2026 Overcoming the Impossible Scholarship

Congratulations to our 2025 scholarship recipient, Adian Kirk! Find out more about our previous winners here! 

A traumatic experience can have a profound impact on a person’s life. Moments of crisis don’t just test our physical endurance; they challenge our mental and emotional resolve. However, the journey toward recovery is where true strength is forged. Survivors must adopt new perspectives to navigate the impossible challenges they now face with determination. They emerge having transformed their suffering into sources of strength and inspiration for themselves and those around them. 

Largey Lawis proud to announce the return of the Overcoming the Impossible Scholarship, a $1,000 award dedicated to a student who has turned a period of profound struggle into a catalyst for growth. We invite you to share your story, or the story of someone you know, detailing how you navigated a traumatic event and used that experience to better shape your future. Applications must be submitted by November 30, 2026. Please review the eligibility and application details below to begin your submission.

Application Deadline: November 30th

Award Amount: $1000

Eligibility

• • The scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited vocational program, community college, or four-year university, as well as high school seniors and graduate students. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States, residing within the 50 states or the District of Columbia.

To maintain the integrity of the award, employees of Largey Law, including their immediate family members (parents, children, siblings, and spouses) or any individuals residing in the same household, are ineligible to apply. 

To ensure a competitive selection process, candidates are required to maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and remain in good academic standing with their respective institutions.

Application Requirements

• The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information

The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Describe how you or someone you know has faced a traumatic event and found a way to overcome the struggle to better shape themselves.

• • 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 the state.

Overcoming the Impossible 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.