Varghese Summersett Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship Application

Varghese Summersett Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship Application
Please read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 1, 2025
The attorneys at Varghese Summersett PLLC practice criminal law at both a state and federal level. Although our careers reflect our love and passion for the criminal justice system, we are constantly striving to improve an imperfect system. To share our passion, we are proud to announce our annual Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship, which awards a student $1,000 to pursue their education.

As times change, laws and the penalties associated with them can become outdated. We are inviting incoming or current law school students to write an essay voicing their opinion on one current law or piece of legislation that deserves to be updated. The applicant should explain how this criminal justice reform can have a lasting impact on society. Students applying should have an interest in pursuing a career in the criminal justice field for this scholarship opportunity.
Eligibility for Varghese Summersett Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship

To be eligible, applicants must be an incoming or a current law student in the United States and be interested in a criminal justice career. There is no GPA requirement. All applications must be submitted by the deadline of October 1, 2024.

All scholarship criteria must be submitted on or before October 1, 2024. Applications sent after the October 1st deadline will not be considered. Essays should not have been previously published anywhere and no copyrighted material may be used. You should also include your full name, current mailing address, phone number, school, and email address with your submitted documents
I. Personal Information
Applicant's Name*

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Email *
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Phone Number*
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Home Address*

Street Address

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The name of the law school you are attending or where you are seeking admission*
II. Current Resume
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III. Current Transcript
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IV. Original essay
A 100 percent original essay of 500-1500 words offering an opinion on a current law or piece of legislation that deserves to be updated and how this change will have a lasting impact on society.*

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V. Photo
Applicants must submit a photo of the student and agree to allow Varghese Summersett to use his or her name and photo on our website and social media.*

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Varghese Summersett Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship Application

I. Personal Information

II. Current Resume

III. Current Transcript

IV. Original essay

V. Photo