Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, Prince William and the City of Alexandria.

Grantees are selected on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis. The Board of Directors publicizes the scholarships by contacting the scholarship offices of area law schools to urge them to announce the availability of the scholarships to their students and encourage eligible students to apply. The Board also publishes the availability of the scholarships via available nationwide outlets, i.e. the Internet, etc. Student selection is made from those applications submitted, which meet the criteria. No person related by blood or marriage to any member or former member of the Board of Directors or to a disqualified person (within the meaning of section 4946 of the Internal Revenue Code) with respect to the taxpayer is eligible for an award. Grantees are required to make reports each grading period concerning their grades and academic standing during the one-year scholarship period. Follow-up procedures are used when a grantee is not performing satisfactorily and payments will be withheld in such a case. If a grantee ceases study prior to the completion of the undertaking, the grantee will be required to refund a prorated amount of the grant for the portion of study that was not completed.

Grantees for both scholarships will be chosen on the basis of financial need, demonstrated community service, prior scholastic ability, recommendations from instructors, and conclusions the Board of Directors might draw from a personal interview as to the individual's motivation, character, ability, and potential. Awards are based on the information provided by the applicant, including the financial projections, provided in the application and during any personal interview.  The Board reserves the right to reconsider any awards when there is a material change to the information provided.

Preference will be given to (1) applicants who have demonstrated an interest and a strong desire to work in the administration of justice or other public interest areas, (2) applicants who are currently residents of the District of Columbia, and (3) applicants who are already in law school with a 3.0 grade average on a 4.0 grading scale, or the equivalent thereof, who are in need of financial aid to continue their law school education. No student is prohibited from applying for successive scholarships.