Law Student Diversity Scholarship and Application

The Law Student Diversity Scholarship from Michigan Auto Law is an annual scholarship that our attorneys offer to incoming and current law students who demonstrate a strong commitment to issues of diversity as they pursue their legal career.

Our annual scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to one winner.

Through this scholarship, our lawyers strive to honor and provide financial support to law students who contribute to and have worked to encourage greater diversity within the student body of their law school and their undergraduate institutions.

We are honored to recognize Kosar Kosar, a first-year law student at Yale Law School, as the winner of our Michigan Auto Law 2024 Law Student Diversity Scholarship.

In his essay, Kosar shares how his parents’ background of being Somalian immigrants lead him to develop a deep commitment to advocating for marginalized communities and working to not only amplify their voices, but to also take action in bringing them justice.

Through his professional career, he has worked with organizations like the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition, organized webinars, forums and administrative advocacy training sessions to provide information for asylum-seekers, and facilitated a ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop for immigrant and refugee communities.

Through his professional career, he has worked with organizations like the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition, organized webinars, forums and administrative advocacy training sessions to provide information for asylum-seekers, and facilitated a ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop for immigrant and refugee communities.

“Through these experiences, I have come to understand the power of legal advocacy combined with community organizing,” said Kosar. “My work has shown me that meaningful change comes from grassroots efforts and the collective strength of communities. As I pursue a career in public interest, I am committed to integrating these principles into my practice. I aim to leverage my legal expertise to advocate for systemic changes that promote equity and justice for all.”

Kosar’s efforts to find community during his undergraduate years ended up being another opportunity for him to contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Taking on the responsibility of serving as a senator and working his way up to vice-president of New York University’s student council, Kosar was able to implement both policy and programmatic initiatives in DEI during his undergraduate career.

• The scholarship program is open to students currently in their first or second year of law school as well as students entering law school in the fall of 2025
• Recipient is a member of an ethnic or racial minority or demonstrates a defined, strong commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career
• Recipient is a U.S. citizen accepted to or currently attending an accredited law school within the United States
• Academic achievement as reflected by an undergraduate cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA

The Michigan Auto Law Scholarship Program is a competitive process. Applicants must submit the following items:

• A completed application (see below)
• If entering law school in the fall of 2025, a copy of your acceptance letter to law school
• A typed essay no more than three pages long describing your efforts to encourage greater racial or ethnic diversity within the student body of your law school and/or undergraduate program

The winner of the 2025 scholarship will be announced in August of 2025.

How To Apply