Family Advocate Scholarship

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At Hill Family Law, PLLC, we are passionate about giving people better futures. This is reflected not only in our work in the courtroom, but also in our scholarship program, which supports students who have put real work into their education and share our passion for helping families in need.

Through the Family Advocate Scholarship, our firm offers two $1,000 awards every semester. One award will be offered to high school seniors and current undergraduate students, while another will be offered to graduate students working toward a master’s, doctoral, or professional degree. We are currently accepting applications until the final due date of [MM/DD/YYYY].

Submit Your Application

All scholarship applicants must respond to the following prompt in 750-1,250 words:

Essay Prompt

Many people who go to family court in this country do so without a lawyer. Pick one specific point in that process where the absence of a lawyer costs an ordinary person something real — the use of a form or a filing, a hearing, a filing deadline, a rule of evidence, a fee. Explain what goes wrong and why. Then propose one concrete change, to a rule, a form, a court practice, a piece of technology, or a public program, that would fix it. Finally, say honestly what your change would cost and who would object to it, and why they might be right. Cite at least two sources you actually read — a court’s own self-help materials, a statute or rule, a study, or a news report, for example.

Your essay should be uploaded as a PDF or Word document. Sources must be authentic and relevant to the essay; any fabricated or misdescribed source will result in disqualification. Applicants must also attach a separate signed statement confirming that they wrote the essay.

To be considered for our scholarship program, please attach a copy of your unofficial or official transcript as well as proof of enrollment at an accredited school. High school seniors do not need to provide proof of acceptance at a college.

Evaluation Criteria

All essays will be reviewed in detail by our scholarship judges according to the following rubric:

  • Does the essay answer the question asked — a specific problem, a specific fix, and an honest account of what the fix would cost?
  • Is it concrete? We are looking for particular forms, rules, courts, numbers, and moments, not general statements about fairness.
  • Does it reason? The strongest essays take the strongest objection to their own proposal seriously.
  • Are the sources real, actually read, and accurately described?

Award Amount

$1000 award to one student per college semester

Presented by

Hill Family Law

Scholarship Deadline

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is [MM/DD/YYYY] at 11:59 PM.

Eligibility Requirements

Before applying for the Family Advocate Scholarship, please review our full list of eligibility requirements:

  • You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent if your school uses a different metric.
  • You must be enrolled at, or holding an offer of admission to, an accredited U.S. college, university, or professional school for a term beginning within 12 months of the award date.
  • You must be at least 17 years old by the time of the application deadline.
  • You must be a citizen of the United States.

We accept students from all majors, programs, or chosen career paths.

Additionally, employees of Hill Family Law, PLLC and of OVC Inc., and their immediate families, are not eligible for the award.

Have More Questions? Reach Out Today

If you need additional clarification about the Family Advocate Scholarship, we are available for questions at [email]. We encourage applicants to contact us ahead of the deadline to ensure a prompt response.

Good Luck!
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