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The 2024 Dinsmore Diversity Scholarship Program

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Diversity is a core value and a prime ingredient of everything we do as Dinsmore attorneys. We know that assembling teams of lawyers with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints is essential to the excellent service and results we provide our clients. We are pleased to offer our Diversity Scholarship Program in partnership with the following corporate leaders, including a new Dinsmore HBCU Diversity Scholarship opportunity outlined below. To apply, download and complete the application associated with your desired scholarship program.

HBCU Scholars Program | Download

Scholars with a relationship to any of the six HBCU law schools or any HBCU undergraduate or other graduate program are invited to apply for Dinsmore’s HBCU Scholars Program. The scholarship recipient will participate in Dinsmore’s 10-week summer associate program. Additionally, the chosen recipient will receive a $10,000 scholarship and will be eligible to return for a second summer and as a first year associate with Dinsmore following graduation.

Locklead Martin | Download

The recipient will have a salaried summer associate position at Dinsmore and will spend up to half of their 12-week summer associate experience with Lockheed Martin. The recipient will also receive from Dinsmore a scholarship of up to $7,500 and a housing stipend.

The Proctor & Gamble Company | Download

The recipient of the Buford-Jemison Scholarship will be a salaried Dinsmore summer associate who will spend half of the 12-week summer associate program in the Global Legal Division at Procter & Gamble’s Corporate Headquarters in Cincinnati, OH. The recipient will also receive a scholarship of $10,000. 

In addition to the monetary scholarship, recipients will also be assigned a mentor who will serve as a dedicated resource for professional development. We are specifically seeking applicants who have a strong record of academic or professional achievement, demonstrated leadership qualities, and a meaningful commitment to diversity. The recipients will be eligible for an opportunity to return for a second summer and as a first year associate with Dinsmore following graduation.

We ask that students complete and submit the application forms above to indicate their specific interest in the opportunities available by February 12, 2024. Please note, these are updated application forms and should replace the prior version. Additional information about Dinsmore and copies of the applications may also be found on our website

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