Insurance Law Section Diversity Scholarship

The Insurance Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association is committed to furthering diversity and inclusion in the practice of insurance law and in our profession more generally. The Insurance Law Section aims to accomplish this goal by sponsoring a diversity scholarship for current North Carolina law students.

The scholarship aims to support law students who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through their activities, background and life experiences, and who are interested in the practice of insurance law and of law more generally in our State. The scholarship welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including from those who have been historically underrepresented in the legal profession, first-generation college students and those from disadvantaged-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the NCBA Insurance Law Section Diversity Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Current full-time law student enrolled and in good standing at an ABA accredited or provisionally accredited law school in North Carolina;
2. Applicant must explain their commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion as described above; and
3. Applicant must demonstrate commitment to practicing law in the State of North Carolina.

Scholarship Details

The scholarship award will be $500.

The Insurance Law Section intends this scholarship to be used toward educational expenses related to law school. To that end, the scholarship will be written jointly to the recipient and the law school they attend. It will be necessary for the recipient to work with their respective institution regarding applicable policies and to determine exactly how the scholarship funds may be applied.

Scholarship recipients will be publicly announced including a picture and biographical information.

Submit Resume and Essay(s) below: 

Please upload responses to the following questions in essay format. The questions may be answered in a single essay or in multiple essays. However, the total word count for all essay responses combined should not exceed 500 words.

1. Describe your career goals, including any commitment to pursuing a legal career in the State of North Carolina and any interest you may have in insurance law-related matters.
2. Describe why you believe you are a qualified candidate for the Insurance Law Section Diversity Scholarship, including your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Submit applications by Friday, April 4. Recipients will be notified by Friday, April 18.  

Application