Farella’s Diversity Scholarship Program assists Bay Area diverse law students in pursuing their legal careers. Recipients are in their first year of law school and are selected based on academic and personal accomplishments and financial need. As of 2020, the firm has awarded $470,000 in scholarships to 80 local first-year law students.
Scholarship applications are now being accepted. The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday, March 4, 2021. Email completed applications to: [email protected].
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be current first-year, full- or part-time (attending first-year classes) law students, and should be currently attending one of the following law schools: University of California Berkeley School of Law; University of California Davis School of Law (King Hall); University of California Hastings College of the Law; Santa Clara University School of Law; Stanford Law School; or University of San Francisco School of Law.
- Applicants must be either a student of color, member of the LGBTQIA+ community, disabled, and/or have a background or experience that would otherwise contribute to the diversity of the legal profession.
Scholarship recipients will be chosen based upon a combination of merit and financial need. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to working and living in the Bay Area.