The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel is committed to the full participation and inclusion of
diverse professionals in our organization and the legal profession as part of our core values of diversity
and inclusion. To that end, we seek diverse members, whether persons of color, women, LGBTQ, or
persons with physical limitations and whether they represent economic, geographic, social, ethnic, racial
or religious diversity. With these core values in mind, we created the FDCC Foundation Barb Currie
Diversity Scholarship to honor the spouse of one of our long-time members, Edward J. Currie, Jr., a
champion of diversity in the profession.
CRITERIA
The FDCC Foundation Barb Currie Diversity Scholarship will be open to application by all diverse
law school students and prospective students. The selected recipients will receive a $10,000 academic
scholarship to the law school of their choice. The applications will go through a two-step review process.
The first, review will be conducted by a subcommittee composed of FDCC members and spouses
appointed by the President of the FDCC Foundation. The second and final review process will be
composed by five members: the President of the FDCC Foundation, a Member of the Foundation Board, a
Member of the Diversity Committee, a Member of the Admissions Committee, and a Member of the
Membership Development & Retention Committee.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To apply, please submit the following materials no later than May 30, 2025 to
[email protected]:
• Personal statement describing how you will contribute to FDCC’s core values of
diversity and inclusion, describing your needs and any unique qualifications and
providing information on any other matters you believe would assist the Review
Committee in evaluating your application (1000-word limit)
• Writing sample (7-page limit)
• Three references including names and contact information of individuals who can
attest to your professional and academic abilities
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications may be submitted beginning April 15, 2025. All parts of the application must be submitted
at the same time to Jeanne Loftis ([email protected]). Applications must be received by
May 30, 2025. Please address any questions about the Barb Currie Diversity Scholarship program to
Jeanne Loftis ([email protected]); Vicki Smith ([email protected]) or William Toles
([email protected]).
For more information, please visit – http://www.thefederation.org