Burress Law Underdog Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Burress Law PLLC

Our team at Burress Injury Law is passionate about helping the underdogs. We represent victims who have suffered serious injuries or lost loved ones due to the negligence of others. Specifically, we help our clients persevere in the face of adversity to receive the medical treatment they need and recover all of the compensation they are owed under the law for their losses and damages. With our Underdog Scholarships, we aim to support prospective applicants who have persevered in the face of adversity and who want to use their life experiences to help others.

Eligibility

Any students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for a Fall 2025 Burress Injury Law Scholarship:

• You are a U.S. citizen.
• You have a demonstrated record of community or volunteer service.
• You are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university for the Fall 2025 semester.
• High school graduates may apply if you are enrolled in college for the semester immediately following the application deadline (Fall 2025).
• Applicants need to be enrolled in at least 12 hours of college courses at the time the scholarship awards are issued.

Application Instructions

If you are interested in applying, please write an essay of 500 words or less (submissions of over 500 words will not be considered) in response to the prompt to the right:

If you are so fortunate to have a Grandparent who is or was important in your life, we would love to hear about your relationship with your Grandparent in your response, including meaningful ways they have helped you and you have helped them.

Along with your essay, please submit your contact information, a professional photograph of yourself, and proof of your college enrollment. All materials should be submitted using the form below.

The deadline for consideration for a Fall 2025 scholarship is June 2, 2025. Only one submission per applicant is permitted.

ESSAY PROMPT

Describe a challenge or trying time in your life through which you persevered and how the experience helped shape your future.

Selection Criteria

A committee will review all applications and make the final selections of three recipients for Fall 2025 based on these criteria:

• Demonstrated passion for standing up to adversity in your life and career
• Originality and thoughtfulness of your essay response
• Organization, clarity, and correctness of your writing

The Fall 2025 recipients will be notified by July 2, 2025, and their awards will be sent to the financial aid offices at their corresponding schools.

Recipients agree to the use of their name, essay, and likeness on the Burress Injury Law website and our other marketing channels.