Jag Law, PLLC invites students to reflect on how immigration has influenced their lives or their families’ journeys. This scholarship provides an opportunity to share personal stories that explore the meaning of the American Dream through the lens of immigration. Whether your experiences are rooted in resilience, sacrifice, or cultural pride, they contribute to the larger narrative of what it means to build a life in America.
As a proud alum of Forest Hills High School in NYC, where attorney Shoba was part of the Law and Humanities program, she understands the importance of engaging young minds in meaningful discussions about our shared future.
As part of your reflection, we encourage you to think about the future. How could immigration policies evolve to better support individuals and families in their pursuit of the American Dream? What changes do you envision that would create a more inclusive and supportive environment for future generations? This is your chance to share not only your story but also your vision for a brighter, more equitable tomorrow.
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility
- The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four-year post-secondary institution for the August 31st, 2025.
- Employees of Jag Law, PLLC, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate in the competition.
- Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be academically sound.
Application Requirements
- The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
- The candidate must submit a 1,000-1,500 word essay response to the prompt: Discuss how immigration has influenced your personal or family experiences in America. Reflect on how these experiences have shaped your understanding of the American Dream and how you envision immigration policies evolving to support future generations pursuing that dream.
- Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. The application will be denied if AI writing is deemed present in the essay.
- The candidate must submit a professional resumé 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 and 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 from or attending the state’s secondary school.
The recipient of the American Immigration Dream Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.
We will not be available to answer scholarship-related questions by phone. Please send any scholarship questions to ma*******@ja********.com with the subject line “The American Immigration Dream Scholarship”
