Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$1,500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Since 2017, MKFM has offered the Giving Back For College Reimbursement program to client family members. They are excited to expand their law firm’s funding opportunities to college students throughout the country through our Resilient Student Scholarship.
Benefits
The MKFM Resilient Student Scholarship, worth $1,500, seeks to award students who have endured the difficulties of having parents who divorce.
Eligibility
- Your parents are either divorced or unmarried.
- You are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university for the Fall semester.
- You are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
- You are 17 years of age or older.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
American
Study experience required
High school
Age
Over 17
Application
Application deadline
13 May 2026
To apply for our scholarship, students must submit these required materials:
Proof you are enrolled in an accredited college or university for the Fall semester (accepted options may include an acceptance letter, letter of enrollment, class schedule, etc).
Contact information
The submission of a written essay or video essay
For the creative portion of our application, we ask students to provide either a 500-word essay or a two-minute video essay to answer the following prompt:
Please share a personal story or experience that highlights your resilience and determination in the face of family challenges. How has growing up in a divorced or unmarried-parent household shaped your character and aspirations for the future?
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