Beca de reconocimiento a servidores públicos

David Benowitz, a founding partner of Price Benowitz LLP, has served as a high-profile criminal defense attorney for over 20 years. As a criminal defense attorney, David Benowitz has immense respect for public servants in our community.

Due to David’s passion for public service and his desire to encourage those considering entering this arena, he is honored to present the Recognizing Public Servants Scholarship. Through this scholarship, David would like to give students the opportunity to express their thoughts on the important role that public servants play in our communities.

The scholarship will award $1,000 to the student that best expresses their thoughts with insight and creativity on the importance of public servants and their work. In a 750-1,000 word essay discuss the importance of public servants and public service in our society, and why public servants, especially public defenders, are important in our legal system.

Please read the scholarship eligibility and application instructions carefully. Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2021.

Elegibilidad para becas

• Esta beca se ofrece a cualquier estudiante actualmente matriculado en un colegio comunitario acreditado, programa de pregrado o posgrado en los Estados Unidos. Esto incluye a los estudiantes universitarios entrantes de primer año que se hayan graduado de la escuela secundaria o posean un GED.
• The scholarship candidate must possess an interest in public service, as demonstrated by past and present volunteer, professional, and educational experiences.
• Todos los candidatos elegibles deben tener una buena posición académica, con un GPA acumulativo mínimo de 3.0 o superior.

Solicitud

Para solicitar esta beca, por favor envíe:

• An updated resume,
• A current unofficial transcript from the applicant’s school,
• Un ensayo de 750-1,000 palabras que discuta lo siguiente: Discuta la importancia de los servidores públicos y el servicio público en nuestra sociedad. ¿Por qué los servidores públicos, y en especial los defensores públicos, son importantes en nuestro ordenamiento jurídico?

Fecha límite

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is December 31, 2021.

In order to be eligible, scholarship applicants must submit their full application (resume, transcript, essay) by email to info@criminallawdc.com with the subject line: “[Applicant’s Name] — Recognizing Public Servants Scholarship” by the December 31, 2021 deadline to be considered.