At The Bishop Law Firm, we understand how important getting an education is. We also recognize how expensive it can be as well. Parents (and many times students themselves) have to pay for housing, books, tuition, and meals up front. Some people have to work night jobs or attend school at night after work to afford college. Most college expenses are paid for by loans, which must be repaid after a student graduates. In an attempt to help students cover some of this cost, we are offering a $1,000 per year scholarship to one individual who is attending or planning to attend an accredited college or graduate school in the United States in the near future.
About The Bishop Law Firm
The Bishop Law Firm was founded in 2013 by Kimberly D. Bishop. Attorney Bishop funded her own education through part-time work, grants, scholarships, and student loans. From 2013 to 2017, The Bishop Law Firm represented only Social Security Disability clients. In 2017, Personal Injury (car accidents, premises liability, and hospital negligence) and Workers' Compensation practice areas were added to the firm. The Bishop Law Firm represents clients in Chapel Hill, Durham, Fayetteville, Louisburg, Raleigh, Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Smithfield, Wilson, and surrounding areas in North Carolina. We also represent Spanish speakers (Abogados en North Carolina).
How to Apply:
To apply for The Bishop Law Firm Educational Scholarship, a 700+ word essay should be submitted on the following topic:
What do you believe is the biggest issue or challenge society faces today? What would you do to attempt a solution?
Application Guidelines
The application guidelines are as follows:
- Essays (about the above subject only) should be received by July 15th at 5:00 p.m. EST for current-year consideration. Any submissions received after July 15th at 5:00 p.m. will be considered in the following year. Proof of current enrollment may be required again.
- Applications should be emailed to [email protected] as a Microsoft Word document. No other format will be accepted. Please make the email subject line: Scholarship Submission.
- Applicants should include their name, address, and phone number.
- Applicants must show proof of enrollment in an accredited U.S. college or graduate school.
- Please do not use ChatGPT to write the essay.
- After submitting your submission via email, you should receive a confirmation email. These confirmations are not sent instantly and are sent in batches, so it may take up to a week to receive confirmation.
- Questions? Please read this page carefully before contacting us, as it contains the information needed to submit your application.
- Please do not call our office regarding scholarship applications or submissions. We will send a confirmation email after we receive your application. Confirmation emails are sent in batches and may take up to one week to arrive.
- Due to the volume of applications, we cannot discuss individual essays, review drafts, provide feedback, confirm receipt by telephone, or answer questions that are already addressed on this page.
- If you do not follow the above application guidelines, your submission will not be considered.
Criteria for Winner Selection
The essays will be judged on thoughtfulness, grammar, and originality. We are looking for well-thought-out essays that provide novel solutions to a societal issue, not a personal one. We will email the winner by August 15th to let them know our choice. We look forward to reading your thoughts!
