Sidley Prelaw Scholars Program
Sidley Austin LLP
To promote diversity in law schools and the legal profession by subsidizing the LSAT preparatory course and law school application expenses of diverse, high-performing college students who have difficulty paying the expenses associated with applying to law school. Qualifications: Applicants must be a second-semester college junior or a senior, graduating from an accredited American college in good standing no later than June 30, 2025, or be a very recent graduate of an accredited American college; must demonstrate financial need through the application and supporting materials; Sidley Scholar is expected to: Graduate in good standing from college no later than June 30, 2025; must meet all LSAT or GRE, law school application, and program deadlines; must attend all classes associated with the LSAT or GRE preparatory course; must attend the entire Sidley Scholars Summer Seminar in the summer before law school; last installment of the scholarship award is contingent upon in-person attendance and successful completion of the Sidley Scholars Summer Seminar; it is expected that 2024-2025 Sidley Scholars will attend the 2025 Summer Seminar. Reasonable travel expenses to the Summer Seminar will be reimbursed; Matriculate to law school in Fall 2025; must be available to Sidley representatives via telephone and email from February 2024 through September 2025 and respond in a timely way to all inquiries from Sidley; upon starting law school, remain in touch with Sidley representatives to provide feedback on how the Sidley Prelaw Scholars Program is benefiting the Sidley Scholar during the first year of law school; upon an expression of interest, be available to a future Sidley Scholar as a mentor. Selection criteria: Preference will be given to the most well-qualified first-generation professional applicants [individuals whose parents did not graduate from college (U.S.) or university]. How to apply: Applicants must submit a completed scholarship application form along with a copy of most recent FAFSA or Student Aid Report from your college/university; transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (unofficial transcripts may be submitted initia Focus: Law.