You have a demonstrated record of community or volunteer service.
You are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university for the 2023 academic year.
High school graduates may apply if you are enrolled in college for the semester immediately following the application deadline.
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Essay Prompt
Describe a challenge or trying time in your life through which you persevered, and how the experience helped shape your future.
• For students who have keen interest in any facet of harness racing and can show financial need.
• Applicant may or may not be pursuing a career in the harness racing industry. Applicant must be at least a high school senior.
• Applicant must have GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Applicant must be (plan to be) enrolled as full-time student (minimum 12 credit hours).
• Graduate students are not eligible.
• Applications & attachments must be typed.
• Applicant name must appear on each page of application and all attachments.
• Use additional paper as needed to list achievements and answer essay questions.
• Answers to questions should be as brief as possible yet still be specific to the topic.
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Scholarship Checklist:
1. Completed and signed application form.
2. Copy of most recent transcript.
3. Two letters of reference. (May be sent separately.)
4. Other information requested but not included in application form.
Application Deadline: All applications and attachments must be postmarked on or before April 30.
Award Notification: Notification will be sent on or before July 1. All applicants will be sent notification of their status.
Applications and attachments should be returned to:
HHYF, 2711 Friar Tuck Road, Anderson, IN 46013
If you wish to email your application, all documents and attachments must be contained in one scan except for those items mailed
from a different source (letters of reference or transcripts for example).
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.
Your current GPA (via official or unofficial course transcript)
Proof of enrollment or acceptance in your college or university (this document can usually be obtained from your university’s student portal)
A 400-800 word essay with the subject “How Resilience Empowers” (learn more about the essay here) attached as a document or a Google docs link (make sure to update the sharing settings!)
Applicants will be contacted through the email they used to apply. Please monitor your inbox and ensure you’re able to receive replies.
Be currently enrolled in an accredited university or college in the United States
Be enrolled full-time
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
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At the end of the application, upload the following documents:
Document 1: Scholarship Essay
Read our tips and tricks for writing a scholarship essay to learn more about what makes a great paper.
Essay Requirements:
Your scholarship essay should be at least 500 words.
Upload your essay as a Microsoft Word Doc, a Google Doc, or a PDF.
The scholarship essay should answer the following prompt:
Essay Prompt:
“How have you given back to your community and what did you learn in the process?”
Document 2: Reference Letter(s)
Submit at least 1 reference letter for your scholarship application.
Upload your reference letter(s) as a Microsoft Word Doc, a Google Doc, or a PDF.
Reference letters can be written by anyone who is familiar with the applicant. For instance, a teacher, a professor, an employer, or someone who has worked with the applicant in their community service endeavors. Family members are discouraged from writing reference letters for applicants.
To apply, student must be a current university or college student pursuing degree in any field in the United States.
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The scholarship will be awarded based on the outcome of an essay contest. One winner will be selected based on a creative essay of 500 words answering the following prompt.
“Essay Question.”
Describe a particularly difficult life event, and what steps you took to overcome it.
Along with the essay, please provide the following information:
Be enrolled or accepted to an accredited college or university and plan on attending in the following year.
Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a teaching major.
Have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still to be completed in your degree.
Agree to provide a digital photograph of yourself and a quote for display on TeacherCertification.com if chosen as the award winner by our selection committee.
High school seniors who are graduating and meet the above-mentioned criteria may apply.
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The winner of this award will be chosen based on academic history and extracurricular activities. Financial need will not be considered.
Must be currently enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited university or college
Submit an essay on the topic of at least 1,000 words
Complete the application form listed on this page
Agree to the terms and conditions regarding the awarding of the scholarship
Have a GPA of 3.0 or greater, verified through an unofficial transcript from the student’s current school
Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
Must be currently enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited university or college or graduate school
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Use the application form found to submit the essay and the other information required to apply for the scholarship. Some of the information required includes:
Name
Contact information, including email and phone
Mailing address
Current school and expected graduation year
Proof of legal U.S. residency
Unofficial transcript
Essay
Use the electronic signature box to finalize your application. Make sure to submit your essay and transcript in a PDF format.