At The Sasser Law Firm, we see every day how exhausting it can be to fight a complicated system just to get the support and care you deserve. Navigating complex legal, medical, or educational administrative processes can feel overwhelming, especially when you are struggling with a health challenge. We truly believe that nobody should have to go through those challenges alone.
That is why we are proud to offer The Standing Together Scholarship. An initiative that honors and supports students who have taken a stand for disability or healthcare rights—whether advocating for accommodations in school, pushing for the right medical care for themselves or a loved one, or fighting for insurance coverage for needed treatments. We want to hear how you found the help you needed, the outcome of your journey, and how that experience shaped your understanding of the power of community.
If you or a loved one has spoken up to break down barriers and create meaningful change, we invite you to share your story with us. Please review the essay prompt, eligibility criteria, and submission guidelines below to apply for this $1,000 educational award.
Application Deadline: May 1st, 2027
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility
- This scholarship opportunity is open to high school seniors, vocational students, undergraduates, and graduate students who are legal U.S. citizens/residents living in any of the 50 states or Washington, D.C. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited two- to four-year college, university, or vocational training program.
- Employees of The Sasser Law Firm, P.A., 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 for this scholarship must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 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: Tell us about a time when you or a loved one had to speak up and fight for disability rights, like getting accommodations at school, fair treatment at work, or the right medical care. How did you find the help you needed, what was the outcome, and how did that experience change how you look at the power of standing together?
- 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 resume 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 2027 Standing Together 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.
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