Farmer & Morris Law Volunteer Service Scholarship

Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC is offering one eligible law school applicant or current law student who embodies the spirit of volunteerism the chance to win a $2,500 scholarship. If you or somebody that you know fits the qualifying criteria and is interested in pursuing the award, submit an essay by the deadline.

About the Volunteer Service Scholarship

The spirit of volunteerism is what makes communities strong. The team at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC is looking to pay it forward to a law student who is a shining example of how volunteering can benefit not just the volunteer, but the greater community.

The lawyers who leave the greatest mark on the world operate from a place of selflessness,” said attorney Joshua Farmer, partner of Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC. “We want to invest in a soon-to-be lawyer who has made it their mission to selflessly give themselves to others.”

We want to hear about how your volunteerism has benefited you, your community, and others. You can do this by describing your position, the actions you undertook, and how you were able to benefit those around you. The winning essay will be well-written and clearly detail why an applicant deserves to be considered for the scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria For the Volunteer Service Scholarship

To be eligible for the Volunteer Service Scholarship, you must:

• Have a 3.0 GPA or better, as proven by submitting an unofficial transcript
• Be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited law school
• Submit an essay of no more than 750 words which pertains to the topic described below
• Submit your essay via the form on this page no other submission methods are accepted
• Have a demonstrable record of volunteerism

The winning candidate will fulfill all these requirements.

Essay Prompt

Your essay should address the following prompt in no more than 750 words. Your essay should be converted into a PDF file before it is uploaded for submission. You may use personal anecdotes or experiences to make for a compelling essay.

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

"Describe how you have helped someone in need, how the experience impacted you, and how you believe the experience prepared you for your future legal career.”

For your essay to be eligible please include the following:

1. A header where you mention your full name and the name of the scholarship you are applying to;
2. A catchy and original title;
3. A bibliography where you mention all the sources of information used (eg: books, sites; articles, magazines, reports, etc.);
4. Citations.

Once finished, please save your essay in PDF format with the following title, “Farmer & Morris Volunteer Service Scholarship 2026 – Student Name”, and submit it through the form.

How to Apply For the Volunteer Service Scholarship

In order to be eligible for the Volunteer Service Scholarship, you must submit your essay using the form included on this page. Submit your essay by the December deadline.

Read the Terms & Conditions page for the Volunteer Service Scholarship to ensure that you understand all eligibility criteria.

Volunteer Service Scholarship Terms & Conditions

Applicants must be either accepted to or enrolled in an accredited law school. Only essays submitted using the form on the Volunteer Service Scholarship application page, on or before the December deadline, will be considered.

Volunteer Service Scholarship Committee

All eligible essays will be reviewed by a scholarship committee, who will select the winning essay. The committee’s decision regarding the winning essay is final.

The scholarship committee is not responsible for issues, including technical problems, that prevent applicants from submitting their essay by the deadline or through the specified application form. Applicants will be subject to the eligibility criteria outlined on the Volunteer Service Scholarship application page.

Applicant Privacy Policy

Anyone who meets the following conditions is NOT eligible to apply:

1. Employees or children of employees of Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC
2. Past recipients of the Volunteer Service Scholarship
3. Applicants who are unable/unwilling to be interviewed by a representative of Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC if he/she were to be awarded the scholarship.
4. Applicants who submit the same essay for multiple scholarships

Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC will not use any personal information submitted by applicants for purposes other than evaluating their fitness for the Volunteer Service Scholarship. Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC will not share, sell, or otherwise disseminate your personal information.