Nordlicht Family Scholarship
Nordlicht Family Scholarship
The Nordlicht Family Scholarship in the Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship is part of ÈâÂþÎÝ’s innovative initiative to support social entrepreneurship through legal studies. The Scholarship is awarded to JD students who intend to pursue a career in social entrepreneurship by following a curriculum which combines legal and business skills with the ultimate goal of creating innovative solutions to pressing social problems. The scholarship is limited to JD applicants with financial need as defined by the Law School. Nordlicht Family Scholars are fully integrated members of the Jacobson Leadership Program.
The Nordlicht Family Scholarship is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Nordlicht Family.
Current Scholar
Chiandredi Johnson JD ’27
Chiandredi, born and raised in the Bronx, graduated as the Salutatorian of the Class of 2021 from the Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College with a BBA in Accounting. She also earned her MS in Taxation from Baruch in 2022 and received her NY CPA license in April 2024.
During her time at Baruch, Chiandredi was deeply involved in leadership and advocacy, serving as an Honors Program Ambassador, Peer Mentor, Student Assistant to the Office of Student Life, and Treasurer, later as Co-President, of the Pre-Law Society. She was also active in the Women of Color (WOC) program, where she led the program’s newsletter, writing about financial literacy and the experiences of women of color, and connected with other through discussions on race, womanhood, and generational trauma.
Prior to law school, Chiandredi worked as a Real Estate Tax Associate at PwC, where she specialized in real estate tax compliance and strategic planning. Her role involved incorporating innovative tax solutions and providing clients with actionable recommendations.
During her free time, Chiandredi enjoys playing with the NY Women’s Rugby Club. It was here that her interest in tax law expanded after observing the underutilization of incentives and guidance provided to nonprofit groups. She looks forward to exploring tax policy reform and strategies for maximizing tax benefits for nonprofits and small businesses.
Previous Nordlicht Family Scholars
- Tanya Bansal JD ’25
- Kevin Kuate Fodouop JD ’23
- Logan Cotton ’22
- Michael Strother ’21
- Riley Jones ’20
- Eliza Chute JD/MBA ’19