Here at The Advocates, we are committed to improving ourselves and our communities. One of the best ways to do this is through continuing education. We understand that school can place a tremendous financial strain on both students and their families. To help with the costs of attending college, we are offering the Advocates Law Scholarship.
***Notice: Phone, chat, and form services with The Advocates are reserved for people in need of legal advice. Please do not use these services for answers to scholarship questions.***
Scholarship Requirements:
- Follow us on one of our social media pages. Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, or Linkedin.
- All prospective or current students enrolled in an accredited university or college, located within the United States may submit an application.
Scholarship Deadline:
- The scholarship is offered biannually. The biannual deadlines are:
- Fall Term: January 31st
- Spring Term: June 30th
Scholarship Amount:
- $1000 offered biannually
Scholarship Application:
- Write a 300-500 word essay on the following topic:
- What are some of the problems we face on the roads? How can you contribute to improving road safety? What laws (if any) could be changed to accomplish the goal of making streets safer for everyone?
- Essays should follow a basic essay and paragraph format including an introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions:
- By submitting your essay, you agree to our terms, namely all the rights of ownership to Driggs, Bills &Day PLLC, regardless of whether you are selected as the scholarship recipient or not. We reserve the right to republish all submitted essays.
- Only your email and phone number will be used to contact you concerning the scholarship. We will not provide this information to any 3rd party. Your name and the name of your school may be used if you are selected as a prizewinner, or if you are part of our honorable mentions.
- If you do not fill out all the necessary information, you will forfeit your consideration for this scholarship.
- As previously mentioned, if you are selected as the prizewinner, we will contact you through email or phone, and the award will be sent to your accredited institution.
- If you are selected as the winner of the scholarship, we will contact you for a profile photo to be included with your scholarship on our scholarship page.
***Notice: Phone, chat, and form services with The Advocates are reserved for people in need of legal advice. Please do not use these services for answers to scholarship questions.***
Meet Our Winter 2023 Scholarship Winner – Darin Gulibon
Before my senior year of high school, I obtained my first part-time job at my local supermarket. As I did not own a car, my most convenient method of transportation was to ride my bicycle to work; however, the only path available was the exposed shoulder of a busy roadway. As cars whizzed by within inches of my tires, I rode with the fear that my life could be ended by even a split-second jerk of a steering wheel…
Please submit your information and essay in the form below. If you have any questions about the scholarship, please contact [email protected].
The Advocates are a plaintiff’s personal injury firm with offices throughout the Pacific Northwest. Primary office locations include Seattle, Spokane, Bellingham, Walla Walla, and Portland.