Fawell & Fawell

Out-of-State
Student Scholarship

In today's world, college students do not have it easy. In addition to the skyrocketing costs of college tuition, the amounts students will need to pay for expenses such as housing and transportation have also increased significantly. Many students struggle to cover these costs and ensure that they can receive the proper education and pursue their career goals. Students who attend college in states or regions of the country that are far away from their families will often face additional challenges and increased expenses, and they may be concerned that they will be unprepared to address these concerns.

At Fawell & Fawell, we understand the issues that affect students who travel to other states to attend college, and we have created a scholarship program to provide assistance for these students. Through the Fawell & Fawell Out-of-State Student Scholarship, we award $1,000 each semester to a qualified student who will be pursuing educational opportunities in a location outside of the state where they attended high school or where their parents currently live. Scholarship winners can use this money to pay for tuition, housing, other educational costs, or transportation-related expenses.

If you are planning to apply for the Fawell & Fawell Out-of-State Student Scholarship, please see the eligibility criteria and application instructions below. The deadline to apply for the Spring 2025 scholarship is February 19, 2025. Please contact us at scholarship@fawelllaw.com with any questions you may have about our scholarship program or the application process.

Who is Eligible?

To apply for the scholarship, a student must:

• Be enrolled in or have been accepted to a college or university that is located in a state where they did not attend high school or a state other than where their parents currently live.
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher as of the most recent academic semester they have completed.
• Be above the age of 17.
• Be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

Application Requirements

Students can apply for the scholarship by submitting the form below. An applicant must provide identifying information showing that they are an out-of-state student, as well as proof of enrollment and documentation of their GPA. Documents that can be submitted to show that the requirements have been met include an acceptance letter and an academic transcript.

Applicants must also submit an essay of at least 200 to 300 words that answers the following prompt:

What challenges and difficulties have affected you as an out-of-state student? Have you struggled with leaving your family and settling into an unfamiliar environment? How do you plan to overcome these challenges and achieve success in your academic efforts?

How We Evaluate Applications

We closely review every application submitted to ensure that applicants have met all requirements. We look at:

• Whether the student meets the criteria to qualify for the scholarship
• Their originality and creativity when answering the questions
• How well the essay is written and organized

We will review all applications submitted as quickly as possible, and no more than 30 days after the deadline, we expect to name a scholarship winner. To ensure that all applications can be evaluated properly, we encourage students to apply in advance of the deadline.

Contact Our Team if You Have Any Questions

To get in touch with us, please send an email to scholarship@fawelllaw.com

Our scholarship team will respond promptly to any queries about the application process, the eligibility requirements, or other issues related to our scholarship program. We encourage you to reach out to us as soon as possible to ensure that any concerns can be resolved prior to the application deadline.

We look forward to reading your submissions and choosing a winner!

Scholarship Application Form

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