Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarships
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, P.C.
Award: $10000 – $10000
Deadline: June
To help law students defray the cost of law school tuition and related expenses. Qualifications: Applicants must be a law students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school of any race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military service, disability, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law; must have completed their first year of a full-time JD program with an anticipated graduation date of next two year at the time of application; must demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in their communities and/or in the legal profession; must have academic and leadership achievements; obstacles or challenges (financial or otherwise) encountered in advancing career objectives; must have life experiences that have shaped values and professional goals; must desire to practice in a large law firm; candidates may not be a recipient of a similar scholarship award from another firm; students whose background or experience contributes to the diversity of the legal profession are encouraged to apply. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on applicants who have completed their first year of a full-time J.D. program and demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their communities and/or in the legal profession. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; a completed application package must includes: current resume including undergraduate and law school GPA and class rank (if available) personal statement; applicants how currently contribute, or how do applicants envision their contributing, to diversity and inclusion within applicants community and the legal profession; limit to 500 words; unofficial law school transcript must include 1L fall and spring semester grades; legal writing sample; the sample may be from applicants legal writing course in law school (limit to 10 pages); professional recommendation; one written professional recommendation from a law school professor or employer; the recommendation document name should be labeled Lastname-firstname. Focus: Law.