Carole Bailey Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Carole Bailey Scholarship, which will award at least one annual law student scholarship of up to $5,000 in honor of the Court's former Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services, Carole Bailey.

An application must include:

1. A curriculum vitae or résumé that contains the applicant’s current contact information, including email and phone number;
2. The applicant’s most recent transcript (undergraduate, graduate or law school);
3. A letter of recommendation from a professor or any other suitable person; and,
4. An original essay written by the applicant alone.  The essay is limited to no more than 600 words and should address any interests, experiences or other qualifications considered relevant by the applicant that demonstrate an interest in pursuing a public service legal career, or a past or present commitment to public service.

Any student who is:

1. Enrolled or enrolling in a JD program at any law school accredited by the American Bar Association for the 2024/2025 academic year; and,
2. Able to demonstrate either an interest in pursuing a public service legal career, or a past or present commitment to public service.
3. An interest in the subject matter jurisdiction of the Court of Federal Claims is beneficial but not necessary for an applicant to be selected.