The attorneys at Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C., are now offering an exclusive Diversity in Law Scholarship Contest for first-and second-year law school students. 

We are proud to sponsor a nationwide scholarship to promote diversity within the legal profession. 

Our Diversity in Law Scholarship will award a $2,500 scholarship for law school tuition or other school-related expenses. 

This scholarship will be available to 1L/2L students who attend an ABA-accredited law school in the United States and identify as members of a historically underrepresented group within the legal profession. 

The student must also provide a written statement about why diversity within the law is important for our justice system. 

Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C. is proud to announce Naomi Armstrong, as the winner of the 2022 Diversity in Law Scholarship Contest!

Who is considered a candidate?

  • Member of a historically underrepresented group in the legal profession
  • Enrolled or to be enrolled at ABA law school

To qualify, submit the form below (all fields required):

  • A current resume 
  • Academic transcripts 
  • Any legal writing samples 
  • Essay of 250-500 words on the importance of diverse representation in the legal profession and government

Deadline: 

  • December 15th, 2023
  • A winner will be selected no later than January 10, 2024, and notified via email.

Undergrad Scholarship Contest Submissions

Submit Your Entry Here * Required Fields
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Please upload a copy of your resume (Max File size: 50MB)
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Please upload a copy of your most recent transcript (Max File size: 50MB)
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
Please upload your essay submission (.doc, .docx, .pdf) (Max File size: 50MB)