Gerber & Holder Workers’ Scholarship

Deadline: May 20, 2024

Gerber & Holder Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, a top-rated Atlanta workers’ compensation law firm, is proud to support students of all ages and background(s) in their pursuit of higher education.

We offer this privately funded scholarship to help create opportunity for the next generation of Americans and because we know every little bit helps!

2024 scholarship essay question

To enter our scholarship essay competition, answer the following question in 300-500 words:

Georgia law provides employers with an ultimate defense to a workers’ compensation claim in the event they can prove that an injured worker shows willful misconduct in their on the job actions, such as wanton and reckless disregard for safety procedures; however, there is no ability in Georgia for an injured worker to sue his employer in tort if they are injured on the job due to gross negligence.

Should an employee be allowed to sue an employer in certain instances, should the willful misconduct exclusion be eliminated? Why or why not?
Scholarship application form
Eligibility requirements

You must be a U.S. resident or resident alien who is currently enrolled in classes with a valid student ID at a U.S College or University. Essays must be unique (not submitted elsewhere) and written by the scholarship application signator. Only one submission per student will be considered. All entries must be submitted in English.

Scholarship selection process

Our judges will examine all entries received by the deadline above. A winner will be selected up to 6 weeks after the submission deadline. One winner will be awarded the scholarship amount, and notable entries may also be published on the Gerber & Holder website.

Check will be sent directly to the winner’s college.
Guidelines and tips from the judges

The judges, who read thousands of essays, have provided some key tips that will help you write a high quality essay.

Answer the question. Submissions that don’t answer the question will be disqualified. Plan your essay and think through your point of view. The judges know if you just wing it. Reference resources in your essay and include citations. Use language that is simple to understand. Think 7th grade reading level. Use paragraphs and white space to separate your ideas. Come close to the word count requirement. Essays with a count of 50 words below or above the requirement will be disqualified. Use a tool like Grammarly to check your work. Free versions are often available. Read your essay out loud. If it sounds good to you, it will sound good to the judges. Submit your essay as a Word document. Other formats will be disqualified.

Please fill out the form below if you have any questions regarding the contest.

Award
$1,000.00
Deadline
05/20/2024
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