Hoggatt Injury Law: Children of Injured Workers Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements
You are eligible to apply for the Spring 2026 Hoggatt Injury Law Children of Injured Workers Scholarship if:

• Your parent has been affected by a work-related injury
• You are enrolled (or will be) in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university through at least the Spring 2026 semester
• You are a U.S. citizen
• You are at least 18 years of age
• You have a current cumulative GPA of at least 2.5

How to Apply
Your application must include an essay of between 500 and 1,000 words in response to the prompt:

What are your academic and career goals, and how will this scholarship help you achieve them? In what ways have your parents inspired you to further your education?

Additionally, you will need to include a description and documentation of your parent’s work injury. Acceptable documentation could include a medical report showing work restrictions or an impairment rating, a signed letter by the treating physician, or a disability benefits award letter from a state workers’ compensation division, the Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs.

We also require that you submit a current academic transcript showing your cumulative GPA, along with contact information including your address, phone number, and email address, and a professional photograph of yourself (.jpg file).

Selecting a Winner
The attorneys and staff at Hoggatt Injury Law will evaluate applications based on these criteria:

• Thoughtful self-reflection and original ideas
• Quality of writing, including grammar, organization, and clarity
• Financial need and adherence to other application requirements