The Advocates Scholarship
At The Advocates Law Firm, we are committed to continued learning throughout life, and we believe that through education we better ourselves and our communities. Understanding the financial burden higher education can bring to students and their families, we are offering our help to you through our Advocates Scholarship.
Scholarship Application:
- Write 300-500 word essay on the following topic:
What are some of the daily problems bicyclists face on the roads? How aware are we of bicyclists and the laws associated with them? How can you contribute to improving awareness and road safety for bicyclists?
Scholarship Requirements:
- Essay must be well-written and researched, with sources cited either in-text or on a Works Cited page. Essays without citations will not be considered.
- Accepted file types: .pdf or .docx (pdf preferred). Other file types will not be opened.
- All prospective or current students enrolled in an accredited university or college located within the United States may submit an application.
Scholarship Amount:
- $1000 is offered biannually
Scholarship Deadline
- This scholarship is ongoing, and awards are available biannually
- Fall Submissions: July 1st-January 31st
- Spring Submissions: February 1st-June 30th
Winners will be contacted in February-March (for Fall submissions) and July-August (for Spring submissions).
Scholarship Terms and Conditions:
- By submitting your essay, you agree to our terms and conditions.
- Only your email and phone number will be used to contact you concerning the scholarship. We will not provide this information to any 3rd party. Your name and the name of your school may be used if you are selected as a prizewinner or if you are part of our honorable mentions.
- If you do not fill out all necessary information, you will forfeit your consideration for this scholarship.
- If you are selected as the prize winner, we will contact you through email or phone, and the award will be sent to your accredited institution.
- If you are selected as the scholarship winner, we will contact you for a profile photo to be included with your scholarship on our scholarship page.
- IMPORTANT: It may take several weeks after the deadline for us to read all entries and select a winner. In the meantime, please do not call or use the live chat function to inquire about your entry. These lines of contact go directly to attorneys and are for injury case inquiries only. If you are selected as a winner, The Advocates will contact you via phone or email and the money will be sent directly to your institution.
If you have questions regarding scholarship eligibility, your essay, or the award process, please send an email to youdeserve@advocates.com.
Meet Our Summer 2025 Scholarship Winner – Jasmin Gill
“On a recent trip to London, Paris, and Amsterdam, I relied almost exclusively on bicycles. In each city, cycling felt intuitive and safe—not because the roads were empty, but because the culture supported cyclists…”