2023 HBCU Scholarship Program Guidelines

Joye Law Firm is offering one student attending a Historically Black College or University the opportunity to win a college scholarship to help further their education. The scholarship applications are now open until May 1st 2023.

Our firm will offer one $2,000 scholarship to a student in South Carolina who plans to attend or is attending a Historically Black College or University. The selection of the winning recipient is based on their essay entry, school activities, positions of leadership, special honors and awards, community involvement, academic performance, and professional pursuits.

Attention High School Seniors: If you are a South Carolina senior, you may eligible to apply for our second scholarship program in addition to this HBCU scholarship. Our firm is also offering six $2,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in South Carolina who plan to attend any four-year institution of higher learning. Learn more about this scholarship here.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are required to submit the following materials along with their 2023 online application form below

A current high school or college transcript;

A (bullet-point) list of any extracurricular activities or community involvement;

A 600-word (max.) essay on your choice of one of the two topics listed below:

Explain why attending an HBCU is important to you.
As a college student, what advice would you give your younger self (and others) about navigating peer pressure and avoiding risk-taking behavior like drunk driving and texting while driving?

A current photo (suitable for publication)

Downloadable version of the form ( click here )

How to Win

Our selection committee will review your packet with a particular focus on your essay.

2023 APPLICATION:
Application opens: February 1st

Deadline for applications: May 1st

We intend to “publish” the winning entry and disseminate them to leaders throughout South Carolina. The scholarship recipient will be notified at your respective school’s year-end awards ceremony. If your school does not have such a ceremony, we will notify the scholarship winners no later than June 8th.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION HERE

Step 1 of 10 - Applicant Information

Applicant Information
Full Name*
High School*
County*
Address*
City*
State*
Zip*
Home Phone Number*
Email Address*
Date of Birth*
Gender Identity
- Male
- Female
Photo*
Please attach a recent photo of yourself here. Make sure your name is included in the file name (ex: your-name.jpg).
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.

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Family Information
Guardian 1's Full Name
Guardian 1's Date of Birth
Guardian 1's Address
Guardian 1's City
Guardian 1's State
Guardian 1's Zip
Guardian 1's Home Phone Number
Guardian 1's Email
Guardian 1's Occupation
- Click here if Guardian 2's address and phone are the same as Guardian 1's
Guardian 2's Full Name
Guardian 2's Date of Birth
Guardian 2's Address
Guardian 2's City
Guardian 2's State
Guardian 2's Zip
Guardian 2's Home Phone Number
Guardian 2's Email
Guardian 2's Occupation

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Activities and Community Involvement
Please list all athletic sports teams you have participated on during your high school career.
Sports
Letters Won
Special Sports Honors or Awards Received

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School Activities
Please list all school activities in which you have participated during your high school career including clubs, student government, and other school organized activities.
Activities
Positions of Leadership
Special Honors or Awards
Special Achievements

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Community and Religious Involvement
Please list any community and religious activities you have been involved in during your high school career.
Activities
Positions of Leadership
Special Honors or Awards
Special Achievements

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Employment
Please list any employment you held during your high school career.
Employer
Position Held
Brief Job Description
Reason(s) For Leaving
Beginning Date of Employment
End Date of Employment
Second Job
(if applicable)
Employer
Position Held
Brief Job Description
Reason(s) For Leaving
Beginning Date of Employment
End Date of Employment

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Academic and Professional Pursuits
What field of study do you plan to pursue?*
What career are you planning to pursue?*
Please list all colleges and/or universities you have applied to or plan to apply.*
Include Name, City, State, and Status of Application for each.

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Creative Portion
To qualify for this scholarship, please submit a (600 word max) essay answering one of the following prompts: As a college student, what advice would you give to your younger self (and other teenagers) about navigating peer pressure and avoiding risk-taking behavior like drunk driving and texting while driving? If you were a member of the South Carolina House or Senate, what would be among your top legislative priorities? What laws would you want passed or changed and how?
Upload Your Entry*
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, jpg, gif, png, mp4, m4v, mov, wmv, avi, mpg, mpeg, mp3, m4a, Max. file size: 100 MB.

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High School Transcript
Upload Your Transcript*
Max. file size: 100 MB.

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Honor Pledge
The answers above are true to the best of my knowledge. The creative entry is my own work. By clicking "Submit" I acknowledge that I am signing and submitting this application.*
- Yes
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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2023 Joye HBCU Scholarship Program

Joye Law Firm is offering one student attending a Historically Black College or University the opportunity to win a college scholarship to help further their education. The scholarship applications are now open until May 1st 2023.

HOW TO APPLY

How to Win

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION HERE

Step 1 of 10 - Applicant Information

Applicant Information

Family Information

Activities and Community Involvement

School Activities

Community and Religious Involvement

Employment

Second Job

Academic and Professional Pursuits

Creative Portion

High School Transcript

Honor Pledge