2026 Mediation & Conversations Scholarship

Posted by Columbia Central

Deadline: September 30th, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility

The 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 Dolan Divorce Lawyers, PLLC, 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.

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 a time when you had to mediate between people in your life, the communication tools you used, and what you learned from the experience.
- 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 and 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, but all are welcome to apply.

The recipient of the 2026 Mediation & Conversations Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.