Applications are currently open for the Fall 2024 Semester
Each semester, our criminal defense firm offers college students the opportunity to be awarded $1,000 through the Magaña & Van Dyke Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship. Our team understands how difficult it can be to pursue personal interests outside of school and work, and we believe it is incredibly valuable to maintain such hobbies throughout your life, despite challenging transitions and busy schedules. Through the Magaña & Van Dyke Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship, our firm works to provide students with financial assistance to help them pursue their goals and passions.
Student has a minimum grade point average of 3.0
Student is enrolled an accredited college or university for the Fall 2024 semester
Student is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
Student is a permanent resident or citizen of the United States
What Are the Application Requirements?
To be considered for the Magaña & Van Dyke Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship, students must submit a video of 3 minutes or less answering the following prompt: Making time for hobbies can greatly benefit a person and ensure that they are focused on what is important to them. What would you consider to be your lifelong hobby?
How have you maintained this hobby throughout your life, and how do you plan to continue to make time for it while also pursuing a higher education, working, and/or focusing on other priorities? How has this hobby helped you to excel in other areas of your life?
Additionally, applications must include the student’s contact information, proof of enrollment, and proof of GPA.
This scholarship is open to any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program. This includes accredited community college students as well as, high school seniors and students who possess a GED and who have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited program.
The scholarship applicant should demonstrate a strong interest in the legal industry, journalism, and/or supporting free speech. All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.
Friends and family members of Ward & Ward Law Firm employees are not eligible.
More Details
The application guidelines are as follows:
Applicants must submit a composition not greater than 1000 words via email in a PDF format, or by postal mail in response to the prompt above.
Download, complete, sign, and date the scholarship award application. [Download Here]
Email your Scholarship Award Application along with a current transcript and your essay, alldocuments to bein PDF format only, to CPW@WardLawFirm.com . Your email must contain the subject: “Ward & Ward Law Firm 2023 Scholarship.”
Note: All documents must be emailed in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat). Documents received in any other format including, but not limited to MS Word and Google Docs will not be accepted. Your documents may be scanned as PDF files or “Saved As” in a PDF format within a word processing program.
Paper applications, transcripts, and essays will be accepted if mailed via postal service to:
Ward and Ward Law Firm 2023 Scholarship Award
728 S Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Essays must be received by December 31, 2023. Essays received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Applications for this scholarship are due March 31, 2023, and are an opportunity for any business student enrolled in an accredited school as an undergraduate or graduate student.
The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student for the 2022 semester or anyone going back to school.
Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
More Details
The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: discuss a time when you had to put the health of another or a loved one first, whether they were suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia, or were at a time in their life where they just needed more help and support. Discuss your experience with helping someone else, what life lessons were gained and how has it changed your outlook on life?
The candidate must submit a resumé that lists their up-to-date contact information and experiences, 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 or returning students must also submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
The recipient of the Care Throughout the Ages Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.
You are enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university
You are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
You earned a 3.0 grade point average or higher in your most recently completed semester
More Details
The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship requires each applicant to submit an original essay (approximately 500-1000 words) answering the provided prompt. Along with the essay, we also request that you submit contact information, proof of enrollment, and documentation of your most recently achieved GPA.
For your submission, please write an essay of 1,800 to 2,500 words or create a video that’s 15 to 20 minutes long about one of the thirteen topics listed