Generous Heart Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Ye Law Firm Inc, P.S.

This scholarship was created to encourage students to find ways to express generosity and compassion to friends, family, or total strangers in their community. We are looking for students to discuss a time when they stepped up to help someone and how that experience changed their life for the better. We would also like to hear from you on ways that we can be more compassionate and generous in our daily lives and within our community.

The scholarship winner will be chosen based on the criteria outlined below and will be awarded $1,000 towards their higher education goals. The deadline to apply is November 30, 2022.

Eligibility

A) The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States, residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, and who is enrolled in a two to a five-year post-secondary institution or vocational program for the 2023 Spring Semester.

B) Employees of The Ye Law Firm Inc, P.S., their immediate families, and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in this scholarship competition.

C) Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

Application Requirements

A) The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Write about a time that you helped another person, whether it was a friend, family member, or total stranger. How did this experience impact your life and change how you show compassion and generosity to others? What are ways that we, as a community, can be better at helping those in need?

B) The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.

C) The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students must also submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.