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Genco Injury Attorneys Annual Scholarship Opportunity for Future Law Students

$1,000

Genco Injury Attorneys is offering a $1,000 scholarship for students planning to attend school in the fall of 2024-25 as pre-law undergraduates or first-year law students. This scholarship aims to help alleviate the financial burden of tuition and related school expenses for eligible students in the U.S.

Eligibility:

  • U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Accepted into a pre-law undergraduate or first-year law school program for the fall of 2025.
  • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Requirements:

  • A completed resume.
  • A 1-3 page typed essay on a law topic of the applicant’s choice.
  • Complete school transcripts.
  • An acceptance letter from a U.S. school.
  • Proof of U.S. legal residency (e.g., birth certificate, passport, permanent resident card).

The current scholarship deadline is August 15, 2025

For more info, visit: https://gencoinjury.com/scholarship-application/

Pullan & Young Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship: Empowering Students Impacted by Incarceration

$1,000

The Pullan & Young law firm has established the Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship to assist students whose lives have been affected by a loved one’s incarceration. This scholarship aims to provide financial support for individuals striving to further their education despite the challenges they face. Each semester, one student will receive a $1,000 award to help ease the burden of educational expenses.

Eligibility:

  • Family Impact: Applicants must have a parent or family member who has been incarcerated.
  • Enrollment: Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited U.S. college or university for the Spring 2025 semester.
  • Degree Program: Open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Age Requirement: Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of application.

Application Requirements:

  • Essay: Submit a 500-word essay answering the prompt about the challenges faced as a student with an incarcerated loved one and how this scholarship will help.
  • Proof of Enrollment: Provide documentation confirming enrollment in a college or university.
  • Headshot: Submit a recent student headshot.
  • Consent: Agree to allow the scholarship team to publish your essay, name, and photo if selected as the winner.

Deadline:

  • The application deadline for the Spring 2025 semester is September 15, 2025.

For more details and to apply, visit the Pullan & Young scholarship page.

Scholarship | The Barnes Firm

$5,000

The Barnes Firm is offering a scholarship to support students attending accredited law schools. Two winners will receive a $5,000 award each, to be applied toward tuition for the Fall 2025 academic year.

Eligibility:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be accepted or currently enrolled in law school.
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Must demonstrate involvement in community activities.

Requirements:

  • Submit a completed online application.
  • Include a personal essay.
  • Follow The Barnes Firm on social media for updates.
  • Applications must be submitted by May 31, 2025.
  • Winners will be notified by June 30, 2025.

Visit their website for more information: Scholarship | The Barnes Firm

J. Andrew Fulker Scholarships

The Scholarship Committee of the Miami County Bar Association announces it is currently receiving applications for scholarship grants from the J. Andrew Fulker Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Fund was established, in cooperation with the Troy Foundation, as a lasting tribute to Troy Attorney· J. Andrew Fulker who died in an auto accident in 1989.

Andy Fulker was a 1971 graduate of Troy High School. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University in 1976 and his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in 1979. He was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1979 and became a partner in the Troy law firm of Faust, Harrelson, Fulker & McCarthy. He served as Assistant Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Troy from 1979 to 1982 and as counsel for the Miami County Planning and Zoning Boards from 1979 through 1981. He was a member of the Miami County, Ohio State, and American Bar Associations, the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.

The scholarship fund is designed to assist deserving law students who are residents of Miami County. Recipients of J. Andrew Fulker Memorial Scholarship grants will be selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Miami County Bar Association. Grants will be used for law school tuition. To be eligible an applicant must be admitted for full time attendance at a college of law or law school in a program designed to lead to a Juris Doctor or similar law degree.

The scholarship fund operates as an endowment fund with grants awarded from the income earned on the principal of the fund. Gifts to the J. Andrew Fulker Memorial Scholarship Fund are eligible for deduction as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes. Contributions may be made payable to the Troy Foundation, designated for the J. Andrew Fulker Memorial Scholarship Fund, and mailed or delivered to Melissa A. Kleptz, Executive Director, Troy Foundation, 216 W. Franklin Street, Troy, Ohio 45373.

Applications for scholarships may be obtained from Jack L. Neuenschwander, Miami County Bar Association Scholarship Committee, 1455 Stockham Drive, Piqua, Ohio 45356, telephone 937-778-0269.