Gregory Sobel Diversity in Mediation Scholarship

The late Gregory Sobel The Gregory Sobel Diversity in Mediation Scholarship was established as a tribute to the late Gregory Sobel, who was an accomplished mediator and a tireless advocate for increasing diversity in the ADR field. The Scholarship, managed by the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, was created by a generous bequest from Gregory Sobel's estate. It seeks to equip current and future ADR practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to carry on the work of this prominent peacemaker.

A limited number of scholarships to the Center's Certificate Program in Dispute Resolution, the Center's ADR Training Program, and the Center's Annual Conference will be awarded to eligible candidates each year. Interested individuals must complete the Scholarship Application Form. The Gregory Sobel Diversity in Mediation Scholarship Committee will review scholarship applications and select recipients. Recipients who best meet the following criteria will be selected:

Interest in and commitment to dispute resolution
Demonstration of high ethical standards
Financial need
Previous pro bono and volunteer work
Quality of work to promote diversity awareness and healing of differences
Willingness to mentor future scholarship recipients

Candidates should complete the Scholarship Application Form for the program in which they are interested:

Center for ADR Certificate Program in Dispute Resolution
If you are interested in applying for a Scholarship for the Center's Certificate Program in Dispute Resolution, please click here.

Center for ADR Mediation Training
If you are interested in applying for a Scholarship for one of the Center's ADR trainings, please click here.

Center for ADR Annual Conference
If you are interested in applying for a Scholarship for the Center's Annual Conference held each year in June, please click here.