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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

BOLD NEW
FUTURES
SCHOLARSHIP

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Taking your first steps into college should be exciting. But for students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education, the experience can be confusing, isolating, and overwhelming at times. First-generation college students may have to grapple with a lack of guidance from immediate family and feeling out of place.

At Keys Criminal Defense, PLLC, we recognize the struggles that come with being a first-generation college student, and we want to celebrate the students who have worked hard to keep up their academic performance. To that end, we are opening the Bold New Futures Scholarship, a $1,000 award to be given to one student per semester. The funds from the Bold New Futures Scholarship can be used to cover tuition, room and board, class materials, and other educational costs. We will be accepting applications until April 12, 2027.

TELL US YOUR STORY

If you qualify for the Bold New Futures Scholarship, we invite you to apply and submit your written response to the following prompt in roughly 500 words:

ESSAY PROMPT

Tell us about your decision to go to college and the driving factors behind it. What valuable skills have you learned in your experience as a first-generation student?

Your response should be uploaded in .docx format

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HOW WE REVIEW
SUBMISSIONS

Our judges will evaluate all submissions based on the same rubric, as follows:

  • Is your story original and compelling?
  • Do you stay focused on the topic and clearly explain your reasoning?
  • Does your response show a deep reflection on what you have learned as a first-generation student?

Award Amount

$1000 will be awarded to one student per semester

Presented by

Keys Criminal Defense

Scholarship Deadline

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 04/12/2027

Before You Apply

To make sure you qualify for the Bold New Futures Scholarship, review our eligibility criteria first:

  • You must be a first-generation college student.
  • You must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above.
  • You must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program within the United States for the Spring 2027 semester.
  • You must be at least 17 years old.
  • You must be a citizen of the United States.

Applicants must meet all of the requirements above to qualify for the scholarship. We ask that students attach proof of their grade point average and proof of enrollment in the form of an unofficial transcript

WE ARE AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS

If you need clarification about any part of the application or submission process, our scholarship support team can be reached at scholarship@keyscriminaldefense.com for questions. We encourage you to reach out early on so that we can get back to you before the final deadline of 04/12/2027.

Good luck!

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The Keys Criminal Defense, PLLC Bold New Futures Scholarship is managed through the OVC Scholarship Network.

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