Myron E. Sildon Scholarship
Established by the Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium in the honor of Myron E. Sildon, the founder of the organization, this scholarship is for a rising 3L or LLM student who has demonstrated a commitment to pursuing a career in the area of Estate Planning and Taxation. Apply now. The deadline to submit your application is March 16, 2027.
Use: The Scholarship Fund will be used to award scholarships each fall semester, commencing in 2018, to deserving UMKC School of Law students or LL.M. students who have demonstrated a notable interest in tax and/or estate planning.
Tax Deduction: All contributions are tax deductible.
Donations: Click HERE to make an online credit card donation. Once on the page, select 'Other' in the Destination dropdown menu and enter Myron Sildon Scholarship in the comment box below.
Checks are payable to: UMKC School of Law – Myron E. Sildon Scholarship Fund, c/o UMKC CLE, 500 E 52nd Street, Administrative Suite, Kansas City, MO 64110.
Questions: If you have any questions, contact Daniel McCarroll at mccarrolld@umkc.edu or call 816-235-1648.
Remember that every donation makes a difference, regardless of its size. Thank you in advance for your support!
2026 Myron Sildon Scholarship Winner
Kirsten Pinto
Kirsten Pinto grew up in Columbia, Missouri. She was a high school Spanish teacher, small business owner, and freelance editor before attending law school. For the last decade, she and her husband have lived in Kansas City, where they are raising their three daughters. She currently serves as the Business Editor for the UMKC Law Review. She will return to Shook, Hardy & Bacon as a summer associate this summer and plans to clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri following graduation in May 2027. Kirsten looks forward to a career in estate planning and has a special interest in trust litigation. Congratulations, Kirsten!