Against All Odds Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Adams & Bischoff

Adams & Bischoff, a Charleston, SC-based criminal defense law firm, is committed to advocating for individuals who have been denied justice. Our lawyers have devoted their careers to ensuring that our clients receive a fair trial. Additionally, we are deeply invested in promoting higher education. One of the significant hurdles people encounter in our society is gaining access to higher education. The escalating tuition fees nationwide have made it difficult for many students to afford their education. We are determined to contribute to addressing this issue.

Our aim is to offer a scholarship to a student who has successfully navigated through life's challenges to reach their current position. We invite applicants to submit a well-crafted, 750-word essay detailing the obstacles they have encountered and how they have surmounted them. The individual who presents the most insightful and eloquently expressed essay will receive a $1,000 award to support their educational expenses.

The application deadline for this scholarship is January 31, 2026.

Scholarship Qualification Criteria:

Eligibility for this scholarship requires applicants to be currently enrolled in college, graduate school, or be GED holders preparing to attend a college within the United States. Applicants must demonstrate good academic performance with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship recipient will be selected based on their well-written essay and fulfillment of the application prerequisites.

• The scholarship is accessible to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student in the United States who resides in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
• Students must be registered in a vocational program or a two to five-year post-secondary institution for the forthcoming academic year.
• Immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and individuals residing in the same households (regardless of relation) of Adams & Bischoff staff and attorneys, are not eligible to participate in the competition.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher is mandatory.

Application Guidelines

• The applicant must submit a 750-word essay outlining the challenges they have faced and how they have overcome them.
• The applicant must provide a professional resume detailing their professional and academic background
• The applicant must submit a transcript from their current school
• First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools must submit an official transcript from their previous school and an unofficial transcript from their current school
• High school students are also required to submit proof of acceptance to their college or university

Application Deadline and Queries:

The final date for submission of all application materials is January 31, 2026. Applications received post this date will not be entertained.

For any queries related to the scholarship, please use this contact form. We regret that we cannot respond to scholarship queries via phone, email, or any other contact forms listed on this website.

Applications submitted after the January 31st deadline will not be taken into consideration.