Congratulations to our 2026 Empowering Voices Scholarship Winner, Zoey Young! Find out more about our previous winners here!
Life rarely goes entirely according to plan, and a sudden, unexpected crisis can instantly redefine your path forward. Whether you’re navigating a severe personal injury or helping a loved one overcome a major life obstacle, rebuilding requires courage, adaptability, and unwavering determination. At Tomeny Best Injury Lawyers, our daily work centers on helping Louisiana families navigate these moments of profound change and chart a clear course toward recovery.
The Resilience and Rebuilding Scholarship was created to recognize students who have confronted life-changing adversity head-on. We know that overcoming significant hardship often imparts valuable lessons about human endurance, empathy, and purpose. We want to hear how a pivotal moment tested your strength, how you adapted to your new reality, and how that journey informed the goals you are pursuing today.
By investing in students who have turned personal trials into meaningful growth, we hope to ease the financial burden of higher education and empower the next generation of resilient leaders. If you or someone close to you has faced and overcome a life-altering event, we encourage you to share your experience with us and apply.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2027
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility
- To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be legal residents/citizens of the United States residing in any of the 50 states or Washington, D.C., and currently enrolled in an accredited trade school, two- or four-year university, or graduate degree program. Incoming high school seniors preparing to enter post-secondary education are also welcome to submit their applications.
- Please note that staff members of Tomeny Best Injury Lawyers, along with their immediate relatives (parents, children, siblings, and spouses) and anyone sharing a household with firm employees, are ineligible for this award.
- Candidates are expected to demonstrate strong scholastic performance by maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale while remaining in good standing with their current educational institution.
Application Requirements
- The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
- The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Please share a time when you, a loved one, or your community faced a sudden, life-changing adversity. How did you adapt to this new reality, what did you learn about resilience, and how has this experience shaped your future goals?
- 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 résumé that lists their professional and academic experience.
- 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 from or attend secondary school in the state.
The recipient of the 2027 Resilience and Rebuilding Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.
For all scholarship-related inquiries, please use this contact form. We cannot answer scholarship questions by phone, email, or through any other contact forms listed on this website.
Please complete the submission form below to submit your application.