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Murphy & McKinney Law Firm, P.C.

Criminal Justice Scholarship

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Multiple disciplines
Disciplines
1000 USD
Grant
United States
Location
17 Nov 2025
Application deadline

About

The criminal justice system can be an intimidating and overwhelming place, especially for those who do not have the legal knowledge to cope with it. That is why Murphy & McKinney Law Firm introduce their new scholarship program specifically designed for law students who are interested in helping individuals within the criminal justice system. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

$1,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The Murphy & McKinney Law Firm, P.C. Criminal Justice Scholarship provides recipients with an award to use toward their tuition fees and educational expenses.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

The scholarship offers $1,000, to help you with your studies.

Eligibility

To be considered for the 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

Multiple disciplines

Locations

United States

Nationality

American

Study experience required

High school

Age

Over 18

Application

Application deadline

17 Nov 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 their scholarship team. They will consider the applicant’s fit to our requirements, the quality and authenticity of their writing, and the essay’s content.

All materials must be submitted by November 17, 2025.

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