Aspiring Professionals Scholarship

Who Can Apply for Scholarship?
To apply for this scholarship, students must have

• 2.5 GPA or higher
• Be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, and
• Be at least 17 years of age.

More specifically, the types of students we hope to award include:

• Law students currently enrolled/attending law school who aspire to either start their own practice or go into private practice after graduation with goals of opening their own practice in the future.
• Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in pre-law, political science, criminal justice, and planning/accepted to attend law school.
• Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year pursuing business degrees may apply if they are pursuing their dream of opening up their own business that benefits their communities and create jobs for women and minorities.
• Business students who are attending law school after graduation.

What Does the Application Require?

• Proof of current enrollment or acceptance into an accredited business or legal program at a college or university (acceptable forms include acceptance letters, class schedule, registration, and more).
• An unofficial transcript from the student’s current institution must be provided, showing their academic performance if their proof of
• Enrollment document does not already state their GPA.

Additionally, we ask applicants to submit a thoughtful and compelling 500–700 words essay answering one of the following prompts:

1. Discuss a major challenge you have faced in your academic or personal life. How did you overcome this challenge, and how has it prepared you for the challenges of being an entrepreneur?
2. Explain how your future law practice will contribute to your community. What initiatives do you plan to implement to make a positive impact?

How Will Applications Be Evaluated?

• Is the applicant’s essay well-structured, grammatically correct, and relevant to the prompt?
• Does the applicant’s essay feature a consistent tone throughout, helping guide the reader through the beginning, middle, and end of the essay?
• Does the applicant’s essay grab and keep the attention of the reader throughout the essay?