Must be currently attending school in the United States or a high school senior who will be pursuing a career in law.
Must complete the Google form, including the essay response of 700-1000 words outlining their reasons for deciding to pursue a career in law. Please explain the main reason or reasons why you decided to become a lawyer and how you see yourself having an impact in this field
Rising high school seniors interested in pursuing a legal career
Undergraduate college students demonstrating pursuit of a legal career
All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above.
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Students who would like to apply for consideration should submit a 500 word essay on the topic: “Why I’m Choosing To Become A Lawyer” Within your essay, please address each subtopic below.
How your unique personal experiences and values lead you to choose a career in law.
How this scholarship will help you achieve your goals.
How you plan to use your legal education to make a meaningful impact on society and promote social justice.
Applicant is an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a career in law, compliance, or public policy.
Applicant is enrolled in an accredited college or university for the Spring 2023 or Fall 2023 semester.
Applicant must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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To apply for the NextLevel Student Scholarship, please submit an original one-minute video answering the following prompt:
Throughout life, we will all be presented with challenges to overcome. Tell us about a time when you were presented with a challenge or obstacle. How did that challenge help you to become a better leader?
Please note that the video should be submitted as a URL link (not a file).
Is enrolled or is planning to enroll in an accredited law school within the United States
Achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher in their most recently completed academic semester
Is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
Is at least 17 years of age
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Application requires students to provide an unofficial academic transcript, proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university, a professional headshot, and their contact information.
Each applicant must submit a video of 3 to 5 minutes in length answering the following prompt:
What has inspired you to pursue a career in the legal field? How do you see yourself impacting the legal community in the future?
High school senior graduating in 2023, or currently enrolled in college or law school for fall 2023.
Must be interested in civil service, employment law, or becoming a federal employment attorney
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Amount awarded – $1,000
Number of winners – 1
Submission format – essay application
What you need – your name, a valid email address, your physical address, phone number, a copy of your transcripts or proof of enrollment, and a Word doc or PDF of your essay
Submission deadline – August 1, 2023
Essay Question
Why do you want to become a civil servant, federal employee, or federal employment attorney?
Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
Must be enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United States as an undergraduate or graduate student
Must be at least 17 years of age
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Each applicant must submit the required materials in order to have their application reviewed by our scholarship team. All students are asked to provide proof of enrollment and their contact information.
Additionally, applications must include a submission in the format of a video (approximately 5 minutes or less) or an essay (1000 words or less) discussing the following questions:
Q1
What are the most important civil rights issues that affect millennial workers?
Q2
Do millennials need to be better informed about how they can protect their rights in the workplace?
Q3
How can workers make sure they understand their rights and the ways they can protect themselves?