Arent Fox LLP

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Arent Fox LLP

1050 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036-5339
Ph: (202)857-6000
Fax: (202)857-6395
E-mail: [email protected]
URL:http://www.arentfox.com

Arent Fox Diversity Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for qualified individuals intending to pursue their law career. Focus: Law. Qualif.: Applicants must be U.S citizens or otherwise authorized to work in the United States; must have an excellent academic performance during college and law school; must have excellent oral and written communication skills; must have leadership qualities and community involvement; must be members of a diverse population that historically has been underrepresented in the legal profession; must agree to join the Arent Fox summer program after the first year of law school; and must be first-year law students. Criteria: Selection of applicants will be based on their academic performance and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $15,000. Number Awarded: 3. To Apply: Applicants must submit a resume with cover letter; must provide a undergraduate transcript and law school grades when available; must have three professional or academic references and Arent Fox essay. Application forms are available online and must be sent to Arent Fox LLP/Diversity Scholarship Program, Washington Office, Ms. Jessica L. Salvaterra, Recruitment and Career Development Manager, 1050 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Deadline: January 15.

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