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I didnt qualify but it does look like a good opportunity.


The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program provides scholarship support for newly entering first year law students pursuing a Juris Doctor (non-L.L.M.) degree. 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 an ABA-accredited U.S. law school on or before the application deadline (to start in fall 2011). Applicant must have an interest in corporate law, including an interest in 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 cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher. Applicant must be enrolled in law school on a FULL-TIME basis in the fall 2011.

Thanks for ruining my chances of getting it...

Length of essay required?

Zarathustraspoke wrote:Length of essay required?

doesnt mention length requirement

I got this e-mail but I am Cuban, which is non-URM as far I as know. Can I still apply for it? I qualify otherwise.

SupraVln180 wrote:I got this e-mail but I am Cuban, which is non-URM as far I as know. Can I still apply for it? I qualify otherwise.

MCCA wrote:About the Minority Corporate Counsel Association
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association(MCCA) was founded in 1997 to
advance the hiring, promotion and retention of diverse attorneys in law
departments and the law firms that serve them. MCCA furthers its mission by
publishing research on achieving diversity and best practices in the legal
profession, honoring innovative diversity programs with its Employer of
Choice and Thomas L. Sager awards, and assisting diverse law students through
the Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program. The scholarship program was
launched in 2005 and is named after the founder of MCCA.

I don't see anything about the scholarship being URM-only in that e-mail.

Yeah but it's sponsored by the United Negro College Fund. I am not black.

SupraVln180 wrote:Yeah but it's sponsored by the United Negro College Fund. I am not black.

I don't think there requirement for URM status is as narrow as most law schools?

(read: just a guess thought from what I've read)

SupraVln180 wrote:Yeah but it's sponsored by the United Negro College Fund. I am not black.

This made me LOL

The deadline says May 31st at midnight. Does that mean tonight at 12am, or at the end of May 31st (ie, tomorrow at midnight)? Usually scholarships specify a date and 11:59:59 to remove ambiguity.

I know this sounds dumb, but on the scholarship page it says that it closes May 31. One my recommenders still hasn't submitted yet and I'm a little nervous.

I am Cuban and I also got an email about applying for this. I couldn't get the required number of LORs in time so I just decided not to apply.

Has anyone heard anything since applying?

equalityLaw10 wrote:Has anyone heard anything since applying?

Not a word. Hopefully soon.

egirarde wrote:

equalityLaw10 wrote:Has anyone heard anything since applying?

Not a word. Hopefully soon.

Made it to the second round. Anyone else hear anything?

egirarde wrote:

egirarde wrote:

equalityLaw10 wrote:Has anyone heard anything since applying?

Not a word. Hopefully soon.

Made it to the second round. Anyone else hear anything?

Got it. The award email was sent about an hour ago. Was really excited for a moment, but it's looking like I'll have to decline.... %#!+*

Hopefully someone on TLS will get the cash. Good luck!

egirarde wrote:

egirarde wrote:

egirarde wrote:

equalityLaw10 wrote:Has anyone heard anything since applying?

Not a word. Hopefully soon.

Made it to the second round. Anyone else hear anything?

Got it. The award email was sent about an hour ago. Was really excited for a moment, but it's looking like I'll have to decline.... %#!+*

Hopefully someone on TLS will get the cash. Good luck!

Why do you have to decline? Are there strict acceptance stipulations?

egirarde wrote:

egirarde wrote:

egirarde wrote:

equalityLaw10 wrote:Has anyone heard anything since applying?

Not a word. Hopefully soon.

Made it to the second round. Anyone else hear anything?

Got it. The award email was sent about an hour ago. Was really excited for a moment, but it's looking like I'll have to decline.... %#!+*

Hopefully someone on TLS will get the cash. Good luck!

why would you have to decline?

Applied late, waitlisted at a few T-14s, will more than likely re-apply and re-take the LSAT.

egirarde wrote:Applied late, waitlisted at a few T-14s, will more than likely re-apply and re-take the LSAT.

Can't defer this and get sick to my stomach every time I think about turning this down. Doesn't anyone know how competitive this is or if I'll have a shot next year?...

egirarde wrote:

egirarde wrote:Applied late, waitlisted at a few T-14s, will more than likely re-apply and re-take the LSAT.

Can't defer this and get sick to my stomach every time I think about turning this down. Doesn't anyone know how competitive this is or if I'll have a shot next year?...

Reapply next year first round or take the December LSAT and apply the day the scores are released. Also apply to Top 35 schools so you can get some scholarship money. If you are getting waitlisted at Top 14 then you should be getting money at Top 25-35.

sparty99 wrote:

egirarde wrote:

egirarde wrote:Applied late, waitlisted at a few T-14s, will more than likely re-apply and re-take the LSAT.

Can't defer this and get sick to my stomach every time I think about turning this down. Doesn't anyone know how competitive this is or if I'll have a shot next year?...

Reapply next year first round or take the December LSAT and apply the day the scores are released. Also apply to Top 35 schools so you can get some scholarship money. If you are getting waitlisted at Top 14 then you should be getting money at Top 25-35.

That's the game plan. I did receive scholarship $$$ from two T-25 schools. The goal is $$$ from at least one of the T-14.

I really just hate to turn away cash....

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