At Klenk Law, we believe that solid and community-driven leadership can yield a brighter and more just future. We have served many communities for years and seen active and educated citizens improve a community. We want to help a student with a similar passion for achieving their educational goals. Thus, the Klenk Law Community Leadership Scholarship was born.
With that in mind, our law firm offers a $1,000.00 scholarship to help a student who exemplifies strong community leadership. Their community is not limited to their hometown or where they live; it can be their town, school, club, or any other community they help improve and build up.
Eligibility Criteria
- This scholarship is open to any student currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program in the United States. This includes accredited community college students, high school seniors, and students with a GED who have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited program.
- The scholarship applicant must be dedicated to and exemplify strong community leadership in any community they are part of, as illustrated in their essay response.
- All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above.
Essay Prompt & Questions
Respond to the following in an essay of 1,000 words or less:
- Describe the situation that influenced or served as a pivot point for your dedication to your community.
- Since then, what have you done to help pave the way toward a more robust and better community?
- How will your education help you continue to be a strong community leader?
Application Materials
- Updated resume
- Essay, 1,000 words maximum. See the essay questions above.
- Current unofficial transcript
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2024
All application materials must be submitted by this date
Award Announcement: April 2024
Scholarship Amount: $1,000.00
Application Instructions
1. Please include your full name in labeling all attached documents.
ex.:
John Smith Resume.pdf
and John Smith Essay.pdf
, then John Smith Transcript.pdf
2. Please add your full name at the top of your Scholarship Community Essay.
Scholarship applicants must submit all application materials (see above) by email to:
scholarship@klenklaw.com
Cooper Rawson
Congratulations to Cooper Rawson for winning one of our 2023 Fall scholarships. Cooper is pictured in front of the Nittany Lion Shrine at Main Campus, pursuing a degree focused on Kinesiology. Among many accomplishments, Cooper is an Eagle Scout. Keep up the excellent work, Cooper!
Amelia Walker
Amelia is a Brigham Young University student studying communications with a minor in global studies. Originally from Washington, she now enjoys the weather in Utah. Keep up the excellent work, Amelia!
Benedicte Mbuyi Mapanda
Congratulations to Benedicte on winning one of our 2023 Fall scholarships. Benedicte is our first Mercer University Bear scholarship winner. Benedicte is pursuing her MBA in Finance, and we think she will be using those skills successfully soon.
Devon Woodfine
Our first California State Polytechnic University scholarship winner (go Mustangs!) Devon Woodfine is pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Study hard this Fall, Devon, and congratulations on winning one of our 2023 Fall scholarships!
Robby Perkins, Jr.
A Senior at the University of Southern California, Robby Perkins, Jr., is pictured here showing off his USC pride. Congratulations on winning one of our 2023 Fall scholarships; best of luck, and study hard, Robby!
Maria Ivchenko
Maria hails from Waco, Texas, and is pictured at Baylor University’s most beautiful buildings. An Economics and Energy Commerce student, study hard, Maria; we expect great things from you!
Beauty Nwanze
Beauty will major in Biomedical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology, hoping to become an orthopedic surgeon. We wish her the best of luck, especially in organic chemistry!
Vivian Tran
Vivian, a Biological Sciences Major at the University of California Irvine, is pictured here with Peter the Anteater. Is she one of his Antourage? Congratulations, Vivian, on winning one of our 2023 Fall scholarships!
Tracy Gil
Congratulations to Tracey, who continues her studies in nursing at Felician University after graduating from Passaic County Technical Institute. We are sure she will put her 2023 Fall scholarship to good use.
Baylee Yost
Congratulations to Baylee Yost, attending Texas State University school, for winning one of our 2023 Fall scholarships. Baylee has been working hard in her community, and we respect her working with children with medical needs.
Michaela Ashburner
Congratulations to Michaela Ashburner, who attends Cochise College, for winning one of our scholarships. Michaela is our first Future Farmer of America winner, and we expect great things from her in the future.
Kathryn Anderson
Kathryn Anderson continues her journey as a community leader at the University of Washington. We expect wherever she lands after graduation, she will benefit from her skills and willingness to help those in need.
Claire Kniss
Congratulations to Claire Kniss, who will be graduating from Lincoln Southwest High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. Claire has been an active leader in her community, and we look forward to her excelling as a community leader in college, medical school, and beyond.
Kade Trosclair
Kade is graduating from Thibodaux High School and will attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette this fall. He demonstrated leadership for his community by helping those in need during the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and giving swimming lessons at the Thibodaux Recreation Center. We wish him luck with his goal of someday joining the United States Corp of Engineers. Congratulations Kade!
Joseph McGee
Joseph graduated from East High School in Duluth, Minnesota, and continues his education at Lake Superior College. He has contributed to his community by working with youth as a camp counselor and hockey official and plans to continue being active in his community by working with children. Congratulations Joseph!
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Duong
Lizzie is one of our 2022 scholarship winners. A graduate of Northwood High School and attending the University of California, Irvine, Ms. Duong excels academically, is involved in her community, and is growing into one of our future leaders. Congratulations Lizzie!
Elise Marie Moore
Elise Marie Moore is our 2021 Klenk Law Community Leadership Scholarship recipient. She is a hard-working student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with an impressively long list of community involvement. If her history indicates future involvement, she will be a wellspring of good works wherever she lands after graduation.
Jessie Weeks was a second-place scholarship winner for 2021. She is a law student at the University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law, where she continues a long history of community involvement.
Addie Kenney
The competition was so fierce this year that we decided to award a second-place scholarship. Congratulations to Addie Kenney, who will graduate from Guilford High School in Guilford, CT. Great things are in this young woman’s future!
Natividad Herrera
Natividad Herrera is our December 2020 Klenk Law Community Leadership Scholarship recipient. She is a Sophomore at St. Catherine University who’s passionate about advocacy and social justice in underserved communities. She is an active volunteer in her community and intends to continue to serve others in her career as a Social Worker post-graduation.
Congrats to the Spring 2020 scholarship recipients Sara Barrens, Isabelle Gangadin, and Lamide Ogundeji
Sara Barrens
She’s the recipient of the original $1,000 award. She attends Carol Martin Gatton Academy in Kentucky and founded and coached a robotics team. She intends to pursue environmental engineering and is a passionate environmentalist.
Lamide Ogundeji
He’s the recipient of a $250 award. He is currently pursuing a master’s in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toledo. He is the graduate student advisor of the UT Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.
Isabelle Gangadin
She’s the recipient of a $250 award. Currently a high school student at Kings High School in Ohio and a member of the National Honor Society. She’s an aspiring pediatrician.
Congrats to the 2019 scholarship recipient, Jacqueline Casillas, a student at DePaul University, Chicago, IL.
Congrats to the 2018 scholarship recipient, Janae Steggall, a Government and International Relations double major at the University of Texas at Austin.
Peter Klenk is the founding member of Klenk Law, a seven attorney boutique estate planning law firm. We serve clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota and Florida. Peter Klenk received his Masters in Taxation LL.M. from NYU Law School and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School. He served his country in the Navy JAGC during Desert Storm. Easy to talk to, feel free to call Peter for an appointment. We will make the process as easy as possible!
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