Joye Law Firm Announces Annual College Scholarship Contest

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Mar 12, 2015, 08:00 ET


Charleston, S.C. (PRWEB) March 12, 2015 -- The Joye Law Firm is now accepting applications for the 2015 'Joye in the Community' college scholarship program.

College-bound high school seniors interested in applying for one of the six available $2,000 scholarships can access information and application materials at JoyeLawFirm.com/Scholarship. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2015.

Students will be evaluated based on several factors including academic achievements, extracurricular activities, leadership skills, community involvement, personal pursuits and a required essay.

To qualify, students must submit:

  • A typewritten or neatly printed application that is completely filled out.
  • A current high school transcript.
  • A creative entry that warns of the dangers of drunk driving and/or distracted driving. Entries may include, but are not limited to, an essay, poem, painting, poster, video, audio recording, web page or other creative entry. The more creative, the better!

The winners will be announced in May and scholarships will be made payable to the four-year institution of the students’ choosing.

The ‘Joye in the Community’ scholarship program was founded nine years ago and has awarded over $100,000 in college scholarships to date.

“We started this program as a way to give back to the community, and have been extremely pleased with the response,” explained Joye Law Firm’s Managing Partner, Attorney Ken Harrell. “Despite having done this for almost a decade, we are continuously impressed with the talent of our young applicants. It makes us feel extremely confident in our state’s future.”

For additional information, visit JoyeLawFirm.com/Scholarship or contact the Joye Law Firm at 1-888-324-3100.

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Leading by Example/About Joye Law Firm
To recognize the importance of giving back to the community, Joye Law Firm established Joye in the Community—a year‐round program that encompasses the firm’s community and service efforts. The initiative is designed to enrich the lives of everyone involved in the program and raise awareness about the needs of those in the Clinton, Charleston and Myrtle Beach areas. Headquartered in North Charleston, S.C., Joye Law Firm has been providing legal services to the people of South Carolina since 1968. The firm of accomplished South Carolina injury and disability attorneys offers more than 130 years of combined litigation experience. To learn more, visit JoyeLawFirm.com.

Mike Dayton, Consultwebs, http://www.herrmanandherrman.com/, +1 9198213153, [email protected]