Each year, the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe offers its Community Volunteer Scholarship to a deserving student. The winner of the 2023 scholarship will receive $2,500 to further their education. The deadline for applications is June 16, 2023.
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 Community Volunteer Scholarship
We encourage all community-driven students who meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the Community Volunteer Scholarship.
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
- 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 Community Volunteer Scholarship
To be considered for the scholarship, all applicants must write a 750-word essay on the following topic:
“The lesson we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?”
When you have finished writing your essay, please save the document as a Microsoft Word document and attach it to the application form on this page. To meet the essay’s requirements, you may cite anecdotal stories or reference any volunteer projects that you have initiated.
Instructions for Applying for the Scholarship
To apply for the Community Volunteer Scholarship, please complete and submit the application form on this page.
Applications must be received by June 16, 2023. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Past Winner
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 make sure to contact you in case we need any further information.
Any applications received after the deadline will not be taken into consideration.
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