Marc Whitehead & Associates Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners Supporting Veterans and Students with Disabilities
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Marc Whitehead & Associates awards $5,000 scholarships to Mah-Kayla Joseph and Ava Deakin, offering them a financial edge in pursuing their law and advocacy careers.
The Frances & Earl Perry Memorial Veterans Scholarship and Flora Marie Jenkins Memorial Disability Scholarship provide $5,000 each to support students' tuition and collegiate expenses.
These scholarships empower Mah-Kayla Joseph and Ava Deakin to advocate for military families and disability rights, fostering a more inclusive and supportive society.
Discover how Mah-Kayla Joseph and Ava Deakin turned personal challenges into advocacy, winning $5,000 scholarships to fuel their dreams in law and disability rights.
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Marc Whitehead & Associates has announced the recipients of its 2025 Frances & Earl Perry Memorial Veterans Scholarship and Flora Marie Jenkins Memorial Disability Scholarship, each valued at $5,000. These scholarships aim to alleviate the financial burden for high-achieving students pursuing higher education, with a focus on veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Mah-Kayla Joseph, a pre-law student at Louisiana State University, is the recipient of the Frances & Earl Perry Memorial Veterans Scholarship. Joseph's essay detailed her experiences growing up in a military family and her aspiration to use her legal education to serve underserved communities, including offering pro bono services to those in need.
Ava Deakin, diagnosed with PNPLA6 Ataxia, has been awarded the Flora Marie Jenkins Memorial Disability Scholarship. Deakin, a student at the University of Southern California, is passionate about disability advocacy. Her efforts to challenge anti-disability architecture and mindsets have not only impacted her community but also connected her with activists nationwide to promote disability outreach.
Both scholarships underscore Marc Whitehead & Associates' dedication to fostering educational opportunities for individuals facing unique challenges. The firm encourages interested applicants for the 2026 scholarships to visit their scholarship page for more information on eligibility and application details.
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