Committing to Justice Scholarship

The Texas law firm of Hutchison & Foreman is proud to offer financial assistance to students who are pursuing law degrees. Attorneys Susan Hutchison and S. Rafe Foreman have dedicated a substantial amount of time and effort during their careers to advancing the legal profession and providing resources to aspiring and training lawyers. This passion for building a strong future for the legal community has led to this excellent legal team offering a $1,500 award each semester to a law student through the Hutchison & Foreman Committing to Justice Scholarship. 

Through our Committing to Justice Scholarship, we aim to support the futures of law students who are interested in pursuing similar paths to our own. If you are a law student who hopes to pursue a career representing plaintiffs in civil rights or employment discrimination cases, we highly encourage you to apply.

Who Is Eligible? 

Before applying for this scholarship, please make sure you meet all eligibility criteria. Eligible applicants are:

• Law students interested in representing plaintiffs in civil rights or employment discrimination cases
• 18 years of age or older
• Enrolled in an accredited law school

Ready to Apply?

Once you have determined that you are eligible to apply, please prepare the following materials:

• Proof of Enrollment:

This may be submitted as an acceptance letter, letter of admission, or class schedule.

• Consent to Publish:

If you are chosen for this award, we will be sharing your video on our marketing channels to announce the winner, and we require applicants to consent to publish their submission.

VIDEO SUBMISSION ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING:

What inspired you to take an interest in and pursue issues involving civil rights and employment discrimination?

Please make sure your video is between 3-5 minutes in length and submitted as a URL.

How Are Applications Evaluated?

After the deadline has passed, it will take approximately four weeks for us to review and rank all applications. When evaluating applicants, we will keep the following parameters in mind:

• Does the student demonstrate a commitment to justice with a history of action and a passion for mercy?
• Did the student submit all the required information?
• Is the student's video high-quality and well-organized?
• Does the student's video answer the question completely and meet the provided time allotment?

If you are selected for this award, you will be notified directly via email. Our winner will be announced on this webpage and also through our social media channels.