Marc Whitehead & Associates Law Firm awarded $67,500 in scholarships over the 2022-2019 academic year. Scholarships are awarded based on the originality, merit, and substantive quality of the essay. Essays are evaluated by attorney Marc Whitehead along with an outside panel of judges comprised of (2 to 6) veterans advocates
2022 Scholarship Recipient
Eric Court
Eric Court’s childhood is one most of us could never imagine. Born in China, Eric was disabled by polio when he was very young. Soon thereafter he was abandoned and sent to a child welfare institute in China…,get to know Eric.
2021 Scholarship Recipient
Elisa Shaholli
Elisa Shaholli was diagnosed with Type I diabetes when she was 11 years old. The diagnosis came as quite a shock to Elisa and her loved ones because she was the only person in her family to have such a diagnosis…,learn more about Elisa.
2020 Scholarship Recipient
Evan Hancock
Evan Hancock has had many experiences throughout his numerous hospital stays and appointments, but that’s exactly why he wants to become a hospital administrator — so he can make the experience better for kids just like him…,read Evan’s story.
Addison Young
Addison Young was born three months premature at a tiny 2 pounds and 2.8 ounces. Her early entrance into this world meant her leg muscles couldn’t fully form, and as a result, Addison was diagnosed with a mild form of cerebral palsy…,learn more about Addison.
Bryce Williams
Just two days before Christmas 2008, Bryce Williams was diagnosed with osteosarcoma bone cancer in his left leg. After a year of 99 chemotherapy appointments and a leg amputation, Bryce’s cancer went into remission, where it continues to be to this day…,get to know Bryce.
2019 Scholarship Recipient
Ya Xing Li
Ya earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Houston, where she is also pursuing a master’s program. She plans to obtain her CPA and eventually teach accounting. For Ya, education is everything. Her father is disabled, and Ya’s mother abandoned her when she was very little…,learn more about Ya.
Terms and Conditions:
Entry materials will not be returned to you. By submitting an entry for the Flora Marie Jenkins Memorial Disability Scholarship, you acknowledge that if you become a scholarship recipient, Marc Whitehead & Associates will own all rights to publish and promote the submission.
Publicity:
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Marc Whitehead & Associates’ RIGHT TO MODIFY, SUSPEND OR TERMINATE. In the event Marc Whitehead & Associates is prevented from continuing with the Scholarship Program by any event beyond its reasonable control, then Marc Whitehead & Associates shall have the right in its sole discretion to modify or terminate the Scholarship Program.
