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The Downer Law Firm, P.A. · Direct application
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The Downer Law Firm offers a $1,000 scholarship to United States legal residents who are current high school seniors, vocational students, college students, or graduate students enrolled in an accredited vocational, two-year, four-year, or graduate program. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing. The public application requires a 750-1,000 word applicant-authored essay, a professional resume, a current transcript, and proof of acceptance when the applicant is not yet enrolled.
The 2026 Thomas T. Downer Make an Impact Scholarship awards $1,000. It is sponsored by The Downer Law Firm, P.A..
The deadline is November 1, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; US citizen; US permanent resident. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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