2025 Protect Our Workers Scholarship

Whether your illness or injury was brought on by activities related to your job or by the careless or reckless actions of another person, having the right legal representation, like Eller Frye Law, to help you through the process of filing a personal injury lawsuit or workers’ compensation claim can make all the difference to your case. 

We at the Eller Frye Law Firm have spent our entire careers representing employers. We understand what the insurance companies (and its insured employers) do and how they evaluate claims. That is not something that every workers’ compensation attorney can say.

This $1,000 scholarship award will go to a deserving student who demonstrates a thoughtful, well-reasoned view on the justice of specific laws. For instance, if you are aware of the FAFSA delays, you can relate to the unexpected and stressful nature of workers’ compensation accidents. We want to help ease your stress by offering you this scholarship opportunity!

Award Amount: $1000

 

Eligibility

• Any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student who is enrolled in a two- or four-year post-secondary institution for the (upcoming semester after deadline) and is a legal resident of the United States and resides in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
• To ensure fairness, all employees of Eller Frye Law. their families and household members are not allowed to apply to this scholarship.
• Candidates for this scholarship must have a 3.0 GPA or above and be in excellent academic standing.

 

Application Requirements

• The candidate must fill out the form below with all the necessary information
• The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: write an essay that shares a story about a workplace injury, whether yours or someone you know. Tell us of the physical and emotional impacts, and then pivot to the crucial role of worker’s compensation. Discuss the significance of safe workplaces, intertwining personal narratives with the broader societal impact, and share your vision for a workplace that prioritizes safety. 
  • 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 resumé 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 who are either from or attending secondary school in the state.

 

To be eligible for this scholarship, candidates must submit their application by Feb 28, 2025. Any applications sent after this date will not be considered.

The recipient of the 2025 Protect Our Workers Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. 

We will not be available to answer scholarship-related questions by phone. Please send any scholarship questions to Greenville@ellerfrye.com with the subject line “2025 Protect Our Workers Scholarship”