Whistleblower Education Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Tony Munter Attorney at Law

What's your reaction when you witness an injustice? Do you turn a blind eye or do you step up to challenge it? If you're the type of person who confronts unfairness, you can proudly label yourself a whistleblower!

Tony Munter, a Whistleblower attorney at Price Benowitz Accident Injury Lawyers, LLP, dedicates his daily work to supporting those who are brave enough to expose wrongdoings. Tony recognizes the strength in utilizing your resources to challenge the injustices in your community. Regardless of the scale of the wrongdoing, standing up against unlawful acts is a crucial part of creating a society rooted in common values.

With this in mind, Tony Munter is delighted to launch the 2024 Whistleblower Education Scholarship. This scholarship will grant $1,000 to a student who has courageously confronted wrongful actions. It aims to encourage students to understand the significant impact they can make by standing up for what's right.

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA

The scholarship is available to any student currently enrolled in an accredited vocational, community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United States. This includes incoming first-year college students who are either high school graduates or hold a GED. All applicants must be in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must submit the following:

• A résumé detailing relevant education, professional and volunteer experience.
• An essay of 750-1000 words responding to the following: Describe a situation where you stood up for a cause you believed in or spoke out against an injustice. How did your actions impact someone else’s life? Do you think there is value in speaking up? Why?
• A current unofficial transcript from the applicant’s school. First-year college students may submit an unofficial transcript from their most recent school, along with an unofficial transcript from their current post-secondary institution. Those awaiting admissions and enrollment decisions may indicate in their application that they will be attending a yet-to-be-determined school in the fall 2024 semester.

The recipient of the Whistleblower Education Scholarship will be announced in March of 2024.

APPLICATION DEADLINE AND INSTRUCTIONS

To be considered for the Whistleblower Education Scholarship, applicants must email their completed application (personal statement, transcript(s), and résumé) to [email protected].

All applications must have the subject line: [Applicant’s First and Last Name]  2024 Whistleblower Education Scholarship Application.

All application materials must be submitted by February 28, 2024.