At Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C., we are pleased to sponsor our 6th annual Innovation Scholarship Contest with $12,000 in prizes. The 2020 scholarship contest is now open for submissions and entries will be accepted through December 1, 2020.
The Innovation Scholarships recognize creative thinking and community service and offer financial assistance to students to help pay for college-related expenses.
Scholarship prizes will be awarded to six creative students and two awesome teachers who foster creativity in students.
Students wishing to apply for a scholarship should submit an original creative entry such as an essay, video, infographic, poem, piece of art or song responding to the following topic:
Share a community service activity or project you participated in that positively changed your community, contributed to your growth, and/or affected your plans for the future.
Our attorneys and staff at Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C. have been actively involved in Corpus Christi and the communities of the Rio Grande Valley for more than two decades. We have successfully represented thousands of people over the years and we understand the importance of community service and giving back to those communities.
We are strong believers in the power of education. We believe that securing a sound college education is the best way for young people to have rewarding jobs and careers in the 21st century. We also recognize that inspiring teachers can change lives.
Students who are juniors or seniors in high school and students enrolled in two-year or four-year undergraduate programs at colleges, universities or technical schools in the United States are eligible to enter Herrman & Herrman’s 2020 Innovation Scholarship Contest.
Our scholarship selection committee will choose the winners, including three Texas students and three students from throughout the United States. The scholarship contestants selected as 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category will receive checks in the respective amounts of $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000. The checks will be paid directly to each student’s school. Two $1,000 teacher prizes will be awarded to inspiring teachers nominated by the 1st place winners.
Get additional information and instructions about how to enter the 2020 contest and an application form by clicking on the Herrman & Herrman scholarship page. Depending on the volume of submissions, Herrman & Herrman may impose a cutoff, at which time no additional submissions will be accepted. If you are interested in applying for an Innovation Scholarship, you should submit a completed entry packet online as soon as possible.
The winners will be announced on or about Dec. 21, 2020. The winners will be chosen based on their originality and creativity.
Students, we are ready to receive your Innovation Scholarship creative entry and application. Good luck to all who enter!
