Bobby Jones Wrongful Death Scholarship 2025

The Bobby Jones Wrongful Death Scholarship is a $500 award for a current or about-to-be undergraduate student who has had someone close to them pass away from a serious accident.

At Bobby Jones Law, our law firm witnesses how surviving family members are impacted by the sudden, tragic loss of a loved one. Our scholarship is an opportunity to support hard-working students pursuing their education while being leaders in their community.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 10, 2025
• Value$500
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorBobby Jones Law
• City to studyGeorgia
• Course to studyLaw
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

The Bobby Jones Wrongful Death Scholarship is a $500 award for a current or about-to-be undergraduate student who has had someone close to them pass away from a serious accident.

Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be graduated high school seniors or currently enrolled in college.
• Be pursuing any degree in any major.
• Be attending a school recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as able to participate in federal Title IV student financial aid programs.
• Be a residing US citizen and submit proof of citizenship before receiving the scholarship money.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA and submit proof of their GPA.
• Submit a copy of their acceptance letter from their collegiate institution.
• Submit at least one recommendation letter from a teacher or professor.
• Submit at least one recommendation letter from a non-relative, non-peer such as a present or former employer, coach, etc.
• Use “Bobby Jones Scholarship Submission 2024” as the subject of their application email.
• Enter only one application.

Applicants will not be judged based on their gender, religion, race or ethnicity. An unbiased, independent selection committee will determine the winner.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Your scholarship essay must ultimately answer: “How have you overcome an unexpected death in your family and continued to focus on pursuing higher education?”

Briefly describe how the hardship of a losing a loved one in an accident has affected you. Then, share how you have managed to persevere and highlight your academic achievements, community service, and other roles you’ve taken on. We are looking to see how your current work and future goals are inspired by and memorialize the person who was close to you.

Your scholarship essay should be at least 500 words, but no more than 1,000 words.

Entries must be emailed to [email protected].

For more details, visit Bobby Jones Scholarship Webpage