Carlson Caspers Scholarship for future Pre-law Student
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Scholarship Opportunity at Carlson Caspers:
Our firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee is implementing a scholarship starting Fall of 2016 to college seniors majoring in chemistry, physics, life sciences, pharmacy, engineering, or computer science. The scholarship awards $5,000 for each academic year of law school, as well as the opportunity for a paid summer internship/clerkship.
1L Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Program:
Scholarship recipients will be considered for a paid internship at Carlson Caspers during the summer prior to entering law school and will be considered for a paid clerkship during the summers after their first and second year of law school.
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate, or higher, degree in chemistry, physics, life sciences, pharmacy, engineering, or computer science (or expect to obtain such degree in 2016)
- Accepted and will attend an ABA accredited law school beginning in the fall of 2016. The scholarship will be paid upon proof of attendance during the first semester/quarter.
- Intend to practice intellectual property law in the Twin Cities upon graduation from law school
- Not the recipient of any other diversity scholarship awarded by another law firm
Deadline: March 1, 2016
To apply for the scholarship please submit an application [link to application form/email address for more info./etc], resume, official transcripts, and a personal statement. Finalists will be interviewed by the Carlson Caspers scholarship committee (in person or via Skype).