Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$2,500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Law Offices of James A. Welcome invites undergraduate and graduate students from all areas of study to submit a 1,000-word essay going into detail about:
The problems in-need communities face
How local legislation affects those communities
What changes might better impact communities
How students and professionals can promote change
Benefits
This scholarship promises $2,500 to a student who can frankly discuss how changes to local legislation may improve their communities.
Eligibility
The Law Offices of James A. Welcome invites students who meet the following criteria to submit their essays and applications for consideration:
- Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted at an accredited United States college, university, or graduate school
- Applicants must agree to the scholarship’s terms and conditions
- Applicants must complete all essential application materials, including an essay, and submit those materials before the scholarship deadline passes
That said, the Law Offices of James A. Welcome encourages undergraduate and graduate students pursuing all types of degrees to apply for the Strategies for Local Laws Scholarship. Students do not have to commit to a certain field of study or academic institution to qualify for this scholarship.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Oct 2026
Students interested in applying for the Strategies for Local Laws Scholarship should:
Read the essay prompt carefully before creating an original essay no more than 1,000 words in length
Complete the scholarship application form on this page
Submit all essential scholarship materials before October 15.
The Law Offices of James A. Welcome invites students interested in the Strategies for Local Laws Scholarship to consider the following questions:
What communities impacted your academic and career goals?
How did those communities and the people in them inspire you?
What local laws impact those communities?
What legislative changes might help those communities flourish?
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