Courtesy of Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black educational institution in North Carolina, has signed a new agreement with Wake Forest University that will provide students from the HBCU with a pathway to matriculate into the juris doctorate program at the Wake Forest School of Law upon graduation.
The agreement allows the Wake Forest School of Law to admit up to two WSSU students into the juris doctorate program each admission cycle, who will receive, at minimum, a $35,000 scholarship per academic year for up to three years.
“The partnership we are establishing today with Wake Forest School of Law ushers in a new era of opportunity for our students. It creates a clear and sustainable pathway to law school, removing obstacles and broadening access to the legal profession,” said WSSU Chancellor Bonita Brown. “This agreement strengthens the pipeline of future legal professionals by addressing barriers that have historically hindered access to law careers for many of our students.”
The new agreement is the second MOU signed between the two Winston-Salem-based institutions. In May, the universities created a similar pipeline program for WSSU students to enroll in Wake Forest’s physician assistant program.