Diversity Scholar Recipients

Diversity Scholar Recipients

Diversity Scholar Recipients

Overview

Encouraging diversity and inclusion within the field of ADR

The Diversity Scholarship Fund was established by the AAA-ICDR Foundation through a special gift by the American Arbitration Association. The Fund provides diverse law students/professionals with up to $2,000 of financial assistance towards participation in a degree program or fellowship in alternative dispute resolution or attendance at a well-recognized conference. The mission of the Diversity Scholarship Fund is to encourage diversity and inclusion within the field of ADR by supporting the pursuit of knowledge and skill development through training experiences that encourage inclusive leadership growth in the field of ADR.

In addition to these individualized grants, the AAA-ICDR Foundation has established diversity scholarships at Howard University and North Carolina Central University, two historically Black colleges and universities that offer certificates in dispute resolution programs in their law schools.

Both scholarships involve a three-year commitment of $150,000, $50,000 annually, to award scholarships to second- or third-year law school students in certificate in dispute resolution programs. Scholarship recipients will be selected yearly, in September, by each law school.
$501K+
IN GRANTS FUNDED
Since inception, the Foundation has funded $501,637 in Diversity Scholarship Grants.
$1,655
IN AVERAGE GRANT 2022
The average Diversity Scholarship grant amount in 2022. The Average HBCU Diversity Scholarship Grant in 2022 was $25,000.
72
SCHOLAR RECIPIENTS
Since inception, the Foundation has awarded 72 Diversity Scholarships.

2021 Scholarships Totaled $39,605.
2020 Scholarships Totaled $12,463.
The AAA-ICDR Foundation is proud to support the following scholars:
The AAA-ICDR Foundation is proud to support the following scholars:

2021 Scholarships Totaled $39,605.
2020 Scholarships Totaled $12,463.
The AAA-ICDR Foundation is proud to support the following scholars:
The AAA-ICDR Foundation is proud to support the following scholars:

Scholar Recipients

Sanzida Talukder

Scholar

Sanzida Talukder

New York

SCHOOL

City University of the School of Law

Sanzida Talukder is a full-time 2L student at the City University of the School of Law. She is completing a dual degree program — a Masters in International Affairs and a Juris Doctorate. She was born and raised in the Bronx and has previously worked at the local community boards. She has a passion to improve the quality of life of individuals in struggling communities through the legal system. As a current research associate at Neville Peterson LLP, she has the opportunity to engage in mediation as a form of dispute resolution. She is eager to learn more about alternate dispute resolution and how she can advance her career in alternative dispute resolution. Sanzida hopes to use ADR as a tool to increase access to justice.

GRANT AMOUNT

$670

PROGRAM

Diverse Student Summit

Sylvia Elena Davila

Scholar

Sylvia Elena Davila

Mexico

SCHOOL

Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey

Sylvia is a Mexican Law Student at Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey (“FLDM”). She is at the top of her class and will be graduating in December 2022. She is currently writing her final article of investigation in the effectiveness of Arbitration for Business and Human Rights disputes. She has worked at different law firms, and currently she is part of the legal staff of Hogan Lovells in its Monterrey Office. During her time in Law School, she has participated in different student associations. She was a member of the 2020 FLDM Student Council. She is an active member of Salinas Martinez Inn Chapter of Phi Delta Phi and served as Vice-Magister of such Chapter for the 2021-2022 term. Additionally, she is a member of the International Law Society at FLDM.

As a sign of her commitment with her community, she drafted a proposal to amend the General Law for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Mexico in order to expand the scope of education and labor rights. Sylvia has a strong passion for ADR. She has been involved in Moots regarding Arbitration, obtaining significant results and awards. Additionally, she is a member of the founding group of FLDM International Arbitration Association. Finally, she has a deep interest in public and private International Law and aspires to become a successful arbitrator and mediator.

GRANT AMOUNT

$1,300

PROGRAM

Diverse Student Summit

Tony Reed

Scholar

Tony Reed

Nebraska

SCHOOL

University of Nebraska College of Law

I am a second-year law student at the University of Nebraska College of Law. As a non-traditional student, I previously worked in human resource management and in media marketing. I have many career interests, but am especially passionate about civil rights on college campuses and thus have a strong interest in institutional equity and compliance in higher education. Specifically, I would like to glean how schools can design and bring to life alternative dispute systems to provide informal resolution for Title IX complaints. Secondly, I would like to offer ADR services to address the unique needs of the LGBTQ community in Nebraska.

