Congratulations to the recipient of the 2025 Come Back Stronger Scholarship, Mallory Bell-Rivera! Please visit our scholarship recipients page to learn more about our Mallory.
As a personal injury law firm that is passionate about helping those who are going through some of the most difficult times of their lives, Fasig | Brooks Law Offices warmly welcomes each client into our extended family. We know firsthand how some of the greatest periods of growth in our lives can result from these intense struggles, and we want to inspire that same mindset in the next generation of college students.
For that reason, we are proud to once again offer the Come Back Stronger Scholarship for 2026, a $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded to one incoming or current college student. All students who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply by the July 15, 2026 deadline! Continue reading for information on how to submit your application.
Application Deadline: July 15, 2026
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility
- The Come Back Stronger Scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution.
- Employees of Fasig | Brooks Law Offices, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
- Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
Application Requirements
- Please submit all application materials to the form below
- The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Discuss a life-altering obstacle you faced in your life. This can be an injury, illness, loss of a loved one or any other major event. What did you learn from facing this obstacle, and how did you rise above it?
- Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.
- The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.
- The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
- Preference will be given to students either from or attending secondary school in Florida.
The recipient of the Come Back Stronger Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.
For all scholarship-related inquiries, please use this contact form. We are unable to answer scholarship questions by phone, email, or through any other contact forms listed on this website.
