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Janean D. Watkins Aspiring Victim's Rights Advocate Scholarship

$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Apr 15, 2024
Winners Announced
May 15, 2024
Education Level
Any
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
Field of Study:
A career that can impact victim’s rights laws (law, pre-law, criminology, etc.)
Background:
Has overcome trauma or adversity

Individuals who have been victims of crime bring invaluable insights to the table and can channel their experiences into a driving force for systemic change. 

Their contributions can foster a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system and spearhead advancements in criminal justice reform, turning their negative experiences into positive change for the world through their careers in relevant fields.  

This scholarship seeks to support students who have overcome trauma and are using their experiences to impact victim’s rights laws.

Any high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who has overcome trauma or adversity and is pursuing a career that can impact victim’s rights laws, such as law, pre-law, or criminology, may apply for this scholarship. However, students who have work experience are preferred. 

To apply, tell us about your experience overcoming adversity, how you think your experience has prepared you to serve victims in the criminal justice field, what your career goals are, and how you plan to make a difference.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
Published October 16, 2023
Essay Topic

Tell us about your experience overcoming adversity and how you feel your experience has prepared you to enter the criminal justice realm to better serve victims. Explain what your career goals are and how you plan to make a difference. 

400–600 words

Winning Application

Lindsay Becker
Barry UniversityWinter Spgs, FL

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Apr 15, 2024. Winners will be announced on May 15, 2024.