Application Information
Fill out our online application for consideration in the YLD Scholars Program.
The deadline is March 31, 2021.
Fill out our online application for consideration in the YLD Scholars Program.
The deadline is March 31, 2021.
The YLD Scholars Program is designed to encourage the participation of minority, solo/small firm, government, private sector, and military service attorneys in the Young Lawyers Division. Priority will be given to those applicants who express a desire to become actively involved with the Division and require financial assistance.
The program consists of:
One Bar Year (September 1 - August 31)
To be eligible, a scholar must be a "young lawyer," which is defined as any licensed attorney who is under the age of thirty-six or who has been licensed for no more than five years at the start of the program year (September 1). Applicants for this program should be ABA YLD-eligible lawyers who fall within at least one of the practice areas. There is no requirement that applicants be presently involved with a local ABA YLD affiliate. Although applications will be accepted from non-ABA members, any person chosen as a recipient must be an ABA member before receiving assistance. In addition, recipients must be present at all three funded conferences.
An online application must be submitted; preview a PDF of online application. The application includes:
The Review Committee is made up of ABA Young Lawyers Division members. Positions will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate financial need and clearly express a strong desire to remain actively involved. Successful applicants will demonstrate a history of bar involvement, public service, and professional excellence.
The Review Committee will also consider the following based on the applicant’s letter of intent:
*Special consideration may be given to applicants with multiple years of eligibility left in the YLD.