Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$1,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
They are committed to helping those who are dedicated to making a positive impact in the field of criminal law.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The Murphy & McKinney Law Firm, P.C. Criminal Justice Scholarship provides recipients with an award of $1,000 to use toward their tuition fees and educational expenses.
Eligibility
To be considered for our scholarship award, students must meet all of the following criteria:
- Enrolled full-time in an accredited law program within the United States
- Demonstrated interest in the criminal justice system
- United States residents or permanent citizens
- 18 years of age or older
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Criminal Justice
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Over 18
Application
Application deadline
14 May 2025
Eligible applicants will need to provide certain materials and information in order to be considered for this award. In the digital application located on this webpage, students will be asked to submit a resume, headshot, proof of enrollment, and an academic transcript.
Students are also asked to submit an essay of approximately 500 words on how they hope to improve the criminal justice system in any one of the following three areas:
Increase rehabilitative services for those under criminal justice supervision
Increase access to legal representation for those who cannot afford it
Improve public education about the criminal justice system
All applications will be reviewed by our scholarship team. They will consider the applicant’s fit to our requirements, the quality and authenticity of their writing, and the essay’s content.