Who Can Apply: In order to be eligible for the scholarship program, applicants must be:
- A U.S. citizen or a legal permanent U.S. resident
- Enrolled in a two-year or four-year college or university in the United States – or –
- A high school junior or senior who plans to enroll in a two-year or four-year college or university in the United States
Employees of the law office of Michael H. Schwartz, P.C.; Consultwebs.com, Inc.; their boards of directors and immediate family members are not eligible for this scholarship competition.
Submission: Applicants must submit the following to [email protected] for consideration in the scholarship competition:
- A digital photo of yourself (.jpg)
- A copy of your high school or college transcript; and
- A creative project on the following topic:
“Should student loan debt be discharged during bankruptcy?”
For the creative project, applicants must submit either a written essay or a video on the topic listed above. Essays may not exceed 600 words. Videos may not exceed 2 minutes.
Creative projects must display thorough research and thoughtful reflection on the topic. Be sure to cite all sources of information used in the project. Originality and creativity are critical. Plagiarism is grounds for disqualification.
Deadline: June 5, 2020
Amount: $1,500
Learn More: https://www.nylegalhelp.com/creative-scholarship-competition/
