Eligibility

• You must be a first generation college student
• You must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the United States
• You must be at least 17 years of age
• You must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States

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Scholarship applicants must submit a 3-5 minute video answering the prompt that applies to you:

• First time freshmen: As a first-generation college student, what challenges do you anticipate throughout your pursuit of higher education? How do you think the experience may benefit you?
• All other applicants: How has being a first-generation college student challenged you? How has the experience made you a better student and person?

Eligibility

• The scholarship was open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who was a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who was enrolled in a two to five year post-secondary institution for the 2023 Fall semester.
• Employees of Lutz, Shafranski, Gorman, Mahoney & Lazzaro, P.A., their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), were not eligible to participate in the competition.
• Candidates for this scholarship should have had a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and had been in good overall academic standing.

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• The candidates submitted a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Write about a time when you had a learning experience while on the road. What could you have done differently? What did you learn and how has it affected your driving since?
• The candidates submitted a professional resumé that listed their experience, both professional and academic.
• The candidates submitted a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools submitted an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students also submitted proof of acceptance to their college or university.

Eligibility

• Current high school students, vocational students, college students, or graduate students residing in a state or the District of Columbia that is a legal resident of the United States and enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution.
• Students applying for this scholarship must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing.
• This competition is not open to Sussman Law Firm employees, their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, and spouses), and persons living in the same households as such employees.
• Please note that applicants in and around North Carolina may receive higher consideration when selecting a winner.

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1. The candidate must submit an essay of 750-1000 words to the following prompt:
   • Share your or your family’s immigration story, what struggles you overcame, and how this story pushes you towards your educational goals.
2. The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their professional and academic experience.
3. The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school
   • First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school.
   • High school students must also submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a two to a five-year post-secondary institution for the 2023-2024 school year.
• Employees of Dolan Divorce Lawyers, PLLC, their immediate families, and individuals living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate.
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and good overall academic standing.

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• The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt:
  • Write about a time during which you helped mediate a conflict, argument, or otherwise uncomfortable or frustrating situation between peers. What was the conflict? How did it arise? What communicative tools did you engage in to help mediate or solve it? What did the experience teach you about communication for future conflicts or challenging scenarios?
•  The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.
• The candidate must submit a transcript from their current
•  school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students must also submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student. Students must be legal residents of the United States, residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
• Candidates must be enrolled in a vocational program or two to five year post-secondary institution.
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

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To apply for this scholarship, please submit the following:

• A current resume and school transcript
• An essay of 500-1,000 words discussing who has inspired you to be the person you are now or are becoming. What have they done or continue to do, and how has that impacted your life?

Eligibility

• This opportunity is open to applicants who were diagnosed with pediatric cancer as well as those who have experiences with loved ones fighting the disease.
• This scholarship is available to current high school seniors, college students, and graduate students who are legal residents in the United States. Additionally, the applicant must be enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution during the 2023 spring semester for eligibility.
• Any employees, immediate family members, or same household residents of Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law employees are ineligible for this scholarship award.
• Applicants must be in good overall academic standing and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at their current institution.

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• The candidate must submit a 750 – 1,000 word essay response to the prompt: tell us about your journey as a childhood cancer survivor or experiences supporting someone after a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
• Be sure to detail your reaction to the diagnosis, life changes, and how you coped with the experience. Feel free to include as little or as much information as you are comfortable sharing.
• The candidate should include a professional resumé that lists their experiences as part of their application.
• The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. Applicants may include an unofficial transcript from their current school as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students must also submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.