Here’s How You Could Win $2500 for School

We Have a Dream in Mind.

Merrill Law is offering a $2500 scholarship to all levels of college, trade or high school students who are in pursuit of a dream, students who are striving for something more, students trying to find a way to make a difference.

When I Grow Up, I want to be…

When listening to students, we hear that phrase said with so much hope, and excitement. We know that they can grow up to be anything they desire to be and it starts with a dream.

Picture the Dream.

Send us your creative digital photo or image that shares your Dream. Perhaps it represents the past, present or the future of your dream.

This digital photo or image will need to have caption that explain:

• Who… inspired you
• What… steps are you taking or planning to make it come true
• When… was this, will it be, or will it make the most difference
• Why… is your dream important to you
• How… did you come to this schooling goal

Call it an Inspiration, Call it a Dream.

This Scholarship will be awarded to a college student or high-school senior student.

Award Amount.

The Scholarship is $2,500.00 for one student.

We want to help you catch that Dream.

Instructions for Applicants

Eligibility Criteria

1. Student enrolled in an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or graduate level program, trade school or a high school senior.
2. Must be a Washington State resident.
3. Complete the student information form, submit an original digital photo or image and short caption (200 word limit) sharing the students dream.

Submission Details

1. Online Application and Agreement Form.
2. Description of Dream (Limited to 10 words)
3. An Original Digital Photo or Original Image that shares your life’s dream.
4. Caption or short description (Limited to 200 words).

The 2026 Applications are Due

Application must be submitted by 12:00 pm PST on May 22nd 2026.

The winner will be announced after June 26th 2026 on www.MerrillLaw.com, Facebook and Google.

2026 Dream Scholarship Application

2026 Merrill Law Dream Scholarship Award Agreement The scholarship is for 1 student enrolled in an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or graduate level program, trade school or a high school senior. The $2,500 Scholarship will be awarded to the one student who submits the most creative Original photo or image and caption.

Applicant Information

Full Legal Name *

First

Last

Date of Birth *

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Mailing Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

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Zip Code

Phone *

Email *

Rules

In applying for the 2026 Merrill Law Scholarship Award (“Scholarship Award”), I represent, understand and agree to comply with the following conditions: Check the boxes below to confirm that you have read and understand. *

• If receiving the Scholarship Award, I will use any awarded funds toward my tuition or book costs.
• I understand that my Scholarship Award application materials (“Application Materials”) consist of text, content, creatives, and other materials.
• I represent and warrant that I own the rights to all the Application Materials submitted.
• I assign to Merrill Law all rights in the Application Materials including all intellectual property rights.
• I represent and warrant that the Application Materials do not contain or rely upon any trade secret or other nonpublic technical or business information of any kind of a third party.
• I agree to allow and hereby permit to use my likeness, biographical, and academic information in publications.
• I understand that Merrill Law may choose not to award or to withdraw the Scholarship Award for any reason.
• The terms and conditions of this Scholarship Award agreement will be governed by the laws of the state of Washington.
• I am a Washington resident.
• The Scholarship must be used during the 2026/2027 School Year.
• I acknowledge that this is a new submission if I have applied in previous years.

School Information

What is the name of the school that you are applying to or that you are already attending.

Name of School *

Address of Your Schools Financial Aid Department *

Student ID *

I acknowledge that by providing student ID information, I am not guaranteed a scholarship. If not known, please enter N/A.

Entry Media

Description of your Dream career (Limited to 10 words). Upload a Digital Photo or Image that shares your life’s dream. Complete the caption or short description (Limited to 200 words).

What is your dream career? Examples include Nurse, Physical Therapist, Educator, Mechanic, etc. *

(Limited to 10 words).

Choose an original Photo or image of you in action or that inspires you. Upload your digital photo or image as a JPG or PDF file. *

How will you make a difference through this career? (200 Word Limit) *

Submit Your Application

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