Don H. Liu Scholars Program

Founded in 2014 by the Asian American Bar Association of New York ("AABANY”), the Don H. Liu Scholars Program seeks to identify and cultivate future Asian American leaders of the legal profession in order to address the single most important issue facing Asian American professionals today – the barrier to advancement.

Each Don H. Lu Scholar will receive: 

A financial scholarship of $15,000;

Access to numerous AABANY programs;

Opportunities for summer employment and internships; and

Mentoring, guidance and support by the Scholarship Committee and others throughout his/her law school and legal careers.

Eligibility

Scholarships will be awarded to first-year law students. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must

Be enrolled full-time in a New York City metropolitan area law school;

Be among the first in their immediate family to pursue a graduate or professional degree;

Have demonstrated exceptional academic and leadership accomplishments or show promise through work and/or other activities

Have demonstrated financial need; and

Intend to practice in the New York City metropolitan area following graduation.

To be eligible, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of Asian descent
• Be enrolled full-time as a 1L in a New York City metropolitan area law school**
• Be among the first in their immediate family to pursue a graduate or professional degree
• Have demonstrated exceptional academic and leadership accomplishments or show promise through work and/or other activities
• Have demonstrated financial need
• Intend to practice in the New York City metropolitan area following graduation

Deadline is November 16, 2015

Application instructions and further information can be found by visiting the following link:

http://www.aabany.org/?page=447