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Sidley Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship

Sponsoring Organization:

Sidley Austin LLP

Scholarship is for full-time second year law students at ABA-accredited law schools who are selected as Sidley summer associates. Scholarship recipients will be selected from among the eligible applicants who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership qualities and who also have demonstrated exceptional ability.

Application Deadline:
August 30

Some application deadlines have not yet been announced. In those cases, the dates posted are based on the scholarship provider’s most recent information. Please confirm each deadline via the provider’s website.

Eligibility Requirements:

Full-time 2L law student at an ABA- accredited law school

Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership qualities

Demonstrated exceptional ability, including through areas such as contributions to diversity initiatives or to diversity and inclusion more generally, or ability to overcome adversity, or other extraordinary contributions or accomplishments

Location Description:

Scholarship recipient must be willing to complete a summer associate program at one of the law office locations: Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Greater LA, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington DC

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Award Maximum:
$50,000
Award Minimum:
$25,000
Location:
No Location Required
Essay Requirements:
Yes - Less than 500 words (up to 1 page)
Need Based:
No
Merit Based:
Yes
Transcript Required:
Yes