Our mission to help and empower workers extends beyond our community and into the next generation, and we are proud to offer an annual scholarship to empower students in pursuit of higher education.
About The General Studies And Legal Scholarship Opportunities
Emery | Reddy, PLLC is offering its annual scholarships to law school and college undergraduate students. A total of $5,000 will be awarded as follows:
- $2,000 to one selected law school student
- $1,000 to three selected undergraduate (university/college) students.
Scholarship Submission Guidelines And Rules
Before you submit your application, please read through the submission criteria to make sure you qualify and are submitting your essay to the correct scholarship category. Any application that does not meet or follow the guidelines will be disqualified.
General Rules
- Student must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident;
- Student must be currently enrolled in or recently accepted to an accredited U.S. law school (Legal Studies scholarship) or accredited U.S. college or university (Undergraduate scholarship);
- Winner(s) will be required to provide proof of residency and enrollment or acceptance.
Application Requirements
Students must submit an original and compelling essay of 400-600 words answering the essay prompt below. Essays should follow a basic essay and paragraph format including an introduction with body paragraphs and a conclusion. Creativity is encouraged! Please avoid disclosing any personal identifying information (PII) such as name, address, contact information, or resume within the body of the essay.
Legal Studies Scholarship Prompt: What compelled you to become a lawyer? Are there any special areas of law that you want to target, and what goals do you want to accomplish as an attorney?
General Scholarship Prompt: What degree are you pursuing and why? How will you use your degree/education to serve your community?
How to Apply:
Awards Available: 4
Award Deadline: Nov 30, 2024