$1000 Scholarship for US or Canadian Students for Fall 2014

Once a year, Fine & Associates Professional Corporation awards merit-based scholarships for students pursuing higher education in the U.S. and Canada.

Fine & Associates Professional Corporation is a boutique family law firm in Canada, and the company seeks to make educational opportunities available to those committed to studying and school.   Any student who is entering or currently attending university or college as a full-time student is eligible.

Fine & Associates Professional Corporation hopes to help alleviate some of the financial stress for a hard working student.  Fine & Associates Professional Corporation’s managing partner Lorne Fine thinks this kind of encouragement goes beyond a dollar sign, and strives to support the success of inspired youth.

How to Apply

Eligibility:  Canadian and U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and enrolled in a Canadian or U.S. university or college for Fall 2014.

Application: Four components must be submitted for your entry:  (A) Application form, (B) Small writing project, (C) Copy of transcript, (D) Proof of Canadian or U.S. Residence

(A) Application Form:  Click to view and print: Fine & Associates Professional Corporation Scholarship Application. All fields must be filled out.

(B) Small Writing Project:  On a website, blog, or online forum, write a 800-1000 word post that expresses your ideas about as to how to improve Family/Divorce law and/or legal process in dealing with Family/Divorce proceedings.

Criteria for evaluation: the best posts will be creative, provide insight into Family/Divorce law, the legal system, express his/her thoughts clearly and concisely, and avoid grammatical or spelling errors.  The post must also include a link from the website or blog to the Fine & Associates Professional Corporation website (www.torontodivorcelaw.com).

(C) Transcript: Include, or have sent, a current transcript (either official or an unofficial printed copy) of your high school grades, along with documentation from a university or college evidencing acceptance of the applicant into a university or college program, to the address below.

(D) Proof of Residence: Include a certified copy of documentation evidencing citizenship or permanent residence

Deadline:  Scholarships will be awarded once per year.   All materials must be postmarked by July 31st, 2014 for the upcoming fall scholarship, which will be awarded by August 31st, 2014.

Submit:  send completed application to the address below:

c/o the Scholarship Coordinator
Fine & Associates Professional Corporation
1120 Finch Avenue West, Suite #601
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M3J 3H7