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R2 Cares · Rodriguez & Williamson, PLLC
Collegiate Student-Athlete Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship for one collegiate student athlete pursuing a career in the law.
- Award, paid to the recipient
- $1,000
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027
- Winner announced
- May 30, 2027
About
About the scholarship
Rodriguez & Williamson, PLLC and R2 Cares will award a $1,000 scholarship to one collegiate student athlete pursuing a career in the law. The scholarship recognizes students who lead by example on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.
Applications are due April 30, 2027, ahead of the fall 2027 academic term.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet all four requirements below to be considered.
01
Collegiate student athlete
Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States and a member of a school-sponsored athletic team. Athletes in any sport are eligible.
02
Legal field of study
Currently majoring in, or intending to major in, criminal justice, pre-law, or another legal discipline (for example, paralegal studies, legal studies, or political science on a pre-law track).
03
Academic standing
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
04
Demonstrated leadership
Shows leadership both on and off the field: in athletics, in the classroom, and in the community.
Leadership
What leadership looks like
Applicants should show leadership in all three settings. A title such as captain helps but is not required; leading by example counts.
On the field
Team captain or co-captain; mentoring younger teammates; sportsmanship and accountability; setting the standard in practice and competition
In the classroom
Strong academic effort while balancing athletics; tutoring or study-group leadership; officer roles in pre-law, criminal justice, or student-government organizations
In the community
Volunteer and service work; youth sports coaching or mentoring; involvement in legal aid, advocacy, or justice-related programs
Evaluation
How applicants are evaluated
Eligible applications are reviewed by a selection committee from Rodriguez & Williamson, PLLC and R2 Cares. Meeting the minimum requirements makes a student eligible; the committee then chooses the recipient using these criteria:
- Leadership
- The depth and consistency of leadership on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.
- Commitment to the law
- A clear interest in criminal justice or a legal career and how the student plans to use it.
- Academic effort
- Academic performance in light of the demands of competing as a collegiate athlete.
- Character
- Integrity, sportsmanship, and service to others.
The committee's decision is final.
Apply
How to apply
- Deadline
- April 30, 2027
- Apply online
- www.rodriguezwilliamson.com/scholarship
- Required
- A completed application, an essay of at least 300 words (double-spaced, 12-point font), and an official transcript
- Winner announced
- May 30, 2027
- Award
- $1,000, paid directly to the recipient
- Questions
- contact@rodriguezwilliamson.com
Essay prompt
In at least 300 words (double-spaced, 12-point font), answer:
How has athletics shaped you as a leader, and what are your goals in the law?
Original work only
The essay must be written entirely by the applicant. Essays written or generated, in whole or in part, by artificial intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar) will be disqualified.
By submitting an application, the applicant certifies that the essay is their own original work.