Defending Voices Without a Voice Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Kitchel Injury Law
Overview
The Defending Voices Without a Voice Scholarship will award two recipients: one undergraduate student will receive $2,500 and one law student will receive $5,000. Eligible applicants must submit a scholarship essay that explains their motivations and career plans in immigration law. The submission deadline is April 15, 2026.
Who may apply
This scholarship is intended for students preparing for or currently enrolled in legal training who plan to practice immigration law in Washington, DC and Northern Virginia (the DMV area). Eligible applicants include:
- Undergraduates who are focused on attending law school (pre-law undergraduates), and
- Students currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school.
All applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college, university, or law school in the United States and must agree to the scholarship’s terms and conditions. Applications that do not meet these eligibility criteria or that are incomplete will not be considered.
Essay requirements and topic
Applicants must submit an original essay, maximum 1,000 words, addressing both of the following prompts:
- Why do you want to become an immigration lawyer?
- What motivates you to study immigration law?
Formatting and additional required information
- Give the essay a distinctive, original title.
- Include a bibliography and citations if relevant.
- Include the following details within your submission:
- Your full name
- The name of the institution you attend or intend to attend
- The mailing address, email address, and phone number for that institution’s financial aid office
- A statement describing your connection to the DMV area
Originality and use of AI
All materials must be the applicant’s original work. Improper reliance on AI to generate the scholarship essay will result in removal from consideration.