Diversity Scholarships

With an ongoing commitment to attracting, retaining and developing individuals with diverse backgrounds, Baker & Daniels awards two $10,000 diversity scholarships each year.

Second-year law students at Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis and Bloomington and the University of Notre Dame Law School in South Bend are eligible recipients. Scholarship recipients also receive a place in Baker & Daniels' summer associate program.

The diversity scholarships were established for students of varied ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds. Lifestyle, disabilities and unique viewpoints are also considered when selecting students for the award. In addition to their applications, finalists are interviewed by members of the Baker & Daniels diversity committee before the winners are chosen.

“We serve a vastly diverse group of clients who, in turn, employ diverse workforces,” Greg Utken, chair of the firm’s diversity committee, said in announcing the scholarship program in 2007. “It only makes sense that to effectively serve and partner with our clients we enhance our efforts to make Indiana and our firm a destination for diverse and talented professionals. I’m proud that we’re taking a leadership position on these efforts through our internal programs and the diversity scholarship program.”

To obtain an application for the 2008 diversity scholarships, please click here. The application deadline is June 30, 2008.

Recipients of the first two diversity scholarships were Haroon Anwar, a second-year law student at IU-Bloomington, and Abhishek Dube, a second-year law student at IU-Indianapolis. To view the news release announcing the 2007 scholarship recipients, please click here.