Scholarship Essay Contest

The law firm of Charles R. Ullman & Associates is now offering three (3) scholarships in our Scholarship Essay Contest to deserving high school, undergraduate and graduate college students who author winning essays on the family law topic explained in detail below.

Type of Scholarships

The law firm of Charles R. Ullman & Associates will provide the following awards to winners of this essay contest:

First Prize

$2,000

2nd Prize

$1,000

3rd Prize

$500

The prizes will be awarded as a check from the law firm of Charles R. Ullman & Associates. These funds must be used to pay for college tuition and/or education-related expenses.

Update: Congratulations to our 2022 Scholarship Winners! Scroll down for more information.

The 2022 Scholarship application is now closed, thanks to all the people who submitted their applications, please check back for details on the winners later this month.

Essay Contest Rules

Eligibility

Essays will be judged by the partners at Charles R. Ullman & Associates. Submissions will be judged on content, grammar, style, and originality. Judges will look for clear, original, articulate writing that is logically organized and well-supported.

To be eligible, you must:

Be a student enrolled in a North Carolina high school, undergraduate program or graduate program
Verify you have read and understood the Charles R. Ullman & Associates Scholarship Essay Contest Rules.
Submit your application form.
Submit your essay (please note that only one (1) essay per student is allowed).
All materials must be submitted by April 30th, 2022.

Essay Content

The essay you write must be on the following topic:

Why do you think it is important for people to be involved in their communities? How have you helped your own community in your life so far? How do you plan to help your community through your future career?

Essay Length

The essay you choose must be no fewer than 750 words and no more than 1,500 words long.

Judging

Essays will be judged by the partners at Charles R. Ullman & Associates. Winners will be selected by May 31st, 2022. Submissions will be judged on content, grammar, style, and originality. Judges will look for clear, original, articulate writing that is logically organized and well-supported.

For More Information

For questions about the Charles R. Ullman & Associates Scholarship Essay Contest, please see our Frequently Asked Questions section. If your question is not answered, you may email ullmanfirm@gmail.com.

2022 Scholarship Winners

First prize –Amber Hall
Second prize –Jason Carroll
Third prize – Lori Glavan

2021 Scholarship Winners

First prize –Xavier St. Hill
Second prize –Carly Purgason
Third prize – Caroline Sprinkle

2020 Scholarship Winners

First prize – Sarah Vetti
Second prize – Cristopher Lawrence Everett
Third prize – Sarah Elizabeth Rhoney

2019 Scholarship Winners

First prize – Preethi Konduri
Second prize – Allyson Stuart Heath
Third prize – Kiknaja J. Jones

2018 Scholarship Winners

First prize – Makala Roberson
Second prize – Autumn Routson
Third prize – Brianna Johnson

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