JD-Next Impact Scholarship Finalists

Law School Start Date: Fall 2026 

"When I learned I had been selected as a JD-Next Impact Scholarship finalist, I was genuinely surprised and deeply grateful. It is bittersweet to have my story recognized because the legal barriers my family and the Latino community have faced are hardships, I wish no one had to experience. Still, this recognition reminds me that those experiences are worth sharing. I hope to use law school as the next step toward becoming an attorney who advocates for and uplifts my community."

Law School Start Date: Fall 2026 

"I am thrilled and grateful to be named a JD-Next Impact Scholarship finalist. As a non-traditional applicant, my path to law school has required research, persistence, and determination. Being recognized by JD-Next felt like affirmation that people without traditional backgrounds are not only welcome in the legal profession but needed. As a tutor and mentor to law school applicants, I hope to continue leveling the playing field and supporting students as they begin their own legal journeys."

Law School Start Date: Fall 2026

"I was ecstatic to learn that I had been selected as a JD-Next Impact Scholarship finalist. As someone from a low-income background, this recognition is especially meaningful because it helps make a legal education financially possible. Attending law school has been a dream of mine for years, and I am honored by this opportunity. I plan to use my legal career to advocate for immigrant, working-class, and rural communities and to show how the law can uplift often-overlooked groups."

Law School Start Date: Fall 2026 

"I believe the most enduring impact happens when lived experience, intellectual rigor, and public service come together to create systemic solutions. Through my academic, professional, and service experiences, I have worked to bridge the distance between institutions and the people they are meant to serve. As a JD-Next Impact Scholar, I hope to use my legal education to strengthen systems, expand access to opportunity, and promote accountability for the communities most affected by them."

Law School Start Date: Fall 2026 

"I found out I was a JD-Next Impact Scholarship finalist while riding in my engine, returning to the firehouse from a run. When I opened the email, I yelled with joy and immediately shared the news with my crew. For me, this recognition is not a private triumph; it reflects the larger community of firefighters, attorneys, and public servants who show up every day because their work is a calling. As a JD-Next Impact Scholar, I hope to bring that spirit of service to a wider audience and inspire others to serve their communities through law."

Law School Start Date: Fall 2026 

"Being named a JD-Next Impact Scholarship finalist felt surreal and deeply meaningful. As a first-generation college graduate and law student from a majority-minority community, this recognition reminds me that long-shot dreams are possible. My past challenges do not define my future; they have shaped my commitment to advocate for others. I hope to use my legal education to expand access to justice for those facing language, financial, and information barriers."

Law School Start Date: Fall 2026 

"Being named a JD-Next Impact Scholarship finalist brought tears to my eyes. Years ago, a mentor encouraged me to trust an opportunity that felt aligned with who I hoped to become, and this recognition felt like the culmination of that encouragement, growth, and belief. I immediately called my mentor to share the news and say, 'I made it to the finalist stage.' As a JD-Next Impact Scholar, I hope to use my legal education to uplift communities, contribute to a more just society, and represent the values that inspired me long before I applied to law school."