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.
