Florin|Roebig, a nationally recognized law firm specializing in personal injury, civil rights, and employment law, is offering its Annual Scholarship Essay Contest. The program invites students to explore current social and legal issues while supporting their educational goals.
A total of $1,500 in scholarships will be awarded to three students.
Award Details
- First place: $750
- Second place: $500
- Third place: $250
Scholarship award funds will be sent directly to the scholarship winner’s university or college.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years old and enrolled full-time at a U.S. secondary or post-secondary institution.
Essay Contest Details
Using your first-hand experience as a student during a midterm election year, reflect on how midterm elections and equal voting rights affect you, your campus and your community. In your essay, discuss the topic, “Equal Voting Rights During Midterm Elections,” addressing one or more of the questions below:
- What influenced your views about the midterm elections the most, and how did sources like social media, news outlets or campus events shape what you believed or how you planned to vote?
- How have current events or recent changes related to voting laws, registration rules or access to polling places shaped how easy or hard it is for you and your peers to vote?
- What does equal voting rights mean to you, and where do you see progress or remaining barriers for students and other groups in your community or state?
- Looking ahead to the 2026 midterms, what changes or reforms would you like to see to help students engage more in voting and politics in general, and what role do you think student voters should play in shaping the country’s direction?
Essay Guidelines
- Essay submissions should be no longer than 1,200 words.
- All essays will be judged by the quality of the content, degree of originality and feasibility.
- Essay submission deadline: November 1, 2026.
- Award announcement: December 1, 2026.
You can find full details and application information here: https://florinroebig.com/scholarship
About the Sponsor
Florin|Roebig in Palm Harbor, Florida, is one of the top award-winning law firms in the nation. For over three decades, the firm has created a unique balance in the intersection of commitment to legal innovation, experience in practice, and passion for community improvement.
