Overcoming Adversity Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Kopfler & Hermann, Attorneys at Law
For over four decades, we have been practicing personal injury law along the Gulf Coast. We have witnessed the hardships that can follow an accident or injury, but we have also seen the strength of individuals who refuse to surrender. This is the inspiration behind our scholarship - we believe in the power of resilience.
If you have faced a significant challenge and are striving for a brighter future, we are eager to hear your story.
We invite all qualifying students to apply and share their journey of growth through adversity.
This marks the seventh year of our scholarship program, and we are excited to read more stories of inspiration and determination.
Who Can Apply?
- This scholarship is available to students currently enrolled in a trade school, college, or university program, including high school seniors who are about to start one. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States, residing in any of the 50 states or Washington, D.C.
- Employees of Kopfler & Hermann, Attorneys at Law, their immediate family members (including parents, children, spouses, and siblings), and anyone living in the same household as these individuals, whether related or not, are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing to be considered.
How to Apply?
- Applicants must complete the form below with all required information
- Applicants must submit an essay of 750-1,000 words in response to the following prompt: Tell us about a difficult challenge you’ve faced. What happened, how did it affect you, and what steps did you take to move forward? We are interested in hearing about your perseverance and the lessons you learned from the experience.
- Please be aware that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is detected in the essay, the application will be disqualified.
- Applicants must submit a professional resume detailing their professional and academic experiences.
- Applicants must provide a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, along with the most recent official transcript from their previous school. High school students can provide proof of acceptance to their college or university.
- Preference will be given to students who are from or attending secondary school in the state.
The recipient of the Overcoming Adversity Scholarship will be selected in the month following the scholarship deadline.
Go to Scholarship Application