Care Throughout the Ages Scholarship

Our team at Romano & Sumner, PLLC, represents individuals in guardianship consulting or general trust and estate work. We see many examples of caregivers assisting with problems brought on by age, Alzheimer’s, or dementia. In these situations, caregivers make sacrifices for loved ones who need extra help and support. We wanted to recognize the value of this critical support.

We are offering a $1,000 scholarship to further the education of someone who has sacrificed for a loved one during a time in their life when they needed extra care. We will be accepting applications for this scholarship from now until August 31, 2025. We ask that applicants write a 750-1,000 word essay discussing a time when you had to put the health of a loved one first or provide support through a career or volunteer service. Whether they had Alzheimer’s, dementia, or were at a time in their life where they just needed more help and support, discuss your experience with helping someone else, what life lessons were gained, and how it has changed your outlook on life.

Eligibility

• This scholarship is open to current high school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students who are legal United States residents residing in any of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. Applicants must be enrolled for the semester immediately following the application deadline.
• To qualify, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and maintain good academic standing overall.
• Employees of Romano & Sumner, PLLC, their immediate family members (including parents, children, siblings, and spouses), and individuals living in the same household as these employees (regardless of relation) are not eligible to apply.

Application Requirements

• The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
• The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt:
• Share a personal experience when you had to prioritize the health of another or a loved one first, whether they had Alzheimer’s, dementia, or were at a time in their life where they just needed more help and support.  Describe your role in assisting them, highlight the life lessons you gained from this experience, and explain how it influenced your life perspective.
• Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. The application will be denied if AI writing is deemed present in the essay.
• The candidate must submit a resumé with up-to-date contact information and professional and academic experiences.
• Candidates are required to submit their current school transcript. If you are a first-year college student, a graduate student, or someone who has recently changed educational institutions, you may provide an unofficial transcript from your current school, along with the most recent official transcript from your previous institution. High school students and returning students must also include proof of acceptance to their chosen college or university as part of their application.
• Preference may be given to students from or attending secondary school in Texas.