Form

2025 Bridge to the Bar Program
February Bar Grant Application Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025
July Bar Grant Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Late applications will not be accepted.

Program Overview

The goal of the LCD Bridge to the Bar program is to eliminate some of the financial barriers experienced by aspiring attorneys in pursuit of a legal career. The program will focus on current participants/alumni of any of LCD’s student programs (e.g., Summer College Pipeline Program, Mentor/Mentee program, etc.). The 2025 Bridge to the Bar program is targeted to graduating/graduated law students who have expenses related to preparing for the bar exam.

Background

The mission of LCD is to increase the representation of lawyers of color in the state of Connecticut. We have learned that along that path there are often a number of hidden barriers that might hinder individuals’ ability to achieve that goal. Through the Bridge to the Bar program, LCD endeavors to provide financial support, in part, to address some of those barriers.

Who Can Apply

Any graduating/graduated law student who is:

Participating or has participated in an LCD-related student program (e.g., LCD Summer College Pipeline Program, LCD Mentor/Mentee Program, etc.)
Applying for admission to a state bar in 2025 (preference given to the Connecticut Bar)

For your application to be considered complete, you must complete all of the required fields in the form.

February Bar Grant Application Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025
July Bar Grant Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Late applications will not be accepted.

Applicant Information

Email*

First name*

Middle Name

Last name*

Phone number*

Expected Summer of 2025 Street Address*

City*

State/Region*

Zip Code*

Law School Information

Law School Name*

Expected or Actual Date of Graduation*

Month/Day/Year

LCD Program Involvement

Please indicate the LCD-related student program you participated in?*

If "Other LCD program" is selected above, please indicate which other LCD-related student program you've participated in.

Employment/Financial Aid Eligibility

Have you accepted an offer of employment for a position that will utilize your law degree? If yes, please indicate employer name and position. Is your current or future employer providing any financial assistance towards or covering any of your bar-related expenses? If so, please identify the categories of expenses that will be covered.*

If you have not accepted a position for post-graduation employment that utilizes your law degree, what kind of employment are you hoping to obtain and in what geographic location(s) are you searching? Are you employed or planning to be employed in a government or non-profit setting?*

Were you eligible for federal financial aid to assist with funding your legal education?*

Bar Exam Information

For which grant cycle are you applying for support, February 2025 or July 2025? (Please check one)*

February 2025 Bar

July 2025 Bar

Which bar exam(s) are you scheduled to take? (Please provide location and dates)*

Have you taken a bar exam previously?*

Yes

If yes to the above question, when did you take the previous bar exam? Which bar exam did you take? Did you pass?

Personal Statement

Please tell us any other facts that should be considered about your circumstances, including how this funding might assist you with meeting your expected financial obligations while studying for the bar exam.*

APPLICANT STATEMENT

I understand and agree that this application is not a contract of employment. I certify that all the information given in this application is complete and true, and understand that any false or misleading information will automatically disqualify me from participating in the program and receiving any funding. I give consent, if awarded funding, for LCD to share my name with their member firms/organizations and across all of LCD's social media channels for marketing purposes.

By selecting "I Accept" using any device, means or action, you consent to the legally binding terms and conditions of this Program. You agree that your signature on this document (hereafter referred to as your "E-Signature") is as valid as if you signed the document in writing.

I Accept*

Signature*

Date Accepted*