Hammack Law Firm is offering a scholarship to an autistic person who is pursuing higher education. The Living with Autism scholarship is worth $2,500, and the deadline to apply is June 15, 2022. Submissions should be limited to 1,000 words. Any student with autism who has been accepted or enrolled in an accredited college or university or graduate school may apply.
About the Scholarship
The team at Hammack Law Firm has a personal understanding of autism, including what is involved in raising and being a sibling to a person with autism. Lawyer Paul Hammack is the parent of an autistic child and has witnessed the impact of being on the spectrum for an autistic child in school.
“Often, children with autism struggle in mainstream education to learn within the traditional education framework and are often misunderstood,” Hammack explains. “Because our high school special needs programs may focus more on life skills than education fundamentals, autistic children may not be encouraged to continue their secondary education. The result of all of this is that only a small percentage of autism spectrum disorder students go on to college.”
The team at Hammack Law Firm supports autistic children who choose to pursue higher education despite the unique challenges they might face. Through the Living with Autism scholarship, Hammack Law Firm aims to recognize young people seeking to better themselves through education and their families’ hard work.
Eligibility for the Scholarship
In order to qualify for the Living With Autism scholarship, applicants must:
- Write and submit an essay of 1,000 words or less describing how they overcame challenges in living with autism
- Prove they were accepted to or enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning
- Agree to Terms and Conditions outlined here
- Submit their essay through the application form on this page by June 15, 2022
How to apply for the Scholarship
Use this form to submit your essay of 1,000 words or less. Essays submitted via email or any other means other than this form will not be considered. Keep in mind that the deadline to submit your essay using this form is June 15, 2022, and any essay submitted after this date for any reason will also not be considered eligible.
We regret that, for legal reasons, we are unable to accept calls, emails, or other communication regarding the scholarship, or answer any questions, other than those submitted here. All the necessary details about this scholarship can be found above. We will make sure to contact you in case we need any further information.
Any applications received after the deadline will not be taken into consideration.
Previous Winners
Announcements about the previous winners of our scholarship can be found by clicking one of the links below:
2021 Winner: Noah Durkin-White
With over 25 years of legal experience, Paul Hammack provides his clients with a level of trial expertise and strategic insight rarely found in personal injury litigation. Having spent the first eight years of his career working within major insurance defense firms across Georgia and South Carolina, Paul gained an intimate understanding of the “other side’s” playbook. This insurance industry background serves as a unique differentiator for his clients; he knows exactly how insurance carriers evaluate risk and what motivates them to pay top dollar for a claim.
In 2008, Paul founded Hammack Law Firm to move away from the “plaintiff mill” model and focus on building personal relationships with those he represents. As a seasoned litigator, he has tried dozens of first-chair cases to verdict, specializing in high-stakes litigation involving catastrophic injuries and complex truck accidents. His dual-state practice allows him to provide aggressive representation across both South Carolina and Georgia, ensuring victims of negligence receive the maximum financial compensation possible regardless of which side of the state line the accident occurred.
Paul’s commitment to excellence is reflected in his record of significant achievements, including a $10 million tractor-trailer wrongful death settlement and a $3.9 million moped-versus-truck recovery. His credentials and bar admissions in both South Carolina and Georgia underscore his deep roots in the regional legal community. Beyond the courtroom, Paul is a dedicated advocate for his local community, contributing his time and resources to organizations such as the United Way, Red Cross, and Hands On Greenville, all while working to make South Carolina a safer place for everyone.
