Working Now and Then Undergraduate Scholarship

Eligibility guidelines:
Applicants must be currently attending or accepted to an accredited college or university.
Applicants must upload an unofficial transcript and a resume.
All applicants must submit an original 750-word essay.
Application Process:
Applicants should use the form at the bottom of this page, available from September 1st-December 1st, to submit unofficial transcripts, a resume, and their 750-word essay. After submitting their complete application, applicants will receive a confirmation email with 72 hours.
Charles E. Joseph and his team will review the submissions and evaluate applicants on the basis of academic merit, future career promise, and the originality and persuasiveness of their essay.
The winner and any honorable mentions will receive email notification by December 15.

750-word essay guidelines:

Applicants should submit a 750-word essay on the following topic: “What is the most significant challenge to workers’ rights, and what role can attorneys play in addressing that challenge?” The essay can consider current events, social movements, historical developments, or any other aspect of workers’ rights. Working Now and Then will publish the winning essay and honorable mentions on its site.

Submit your application by December 1, 2025. Winners will be notified by December 15, 2025.