Category: General Announcements

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

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

Scholarship Amount: $1,500

Application Deadline: March 17, 2027

Overview: The Law Office of Donald L. Bell Uplifting Communities Scholarship supports students who are passionate about serving and advocating for underserved communities. The scholarship provides $1,500 to one student each semester who demonstrates a commitment to community impact and advocacy.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled at and in good academic standing with an accredited college or university.
• Must maintain a GPA of at least 2.7.
• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
• Must be passionate about supporting underserved communities.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online scholarship application.
• Proof of enrollment.
• Documentation of GPA.
• A two-minute video essay highlighting the applicant’s advocacy efforts and commitment to uplifting underserved communities.
• Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application page.

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

Scholarship Amount: $2,500

Application Deadline: March 22, 2027

Overview: The Kadzai Law Group First-Generation College Student Scholarship supports first-generation college students as they pursue higher education. The scholarship provides $2,500 to assist an eligible student with educational expenses and recognizes the resilience, hard work, and determination often required of students who are the first in their families to attend college or university.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a first-generation college student.
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university, or at a trade school within the United States.
• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online scholarship application.
• Proof of enrollment.
• Contact information.
• A 3–5 minute video responding to the scholarship prompt that applies to the applicant:
  • First-time freshmen: What challenges do you anticipate throughout your pursuit of higher education? How do you think the experience may benefit you?
  • All other applicants: How has being a first-generation college student challenged you? How has the experience made you a better student and person?
• Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application page.

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

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: March 8, 2027

Overview: The Pullan & Young Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship was established by Pullan & Young to help make higher education more accessible and affordable for students affected by incarceration in their families. One scholarship is awarded each semester to an undergraduate or graduate student who has a parent or family member who has been incarcerated. pullanyoung.com

Eligibility Requirements:

• Have a parent or family member who has been incarcerated
• Be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited college or university in the United States for the Spring 2027 semester
• Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
• Be at least 18 years old at the time of application

Application Requirements:

• Completed application form through the OVC Scholarship Network
• Required essay or personal statement submitted through the application
• Proof of enrollment
• Student headshot
• Consent to publish the essay and share the recipient’s name and photo if selected
• Any additional materials requested by the scholarship application

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