SIDNEY B. WILLIAMS, JR. SCHOLAR PROGRAM

The Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholar Program, the Foundation’s Flagship DEI Initiative, Assists STEM-Educated Individuals from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups Seeking Admission to attend full time at an ABA-Accredited Law School to Explore a Career in Patent Law in the United States. The Scholar Program Offers Selected Scholars $30,000 Law School Tuition Grant Awards And Provides Financial And Non-Financial Assistance To Scholars During The Law School Admissions Process And Throughout Law School.

The Foundation for Advancement of Diversity in IP Law is currently seeking applicants for its Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholar Program. Applicants must be members of a racial or ethnic group underrepresented in the patent law profession and be seeking admission to attend full time a ABA-accredited law school in the United States. Applications are also accepted from individuals who have been admitted to law school but have not yet enrolled.

Applicants must download, complete, and submit the application to be recognized as a Scholar. Scholar selections are made on a rolling basis throughout each calendar year. Applicants are encouraged to apply for Scholar recognition during the calendar year that precedes the year in which they will be beginning their law school education. Applications that are completed and submitted during the same calendar year in which the applicant is planning to enroll in law school must be submitted before April 1 (11:59PM, EDT, March 31).

Award
$3,333.33
Scopes
External Scholarship Opportunities
Deadline
03/31/2023