Silver Law Firm Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Silver Law Firm
In an ideal world, the criminal justice system would be fair and treat everyone equally. In practice, however, members of historically underserved groups in society continue to fall through the cracks, receiving harsher punishments and less assistance than they deserve.
At Silver Law Firm, our Oakland criminal defense lawyers believe that reform is possible. In recognition of the importance of making the criminal justice system fair and equitable for everyone, we invite students interested in social work and public defense to apply for the Improving Criminal Justice Reform: Advocating for the Voiceless Scholarship.
Silver Law Firm invites undergraduate and graduate students with ambitions of becoming public defenders, social workers, district attorneys, and legal professionals to submit their scholarship applications before January 30, 2027. Applicants have the opportunity to win $2,500 to dedicate toward their continuing studies.
Who Is Eligible?
- Silver Law Firm is proud to offer its Improving Criminal Justice Reform: Advocating for the Voiceless Scholarship to United States undergraduate and graduate students interested in social work, public defense, and legal services.
- Silver Law Firm will give greater weight to essays written by candidates who are currently or formerly justice-involved or have parents who are currently or formerly justice-involved.
- The scholarship selection committee requires students to fully complete the scholarship application form and complete an essay between 500 and 1,000 words (uploaded as a PDF). Students must also be prepared to submit proof of enrollment at an accredited institution as well as agree to the terms and conditions.
- Silver Law Firm and the scholarship selection committee cannot accept late scholarships or scholarships filed without all applicable materials.