The Office of Student Affairs is accepting applications for the 2025 C. Bainbridge Smith Scholarship.
The C. Bainbridge Smith Scholarship Committee provides scholarships to second and third-year NYC law students who have spent a significant portion of their lives in New York City, demonstrate character, intelligence, and promising aptitude for the law, and face a special economic disadvantage (including lack of funds, or physical or cultural handicaps).
Awards are given on the basis of the following criteria:
- Must be a resident of New York City
- Attend one of the following law schools: Brooklyn Law School; Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; Columbia University School of Law; CUNY School of Law; Fordham University School of Law; New York University School of Law; or St. John’s University School of Law
- Face one or more economic disadvantages (including lack of funds or physical or socio-economic challenges)
Please submit the application form linked below along with any relevant materials via email to the Office of Student Affairs at law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu by no later than Friday, February 7, 4:00 PM.
Awardees can expect to be selected and notified by the end of February 2025.
Bainbridge 2025_Application Form