Young Legal Professionals Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Law Office of Kari H. Fawcett
For over a quarter of a century, the Law Office of Kari H. Fawcett has been a staunch defender of Maryland residents' rights, offering legal counsel in personal injury and family law matters. Today, we aim to cultivate a fresh wave of legal practitioners nationwide. We are launching the Young Legal Professionals Scholarship to alleviate financial constraints for law students. Each term, we will award $1000 to one student to support their legal education.
Qualification Criteria
The Young Legal Professionals Scholarship is open to certain students who meet the following prerequisites:
- The applicant must be currently enrolled or intending to enroll in a university or law school within the United States.
- The applicant must be pursuing a law degree with the aim of practicing law after graduation.
- The applicant must be at least 17 years old.
- The applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Submission Guidelines
If you satisfy the above requirements, we encourage you to apply for the scholarship. Please include evidence of your enrollment at an accredited university or law school (such as .docx or PDF files of your acceptance letter, class schedule, or other enrollment verification).
Besides providing all necessary details and documents, qualified students are required to answer the following question in an essay of no more than 1,000 words:
What obligations do attorneys have towards their clients?
Your essay should reflect your enthusiasm for law and the knowledge you've gained from your academic journey and experiences. Please upload your response as a .docx or .pdf file.
Go to Scholarship Application