Scholarship Application - Jeffrey Lichtman Community Service Scholarship

For nearly three decades, defense attorney Jeffrey Lichtman has worked tirelessly to provide quality legal services to those in his community and beyond. Throughout his time working in the criminal justice system, it has become increasingly clear that there are many ills that our society faces, ranging anywhere from economic hardship to substance abuse epidemics. Yet within each community, there exists a group of individuals who go above and beyond in their efforts to combat such ills and eradicate them through initiatives that ignite progress and hope for a better tomorrow.

In an effort to recognize these individuals, we are offering the Law Offices of Jeffrey Lichtman Community Service Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to honor a student who has made a significant effort to better their community in some specific way, meaning they saw a problem, and took the initiative to try to mend it. The Law Offices of Jeffrey Lichtman is proud to work with community members passionate about laying the groundwork for a brighter future. We look forward to awarding a deserving student for their meaningful work.

Scholarship Award

The scholarship winner will be awarded $1,000 to use towards their education.

Eligibility

Students must be currently enrolled at a duly accredited institution, including junior college, community college, undergraduate programs, or graduate programs anywhere in the United States. High school graduates or GED holders who are about to begin college are also welcome to apply.
Employees of The Law Offices of Jeffrey Lichtman, their close relatives (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and others residing in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not), are ineligible to enter the competition.
All applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Application Requirements

The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information.

A 750-word personal essay describing a community service activity you initiated. Please explain what led you to this particular activity, what societal issue or problem it addressed, and how successful it was. If not successful, please propose another way to fix your community’s issue.
An updated, professional resumé listing both professional and academic experience.
A current academic transcript, official or unofficial. High school students or GED holders who will be attending college the following year should also include proof of acceptance to their educational institution.