Scholarship Essay Prompts (choose 1 to write about)
1. How has having a sibling with a disability affected your future goals? Describe how growing up with a sibling with a disability has shaped your aspirations,
career plans, or personal ambitions. Consider ways this experience has influenced what you want to accomplish in college and beyond.
2. What life lessons have you learned from growing up with a sibling with a disability? Reflect on the personal growth, empathy, resilience, or understanding you have
gained. Share specific experiences that taught you valuable lessons about family, patience, or perspective.
3. How has having a sibling with a disability challenged or shaped your ability to lead among your peers? Discuss ways your experiences have influenced your leadership
skills, teamwork, or ability to advocate for others. Highlight moments where you had to take initiative, set an example, advocate for others, or inspire those around you.
At Upstate Estate Law, PC, we are proud to support our community's future leaders.
This scholarship helps promising local students pursue their college dreams by providing financial assistance for their undergraduate education. It's just one way we're giving
back to the community that has supported us throughout the years. Annually, we offer one $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior from Greenville County, South Carolina who
plans to attend college next year. An additional requirement is that the graduating senior has a full/half/step sibling living in his/her household who has a diagnosed disability, including but not
limited to physical, intellectual, developmental, sensory, neurological, or mental health disabilities. For additional eligibility details and requirements, please see the Application Form.
