Community Impact Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews

Overview

The Law Firm of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C. offers a Community Impact Scholarship to recognize undergraduate students who have demonstrated meaningful volunteer service and leadership in their communities. The scholarship supports students who translate community involvement into measurable, positive outcomes for families and neighborhoods. Applicants must submit documentation of enrollment, GPA, and community service, plus a video (up to five minutes) or an essay of approximately 1,000 words responding to a specified prompt. Selection is made by the firm's scholarship committee and awarded as a single monetary prize.

Award Value: One $2,500 scholarship awarded to an eligible undergraduate student.

• Single $2,500 award for undergraduate community impact.
• Recognition focuses on volunteer service and leadership.
• Requires documentation and a video or essay submission.

Eligibility

Applicants must be undergraduate students at an accredited college or university and must not be current or incoming graduate students. Candidates are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, be at least 18 years old at time of application, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Demonstrated, active involvement in community service and evidence of leadership are essential components of eligibility. Incomplete eligibility or graduate status will disqualify an application.

Eligibility: Undergraduate enrollment, 3.5+ GPA, U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 18+ years old, demonstrated community service and leadership.

• Undergraduate students only; graduate students are not eligible.
• Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.5.
• Must demonstrate active community service and leadership.

Application

Applicants must provide contact information, proof of enrollment (such as a class schedule or acceptance letter), proof of GPA, and documentation of completed community service. As part of the application, submit either a video no longer than five minutes or an essay of about 1,000 words that describes the community service activities and explains the impact of those efforts. The submission should clearly address how the applicant’s work made a meaningful difference in the lives of others or within the community. The scholarship committee will only evaluate complete applications that include all required documents and the video or essay response.

Application Timeline: Once a winner is selected, the award will be mailed to the financial aid office of the college or university where the student is enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester. No other timeline details are provided here.

• Required materials: contact info, enrollment proof, GPA proof, service documentation.
• Submit a ≤5-minute video or ~1,000-word essay addressing the provided prompt.
• Award will be sent to the recipient’s Fall 2026 financial aid office.

Selection and Evaluation

Each application is reviewed individually by the scholarship committee against a set of evaluation criteria. The committee verifies eligibility first, with the applicant’s GPA given significant weight in the decision. Committee members also assess completeness of the application and the clarity, creativity, and organization of the video or essay submission. Submissions are further evaluated on how well they demonstrate commitment to community service and leadership capabilities.

Selection Criteria: Eligibility verification, completeness, response quality, demonstrated service and leadership; graduate applicants are excluded.

• Eligibility and GPA are primary factors.
• Complete documentation is required for consideration.
• Quality and substance of the video/essay determine impact assessment.

History

Attorney Jerry D. Andrews has provided personal injury and wrongful death representation for thirty years and emphasizes the importance of community service. The Community Impact Scholarship reflects the firm’s commitment to acknowledging students who invest time and energy to improve their communities. The award is intended to encourage continued civic engagement and to support students who demonstrate leadership through volunteerism. The scholarship ties the firm’s long-standing community focus to a practical investment in student leaders.

History of the Award: Established by the Law Firm of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C. to honor and support undergraduate students who have made a substantial community impact through volunteer service.

• Rooted in the firm’s 30 years of community-focused practice.
• Created to recognize and encourage student volunteer leadership.
• Links legal practice values to civic engagement support.