2027 Perspectives Scholarship

Congratulations to our 2026 winner, Ava Sullivan! To learn more about our scholarship recipients, check out our winners’ page. 

Ponce Law is deeply committed to giving back to the community that has contributed to its success. The firm is honored to offer the 2027 Perspectives Scholarship to support students’ educational journey.

As humans, we are constantly learning, and students experience this on a larger scale as they interact with new peers and explore various subjects and aspects of society. Balancing relationships, school, work, and internships introduces many new experiences that can influence their thoughts and beliefs. 

As students expand their understanding of themselves and the world around them, external influences shape their perspectives and beliefs. This is why we are excited to offer a scholarship to the community and continue supporting those pursuing higher education.

$1,000 Perspectives Scholarship Essay Topic: What is a belief you once held but have since changed your mind about? What caused this change? This shift could be due to something you learned in school, an experience you had, a person you met, or more.

Describe this belief and your perspective shift in a 500-750-word essay. We look forward to hearing your story!

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is February 28, 2027.

The Scholarship will be awarded to a student currently living in Tennessee or to a student who will be attending a college or university in Tennessee.

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility

• This scholarship opportunity is exclusively available to high-achieving students in the State of Tennessee. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents currently living in Tennessee. We welcome applications from high school seniors, vocational trainees, and both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited two- to four-year college or technical program.
• The following individuals are excluded from entering the contest: staff members of Ponce Law, their immediate relatives (including parents, children, spouses, and siblings), and any person residing within the same household, regardless of their legal relationship to the employee. 
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be in good overall academic standing.
• Proof of Tennessee residence or a Tennessee College student account will be needed before the scholarship check is issued to the institution of the scholarship winner’s choice. 

Application Requirements

• The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
• The candidate must submit a 500-750 word essay response to the prompt: What is a belief you once held but have since changed your mind about, and what caused you to change your mind?
  • Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. The application will be denied if AI-generated writing is detected in the essay.
• The candidate must submit a professional resume that lists their professional and academic experience.
• High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.

The recipient of the 2027 Perspectives 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.

We will begin accepting applications on August 1, 2026.