The Los Angeles personal injury lawyers with J&Y Law believe that the people who lift up their neighbors make up the foundations of today’s strongest communities.
The firm wants to award those students who’ve made a transformative impact on where they live and ensure that young people continue to have the means to improve the lives of the people around them. These students will grow up to be the leaders of tomorrow, responsible for policy choices, discoveries, and other critical endeavors.
This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about using their lives to help others and make the world a better place.
Any student in good academic standing who is enrolled at a college, university, trade school, or graduate school may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they are at least eighteen years old and if they are a U.S. resident.
To apply, tell us about the good you’ve done in your community and share examples of this involvement.
It’s difficult to overstate the impact that community can have on the way we grow up. J&Y Law believes that compassionate service builds some of the strongest communities in the nation. As such, the team wants to award students’ deliberate attempts to cultivate strong and supportive neighborhoods and/or interpersonal communities.
When applying for the Books for Good Scholarship, students should complete a short essay going into detail about the good that they’ve contributed to their communities. That good may include:
-Active volunteer efforts with local, national, or international nonprofit organizations
-Supporting local cultural centers or churches
-Joining community-oriented organizations through your school
-Mentoring younger students or professionals
-Working with local businesses
-Helping people in need
The application deadline is Oct 29, 2026. Winners will be announced on Nov 30, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Nov 30, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.