A growing profession with countless opportunities for success, law is a rewarding career choice, whether one works as a public servant, environmental attorney or civil rights advocate. The law firm of Hardy, Wolf & Downing is proud to announce a unique opportunity to students in pursuit of a college or graduate level education in this exciting field, with our scholarship for undergraduate and law school students.
We understand the financial challenges of pursuing a higher education in the United States today, and are pleased to offer a $5,000 law school scholarship award to help lessen this burden. As staunch supporters of local law enforcement and those who have served in the U.S. military, we invite U.S. veterans and law enforcement officials—and their immediate family members—to apply.
Law school scholarship award eligibility
The $5,000 scholarship fund will be divided between 13 students, who can use the award money toward books, tuition, housing and other educational costs at an accredited U.S. college/university pre-law program or law school. Please note that all candidates must be active or retired U.S. military personnel or members of any branch of law enforcement, or immediate relatives of such individuals.
The Hardy Wolf & Downing Scholarship Award is offered to the following applicants:
- High school students who have been accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S.
- Students who are currently pursuing pre law studies at an accredited U.S. university or 4-year college
- Students who are currently accepted or enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school
Award details and application process
The scholarship award will be divided among 13 winners, who will be selected based on the merits of their essays. The breakdown is as follows:
- First place winner will receive $2,500
- Second place will receive $1,000
- Third place will receive $500
- Ten applicants will receive $100 each
All applicants must submit an essay that answers the following questions:
- For U.S. military personnel and immediate relatives: What is/are the greatest challenge(s) facing veterans when they return home from serving their country?
- For members of law enforcement and immediate family of law enforcement officials: What is/are the greatest challenge(s) facing law enforcement personnel today? (Writers may focus on a single, specified law enforcement agency.)
- For all applicants: What area of law do you intend to practice and why?
Law school scholarship requirements and deadline
December 31, 2014 is the deadline for applying and only those submitted via email to stepler@hwdlaw.com will be considered.
Applications must include the following to be considered:
- All materials must be submitted in MS Word or PDF format
- Essays should be minimum of 1,500-2,000 words
- Applicants must provide their full name and current mailing address, email and phone number
- Proof of attendance or acceptance at an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate law school
- Official transcripts that show a minimum 3.0 GPA from current school or the one most recently attended
- Proof of personal affiliation or family affiliation with any branch of the U.S. military or law enforcement agency
Winners announced January 31, 2015
The thirteen scholarship winners will be chosen by Hardy, Wolf & Downing attorneys, and contacted by telephone or email within 30 days of the December 31 deadline. Please remember that we will only consider applications received by email.
Questions? Contact email for more information
If you would like more information about our law scholarship program for U.S. military and law enforcement personnel and their families, please contact the Maine personal injury lawyers of Hardy, Wolf & Downing at stepler@hwdlaw.com.