Scholarship Description
Scholarship Value: up to $10,000 Classifications: College Graduate, College Senior, Graduate Student Minimum GPA: 3.2 Eligible Majors: Open Eligible Schools: Open for 4 Year Colleges Only Eligible Locations: Open How to Apply : Apply Online Scholarship Detail: MCCA was founded in 1997 to advocate for the expanded hiring, retention, and promotion of minority attorneys in corporate law departments and the law firms that serve them. MCCA accomplishes its mission through the collection and dissemination of information about diversity in the legal profession. The MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program provides scholarship support for newly entering first year law students. The Scholarship Program will provide scholarships at $10,000 per year for up to three years. The total commitment per student is up to $30,000. In addition, several students will also receive a one-time award of $10,000 to assist with their first year expenses. MCCA intends to foster mentoring opportunities for the selected scholars as well as assist in the placement of the winners in paid summer internship positions with corporate law departments during the summer immediately following successful completion of their first year of law school. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to show proof of same, if requested. Applicant must show proof of his/her acceptance into a U.S. accredited law school on or before the application deadline. Applicant must have an interest in corporate law, including working in a corporate law department and/or law firm. Applicant must have an interest in diversity. Applicant must be financially disadvantaged and have completed the FAFSA and provide additional documents as requested. Applicant must demonstrate community service and leadership qualities. Applicant must have earned an undergraduate or graduate cumulative g.p.a. of 3.2 or higher. Applicant must be enrolled in law school on a FULL-TIME basis. Program is OPEN TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS. Donor/Sponsor Name: Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Donor/Sponsor URL: http://www.mcca.com
Year of Need: College Senior, 1st Year Grad, 2nd Year Grad, 3rd Year Grad, Beyond 3rd Year Grad,
Type: Needs Based
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award: 10000
Max Award: 30000
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsoring Organization
United Negro College Fund
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Contact Person:
Phone: Telephone: 1-800-331-2244
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Web: https://uncf.org/scholarships
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