Category: General Announcements

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: March 3, 2027

Overview: The Jeffrey Coller Rising Stars Scholarship supports students who have overcome academic and personal struggles while pursuing their educational goals. The scholarship provides $1,000 each semester to assist one eligible student with education-related expenses.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in a college or university.
• Must have overcome academic or personal struggles while pursuing their education.
• Must meet the GPA improvement or academic progress criteria listed on the scholarship page.
• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online scholarship application.
• Proof of enrollment.
• Documentation showing academic progress or GPA improvement.
• A video essay responding to the scholarship prompt.
• Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application page.

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

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: March 3, 2027

Overview: The DM Family Law Legacy of Education Scholarship honors educators and their families by supporting students who are children of licensed teachers, professors, or other educators. The scholarship provides $1,000 to help one eligible student with educational expenses, including tuition, class materials, and other costs directly connected to completing a degree.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be the child of a licensed teacher, professor, or other educator.
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• 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 permanent resident or citizen of the United States.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online scholarship application.
• Proof of enrollment at an accredited institution, such as an acceptance letter, unofficial transcript, or similar documentation.
• Evidence of the applicant’s most recently achieved GPA.
• An essay of approximately 500 words responding to the prompt: Describe how your parent’s career as an educator impacted your academic pursuits. What have you learned from your parent to further your own education?
• Applications must be submitted through the scholarship application page.

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

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