Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship
Newland & Newland, LLP
Award: $1000 – $1000
Deadline: December 17
We aspire to help single parents and their children overcome the challenges preventing them from pursuing higher education by providing the Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship. Qualifications: Our Fall 2022 award is offered to members of single-parent households who are pursuing an education in law. The applicant must be a single parent or a child of a single parent. Other eligibility criteria include: Must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or law school for the Fall 2022 semester; Must be pursuing a law degree or paralegal program; Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0; Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Selection criteria: Our scholarship team will review all applications using the following selection criteria: Does the student's application meet all requirements for the award? Does the student's essay clearly and adequately address all aspects of the prompt? Does the student's writing stand out in terms of creativity and thoughtfulness? How to apply: Students interested in applying must submit the following materials through the application form at the bottom of this page: contact information, proof of enrollment at an accredited U.S. college or university, and a professional headshot. Additionally, we ask each applicant to submit an essay of 500-1000 words using the following prompt: How has the experience of being a single parent or the child of a single parent influenced your educational and career goals? How do you plan to achieve those goals? Focus: Law