GRANT AMOUNT

$1,300

PROGRAM

Diverse Student Summit

Xiaoyu Huang

Scholar

Xiaoyu Huang

New York

SCHOOL

Columbia Law School

Xiaoyu Huang (he/him) is a J.D. candidate at Columbia Law School, where he is the development editor of the American Review of International Arbitration and received the Vivian Wu Yen Fellowship in honor of Michael I. Sovern. He graduated with an A.B., with honors, from Brown University in 2021. Before law school, Xiaoyu was the co-founding vice president of Pansophy Education Institute, an education company based in Vancouver, Canada.

GRANT AMOUNT

$670

PROGRAM

Diverse Student Summit

Victoria Mourenza

Scholar

Victoria Mourenza

Argentina

SCHOOL

UT Law School

My name is Victoria Mourenza, an exchange student from Argentina studying at UT Law School. I participated in the FINRA Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon this year and it solidified my objective of studying to become a mediator. I believe this summit will help me understand how ADR works in the US and, together with what I have learned in Argentina, build a much more complex and inclusive perspective on the topic.

GRANT AMOUNT

$1,300

PROGRAM

Diverse Student Summit

Scholar Recipients

Sanzida Talukder

Scholar

Sanzida Talukder

New York

School

City University of the School of Law

Sanzida Talukder is a full-time 2L student at the City University of the School of Law. She is completing a dual degree program — a Masters in International Affairs and a Juris Doctorate. She was born and raised in the Bronx and has previously worked at the local community boards. She has a passion to improve the quality of life of individuals in struggling communities through the legal system. As a current research associate at Neville Peterson LLP, she has the opportunity to engage in mediation as a form of dispute resolution. She is eager to learn more about alternate dispute resolution and how she can advance her career in alternative dispute resolution. Sanzida hopes to use ADR as a tool to increase access to justice.

GRANT AMOUNT

$670

Program

Diverse Student Summit

Sylvia Elena Davila

Scholar

Sylvia Elena Davila

Mexico

School

Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey

Sylvia is a Mexican Law Student at Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey (“FLDM”). She is at the top of her class and will be graduating in December 2022. She is currently writing her final article of investigation in the effectiveness of Arbitration for Business and Human Rights disputes. She has worked at different law firms, and currently she is part of the legal staff of Hogan Lovells in its Monterrey Office. During her time in Law School, she has participated in different student associations. She was a member of the 2020 FLDM Student Council. She is an active member of Salinas Martinez Inn Chapter of Phi Delta Phi and served as Vice-Magister of such Chapter for the 2021-2022 term. Additionally, she is a member of the International Law Society at FLDM.

As a sign of her commitment with her community, she drafted a proposal to amend the General Law for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Mexico in order to expand the scope of education and labor rights. Sylvia has a strong passion for ADR. She has been involved in Moots regarding Arbitration, obtaining significant results and awards. Additionally, she is a member of the founding group of FLDM International Arbitration Association. Finally, she has a deep interest in public and private International Law and aspires to become a successful arbitrator and mediator.

GRANT AMOUNT

$1,300

Program

Diverse Student Summit

Tony Reed

Scholar

Tony Reed

Nebraska

School

University of Nebraska College of Law

I am a second-year law student at the University of Nebraska College of Law. As a non-traditional student, I previously worked in human resource management and in media marketing. I have many career interests, but am especially passionate about civil rights on college campuses and thus have a strong interest in institutional equity and compliance in higher education. Specifically, I would like to glean how schools can design and bring to life alternative dispute systems to provide informal resolution for Title IX complaints. Secondly, I would like to offer ADR services to address the unique needs of the LGBTQ community in Nebraska.

GRANT AMOUNT

$1,300

Program

Diverse Student Summit

Xiaoyu Huang

Scholar

Xiaoyu Huang

New York

School

Columbia Law School

Xiaoyu Huang (he/him) is a J.D. candidate at Columbia Law School, where he is the development editor of the American Review of International Arbitration and received the Vivian Wu Yen Fellowship in honor of Michael I. Sovern. He graduated with an A.B., with honors, from Brown University in 2021. Before law school, Xiaoyu was the co-founding vice president of Pansophy Education Institute, an education company based in Vancouver, Canada.

GRANT AMOUNT

$670

Program

Diverse Student Summit

Victoria Mourenza

Scholar

Victoria Mourenza

Argentina

School

UT Law School

My name is Victoria Mourenza, an exchange student from Argentina studying at UT Law School. I participated in the FINRA Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon this year and it solidified my objective of studying to become a mediator. I believe this summit will help me understand how ADR works in the US and, together with what I have learned in Argentina, build a much more complex and inclusive perspective on the topic.

GRANT AMOUNT

$1,300

Program

Diverse Student Summit

Apply for the Diversity Scholarship.