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Harvard Law Must Rethink Its Summer Contribution Policy, Which Negatively Impacts Need-Based Students — Particularly Those of Color (Guest Column)

Harvard Law's summer contribution policy must change, write music attorney Dina LaPolt and BMAC co-founder Willie "Prophet" Stiggers in a new column.

I have been working with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC), co-founded by my esteemed colleague and co-writer of this piece, Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, since 2021, and I currently serve as their executive leadership council. Those accepted to Harvard Law are typically aware the school doesn’t offer merit scholarships, but many students only grasp the significant impact of the policy when they embark on their 1L summer job search, often realizing its implications too late. My recent experience underscores the challenges faced by aspiring professionals from marginalized communities and emphasizes the importance of advocating for equitable policies within educational institutions to ensure equal access to opportunities for all students, regardless of their financial circumstances.

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