Blog Scholarship Program

Helping Hand Scholarship

At McSwain Rapp Law, LLC, we recognize the intrinsic value of community service. Small acts of kindness–whether by volunteering at a shelter, cleaning up your community, or just offering your free time and labor–can have a profoundly positive impact on other people’s lives.

To reward those who have given back to their community, we are opening the Helping Hand Scholarship, a $1,000 opportunity given to one student per semester.

The funds included in this award can be used for a variety of college expenses, including tuition, educational materials, and more. If you are interested in applying, please be sure to submit your scholarship before the deadline of August 31, 2026.

Click Here to Submit Your Application

Who Can Apply

Please review all of our scholarship criteria before you send in your application:

  • You must have an established record of public service within the last three years.
  • You must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
  • You must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university within the United States.
  • You must be at least 17 years old.
  • You must be a citizen of the United States.

Interested students must meet all of the above requirements to qualify for the Helping Hand Scholarship. If you have any questions, reach out to us at scholarship@mcswainrapplaw.com.

How to Apply

To be considered for the Helping Hand Scholarship, please submit an essay response to the following question in approximately 500 words:

How has your experience helping others shaped your goals for the future?

Additionally, applicants must attach proof of enrollment at an accredited college or university, documentation of their achieved grade point average, and evidence of volunteering (a recommendation letter). Acceptable formats include .docx and .pdf.

Evaluation Criteria

Your essay will be reviewed by our judges according to three main criteria:

  • Originality: Do you provide specific, non-generic details about your history of public service?
  • Focus: Do you fully address the prompt in your response?
  • Narrative: Do you present a compelling history of volunteer activity?

Contact Information

Our scholarship support staff is here to answer any questions you may have during the application process. You can contact us at scholarship@mcswainrapplaw.com during regular business hours, Monday through Friday.

Good Luck! McSwain Rapp Law, LLC

Application

Click here if the scholarship app did not load.

The Overcoming Homelessness Scholarship is managed through the OVC Scholarship Network.