Scholarship Essay Contest

Why We Offer This Scholarship

The Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe maintains strong connections to the Long Island community, where we offer our legal services to people in need. Our entire team strives to serve the community through volunteer work in a wide variety of organizations. Sometimes we help with legal concerns, but we also devote our time and efforts to helping the underprivileged members of our community, as well as those in need of medical support.

“Community service represents a critical aspect of our firm,” founding partner Richard Jaffe says.

“To further extend our commitment to giving back to the community, we want to help today’s young volunteers succeed in their academic and professional pursuits. When they venture out into their own careers, they will, in a way, be continuing our legacy,” Jaffe concluded.

Eligibility for the Scholarship Essay Contest

We encourage all community-driven students who meet the eligibility criteria to apply for our scholarship essay contest.

To be eligible, you must:

• Have a GPA of 2.5 (applies only to students already in college when applying)
• Be admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate school
• Be a New York State resident
• Provide proof of enrollment as well as a college or high school transcript
• Write and submit an essay on the topic described below
• Agree to the scholarship’s terms and conditions
• Complete and submit the application form

The Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe looks forward to reviewing your application.

Essay Topic for the Scholarship Essay Contest

To be considered for the scholarship, all applicants must write a 750-word essay on one of the following topics:

Important: Essays must be original work, the use of AI tools is prohibited, and all submissions will be screened for AI-generated content. 

Instructions for Applying for the Scholarship

To apply for the scholarship, please complete and submit the application form on this page.

Applications must be received by June 12, 2026. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Winner to be announced by July 15th, 2026.

View Past Winners Here

We regret that, for legal reasons, we are unable to accept calls, emails, or other communication regarding the scholarship or answer any questions other than those submitted here. All the necessary details about this scholarship can be found above. We will contact you if we need any further information.

Any applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Claiming Prize: The winner will have 1 week to claim their prize after being notified. If we do not hear back from you within 10 days of our original correspondence, the award will go to the runner-up.