Serving the Community Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Latham & Martin Accident and Injury Attorneys

Overview

Latham & Martin Accident and Injury Attorneys established the Serving the Community Scholarship to recognize students who demonstrate meaningful community service and leadership. The scholarship supports applicants who use their time and talents to help others and who plan to continue that commitment in their future pursuits. The program aims to invest in the next generation of community-minded leaders and to highlight personal stories of service that have driven growth and aspiration.

Description: This scholarship invites students to describe a specific instance of community service, including their motivation and the impact on their personal development and goals. Submissions should demonstrate genuine engagement and reflection rather than general statements of intent.

• Targets students with demonstrated community service and leadership potential.
• Emphasizes personal reflection on a specific service experience.
• Intended to support the development of future civic leaders.

Eligibility

The scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States who are current high school seniors, vocational students, college students, or graduate students enrolled in a vocational program or a two- to four-year post-secondary institution. Applicants must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing. Employees of Latham & Martin, their immediate family members, and household members are excluded from eligibility.

Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, be enrolled in an eligible educational program, and meet the minimum GPA requirement. Ineligible parties include firm employees and closely related or cohabiting individuals.

• Open to U.S. residents enrolled in secondary, vocational, undergraduate, or graduate programs.
• Minimum GPA requirement: 3.0 in good academic standing.
• Firm employees and their immediate or household relations are excluded.

Application Requirements

Candidates must submit a 750–1,000-word essay addressing a provided prompt about a time they served their community, explaining their motivation and the experience's influence on their development and goals. In addition to the essay, applicants must provide a professional résumé and an academic transcript; specific guidance is given for first-year students and transfer cases. All essays are subject to AI-writing detection, and any application found to contain AI-generated content will be denied.

Essay: A 750–1,000-word personal essay describing a specific community service experience, motivations, and outcomes is required.

Supporting documents: Submit a professional résumé and current academic transcript; first-year and transfer students may supplement with unofficial or prior transcripts and proof of college acceptance for high school applicants.

• Required essay length: 750–1,000 words with a focus on one concrete service experience.
• Include a professional résumé and current academic transcript or acceptable equivalents for recent transfers/first-year students.
• All essays will be screened for AI-generated content; violations result in disqualification.

Selection and Preferences

Selection emphasizes demonstrated community impact, clarity of reflection, and academic standing. Preference will be given to applicants from or attending secondary school in the state. The review process enforces eligibility rules and academic requirements, and applications that fail the AI-authenticity check or violate eligibility restrictions will not be considered.

Selection: Evaluations focus on the quality of the service described, the applicant’s motivation and growth, and adherence to eligibility criteria. In-state affiliation is a stated preference but not an absolute requirement.

• Assessors prioritize demonstrated impact and thoughtful reflection on service experiences.
• In-state applicants or students attending a local secondary school receive preference.
• Applications failing eligibility checks or the AI-authenticity check will be disqualified.