Lewis M. Rose 2L Scholarship

Part of Kelley Drye’s commitment to a legal profession that includes people with a diversity of life experiences, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives

Part of Kelley Drye’s commitment to a legal profession that includes people with a diversity of life experiences, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.

In support of our commitment to a legal profession that includes people with a diversity of life experiences, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives, Kelley Drye is proud to offer the Lewis M. Rose 2L Scholarship. Former Firm Managing Partner, Lew Rose was strongly committed to expanding the Firm’s outreach to law students from all backgrounds, fostering an inclusive Firm culture and legal profession, and encouraging excellence among the Firm’s attorneys. The 2L Scholarship is available to an outstanding rising second year law student and includes a paid summer associate position in one of our offices following the second year of law school.  The student also receives a $25,000 award paid in two installments – one upon completion of the summer program and the second upon starting as a full-time associate at the firm. Through the Lew Rose 2L Scholarship, Kelley Drye seeks to attract and encourage exceptional law students of all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences to begin their legal careers at our Firm. The application period for the 2026 Lewis M. Rose 2L Scholarship has now closed. 

Eligibility Requirements

A scholarship candidate must: 

  • Be a rising second-year law student, in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school and scheduled to graduate in 2027
  • Have excellent college and law school academic credentials and achievements
  • Have demonstrated leadership qualities, work experience, or community involvement
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Have the ability to work as a summer associate in one of our offices 

The Lew Rose 2L Scholarship is open to all law students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, regardless of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military service, disability, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. 

All Scholarship applicants must first apply and receive an offer to participate in Kelley Drye’s summer associate program before they will be considered for the Lew Rose 1L Scholarship. Offers cannot be extended until law school transcripts are provided.

Required Application Materials*

  • Personal Statement – 
    Please submit a personal statement of approximately 300-500 words describing your background, perspectives, life experiences, demonstrated interests, or leadership roles that would help you contribute to Kelley Drye’s inclusive firm culture. First-generation college students and those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome to address those topics in their statement.
  • Resume
  • Law school transcript (when available)
  • Identify the office(s) for which you are submitting the Scholarship Application.

* Applications must include all the above-listed materials and applicants will not be eligible for an offer until all materials are submitted.

Applications

Read more about Lewis M. Rose 1L Scholarship.

QUESTIONS? Email us at scholarship@​kelleydrye.​com.