Empowering Families Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Law Office of J. Kevin Clark P.C.
Scholarship Overview
The Empowering Families Scholarship is offered by a law firm to support undergraduate students pursuing family law. The program recognizes students who demonstrate commitment to guiding families through divorce and other family law challenges. The scholarship balances the importance of compassionate client advocacy with the practical demands of family law practice.
Description: Financial support for a student interested in becoming a family law attorney, awarded each semester to help offset educational costs.
Award Value: $1,000 per semester to one undergraduate recipient.
- Supports students pursuing careers in family and divorce law.
- Awarded each semester to a single qualifying undergraduate student.
- Emphasizes practical commitment to helping families through legal challenges.
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarship targets undergraduate students in pre-law or equivalent programs who intend to pursue family law. Applicants must meet academic and residency requirements and be enrolled for the specified semester. Candidates should demonstrate clear commitment to empowering families through legal practice.
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate pre-law students, maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher, be enrolled for Spring 2027, be at least 18 years old, and be permanent residents of the United States.
- Open to undergraduate pre-law students planning a family law career.
- Minimum 3.5 GPA required.
- Enrollment for Spring 2027 and U.S. permanent residency required.
Application Requirements
Applications must include official documentation and a short video essay. Documentation verifies enrollment, course of study, and GPA; the video demonstrates the applicant’s motivation and communication skills. Contact questions to the scholarship team via email.
Application Materials: Proof of undergraduate enrollment, proof of pre-law course of study, proof of GPA, and a 90-second video essay uploaded to YouTube (YouTube link required).
Video Prompt: How will you use your legal education to positively impact families facing divorce or other family law challenges? The video must be original, delivered in the applicant’s own words, and not AI-generated or read from a script.
Contact: Direct questions to [email protected].
- Submit official enrollment, course, and GPA documentation.
- Include a 90-second original video essay with a YouTube link.
- Questions handled via the provided email address.
Evaluation and Timeline
Applications are reviewed for completeness, authenticity, and clarity of purpose. The selection panel assesses eligibility, the quality and focus of the video essay, and whether the applicant met all submission requirements. The award decision and notification follow the review period.
Evaluation Criteria: Considerations include compliance with listed requirements, authenticity and precision of the video essay, and whether the essay directly and clearly answers the prompt.
Application Timeline: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM in February; the scholarship winner will be selected and notified by March 10, 2027.
- Selection based on requirements, authenticity, and clarity.
- Deadline: 11:59 PM in February (submit before this time).
- Winner notified by March 10, 2027.