Law Office Cohen & Jaffe, LLP Holding 2023 Community Scholarship Contest

The Cohen & Jaffe Law Office is currently offering its annual Community Volunteer Scholarship for the qualified and deserving student, and the 2023 award winner will receive $2,500 to further their educational goals.

Scholarship applications are currently being accepted with the deadline for submission being June 16, 2023; any applications received after this date will not be considered.

Cohen & Jaffe Law Offices is committed to maintaining strong connections and helping the Long Island community, and to that end, their teams regularly volunteer to help those less fortunate. According to founding partner Richard Jaffe, the volunteer work that Cohen & Jaffe is involved in can take many forms, from helping Long Islanders with legal issues to actively helping the underprivileged with financial or medical problems they may be facing.

“Public works is a critical aspect of our firm,” he said. “To further expand our commitment to the community, we want to help today’s young volunteers succeed in their academic and professional pursuits. When they decide to pursue their own careers, they will in some way continue our legacy.”

To apply for the Community Volunteer Scholarship, applicants must complete the online application form (available here) and meet the following requirements:

• Have a GPA of 2.5 (only applies to students already in college at the time of application)
• Be accepted or enrolled in an accredited college, university or graduate school
• Submit proof of enrollment as well as proof of college or high school.
• Write and submit an essay on the topic described below
• Agree with the terms of the scholarship
• Fill out and submit the application (click here)

The subject of the above essay, which must be at least 750 words, must consist of your answer to the following question:

“The lesson we learn from the obstacles we face can be fundamental to our continued success. Tell us about a time when you faced a problem, setback, or setback. How did it affect you and what did you learn from this experience?”

Once this question has been answered in the form of an essay, it should be saved as a Microsoft Word document and attached to the application form available at this link. Applicants may include personal anecdotes and descriptions of any volunteer projects they may have personally led or been involved in.

Applications must be received no later than June 16, 2023; any applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Please click here for a list of past Cohen & Jaffe Community Law Office Volunteer Scholarship winners.

For legal reasons, the Cohen & Jaffe Law Office cannot receive calls, emails, or other communications regarding the scholarship, nor can it answer any questions regarding it. The information available in this article contains all the information you need to apply for a scholarship and a Cohen & Jaffe Law Office representative will contact any applicant should additional information be required.