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Baker & Daniels Diversity Scholarship Program
Award: $10,000 and a place in the firm’s summer associate program.
Eligibility: 2L; varied ethnic, racial, cultural and lifestyle backgrounds as well as those with disabilities or unique viewpoints
Deadline: August 1
Contact:
Margaret M. Gloyeske, Assistant Director of Legal Personnel
Baker & Daniels LLP
300 N. Meridian Street, Suite 2700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-237-1173

Biunno Scholarship for Law Students with Disabilities
Award: $3,000 – $6,000
Eligibility: Present & permanent physical or mental disability that substantially limits 1 or more of the major life activities;
Residents of New Jersey w/ preference given to Essex County residents;
3.0 GPA or higher as undergraduate student (if incoming law student) or in law school;
preference given to person seeking to pursue a career in the field of advocacy for persons with disabilities and students with financial need
Deadline: May 11
Contact: www.EssexBar.com – (973) 622-6207

Cooley Goodward Kronish Diversity Fellowship Program
Award: $15000 and an invitation to join Cooley’s Summer Associate Program
Eligibility: Personal diversity in terms of ethnicity, gender, physical disability and/or sexual orientation
Enrolled full-time in an ABA accredited law school and in the 1L year at time of application
Sincere interest in joining the Firm’s Summer Associate Program following the applicant’s 2L year
Not a recipient of a similar diversity award from another law firm for the same time period
Deadline: March 15
Contact: http://www.cooley.com/diversityfellowship

Howard Brown Rickard Scholarships
Award: $3,000 – $12,000
Eligibility: Legally Blind;
pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States’ institution;
Academic excellence, service to the community, & financial need
Deadline: March of each year
Contact: www.nfb.org – (641) 236-3366

John Hebner Memorial Scholarship
Award: Scholarship amount based on information provided by the student
Eligibility: Legally Blind;
full-time student or part-time student working full-time;
cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher is generally required, but extenuating circumstances are considered;
Academic record, involvement in extra-curricular & civic activities and academic objectives
Deadline: postmarked by March 1
Contact: www.acb.org – (202) 467-5081