Bowman and Brooke Future Defense Lawyer Scholarship
The Bowman and Brooke Future Defense Lawyer Scholarship assists current first year (1L) law students who plan to continue their full-time enrollment at an ABA-accredited law school for their second (2L) academic year, and who possess a demonstrated interest in representing defendants in civil litigation matters.
Future Defense Lawyer Scholarship
Bowman and Brooke LLP is a nationally recognized trial firm with one of the largest product liability practices in the country.
The Bowman and Brooke Foundation is a non-profit corporation dedicated to charitable contributions and other financial support of community service activities aligned with the goals of the firm’s partners, employees and clients.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Bowman and Brooke Future Defense Lawyer Scholarship must:
- Be currently enrolled in first year of law school studies
- Plan to enroll full-time at an ABA accredited law school for the entire upcoming academic year (2026-2027)
- Possess a demonstrated interest in representing defendants in civil actions
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion
Bowman and Brooke LLP employees and their immediate family members (spouses and dependents) are ineligible.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $10,000 award. Up to two (2) award recipients will be selected. Awards are one use time only. Past recipients may not reapply. Recipients may be offered internships during pursuit of their law degree and/or career opportunities with Bowman and Brooke LLP upon graduation.
Awards are for graduate study at an ABA accredited law school only.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in April.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org, as well as the program email address, as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Bowman and Brooke Foundation. Payments are scheduled to be made in August.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic record
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
- An online recommendation
Financial need is not considered. Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Bowman and Brooke Foundation play a part in the selection. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than three business days after the application deadline date.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
