Perseverance Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Gideon Asen LLC
Overview
The Gideon Asen Perseverance Scholarship supports students who have experienced birth or childhood injuries and who demonstrate persistence in pursuing higher education. The scholarship was created by Gideon Asen LLC to recognize resilience and provide targeted educational assistance. Candidates are evaluated based on their personal narrative and supporting academic materials. This award seeks to reduce financial barriers for students who have overcome significant early-life challenges.
Description: A merit-based scholarship honoring students who show perseverance after birth or childhood injuries and who are pursuing postsecondary education.
- Supports students affected by birth/childhood injuries
- Founded by a personal injury firm with direct experience working with affected families
- Recognizes resilience and helps with education expenses
Eligibility
Applicants must have experienced a birth or childhood injury and be either current or incoming students at an accredited college or university in the United States. Candidates must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to qualify. Employees of Gideon Asen LLC, their immediate family members, and household members are expressly ineligible. Eligibility is determined from the documentation provided with the application.
Eligibility: Must have a birth/childhood injury, be a current or incoming U.S. college student at an accredited institution, meet the 3.0 GPA requirement, and not be an employee or immediate family/household member of Gideon Asen LLC.
- Requires documented history of birth/childhood injury
- Open to accredited U.S. college students (current or incoming)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Employees and their families/household members are excluded
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit a current résumé, an academic transcript (official or unofficial), and a personal essay addressing the scholarship prompt. The essay must be between 750 and 1,000 words and specifically discuss how the applicant persevered in the face of challenges related to their birth or childhood injury. These materials allow reviewers to assess academic standing, relevant experience, and the applicant’s narrative of perseverance. Follow any submission instructions provided by the sponsor when applying.
Requirements: Resume, transcript, and a 750–1,000-word essay responding to the prompt below.
Essay prompt: Discuss how you persevered in the face of the challenges presented by your birth/childhood injury to pursue higher education.
- Resume detailing academic and relevant experience
- Official or unofficial academic transcript
- 750–1,000-word personal essay addressing the specified prompt
Award Details
One recipient will receive a single scholarship award to assist with education-related expenses. The scholarship amount is intended to help offset costs such as tuition, books, or other necessary educational expenses. Selection is based on the strength of the applicant’s essay and supporting documentation. Specific disbursement procedures and tax considerations are not specified here.
Award Value: $1,000 awarded to one student to assist with education costs.
- Single $1,000 scholarship award
- One recipient selected
- Funds intended for education-related expenses
History of the Award
The Gideon Asen Perseverance Scholarship was established by Gideon Asen LLC to support students who have overcome birth or childhood injuries. The firm’s work with affected families inspired the creation of this award as a way to acknowledge perseverance and provide tangible educational support. No specific founding date or application history is provided in the available information. The scholarship reflects the firm’s commitment to assisting families beyond legal representation.
History of the Award: Created by Gideon Asen LLC to honor and support students who have demonstrated resilience after birth or childhood injuries.
- Founded by a personal injury law firm
- Created to recognize perseverance and support higher education access
- No founding date or detailed award history provided