Ruhmann Law Firm $500 Scholarship

Ruhmann Law Firm is offering their annual scholarship for pre-law and first-year law students. The scholarship is for $500 offered to a student to help pay for tuition and other education-related expenses. It is open to eligible students who will be attending school in the United States. The recipient must submit an essay no longer than 1,000 words on a topic related to the area of law they wish to practice.

Eligibility:
Is a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have other legal standing allowing them to work in the U.S.
Have been accepted into a U.S. college or law school
Will be enrolling in a U.S. undergraduate pre-law program, or entering law school for the first time during the fall semester of 2024
Have high scholastic achievement as evidenced by a GPA of 3.0 or above

Requirements:
The scholarship application form below must be accompanied by:
- Resume
- Essay up to 1,000 words
- Complete high school transcripts, or undergraduate transcripts for first-year law applicants
- Proof of acceptance to a university in the U.S.
- Proof the applicant is a legal resident of the United States (birth certificate / permanent resident card preferred)

Award:
The scholarship will be issued in the form of a $500 check directly to the student
Receipts will be required to show the funds were used exclusively for tuition or school-related costs, in accordance with the IRS
The recipient is expected to submit receipts in accordance with IRS regulations.
Winners will be notified during the last week of February 2025