SUBMISSIONS FOR 2020 ARE NOW OPEN!

We are pleased to announce the return of the Stevens & McMillan $1,500 scholarship!  The scholarship contest is available to current college students or those planning on attending college in the 2020-2021 school year.

At Stevens & McMillan, we believe that everyone has the right to an education. We would not be where we are today without the help and support of our family, friends, and teachers. However, a quality education can be very expensive and we want to do our part to help the next generation. So, to help deserving students realize their dreams, we created an annual $1,500 scholarship contest.

Click here to see our previous winners and honorable mentions.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants for the Stevens & McMillan Scholarship must meet all of the following requirements:
    • You must be in good academic standing if currently enrolled in college or high school; If you are under the age of 18, you must allow your parent or legal guardian to read all of the rules listed on this page and obtain their permission to participate;
    • You must be currently enrolled in an accredited college in the United States or planning to attend college no later than Fall of 2020;
  • You must submit a minimum 2,000 word essay concerning the topics below using Microsoft Word. At the end of the essay, please indicate in a separate paragraph your name, phone number, school, expected school in Fall of 2020 if different, and a statement that you agree to the contest rules.
All essays must be submitted by November 15, 2020. The winner will be selected by December 1, 2020 and the scholarship funds will be mailed to your school on or before December 15, 2020.
 
CONTEST WINNER(S)
The partners of Stevens & McMillan will make the final decision as to the winner of the scholarship. The essays will be judged on creativity and quality. A second place winner and one or more honorable mentions may also be selected, but they will not be eligible for any scholarship or cash payment. Stevens & McMillan will publish the winning essay on one or more internet sites. Stevens & McMillan may also publish the second place winning essay and one or more essays that won honorable mention. By submitting your essay, you agree to the contest rules including granting Stevens & McMillan the right to publish your article on multiple websites without payment unless you are the winner of the scholarship. If you receive first place, second place or honorable mention, and are published online, you may list it on your resume and we will verify the information to any prospective employer.
  
THE ESSAY
Choose any law or connected group of laws regarding at least one of the following topics:
    • Wrongful termination
    • Harassment
    • Discrimination
    • Retaliation
  • Leave of absence violations

Describe how these laws have helped employees in the workplace.  You may use examples from your own family or friends, or you can compare and contrast modern employees to employees before these laws were enacted, or you can compare and contrast employees in the United States to employees in other countries, or you can use recent events in the news to illustrate your points. California students may use the comparable laws found under California’s FEHA. Candidates are expected to cite to relevant statutes and cases.

    • Please type your essay in MS-Word and email it to scholarship@scmclaw.com
  
Stevens & McMillan is an employment law firm located in Southern California representing employees only. To contact us, call our office today at 1-800-738-3353.