ABOUT MGC
Established in 1995, McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) is a metrics-driven law firm built specifically to serve the insurance industry, their insureds and self-insureds. With over 265 talented and innovative lawyers, MGC spans 18 offices across Georgia, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The firm and our team of legal professionals have been recognized by national, regional and local organizations, including Best Lawyers in America®, Best Law Firms in America®, Super Lawyers®, The National Black Lawyers Top 100 and Martindale-Hubbell®. Our practice areas include general litigation, civil litigation, construction litigation, products liability, premises liability, professional liability, insurance coverage litigation, workers' compensation, ADR/mediation, transportation law, employment law and real estate.  
 
MGC is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion because we know that the firm is a better workplace when we have diversity of thought, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and other backgrounds. We bring these qualities to our relationships with our clients and communities where we live and work. Diversity, equity and inclusion has always been important to our identity and culture, and we are always seeking to improve on attracting diverse candidates across all positions in our firm. 

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APPLICATION DUE DATE FOR CLAIMS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP: SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023

NATURE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS
The MGC Diversity Scholarship Program will award up to five CLM scholarships. Two of the scholarships will cover the cost of the course fee and lodging for CLM's Claims College in Baltimore from August 16-19, 2023. Three of the scholarships will cover the cost of the course fee and lodging for CLM's Litigation Management Institute ("LMI") in Chicago from October 19-22, 2023. Travel costs, incidental expenses and meals are not included in the scholarship.

This MGC Diversity Scholarship application is specifically for Claims College attendees. The application for LMI attendees will be announced later this year.

ELIGIBILITY
We welcome applications from all CLM fellows (insurance industry professionals) who meet all of the following criteria:
  • Demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within their local and/or global communities.
  • Are Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American and/or multi-racial, and/or are LGBTQ+, and/or are female (regardless of race, ethnicity or sexual orientation/identity/expression) and/or have a physical or mental disability.
Past applicants are encouraged to reapply. Prior scholarship recipients are not eligible.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Scholarship recipients will be selected based on consideration of the following factors:
  • Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Personal achievement and honors
  • Demonstrated leadership ability
  • Community service
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
  • Submission of a complete and accurate MGC Diversity Scholarship application. Only one application per individual will be considered. Applicants for the MGC Diversity Scholarship for CLM's Claims College will not be considered for the MGC Diversity Scholarship for CLM's Litigation Management Institute.
  • A personal statement - no more than one single-spaced page in length - about how you meet the eligibility and selection criteria listed above. You will be asked to upload these documents at the end of the application.
  • A second personal statement - no more than one single-spaced page in length - about your entry into the claims industry and the challenges and benefits you have experienced as a diverse individual in the industry. You will be asked to upload these documents at the end of the application.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • There may be tax implications for scholarship recipients. Scholarship winners will receive a Form 1099. Please consult your tax advisor with any questions about taxes.
  • Applicants may be required to participate in a personal interview
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Courtney Holloway, Manager of Attorney Recruiting, Retention and Diversity and Inclusion, at courtney.holloway@mgclaw.com.
MGC CLM DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TIMELINE | CLAIMS COLLEGE
Subject to change, as needed
  • Application Submission Deadline: June 11, 2023
  • Review of Applications: June 11-30, 2023
  • Scholarship Awards Notification: no later than July 7, 2023

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* 8. BY SELECTING "YES" BELOW, THE APPLICANT AGREES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN, AFFIRMS THAT HE/SHE IS A MEMBER OF A MINORITY CLASSIFICATION AS DESIGNATED BY 29 C.F.R. PART 1602, AND CERTIFIES THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO MGC IN, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF THE APPLICANT’S KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. APPLICANT UNDERSTANDS THAT MISREPRESENTATION OF APPLICATION INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF CONSIDERATION, TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIP AND/OR OF ANY OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT, AND WILL RESULT IN APPLICANT HAVING TO REPAY MGC ANY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS RECEIVED.

BY SIGNING BELOW AND PARTICIPATING IN THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROGRAM, THE APPLICANT CONSENTS TO THE USE OF THE APPLICANT’S NAME AND LIKENESS BY MGC IN PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE MGC DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IF THE APPLICANT IS SELECTED AS A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT.

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