ELG Scholarship Program
Scholarship Sponsored by Environmental Litigation Group, P.C.
Overview
The Environmental Litigation Group P.C. offers a scholarship to support students from families affected by cancer, aiming to reduce the financial barriers to continuing education. The program recognizes the profound emotional and economic impact a cancer diagnosis has on families, including job loss and reduced household income. The scholarship prioritizes applicants who have a direct family connection to a cancer patient who was an ELG client.
Description: This scholarship provides targeted financial assistance to students who witnessed a loved one’s battle with cancer and are connected to an ELG Law client, helping them pursue postsecondary education.
- Focuses on students from families affected by cancer
- Targets those connected to ELG Law clients
- Designed to ease financial strain and support continued education
Eligibility and Requirements
Applicants must meet specific criteria related to age, citizenship, enrollment status, academic standing, and personal connection to a cancer patient who was an ELG client. The scholarship is restricted to students enrolled full-time at accredited U.S. institutions or in graduate programs. A minimum academic standard is required to ensure recipients are positioned to succeed academically.
Eligibility: Applicants must satisfy the listed requirements to be considered for the award.
- Be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen
- Be enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. two-year or four-year college, community college, junior college, or in a graduate degree program
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Have witnessed a parent, sibling, immediate family member, or close friend fighting cancer who is/was an ELG Law client
- Meets both academic and relational eligibility
- Applies to undergraduate and graduate students
- Requires proof of ELG client connection (as part of application)
Essay and Application
Applicants must submit an essay addressing the prompt "What it takes to fight cancer?" to demonstrate their perspective, resilience, and need for support. The essay should be substantive and fall within the required length to allow fair evaluation of applicants’ personal reflections and writing ability. Follow the submission instructions provided by the scholarship organizer.
Application: Write and submit an essay on the topic "What it takes to fight cancer?"
- Essay topic: "What it takes to fight cancer?"
- Required length: 500–1,500 words
- Submission must follow the organizer’s online instructions
Selection Process
All entries are reviewed by staff at the Environmental Litigation Group P.C. after the application deadline. Essays are evaluated for passion, creativity, and the applicant’s demonstrated need for financial assistance to complete their education. The review process seeks candidates who will benefit most from the scholarship and who convey a compelling case for support.
Selection process: Scholarship recipients are chosen based on essay quality and demonstrated financial need.
- Reviewed by ELG staff after the deadline
- Evaluation criteria include passion, creativity, and need
- Focused on supporting students who require assistance to continue their education
History of the Award
The asbestos scholarship fund has operated for over 50 years to assist children and grandchildren of clients who settled asbestos litigation cases. More than 160 students have received awards and attended 47 different colleges and universities. Notable institutions attended by past recipients include Auburn University, University of Alabama, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Stillman College, Spelman College, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
History of the Award: Established over five decades ago, the fund has supported many students connected to asbestos litigation clients in pursuing higher education.
- Established over 50 years ago
- More than 160 scholarship recipients to date
- Recipients have attended a wide range of colleges and universities