The Education Equality Scholarship

Today’s economy, educational policy changes, and ever-shifting personal circumstances place undergraduate students under great strain. In the last decade, undergraduate costs have skyrocketed. The Parian Law Firm, LLC believes that all students should have equal access to high-quality educational institutions.
In 2016, students graduating with a bachelor’s degree owe debts around $37,172, according to the Wall Street Journal. Many students struggle to maintain existing personal financial obligations while investing in their future. The financial earnings gap between those who attended college and those who didn’t continue to widen, reducing chances of upward mobility for those who did not receive a degree, according to the New York Times.

IDENTIFYING THE GAP
The Parian Law Firm applauds those seeking a higher education. Education brightens the future of America. However, in higher education, a paradigm called “The Gap” exists.
If a student, for example, receives a Pell Grant and other financial aid, they still may struggle to pay the balance due to attend college or university classes. Many times this is due to circumstances beyond the student’s control such as growing up in an economically disadvantaged household.
Students are often unable to afford to continue their education. Unfortunately, many students simply give up on their dreams of a college education.
We simply cannot let this happen.

THE EDUCATION EQUALITY SCHOLARSHIP
For this reason, The Parian Law Firm offers a needs-based financial aid response to aid gap funding specifically.
We are offering $1,000.00 to a student currently enrolled in a community college, junior college, undergraduate, or graduate program.
The Education Equality Scholarship rewards hard-working individuals seeking future education, security, and financial stability.
The Education Equality Scholarship is available regardless of a student’s major selection and current educational year.

Eligibility
To be eligible for The Education Equality Scholarship, applicants must meet several criteria:
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or be otherwise authorized to work in the U.S.tick
Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited degree program in the United States including community college, junior college, undergraduate, or graduate program.tick
Applicant must be passionate about closing the financial gap to education.

Scholarship Requirements
If an applicant meets the requirements stated above, they are eligible to apply. Applicants must submit all required materials by September 30, 2019 to be considered. The following documents are required for submission:
An updated resume with contact information and current student status.
A 750-word creative essay on how to close the financial gap to education and why access to higher education is important for all.
When writing the scholarship application essay, applicants are encouraged to be creative in their responses. The essay, itself, is used by The Parian Law Firm to determine the applicant’s personality, lifestyle, and potential future. When writing the application essay, focus on innovative ways to reduce the financial gap to education and help those who would otherwise be unable to afford a degree. At The Parian Law Firm, we thrive upon the future generation’s creative problem-solving skills and social justice-seeking dreams.
A current transcript from the applicant’s current institution. Unofficial transcripts are accepted and first-year students should submit unofficial transcripts from their most recent institution with documentation from the school which the applicant is currently enrolled.