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The Fred Gray Civil Rights Writing Competition honors the legacy of civil rights attorney Fred Gray, who represented Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the victims of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study.

Law students are invited to submit scholarly essays on critical civil rights issues, including voting rights, racial discrimination, public education, and fair treatment in the criminal justice system.

Competition Details:

• Eligibility: J.D. and LL.M. students at ABA-accredited law schools
• Essay Length: 5,000 – 8,000 words
• Deadline: February 28, 2025
• Prizes: $7,500 (1st), $5,000 (2nd), $2,500 (3rd)
• Additional Recognition: Winning authors may be invited to the Lanier Trial Academy in Houston, Texas.

For questions, contact Associate Dean Wendy A. Humphrey at wendy.humphrey@ttu.edu or (806) 834-4446.

The Magaña & Van Dyke Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 each semester to students pursuing higher education. Applicants must:

• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university for the Fall 2025 semester.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Submit a 3-minute video answering the prompt about a lifelong hobby and how they plan to balance it with their academic and work responsibilities.
• Provide proof of enrollment and GPA.

The application deadline is September 3, 2025. For more information or to apply:

Scholarship | Magaña & Van Dyke | TX

The Break Out Bail Bonds Bridge to Success Scholarship is a $1,000 award aimed at supporting students from immigrant or refugee families pursuing higher education in the U.S.

• Candidates must be immigrants or refugees, having experienced the journey of starting anew in the United States.

• Applications must be 18 years of age or older by the application deadline.

• Open to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled or have been accepted into an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States.

To apply, candidates must submit:

1. An academic transcript and proof of enrollment/acceptance.
2. A 500-word essay or 2-minute video describing a significant challenge they faced when moving to the U.S. and how they overcame it.

More information can be found here: https://www.breakout24.com/scholarship.