The law firm of Kurtz & Blum deeply values the role that higher education plays in helping young people to achieve their career goals and become responsible citizens. That is why we will award two scholarships worth a combined $1,500 to current and prospective college students from anywhere in the United States who write the winning essays in our Fall 2018 Scholarship Essay Contest.

The Fall 2018 Scholarship Essay Contest has concluded.

The winners are:

First Place: Valerie Lecomte
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Second Place: Jaslina Kochhar
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What Is the Essay Topic?

How would you describe the “Me Too” movement and its impact on our society? Please focus on how the movement affects you personally as well as your family, friends and other individuals that you encounter at school, work and elsewhere.

What Are the Scholarship Awards?

After we review all entries submitted by our deadline, we will choose two students for our scholarship awards in the following amounts:

First place$1,000
Second place$500

Each winner will receive a check from Kurtz & Blum, PLLC. These funds must be used to pay for college tuition and/or education-related expenses.

How Do You Apply?

To enter our Fall 2018 Scholarship Essay Contest, you must:

Verify that you have read and understand our contest rules
Submit an original essay of no more than 750 words to kurtzblumlaw@gmail.com with the following information:
- Name
- Phone Number
- School Attending (indicate if high school or university).

You must complete all entry requirements by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 2018. Please copy and paste your essay into the contest entry e-mail. Only one essay per student is allowed.

Employees of Kurtz & Blum, PLLC, Consultwebs, their boards of directors and immediate family members are not eligible for this essay contest.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for this contest, you must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent U.S. resident who is currently enrolled in:

High school
Undergraduate college
Graduate school.

How Can You Win?

We will review each essay that we receive by our deadline and judge them based on their merit and creativity. Your essay should reflect thorough research and original thought. You must cite to all sources of information. Do not plagiarize, which is grounds for immediate disqualification.

We will announce our scholarship award winners on January, 2019.

Who Will Own Your Entry?

All entries submitted to Kurtz & Blum, PLLC, in connection with our Fall 2018 Scholarship Essay Contest, along with all copyright, trademark and other proprietary rights associated therewith, will become the property of Kurtz & Blum, PLLC, upon submission.

Entry materials will not be returned to any entrant. By submitting an entry, you acknowledge that your entry becomes the intellectual property of Kurtz and Blum, PLLC and can be used for publication and promotion.

Questions?

If you have any additional questions about the Kurtz & Blum Fall 2018 Scholarship Essay Contest, please submit them in writing to kurtzblumlaw@gmail.com. Please do not call with your questions.

Kurtz & Blum Scholarship Essay ContestFall 2018