Women's Equality Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Showard Law Firm

All people, regardless of gender, have the right to equal access to resources, responsibilities, and opportunities. Recently, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe V Wade, taking away the right to bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom and placing millions of women across the country in danger. At Showard Law Firm, we believe all women deserve the right to choose whether and when to become mothers

To continue this discussion of women’s equality in the United States, we have created the Women’s Equality Scholarship.  In 750-1000 words, we want to hear your perspective and opinions on this topic and what we can do as a society to improve equality for women. This scholarship has an award of $1,000 and must be submitted by May 31, 2023.

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, 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 vocational program or two to five year post-secondary institution for the Fall 2023 Semester.
• Employees of Showard Law Firm, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

Application Requirements

• The candidate must submit a 750-1000 word essay response to the prompt:
  • Based on the past year, what is your response to the changing laws on women’s rights and gender equality in the United States, and what do you think we can do to ensure equality for women in the future?
• The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their professional and academic experience.
• 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.