GCPC First Generation Law Student Scholarship

2020 General Counsel, P.C. First Generation Law Student Scholarship Rules

Learn more about former First Generation Law Student Scholarship recipients

General Counsel, P.C. will accept applications for the 2020 General Counsel, P.C. First Generation Law Student Scholarship from October 1st to October 31st, 2020. No early or late applications will be accepted.

This scholarship is open to 2nd Year Law Students who are the first in their family to attend law school. We will be awarding $1,500 to two (2) outstanding applicants.

Application Submissions:

Applications must be submitted between October 1st and October 31st, 2020. No early or late applications will be accepted.

Due to the time required to review each application, only the first fifty (50) applications will be accepted. When/if fifty (50) applications have been received, we will provide notice here.

Applications should be sent to scholarships@gcpc.com

 

Award: $1,500 Per Recipient

Eligibility:

  • Must be the first in your family to attend law school
  • Must be 2nd Year Law student currently attending an accredited law school in the U.S.
  • Must have first year law school GPA of 3.0 (or better)
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident; 18 years or older

Requirements:

  • 1-2 page essay describing your personal journey, what it means to you to be a first generation law student, and your goals/aspirations
  • At least one (1) letter of recommendation discussing why you should be awarded the First Generation Law Student Scholarship
  • Law School Transcript
  • Current Resume

Other:

  • Winning recipients agree and grant General Counsel, P.C., its agents and/or representatives, permission to post the applicant’s name, picture, school or university, and winning essay on the firm’s website, www.generalcounsellaw.com, and the firm’s marketing platforms, including but not limited to blog, newsletter, and social media accounts.
  • “Family” as used herein is defined as grandparents, parents, and/or siblings.

2019 Scholarship Recipients

General Counsel, P.C. was honored to award the 2019 General Counsel, P.C. First Generation Law Student Scholarship to Michael Tayag and Jonathan Mireles.

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Mr. Tayag is a 2nd year student at Yale Law School.  “I overcame significant adversity to attain higher education.  My family struggled with a household income usually below $20,000.00.  My mother worked up to 80 hours a week. . . . I worked throughout high school to pay for my own food, phone, car, gas, and auto insurance.”  “As the first person in my family to pursue a graduate or professional education, I will continue following my calling to cultivate a diverse legal profession and excellence among first-generation professionals.”

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Mr. Mireles is a 2nd year student at the University of California, Davis School of Law. He was the first person in his family to attend and graduate from law school.  And will be first to attend and graduate from a professional program.  His parents immigrated to the United States when they were both teenagers with “nothing more than the clothes on their back and the dream of achieving a better future for my three siblings and me.”  “Because of my parent’s sacrifices, and their example of selflessness, I understood at an early age that I had a purpose and that no aspect of my family’s history, wealth or pedigree could prevent me from fulfilling it.  My purpose is to serve others.”

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2018 Scholarship Recipients

Last Year's scholars Mr. William Wolfe and Mr. Samson Lim were both awarded the 2018 General Counsel, P.C. First Generation Law Student Scholarship.

Syracuse University Law School Logo“We are delighted to offer this scholarship to students who are the first in their family to attend law school,” said Merritt Green, Founder/Managing Partner, General Counsel, P.C. “We feel this scholarship is a great way to educate the legal community on what it means to be a first generation law student, and how these students can help pave the way for future generations.”

William Wolfe, a second-year student at Syracuse College of Law, is not only the first in his family to attend law school, but to attend college. Growing up in one of the most poverty stricken and crime riddled neighborhoods in Chicago, Wolfe overcame multiple socio-economic challenges to pursue his dreams of becoming someone who could really make a difference in his community.

“William’s strong commitment to being the pivotal change in his family tree from generational poverty to generational wealth, and his desire to use legal training to help those in need and be a voice for the underrepresented and oppressed in today’s society, is what made him stand out to our team,” explained Green. Read Wolfe’s essay here.

Berkley Law School LogoSamson Lim, a first-year year student at Berkeley, took a nontraditional path on his journey to law school. Lim emigrated from Singapore at just six weeks old. After suffering a sports injury in third grade, he was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder that left him wheelchair bound. After nearly 10 years, Lim underwent a successful nine-hour surgery that helped him regain the use of his legs.

Feeling as though he’d been given a new lease on life, he was inspired to live it with purpose and fulfill his passion to use law to make a difference in the world of public policy. “What stood out about Samson is his clear drive to have a seat at the political table in order to make real change happen,” said Green. “The fact that he overcame so many obstacles to get to where he is today impressed us immensely.” Read Lim's Essay here.

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