Leadership Program in Law & Business
New York University offers the Mitchell Jacobson Leadership Program in Law and Business, which awards scholarships to students who aspire to career paths that require intense study in both legal and business fields.
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Function
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This leadership program offers scholarships to students who show promise in assuming leadership roles in today's global marketplace. Scholarship recipients wish to pursue highly specialized professional roles that require extensive understanding of both law and business, as well as adept knowledge of how these two fields converge.
Benefits
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In addition to monetary tuition reimbursement, this leadership program aims to prepare a new breed of global business entrepreneur. When delivering services on an international scale, it is essential for business leaders to possess strong skills that uphold ethics while considering culture and jurisdiction. The leadership program provides these skills in a comprehensive way that bridges business savvy with legal know-how.
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Features
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The Mitchell Jacobson Leadership Program offers recipients access to the Law and Business Mentor Network, a group of corporate professionals that aim to nurture the budding talents and expertise of students. A "senior project" format enables students to collaborate independently and then present their finished work to a panel of distinguished faculty and alumni. Students can also work with faculty to customize their academic program to their own interests and take advantage of numerous opportunities to network for future job prospects.
Requirements
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The application to the Mitchell Jacobson Leadership program is within the JD application to the NYU School of Law. A one-page essay no more than 500 words in length is also required. For 2011, finalists must be able to interview for the program in March or April.
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