Encouraging and supporting the educational advancement of students in our community is an important mission of our firm. The rising costs of education create a hardship for some who would like to further their education, but simply can’t acquire the necessary funds. We are proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship each year to help meet the tuition expenses of students entering or attending college or trade school, who have a record of academic achievement. The details of our scholarship program are outlined below.
TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Submit proof of acceptance to or enrollment at an accredited post-secondary or graduate educational institute, such as a college, university, or trade school.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit proof through an official transcript, if currently enrolled in an institute of post-secondary or graduate education.
- Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit proof through an official high school transcript, if you have not yet started your first semester.
- Submit an essay, pursuant to the detailed outlined below, by midnight Pacific Time on December 31st.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Submit an essay of at least 750 words, but no more than 1,000 words, in MS Word, Adobe PDF, or Plain Text format on the following topic: What unique qualities and perspective will you bring to your chosen profession that will cause you to stand out from the crowd?
- Submit your essay, name, and phone number by email to scholarships@lfojr.com by December 31st at midnight Pacific Time.
- Email us a copy of your most recent college transcript or high school transcript, if you have not yet matriculated into your college or trade school.
- Email proof of enrollment or acceptance to your college or trade school.
TERMS OF SCHOLARSHIP:
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Scholarship funds may only be used for tuition and related expenses, and a check will be made payable directly to the winner’s educational institute.
- Former scholarship recipients through this program may not reapply.
- Essays will be assessed based on content, creativity, grammar, and punctuation.
For questions please contact us.