Nicolet Law Scholarship

Please view the eligibility requirements below. Submissions that do not meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered.

• Past applicants and winners may apply for the scholarship more than once.
• Must be a current or future full-time undergrad or graduate student at any two- or four-year accredited US college or university.
• No specific areas of study, concentrations, majors, etc. required to apply.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• If selected to receive scholarship, must provide a transcript, acceptance letter, or other proof of enrollment.
• If under the age of 18, must provide written permission from parent or guardian.

• Video essay uploaded to YouTube either Unlisted or Public (so that a shareable link is available).
• Video essay is at least 5 minutes and doesn’t exceed 8 minutes.
• Video essay provides a creative, original, and compelling response to a prompt below.
• Video essay includes your name, the name of your institution, and area(s) or intended area(s) of study.

The recipient of the Nicolet Law Scholarship will be contacted via email from scholarships@nicoletlaw.com. A scholarship check addressed to the student’s academic institution will be mailed directly to the academic institution’s financial aid office, to be used for tuition, books, and other educational expenses. The Nicolet Law Scholarship recipient’s photo and statement may be published alongside other Nicolet Law Scholars on the Nicolet Law website and social media accounts. No video submissions of any applicants or scholarship recipients will be published without permission.

The Scholarship recipient will be asked to provide a brief written statement discussing how the Nicolet Law Scholarship has helped you reach your goals. This statement may be published on the Nicolet Law website and/or official social media accounts.

If you meet the applicant eligibility above, please submit your video essay application here. Your video should meet the rules above to ensure your application is accepted. The scholarship is open year round, and your application is valid for one year from submission date or your listed graduation date, whichever is earlier.

2025 Video Essay Prompt: Nicolet Law has rapidly expanded to new areas and introduced itself to new communities, yet retained its Midwest values. Regardless of where you’re from, how do you balance staying true to your values while exploring new ideas, concepts, systems, cultures, or spaces at a higher institution?

You may also choose to answer a past video essay prompt from the list below:

• How will your area of study help you achieve your goals and impact society?
• How will your area(s) of study help you embody our mantra “Be Kind. Do Good.”?
• “We Never Stop Getting Better” is one of the Core Values at Nicolet Law. Tell us about something that you get better at every single day. This can be a skill, an activity, a behavioral trait, etc. in your personal or academic life.
• Attorneys spend years studying and researching the law. Most of the time, clients do not have the same expertise, and attorneys must explain complex topics in a simple way. Explain a topic you are interested in or passionate about in a simple manner.