Know Your Rights Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Nieves Law Firm
Scholarship Overview
The Nieves Law Firm is accepting applications for the 2027 Know Your Rights Scholarship. Undergraduate, graduate, and law students in the United States may apply for an award to support their education. The scholarship invites applicants to share ideas for increasing awareness of individual rights.
Award Value: The scholarship provides a $1,000 award toward the recipient’s education.
- Applications are open to eligible students across the United States.
- The essay should address ways to increase awareness of individual rights.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the scholarship’s enrollment and academic requirements. Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or law program at an accredited university in the United States. High school students may apply if they will graduate and/or be enrolled in a college or university by the scholarship deadline.
Minimum GPA: Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Eligible programs include undergraduate, graduate, and law programs.
- Applicants must meet the enrollment requirements by the deadline.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
Application Instructions
Applicants must complete the application form and submit the required materials. The application must include a current resume with updated contact information and education status, along with an official or unofficial transcript from the applicant’s current or most recent educational institution. Applicants must also submit a 750-word essay responding to the scholarship prompt.
Essay Prompt: Discuss what should be done to increase awareness of individual rights and help individuals avoid self-incrimination.
- Submit a current resume and an official or unofficial transcript.
- Include a 750-word essay addressing the prompt.
- Applications will be accepted through February 2027; applicants are encouraged to submit materials early.