Afro Scholars

Lighting the Path to Leadership

Our Mission

Afro Scholars is a leadership pipeline program connecting high-potential law students with the institutions shaping the legal profession. Scholars are provided with one-on-one mentorship opportunities with attorneys at major law firms, professional development training and resources throughout the 1L year, a law school training academy in New York prior to law school, interview prep, resume prep, firm application prep and much more.

Building a community of excellence.

The relationships built through Afro Scholars extend far beyond the program itself.

Afro Scholars connects scholars with mentors, institutions, and peers who share a commitment to excellence and leadership.

New Problems, New Leadership