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. The deadline to submit for this year's scholarship is March 1, 2024. 

Apply online at: http://umkclaw.link/sildonscholarship

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: checks are payable to: UMKC School of Law – Myron E. Sildon Scholarship Fund, c/o UMKC CLE, 4825 Troost Ave., Ste 211, Kansas City, MO 64110.

Online credit card donation link: http://umkclaw.link/sildonkceps

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!

2024 Myron Sildon Scholarship Winner

Connor Works, JD LLM

Connor Works is a Kansas native. He received his undergraduate degree in molecular biology from the University of Kansas, his JD from the University of Kansas and his LLM in Taxation from UMKC Law. Since graduating, Connor has been practicing law in Kansas City at Wallace Saunders. His practice focuses on Estate Planning, Tax Planning and Business Planning. Connor looks forward to practicing in Kansas City for many years to come and continuing to be a valuable resource for all his client’s legal needs. Congratulations, Connor!