The Cooley Diversity Fellowship Program
As part of Cooley's ongoing commitment to diversity, we are proud to offer Diversity Fellowships to outstanding law students. First-year law students who demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity in their communities are invited to apply for the fellowships. Award recipients will receive a paid Summer Associate position and an award of up to $15,000 to assist with law school tuition. Awards will be announced in Fall 2010 with the Summer Associate position to start following the successful completion of the recipient's 2L year.
The eligibility/selection criteria and application process for the Program are as follows:
Eligibility
We welcome applications from all law students who meet these eligibility criteria:
- A demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity in the community
- Enrolled full-time in an ABA accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date of 2012 at the time of application
- Not the recipient of a diversity award from another law firm paid between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011
- In order to receive the fellowship, an applicant must commit to joining the Firm's Summer Associate Program following the applicant's 2L year
Selection Criteria
Recipients will be selected based on consideration of the following factors:
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity
- Excellent undergraduate and law school academic performance
- Personal achievements
- Leadership abilities
- Community service
- Commitment to joining Cooley's 2011 Summer Associate Program
Application Process
Applications must include:
- A completed application form
- A personal statement, no longer than 3 double-spaced pages, describing the applicant's demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity
- Current resume
- Law school transcript
- Other graduate program transcript(s)
- Undergraduate transcript
- Three letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional references**
Please note that all of the above information must be completed and attached before the application can be submitted. **Letters of recommendation should be mailed directly to :
Septina McDonnell
Attorney Recruiting Manager
Cooley LLP
4401 Eastgate Mall
San Diego, CA 92121-1909
For 1L students in the 2009-2010 academic year, applications and letters of recommendation must be received by June 15, 2010. We will contact selected applicants to arrange a personal interview and awards will be made thereafter.
Please direct any inquiries to diversityfellowship@cooley.com.
The application period for our 2010 Diversity Fellowship Program has closed. We encourage you to contact us this Fall regarding our 2011 Summer Program.