Blass Law Criminal Justice Scholarship – $1,000 – Deadline: May 1, 2027

Blass Law PLLC awards $1,000 once a year to a student who writes the most persuasive essay about a specific problem in the American criminal justice system. Applications for the 2027 award are open now and close May 1, 2027.

The award

Amount: $1,000, paid by check to the recipient or directly to their school’s financial aid office, at the recipient’s election.
Number of awards: One per year.
Application deadline: May 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Recipient announced: On or before June 15, 2027.

Who can apply

Any student can apply. You are eligible if you are currently enrolled at, or hold a written offer of admission to, an accredited college, university, graduate school, or law school in the United States, and you will be enrolled during the 2027-2028 academic year. Undergraduates, graduate students, and law students compete for the same award, and you do not need to be studying law or criminal justice. A high school senior with a college acceptance letter qualifies.

More information is available at: Blass Law Criminal Justice Scholarship | $1,000 Student Essay Award