2026 Entrepreneur Scholarship

Starting a business is about more than just making money—it’s about turning a dream into a tangible reality. Whether you have a bold concept that’s been developing for years or a recent spark of inspiration, entrepreneurship provides the unparalleled chance to bring your passions to life. At Franchise.Law, we believe the most successful businesses are grounded in enthusiasm, innovation, and dedicated effort.

Attorneys Jason Power and Jonathan Barber understand this journey firsthand. As business owners themselves, they know the unique challenges involved in taking an idea from concept to a thriving entity. They also know the profound satisfaction of seeing a vision come to life. That is why they are proud to offer the 2026 Franchise.Law Entrepreneur Scholarship to help students transform their compelling ideas into actionable plans and, ultimately, into successful ventures.

This $1,000 scholarship is designed to celebrate the very best of the entrepreneurial spirit. We are eager to hear from students who possess big ideas and the unwavering drive to execute them. What kind of business do you aspire to build? What innovative strategies will you use to stay competitive in the market? Most importantly, what is the personal significance of your idea to you?

Application Deadline: August 31, 2026

Award Amount: $1,000

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible, an applicant must be a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, and be one of the following:

• A current high school senior.
• A student currently enrolled in a vocational program.
• A current college (undergraduate) student.
• A current graduate student.

Academic and Employment Status

• Candidates must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
• Ineligible parties include employees of Franchise.Law, their immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, or spouse), and any persons living in the same household as such employees (regardless of relation)

Application Requirements

• The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
• The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: What kind of business do you aspire to build, what innovative strategies will you employ to stay competitive in the market, and, most importantly, what is the personal significance of this idea to you?
  • Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.
• The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.
• The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
• Preference will be given to students either from or attending secondary school in the state.

The recipient of the 2026 Entrepreneur Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. 

For all scholarship-related inquiries, please use this contact form. We are unable to answer scholarship questions by phone, email, or through any other contact forms listed on this website.