Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC., located in Silver Spring, Maryland, provides criminal defense, DWI / DUI defense, personal injury lawyer, and sex crimes representation services to individuals in Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, and throughout the state of Maryland.
Their firm’s approach to law goes beyond courts and cases; they are passionately invested in the people and communities they serve. They believe that investing in the minds of college students can shape a future that is not just legally sound but socially equitable and forward-thinking. Through their Shapers of Society Scholarship, they hope to do just that.
The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC. offers a firm-sponsored $1,000 scholarship to undergraduate social science majors who believe in education's transformative power and ability to change the world.
Before submitting your scholarship application, ensure all the necessary documents and information are ready. Applications will be reviewed and judged by the staff and legal professionals at their law office. Please refer to the list of required materials below:
Personal information: Basic personal details like your name, contact information, university, and major. This baseline information will not only be used to determine eligibility but also to contact you if you win.
Academic records: Transcript of your grades in the form of an unofficial transcript.
Applicants are asked to submit a 2 to 3-minute video essay answering one of the following video prompt questions:
Please share how being a social science major has affected your worldview and discuss how your studies have challenged or reinforced your perspectives.
Discuss your career aspirations within the social sciences and how you plan to use your education to achieve those objectives.