Fealy Law Firm Family First Scholarship 2026-2027: An Opportunity for Single Parents to Achieve their Educational Goals

Fealy Law Firm Family First Scholarship 2026-2027

The Fealy Law Firm is proud to recognize the immense sacrifices many single parents endure to ensure a better life for their children, and few pursuits are more noble than a single parent seeking a college education. Through our $1,500 Family First Scholarship opportunity, we strive to empower single parents to achieve their educational goals. We hope our scholarship acts as a beacon of support for students balancing their personal and academic lives, setting a positive example for their children and society to follow. The Family First Scholarship embodies our firm’s commitment to supporting those seeking a better future.

The scholarship winner may use the award for anything related to their academic journey, like textbooks, tuition, and more.

To contact our scholarship team, email scholarship@fealylawfirm.com.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible applicants for our Fall 2026 Family First Scholarship must meet the following requirements:

1. You are a single parent
2. You are or will be enrolled in a course of study at an accredited U.S. college or university for the Fall 2026 semester as an undergraduate or graduate student
3. You are at least 17 years of age
4. You are a permanent resident or citizen of the U.S.

Applying for the Scholarship

Students interested in applying for our scholarship must successfully submit these materials:

1. Proof of enrollment (this may be in the form of an acceptance letter, class schedule, or unofficial transcript)
2. Contact information
3. Headshot (to be used in our winner announcements)
4. Essay submission answering the below prompt

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THE ESSAY:

The scholarship application will also ask applicants to submit an essay between 500-750 words answering the following prompt:

Describe your current circumstances and why you decided to pursue a college degree. What are your career goals, and how do you believe your college education will benefit you and your child’s life?

Recipient Selection Criteria

To select a winner, our team will review applications that meet all specified requirements and evaluate them based on the following criteria:

• Quality of writing included in the essay submission
• Essay provides a clear purpose for why you are going to school and what effect it will have on your family’s future
• Essay provides reasoning as to what inspired you to attend college and what you hope your child learns from you doing so

We hope to select and notify the winner of our scholarship by 08/10/2026.

Contact the Scholarship Committee

For questions about the Family First Scholarship, please contact scholarship@fealylawfirm.com

How to Apply for the Scholarship

To apply, please visit the Scholarship Application Form