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.
Respond to the following in an essay of 1,000 words or less:
All application materials must be submitted by this date
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
Congrats to Alexandra for earning a Spring 2024 scholarship!
I will be a third-year mechanical engineering student pursuing a bachelor’s degree. I plan on playing club soccer in the fall, intramural soccer in the fall and spring, and a Michigan Tech special, broomball, during the winter. I will also continue being a LEAP leader (teacher assistant) to first-year engineering students in the Engineering Fundamentals Department.
Congrats to Alireza for earning a Spring 2024 scholarship!
Currently, I am a second-year Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, and I am focused on mathematical signal processing methods. My research includes optimizing Quantum measurement design and enhancing localization methods using advanced signal processing. With a perfect GPA and a robust background in courses like Estimation Theory and Numerical Optimization, I bring deep expertise to my doctoral studies. Additionally, I hold a Master’s degree with a focus on signal processing for satellite communication systems.
Congrats to Alexander for earning a Spring 2024 scholarship!
I am a high school senior in the DFW metroplex. For the past several years, I have been attending Collin College almost full-time as a dual credit student. For the past two years, I have competed with and captained Collin’s mock trial team. In the fall, I will continue my electrical engineering studies at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Congrats to John for earning a Spring 2024 scholarship!
John is enrolled at Jessup University in Rocklin, CA. He will focus on earning his Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Worship Arts Specialization Minor: Biblical Studies. Keep up the good work, John!
Congrats to Lutfi for earning a Spring 2024 scholarship!
I am a proud Buckeye pursuing a Ph.D. in Multilingual Language Education in the Teaching and Learning Department at Ohio State University. I am pictured here at Ohio State Stadium in Columbus, watching my campus team win the match against Western Kentucky University.
Congrats to Mia for earning a Spring 2024 scholarship!
I will attend Mercer University in Macon and pursue a double major in journalism and marketing. I will continue working in my community by building connections through local journalism, hopefully becoming a head editor for my school newspaper and joining leadership groups such as student government to better listen to my college community and enact change.
Congrats to Mallory for earning a Spring 2024 scholarship!
Hi! My name is Mallory Zumwalt, and I will be attending Texas A&M University next year to study Poultry Science. I hope to become a quality control agent and work to ensure food wholesomeness within my community. I am active within my community, participating in numerous community service ventures and making a conscious effort to make a positive impact in my local community one person at a time.
Skylee, a Sky View Utah Bobcat, earned a Spring 2024 scholarship. Keep up the excellent work, Skylee!
Congrats to Jared for earning a Spring 2024 scholarship!
My name is Jared Parks. I graduated from Wilmington High School, Wilmington, MA. I have contributed to my community by coaching youth basketball, being a summer camp counselor, tutoring a 7th grader in reading, sharing my love for music (various town events and volunteering to teach drums), consistently fundraising for children and adults with disabilities, and more. All of these meaningful experiences have led to my desire to become a teacher.
Music has been my passion since I began playing drums at the age of 9. I have been heavily involved in my high school (playing the drums) and college bands (playing bass and electric guitar). I am a proud member of the UMass Amherst Marching, Pep and Marimba Bands. I am finishing my freshman year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, studying History and Secondary Education. My goal is to become a high school History teacher. I am committed to giving back to my hometown and college community for years to come.
Congratulations to Cooper Rawson for winning one of our 2023 Fall scholarships. Cooper is pictured before 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 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!
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 soon be using those skills successfully.
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!
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 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 will major in Biomedical Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and hopes to become an orthopedic surgeon. We wish her the best of luck, especially in organic chemistry!
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!
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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!
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 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.
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 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.
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 is a passionate environmentalist and intends to pursue environmental engineering.
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.
She’s the recipient of a $250 award. She’s a high school student at Kings High School in Ohio and a member of the National Honor Society. She aspires to be a pediatrician.
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