Hodgson Russ Achievement Scholarship

Established in 2024 by Hodgson Russ LLP and The Hodgson Russ Charitable Foundation, Inc. Must be a rising second-year law students who have demonstrated academic excellence and have overcome significant adversity on their path to a legal career. Preference will be given to students who come from a low socioeconomic background, have a disability, or care for a family member with a disability.

*For purposes of this scholarship, the term “underrepresented” is intended to refer to individuals who have been historically underrepresented in a particular field of study, profession, or educational pathway based on factors such as socioeconomic background (e.g. Pell eligibility), first-generation college status, geographic origin, educational access, AmeriCorps alumni status, veteran status, or other unprotected characteristics. This term does not establish preference based on race, sex, ethnicity, or any other protected classification under applicable federal or state law.