2027 First-Generation Education Scholarship

The Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown knows that being the first in your family to attend college can come with both challenges and opportunities. For this scholarship, please discuss what being a first-generation student means to you, the obstacles you have encountered while pursuing higher education, and how you hope your educational journey will influence your family and community. 

We believe that financial barriers should not hinder the pursuit of knowledge. By supporting first-generation scholars, we aim to help bridge the gap for ambitious individuals who are working hard to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities. We encourage all eligible applicants to share their unique stories and academic achievements with us.

The attorneys at The Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown are passionate about giving back to the community and helping people. Through their personal injury representation, they serve clients across Alabama and Georgia. This scholarship allows the firm to provide opportunities for students who share the desire to give back to their communities through their education. 

Application Deadline: April 30, 2027

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or a two- to four-year post-secondary institution.
• Employees of The Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition. 
• Candidates should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

Application Requirements

• The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
• The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Being the first in your family to attend college can come with both challenges and opportunities. For this scholarship, please discuss what being a first-generation student means to you, the obstacles you have encountered while pursuing higher education, and how you hope your educational journey will influence your family and community.
  • Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.
• The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.
• The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
• Preference will be given to students either from or attending secondary school in the state.

The recipient of the First-Generation Education Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. 

For all scholarship-related inquiries, please use this contact form. We are unable to answer scholarship questions by phone, email, or through any other contact forms listed on this website.

Please complete the submission form below to submit your application.