Brown Kiely, LLP is a trusted law firm with deep experience across multiple practice areas. We serve the diverse legal needs of our community, representing businesses of all sizes, individuals, and families in a wide range of disputes. Our understanding of the law and dedication to our clients have allowed us to create lasting positive impacts in their lives through steadfast advocacy. By supporting the businesses, individuals, and families that form the foundation of our community, we contribute meaningfully to building a stronger, more equitable society.
We want to support the education of a student who is passionate about the law and using it to fight for the rights of individuals and their communities. We know that there are many avenues that a person can take to fight for the rights of their community and that there are many academic disciplines to do this from.
The Brown Kiely, LLP Community Law Advocate Scholarship is for students who can demonstrate their commitment to helping individuals and their communities, and a passion for using the law to do this.
Eligibility Criteria
- This scholarship is open to any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional, program in the United States. This includes accredited community college students; and high school seniors, and students who possess a GED, who have been accepted to or enrolled in an accredited program.
- The scholarship applicant must be able to demonstrate a commitment to fighting for the rights of individuals and their communities and to be able to explain how their education goals will help them to be able to do this in the future
- All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative
- GPA of 2.00 or above.
Essay
Respond to the following questions in an essay of 1,000 words or less:
- Describe a time that you helped an individual and/or your community with a problem that you saw was the result of injustice.
- What did you do to help to solve or mediate this problem?
- How has this experience informed your education goals and your desire to be able to use the law to fight for what is right?
- How do you plan to continue this or similar fights in the future?
Application Materials
- Updated resume
- Essay, 1,000 word maximum. See essay questions above.
- Current unofficial transcript
Scholarship Dates
Submission Deadline: March 31st, 2026
All application materials must be submitted by this date
Award Announcement: April 2026
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Application Instructions
Scholarship applicants must submit all application materials (see above) by email to: scholarship@brownkielylaw.com
If you have questions, please do not call, but email the above address.