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The Robert J. Horst Scholarship (ID 2334)


Scholarship Description

Start Date:
4/1/2017
Deadline:
6/1/2017
Website:
http://www.horstlawfirm.com/scholarship-competition-for-students-2016/
Amount:
$500
Description:
Since 2009, Robert J. Horst has been helping the victims of personal injury cases receive the compensation they deserve after serious accidents or negligence across Central Florida. As a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook and the Barry University School of Law in Orlando, Attorney Horst understands the importance of a higher education, so he has created this scholarship to help college students achieve their personal goals of an advanced degree.

The Horst Law Firm is proud to award one outstanding undergraduate or graduate student the opportunity to win a $500 scholarship award to fund their education. Attorney Horst believes the most effective way a student can better themselves is to set career goals and receive a good education. He and his team of legal professionals are happy to provide a student with the financial means to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any program from an accredited college or university.

The winner of the 2017 Robert J. Horst Scholarship will receive $500 to use for any cost related to their education for the 2016-2017 academic year. Freshman applicants and transfer students may also apply. As Attorney Horst says: “It is my pleasure to offer this $500 scholarship to students who may be planning on a career in law. I look forward to reading your insightful essays.” Take advantage of this gift and make earning your college degree a little easier.

Contact Information

Email:
[email protected]

Eligibility

Gender:
NA
Min Age:
18
Eligibility:
All applicants that meet these requirements are eligible to apply for the $500 scholarship award:

You are a U.S. citizen or legal resident permanently living in the U.S.
You are 18 or older.
You are enrolled in a 2-4-year college.
You made less than $35,000 (annual income) last year.
You have an email address and access to a computer.
Special Criteria:
Essay Topics

To win the $500 scholarship, select one of the topics and write a clear and concise, college-level essay following the guidelines below:

What is your biggest weakness and how are you overcoming it?
What is the biggest problem in America today and how would you work to solve it?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. Constitution?
What limits should there be on the First Amendment, if any?
Should petty drug offenders be sentenced to long prison terms?

Submission Guidelines

Your essay must be typed in your own words. No grammatical or spelling errors are allowed. The essay should be in Word format, and range between 1,000-3,000 words in length.

Plagiarized essays will be disqualified.

Optional Video Essay

Those interested in submitting a video instead of a written essay may do so. Video submissions must be from 3-10 minutes long with high audio and video quality. Please submit your video essay to the email address below by either sending the video file or sending a link to the video file – wherever it may be uploaded and stored.