Brotherly Love Scholarship

As personal injury lawyers, we at Marrone Law Firm often deal with cases that involve someone acting negligently towards someone else. However, if we have learned anything from our years in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, it’s that our fellow human beings deserve compassion and understanding, and a little bit of love can change someone’s life. For this reason, we are passionate about giving back to our community, which is why we are proud and excited to announce the inaugural Brotherly Love Scholarship!

The Brotherly Love Scholarship is open to students nationwide, though applicants in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York are especially encouraged to apply. This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one student who can best answer the following prompt in a 500-word essay: Describe a time you stepped out of your comfort zone and showed compassion towards a stranger. Additionally, what are some ways we can all get more involved in our communities?

Please read on for information on eligibility and application requirements. When you are ready, you can submit your application directly through the submission form below. Be sure to apply before the deadline of February 28th, 2025 at 11:59 PM, EST!

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 four year post-secondary institution for the Spring 2025 semester.
• Employees of Marrone Law Firm, LLC, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of 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 500-word essay response to the following prompt: Describe a time you stepped out of your comfort zone and showed compassion towards a stranger. What are some ways we can all get more involved in our communities?
  • Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.
• The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.
• 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.
• Preference will be given to students either from or attending secondary school in the state.