LAW DAY 2025 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
The Brazoria County Bar Foundation, in conjunction with the Brazoria County Bar Association & the American Bar Association Law Day 2025, is sponsoring a $1,000 Essay Writing Contest.
“The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One”
“The Constitution enshrines our collective responsibility to one another, and the 2025 Law Day themes urges us to take pride in a Constitution that bridges our differences to bring us together as united nation. Our civic lives tie us together as one “We,” to fulfill the promise of E pluribus unum, or “Out of many, one”.
The Constitution boldly asserts “We the People, in Order to Form a More Perfect Union,” and on this Law Day, we explore and renew our obligations to one another under the Constitution. The Constitution establishes a framework for government that provides limits and guardrails, including our representative government, jury service, and a regular Census. And through this commitment to unity, we all provide for the”.
All scholarship entries should reflect the student’s interpretation of the 2025 Law Day theme by responding to the following prompt:
“To further instill pride in our Constitution, depict the ways in which the rule of law bridges our differences to bring us together as a united nation. “
ESSAY CONTEST
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Applicants for this scholarship must be current 12th grade high school students attending high school in Brazoria County, Texas or residing in Brazoria County, Texas. Furthermore, the scholarship is contingent upon applicant providing proof of Fall 2025 enrollment at a college/university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditation entity or a Council for Higher Education-recognized accreditation entity.
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The essay must be written in response to the above-referenced prompt in 750 words or less. The essay must be no more than three pages, typewritten, and be double-spaced.
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All expenses involved in preparing and submitting an entry are the entrant’s responsibility.
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Entrants must allow the Brazoria County Bar Foundation, the Brazoria County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and/or the State Bar of Texas to reproduce entries in any medium without restriction.
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The submitted work must be the student’s own original work.
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The applicant agrees that by submitting an application, they are declaring they meet all the stated requirements of eligibility contained herein.
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Only one entry per student.
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Submission of application does not guarantee applicant will be awarded a scholarship.