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Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: February 17, 2027

Overview: The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship supports current and aspiring law students who appreciate the importance of civil rights in the workforce. The scholarship provides $1,000 to help make legal education more affordable and to encourage future lawyers to explore civil rights issues affecting workers.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a current or aspiring law student.
• 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 old.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online scholarship application.
• Proof of enrollment.
• Contact information.
• A video submission of approximately five minutes or less or an essay of 1,000 words or less discussing civil rights issues affecting millennial workers, whether millennials need to be better informed about workplace rights, and how workers can understand and protect their rights.
• Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application page.

For more information, visit the website at: https://www.fedemploymentlaw.com/the-devadoss-law-firm-civil-rights-scholarship/

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: March 1, 2027

Overview: The Freedman Law Workplace Rights Scholarship supports students who are passionate about improving workers’ rights and civil rights, spreading knowledge about employment law, and positively impacting workers across the country. The scholarship provides $1,000 to assist one eligible student with educational expenses.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in or accepted to a U.S. college or university for the upcoming semester.
• Must be interested in employment law issues, including preventing discrimination in the workplace, fighting for civil rights, ensuring workers are paid fairly, or other related areas.
• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online scholarship application.
• Proof of enrollment or acceptance at a U.S. college or university.
• A 500–1,000 word essay responding to the scholarship prompt.
• Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application page.

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

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: February 17, 2027

Overview: The McSwain Rapp Law Helping Hand Scholarship recognizes students who have made a positive impact through public service. This scholarship provides $1,000 to one student each semester who has dedicated time to serving their community within the last three years.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have an established record of public service within the last three years.
• Must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university 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 college or university.
• Documentation of the applicant’s achieved GPA.
• Evidence of volunteering, such as a recommendation letter.
• An essay of approximately 500 words responding to the prompt: How has your experience helping others shaped your goals for the future?
• Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application page.

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

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: January 13, 2027

Overview: The Castellano Law Firm Parent Pathways Scholarship supports parents who are pursuing higher education while balancing the responsibilities of raising a child. The scholarship provides $1,000 to one student per semester to help reduce the financial burden of earning a degree or certification.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be the parent of a child under age 18.
• Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate program, graduate program, or trade school within the United States for the Spring 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.
• A 750–1,000 word essay describing how being a parent has influenced the applicant’s educational journey, the challenges they have faced, the strategies they have used to overcome them, and how earning their degree or certification will benefit their family, community, and future goals.
• Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application page by January 13, 2027.

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

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: February 15, 2027

Overview: The Law Office of Kari H. Fawcett Young Legal Professionals Scholarship supports students who are studying law and intend to practice after graduation. Each semester, the scholarship provides $1,000 to help one student continue their legal education.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a university or law school within the United States.
• Must be studying law with the intent to practice upon graduation.
• 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 university or law school, such as an acceptance letter, class schedule, or other proof of enrollment.
• An essay of no more than 1,000 words responding to the prompt: What responsibility do lawyers have to their clients?
• 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.karifawcettlaw.com/scholarship