2026 Scholarship Program
Apply to receive a $2000 scholarship from ELG Law. Tell us how your life was affected by cancer. What it takes to fight cancer?
$5,000
The winner will receive funds from our asbestos scholarship fund as financial aid.
$3,000
The winner will receive funds from our asbestos scholarship fund as financial aid.
$2,000
The winner will receive funds from our asbestos scholarship fund as financial aid.
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Why are we offering the scholarship to students affected by cancer?
We are aware of how profoundly a cancer diagnosis affects the family dynamics and the emotional well-being of each family member. Everything changes in a family when someone gets a cancer diagnosis. Parents have to quit jobs and focus on treatment, and the family's income decreases drastically. Our goal is to support a student with a family connection to cancer to continue his/her education. For this reason, we have decided to offer a little help to young people in our clients' families who have witnessed a loved one’s devastating struggle with cancer to ease at least their financial situation.
"Our firm founder's father suffered from an asbestos-related disease, and many members of our staff share the traumatizing experience of standing by a family member who battled cancer."
Greg Cade current owner at Environmental Litigation Group P.C.
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Awarding scholarships for over 50 years
Our asbestos scholarship fund was established over 50 years ago with the purpose of providing financial help to children and grandchildren of our clients whose asbestos litigation cases had been settled. Over 160 students receiving the asbestos scholarships have attended 47 colleges and universities, including Auburn University, University of Alabama, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Stillman College, Spelman College, and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
Frequently Asked Questions
Requirements
- You must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen
- You must be enrolled full-time in a U.S. based accredited two-year or four-year university, community college or junior college, or a graduate degree program
- You must have a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher
- You must be a student who witnessed a parent, sibling, immediate family member or close friend fighting cancer who is/was an ELG Law client
Selection process
All entries will be reviewed by the staff at the Environmental Litigation Group P.C. once the deadline passes.
The essays will be reviewed and noted according to the student's passion and creativity. We are searching for students who need this scholarship to complete their education.
Documents required from winners
You will be notified via email if you were selected as one of the winners. Please DO NOT call or email us; we received your information once you submitted the form.
- One copy of Official High School or College Transcripts
- Publicity/Liability Release
- Copyright Assignment
Winning entries
After the judges submit their recommendations and come to a decision, we will notify winners by the beginning of January 2027.
Scholarship payment
The scholarship will be sent directly to the winner's school.
Deadline
The form below will be available for scholarship applications through 15 December 2026. No applications will be accepted after this date.
Publicity/liability release
Personal information is needed to check the submission and provide Environmental Litigation Group P.C. with the means to contact the winner. This specific information is used only for our internal records, and we will not share it with any third parties.
Apply for the scholarship
Read the eligibility requirements before applying. Your essay must be between 500 and 1,500 words.