DRI's Law Student Diversity Scholarship

DRI's Law Student Diversity Scholarship Now Accepting Applicants  Application Deadline is Friday, April 19, 2013 DRI is now accepting applicants for its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship open to incoming second- and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American students. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to two worthy law students from ABA accredited law schools in order to promote, in a tangible way, the DRI Diversity Statement of Principle. Incoming second- and third-year female law students are also eligible, regardless of race or ethnicity. Incoming second- and third-year law students who also come from backgrounds that would add to the cause of diversity, regardless of race or gender, are eligible to apply.  To qualify for this scholarship, candidates must be full-time students. Evening students also qualify for consideration if they have completed one-third or more of the total credit hours required for a degree by the applicant's law school.  Two scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to applicants who best meet the following criteria:  Demonstrated academic excellence  Service to the profession  Service to the community  Service to the cause of diversity Applications must be received by DRI no later than Friday, April 19, 2013.  Click here for complete scholarship details and how to apply.  Scholarship winners will be notified in advance and will be officially announced at the 2013 DRI Diversity for Success Seminar, May 30-31, in Chicago.