Aspiring Professionals
Scholarship

Applications Are Now Open for the Spring 2025 Semester!

As the founder of Seger Law, Attorney Seger knows all too well the obstacles faced by individuals with entrepreneurial spirits. As a result, Seger Law is thrilled to introduce the Aspiring Professionals Scholarship! This $1,000 scholarship opportunity is dedicated to college students who plan on opening their own law practices or businesses someday.

Venturing into the realm of running your own practice or business can be a momentous journey of both victories and challenges. College graduates who start businesses have the power to disrupt traditional norms, introduce their unique perspectives, and foster an environment that supports diversity and inclusion.

Our scholarship program not only provides financial support to students pursuing their dreams, but it also empowers individduals to lead, inspire, and make a lasting mark on the professional world.

If you have questions or need assistance with our digital application, please send all inquiries to scholarship@segerlawfirm.com

We kindly ask applicants to submit all their materials through our easy-to-use digital application by 12/30/2024.

Who Can Apply To Our Scholarship?

To apply for this scholarship, students must have 2.5 GPA or higher, be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, and be at least 17 years of age. More specfically, the types of students we hope to award include:

• Law students currently enrolled/attending law school who aspire to either start their own practice or go into private practice after graduation with goals of opening their own practice in the future.
• Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in pre-law, political science, criminal justice, and planning/accepted to attend law school.
• Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year pursuing business degrees may apply if they are pursuing their dream of opening up their own business that benefits their communities and create jobs for women and minorities.
• Business students who are attending law school after graduation.

What Does the Application Require?

All materials must be submitted prior to 11:59PM on December 30, 2024. Before applying for this scholarship, please make sure to gather all necessary documents and
information ahead of time. Here are the required materials:

Additionally, we ask applicants to submit a thoughtful and compelling 500-700 word essay answering one of the following prompts:

A. ) Discuss a major challenge you have faced in your academic or personal life. How did you overcome this challenge, and how has it prepared you for the challenges of being an entrepreneur?

B. ) Explain how your future law practice will contribute to your community. What initiatives do you plan to implement to make a positive impact?

How Will Applications Be Evaluated?

Our team aims to have a winner selected by January 30, 2025. To be considered for our scholarship, applicants must satisfy all application requirements. Additionally, while reading applicant essays, our scholarship committee will weigh the following factors:

Is the applicant's essay well-structured, grammatically correct, and relevant to the prompt?

Does the applicant’s essay feature a consistent tone throughout, helping guide the reader through the beginning, middle, and end of the essay?

Does the applicant’s essay grab and keep the attention of the reader throughout the essay?

Get in Touch with Our Scholarship Committee

If you have any questions regarding our Aspiring Professionals Scholarship, please reach out to email.

We also ask applicants to apply as soon as they can instead of waiting until the last minute. This will give the scholarship committee plenty of time to assist students
with questions. Also, please be advised that scholarship questions may only be addressed by email and not by phone or our contact form.

Scholarship Application