Who Inspires You Scholarship

Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, LLP Accident and Injury Attorneys are excited to announce the Who Inspires You Scholarship, awarding $1,000 to a student with a passionate story about who has inspired them most.

Throughout life, we are often blessed with someone who inspires us through their words or actions, directly or indirectly. Having someone who inspires you helps you continue striving and improving, whether in academics, hobbies, or any aspect of life. Whoever it is, a parent, grandparent, older sibling, celebrity, or sports star. There is value in reflecting on the people and relationships that inspired you to be who you are now. 

Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, LLP is excited to hear about the inspirational people in your life and looks forward to congratulating a special winner for their reflection on that person and their impact on their life.

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student. Students must be legal residents of the United States, residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. 
• Candidates must be enrolled in a vocational program or two to five year post-secondary institution.
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

Application Requirements

To apply for this scholarship, please submit the following:

• The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
• A current resume and school transcript
• An essay of 500-1,000 words discussing who has inspired you to be the person you are now or are becoming. What have they done or continue to do, and how has that impacted your life?

Application Deadline and Instructions:

To be eligible for this scholarship, candidates must submit their full application in the form below by August 31, 2025. Any applications sent after this date will not be considered.

The recipient of the Who Inspires You Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. Please send any questions to sshlegal2023@gmail.com with “2025 Who Inspires You Scholarship” in the subject line.

Previous Winners: https://www.smslegal.com/who-inspires-you-scholarship-winners/

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