Scholarship Application

Dermer Appel Ruder, LLC will be awarding a $1000 scholarship to a student pursuing an undergraduate degree in pre-law studies, or a student entering law school in the Fall 2025 semester. This is to be used exclusively for tuition or other related expenses. Students must be accepted into a program at any U.S. school for Fall 2025 and have a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Requirements:

The following are required before the application will be considered:

• Resume
• Essay
• A letter showing acceptance
• Complete transcripts
• A headshot picture of the applicant (If selected as a winner, your image will be used when we announce on the site).

Essay:

This scholarship application requires that students write an essay on a topic of their choice, related to an area of law that interests them. Essays should be between one and three pages in length.

Award:

• The $1000 scholarship will be awarded in the first week of May 2025.
• A check will be sent to the recipient directly and should be used for tuition and school-related expenses only.

Deadline:

The form below will be available for scholarship applications through May 1, 2025. No applications will be accepted after this date.