Good Lawyers / Good People Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Simeone & Miller LLP

Description **Overview:** Simeone & Miller offer two annual scholarships to support students who plan to use the law to advance justice and improve public safety. Each year the firm awards one scholarship for the fall semester and one for the spring semester. The program is intended to create opportunities for students—undergraduate or law—who are motivated to apply legal skills in service of others. Applications are evaluated based on the applicant’s written or video presentation describing the value of law in improving lives. Key takeaways - Two scholarships awarded each year: one fall, one spring - Designed for students pursuing legal education or related undergraduate studies - Focus on using law to promote justice and public safety - Application judged on personal statement or video Eligibility **Who may apply:** Applicants must be either currently enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate program or an accredited law school. Applicants may not be related to any current Simeone & Miller employee. There are no additional academic-year restrictions listed; applicants should ensure they meet enrollment or acceptance status for the semester they apply to. Eligibility is verified from the information submitted with the application. Key takeaways - Open to enrolled or accepted undergraduate students - Open to enrolled or accepted law students - Not open to relatives of current Simeone & Miller employees - Applicants should confirm enrollment/acceptance for the target semester Award Value **Amounts and frequency:** Each scholarship award is $1,000.00. Two separate awards are distributed each year—one for a fall semester recipient and one for a spring semester recipient—resulting in a total of $2,000 awarded annually. Recipients receive the award for the semester specified in their application. The scholarship amount is fixed and not prorated in the published terms. Key takeaways - Individual award: $1,000.00 - Two awards granted annually (fall and spring) - Total annual disbursement: $2,000 - Award amount is fixed per recipient Application Requirements **What to submit:** Applicants must provide either a written statement of 800–1,000 words or a video presentation of 3–5 minutes. The submission should explain the value of using the law to improve people’s lives; examples include a motivating experience, an inspirational person, or a future vision of impact. Email submissions must be sent to [email protected] and include the applicant’s full name, mailing address, phone number, email, school name, and expected year of graduation. Also indicate which semester (fall or spring) you are applying for. Key takeaways - Submit either an 800–1,000 word essay OR a 3–5 minute video - Topic: the value of law in improving lives (experience, inspiration, or vision) - Send materials to [email protected] - Include name, address, phone, email, school, expected graduation year, and target semester Application Timeline **Timing and submission limits:** The program runs on a two-cycle schedule—one cycle per semester—so applicants should apply for the specific semester in which they wish to receive the award. Applications are considered on a rolling basis until capacity is reached; only the first 200 applications received will be considered for each cycle. Because of this cap, early submission is strongly recommended. Specific calendar deadlines are not published here, so confirm current dates when applying. Key takeaways - Two cycles: one fall, one spring - Only the first 200 applications received are considered per cycle - Apply early to ensure consideration - Verify current deadlines before submitting Selection Process **Evaluation criteria:** Reviewers assess submissions primarily on the applicant’s statement or video and how convincingly it communicates the applicant’s commitment to using the law to help others. The selection focuses on clarity of purpose, relevance of past experiences or inspiration, and the applicant’s vision for future impact. The firm uses submitted contact and academic information to confirm eligibility during review. Final selection procedures and reviewer composition are managed by the sponsor and are not detailed in this summary. Key takeaways - Primary basis: content and quality of essay or video - Key qualities: clarity of purpose, personal motivation, vision of impact - Eligibility is confirmed from submitted information - Final selection is determined by the sponsor’s internal process History of the Award **Purpose and origin:** The scholarship program was created by Simeone & Miller as an extension of the firm’s commitment to helping people overcome legal and safety challenges. The awards reflect the firm’s desire to enable others who aspire to use legal skills to pursue justice and make communities safer. The scholarships are intended to broaden access to legal education and to support promising students who share that mission. No specific founding year is specified in the materials provided. Key takeaways - Established by Simeone & Miller to support aspiring legal advocates - Reflects the firm’s mission to help people and improve safety and justice - Designed to increase access to opportunities in legal education - Founding year not specified; contact the firm for historical details