Now Accepting Applications
The Goostree Law Group Bright Futures Scholarship provides one student each semester with the opportunity to receive $2,500. The award may be used toward the student’s educational expenses, including tuition and books.
For more information and instructions on how to apply, please keep scrolling. To contact our team, reach out to scholarship@familydivorcelaw.com.
The deadline to apply for our
Bright Futures Scholarship is 03/19/2025
Student Eligibility
Before applying for our scholarship, please consider the following eligibility criteria required to receive our award:
- You have a need for financial assistance, with an annual household income of less than $75,000.
- You achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher in your most recently completed academic semester.
- You are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
- You are enrolled at an accredited college or university for the Spring 2025 semester.
Application Instructions
Your application must include a high-quality essay, answering the following prompt in 500-1000 words:
We also ask each applicant to submit the following information to be considered for our scholarship: statement of financial need, proof of enrollment in a U.S. college or university, and contact information.
Tell us about yourself. Please describe how you have demonstrated these three characteristics throughout your academic or personal life:
Leadership
Determination
Passion
Winner Selection
Each application will be reviewed and evaluated based on these factors:
You meet all eligibility requirements.
Your essay is thoughtful and answers the prompt completely.
Your writing is organized, professional, and original.
After the deadline, all applications will be reviewed by our scholarship team. Once we have chosen a winner, our team will email the recipient individually no later than April 21, 2025.
Fall 2024: Carleigh Lewaniak
We are thrilled to announce Carleigh Lewaniak as the Fall 2024 winner of our Goostree Law Group Bright Futures Scholarship! Carleigh is a dedicated student at Chicago-Kent College of Law with a deep passion for supporting families. We are proud to award her this scholarship and look forward to seeing all she will accomplish!
Contacting the Scholarship Team
All questions and concerns regarding our scholarship program should be directed to our scholarship email address at scholarship@familydivorcelaw.com. Please refrain from calling the firm’s office number or using our contact form, as your questions may not be answered.
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The Goostree Law Group Bright Futures Scholarship is managed through the OVC Scholarship Network.