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U.S. high school seniors, college students, or graduate students with a 3.0 or higher GPA enrolled in a vocational or two- to five-year postsecondary program may apply for The Umansky Law Firm's Second Chance Foundation Scholarship.
The award is $1,000.
Submit a 750-1,000 word essay on a hardship overcome and what a second chance means to you, plus a resume and transcript, through the online form by December 31, 2026.
The Second Chance Foundation Scholarship awards $1,000.
The deadline is December 31, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; GPA 3+; Graduate; High school. 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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