Blass Law Criminal Justice Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: May 1, 2027

Overview: Blass Law PLLC awards one scholarship each year to a student who submits the most persuasive essay about a specific problem in the American criminal justice system. The award is open to students at different education levels and is intended to support their education.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Currently enrolled at, or hold a written offer of admission to, an accredited U.S. college, university, graduate school, or law school
  • Will be enrolled during the 2027–2028 academic year
  • Employees of Blass Law PLLC and their immediate family members are not eligible
  • No minimum GPA, residency requirement, or law/criminal justice major is required

Application Requirements:

  • Complete the application form on the scholarship webpage
  • Submit an original essay of 750–1,000 words answering the prompt about a specific criminal justice rule, statute, or courtroom practice in your state, a proposed change, and the strongest argument against that change
  • Upload the essay as a PDF or Word document, with your name and essay title on the first page

For more information, visit the website at: https://www.blasslaw.com/scholarship/

The Comeback Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: March 24, 2027

Overview: Texas Defense Firm offers the Comeback Scholarship to support students who have been significantly affected by incarceration, domestic violence, or addiction in their own lives or within their families. One student receives the award per college semester.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • You or your family must have been significantly affected by incarceration, domestic violence, and/or addiction
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Be enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program in the United States for the Spring 2027 semester
  • Be at least 17 years old
  • Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Application Requirements:

  • Submit an application through the OVC Scholarship Network
  • Write an essay of approximately 750 words responding to: “How has overcoming adversity shaped your character, and how have you transformed these experiences into opportunities for growth and personal development?”
  • Use your own authentic writing; the scholarship page asks applicants not to use AI to write their essays

For more information, visit the website at: https://www.texasdefensefirm.com/scholarship

The Foray Hurst Firm United Voices Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: March 24, 2027

Overview:
The Foray Hurst Firm offers the United Voices Scholarship to celebrate Black students who support one another through campus organizations. The award may be used for educational expenses, including tuition, room and board, and class materials.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Active member of a Black Student Union, African Student Union, or one of the National Pan-Hellenic “Divine 9” organizations
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program in the United States for the Spring 2027 semester
  • At least 17 years old
  • U.S. citizen

Application Requirements:

  • Completed scholarship application through the OVC Scholarship Network
  • One- to two-minute video application submitted as a Google Drive link or YouTube video
  • Video response addressing what the applicant has gained from joining a Black student union and the meaningful contributions they have made to their student organization
  • Proof of enrollment at an accredited school
  • Proof of achieved GPA
  • All materials submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline

For more information, visit the website at: https://www.theforayfirm.com/scholarship

The Hoffman Firm Conquering Cancer Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: March 22, 2027

Overview: The Hoffman Firm Conquering Cancer Scholarship supports students who have personally faced cancer or have had an immediate family member affected by a cancer diagnosis. The scholarship provides $1,000 to assist an eligible student with post-secondary educational expenses.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must personally be fighting cancer, have previously fought cancer, or have an immediate family member who is currently or previously fought cancer.
  • Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program within the United States.
  • Must be at least 17 years old.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.

Application Requirements:

  • Completed online scholarship application.
  • Proof of enrollment at an accredited institution.
  • An essay of approximately 750 words responding to the prompt: How would you characterize the way society talks about cancer survivors and cancer as a whole? Do you agree or disagree with how these stories are conveyed to the general public?
  • Essay must be uploaded as a .docx or .pdf file.
  • Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application page.

For more information, visit the website at: https://www.thehoffmanfirm.net/scholarship

The Law Offices of John Morrison New Chapter Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: March 17, 2027

Overview: The Law Offices of John Morrison New Chapter Scholarship supports non-traditional students as they pursue their degrees. The scholarship provides $1,000 to help cover tuition, class materials, and other educational expenses for students whose paths may include returning to school as an adult, working full-time, serving as a caregiver, raising children, or pursuing education in another non-traditional way.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a non-traditional student in some way, such as being over age 24, working full-time, serving as a caregiver, or being a parent.
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program within the United States for the Spring or Fall 2027 semester.
  • Must be at least 17 years old.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.

Application Requirements:

  • Completed online scholarship application.
  • Proof of enrollment at an accredited four-year school.
  • Unofficial transcript showing GPA.
  • A roughly 500-word essay responding to the prompt: What difficulties have you faced in college due to your non-traditional background? What strengths have you developed from those experiences, or from overcoming those challenges?
  • Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application page.

For more information, visit the website at: https://www.johnmorrisonlaw.com/scholarship