Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship for Law Students, USA - 2025

The Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship offers law students the opportunity to receive $20,000 in financial support and a paid summer associate position for the summer of 2026. Baker Donelson is offering the 2026 Diversity Scholarship to promote diversity and inclusion by awarding scholarships and employment opportunities to three rising 2L law students. Each recipient will receive up to $20,000 to support their legal education, which will be paid in two disbursements: $10,000 after completing the 2L summer associate clerkship, and $10,000 upon acceptance of an associate position and graduation from law school.

Scholarship Criteria: 

We consider all applications and consider the following factors in applicants:

• Have completed their first year of a full-time JD program with an anticipated graduation date of 2027 at the time of application.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in their communities and/or in the legal profession.
• Academic and leadership achievements.
• Obstacles or challenges (financial or otherwise) encountered in advancing career objectives.
• Life experiences that have shaped values and professional goals.
• A desire to practice in a large law firm.
• Candidates may not be a recipients of a similar scholarship award from another firm.
  
  Scholarship Benefits: Each recipient will receive up to $20,000 to support tuition and related expenses, along with a paid six-week summer associate position in 2026. The $20,000 will be disbursed in two parts: $10,000 after completing the summer associate clerkship, and $10,000 upon accepting an associate position and graduating from law school.
• Eligible Field: Law 
  Eligible Countries: International Countries
  Deadline: The application deadline is Friday, June 13, 2025
  Host  Country: Law