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Supporting
Our Heroes
Scholarship

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A service-disabled, veteran-owned law office serving the U.S. Veteran community nationwide.

The Vet Law Office

APPLY FOR SPRING 2025 TODAY.

Students must apply for the Spring 2025 award no later than February 10, 2025. You can reach our team by email here: scholarship@vetlawoffice.com

Scholarship For Students Advocating On Behalf Of Veterans

A disabled veteran himself, Attorney Edward M. Farmer’s experience in the Iraq War opened his eyes not only to what service men and women experience in combat, but what they experience when they get home as well. As a result, Attorney Farmer is using his platform to take the opportunity to give back to the community by supporting students who are dedicated to working in a career advocating for veterans' rights and issues.

The Law Office of Edward M. Farmer now offers one $1,000 scholarship per semester to undergraduate or graduate students who wish to pursue a career in advocating on behalf of veterans. The Supporting Our Heroes Scholarship is currently open to applications for the Spring 2025 semester.

Students must apply for the Spring 2025 award no later than February 10, 2025.

You can reach our team by email here: scholarship@vetlawoffice.com

Eligibility Requirements

Please consider the following eligibility criteria before applying for our scholarship:

  • Applicants must plan to pursue a career in advocating on behalf of veterans.
  • Applicants must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (including law school) within the United States.
  • Applicants must be at least 17 years of age.
  • Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

Application Instructions

To complete the application, please submit an essay of no more than 500 words answering the following questions: 

How can individuals and communities contribute to the well-being of veterans? How do you see yourself contributing to the betterment of veterans’ lives in the future?

The Vet Law Office

Attorney Farmer would also like students to provide proof of enrollment at a college or university for the Spring 2025 semester. This may include a class schedule, tuition bill, or admission letter. The application form can be found toward the bottom of this page.

Evaluation Criteria

A qualified scholarship candidate must meet all eligibility requirements listed above.

awardOur award will be granted to a student whose essay is thoughtful and well-constructed and clearly articulates to the reader their plan on how they will wield their education to benefit and advocate for veterans. The essay should provide powerful evidence of the student’s devotion to advocacy for veterans.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding the Supporting Our Heroes Scholarship, the quickest way to reach our scholarship team is through email.

We are available Monday through Friday during business hours, and we are delighted to answer any questions you may have regarding our scholarship. Please note that questions cannot be answered over the telephone or through the contact form on our website.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

Winners of the Supporting Our Heroes Scholarship

Armando Vega

Fall 2024 Winner: Armando Vega

The Law Offices of Edward M. Farmer, LLC is thrilled to announce the first-ever winner of our Supporting Our Heroes Scholarship, Armando Vega! Armando is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at The Chicago School.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Supporting Our Heroes Scholarship is managed through the OVC Scholarship Network.

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