Ruden McClosky "Ruden Scholar" Program

The Ruden McClosky Diversity Scholarship Program awards financial assistance to scholarship recipients attending an ABA-accredited law school. The award is made  to a second-year law student and will be awarded in the Fall of 2008 for the Spring 2009 semester, in the amount of $2,500.*  Successful second year applicants will also be granted an interview for the Ruden Summer Associate Program. The scholarship award may be renewable for an additional semester, resulting in financial assistance totaling $5,000 during the student's law school career. Although each recipient must re-apply in his or her third year, the expectation is that the scholarship will be renewed if satisfactory performance in law school has been achieved, the student has applied for admission to The Florida Bar, the student is otherwise eligible, and funding is available.  

The mission of the Ruden McClosky Diversity Scholarship Program is to encourage racial and ethnic minorities students - - groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession- - to attend law school and to provide financial assistance to these students. In addition, the applicant's financial need (optional); personal, family, and educational background; personal statement; and participation in community service activities will be considered in selecting the recipients of the Ruden McClosky Diversity Scholarships. It is important for every applicant to complete all portions of the application. Exception:  Financial information for the applicant and his or her parents is optional and need only be completed if the applicant wishes to have financial need considered. A committee of Ruden McClosky partners will select the recipients, subject to final approval of the Community Foundation. The decisions of the committee are final.

The deadline for submission of applications is August 15th. Applications must be postmarked no later than August 15, 2008. Faxed applications will not be accepted. The Ruden McClosky Diversity Scholarship Program is administered by The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.