Koffel, Brininger, and Nesbitt Criminal & DUI Law Attorneys is excited to announce the annual Moral Responsibility and the Application of Law Scholarship, available to both undergraduate and graduate students. This scholarship promises $2,500 in financial support to a student whose critical thinking skills and personal dedication put them a step ahead of the rest.
Koffel, Brininger, and Nesbitt invites students from all areas of study, all across the United States, to submit scholarship video essays between 1 and 3 minutes long for the firm’s consideration. Students have until August 31, 2026, to bring together their application materials.
The firm cannot answer emails, phone calls, or other forms of communication with questions about the scholarship at this time.
Eligibility Requirements
Undergraduate and graduate students interested in applying for the Moral Responsibility and the Application of Law Scholarship must:
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Enroll in or be accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States
- Agree to the scholarship’s terms and conditions
- Complete the application before the submission deadline passes
How to Apply
Students who want the scholarship selection committee to consider their applications must:
- Meet the scholarship’s aforementioned eligibility criteria
- Complete the application form on this page
- Upload a copy of their unofficial transcripts
- Add a link to their unlisted, YouTube-published video essays
- Upload proof of academic enrollment, such as a letter of acceptance or student ID
Scholarship Video Topic
The team with Koffel, Brininger, and Nesbitt wants today’s college students to think critically about the various applications of the law in criminal court. With that in mind, the firm wants students applying for the Moral Responsibility and the Application of Law Scholarship to answer the following question:
What is an attorney’s moral responsibility in the application of the law?
Students can include societal or personal examples to elaborate on their points. The videos students submit must be somewhere between 1 and 3 minutes in length. Students should edit their videos before publishing them as unlisted YouTube videos. Students can then submit links to those unlisted videos when filling out their applications.
Information About Video Editing and AI Use
Students can enhance their videos using media editing tools, such as Adobe Creative Cloud, but Koffel, Brininger, and Nesbitt does not require applicants to do so. The scholarship committee will focus on the content of the applicant’s video and other materials.
While students can use AI to generate B-roll footage, the text and story in their videos must be original. Using AI platforms to generate the video’s script, create false voices, or include fake actors could result in automatic disqualification. The video’s core footage should also not be AI-generated.
Scholarship Deadline
Students have until August 31, 2026, to submit their applications to Koffel, Brininger, and Nesbitt. The firm will not accept applications submitted after this date or applications submitted without all of their essential materials.
Terms and Conditions
All applicants to this scholarship must meet the eligibility requirements as laid out on the scholarship application page, including:
- Applicant must be enrolled at a college, university, or graduate school
- Applicant must be at least 18 years old at the age of enrollment
- Applicant must have residency in the United States
- Applicant must be in good academic standing
- Applicant must submit some personal information, including name, contact information, and proof of enrollment.
- Applicant must author an original video on the scholarship topic provided.
Anyone who meets the following conditions is NOT eligible to apply:
- Employees or children of employees of Koffel, Brininger, and Nesbitt
- Past recipients of the Moral Responsibility and the Application of Law Scholarship
- Applicants who are unable/unwilling to be interviewed by a representative of Koffel, Brininger, and Nesbitt if they were to be awarded a scholarship.
- Applicants who submit the same video for multiple years in a row or for multiple scholarships
Selection & Award Notification Process
Students who want Koffel, Brininger, and Nesbitt to consider them for the scholarship award must submit their applications by the submission deadline. The firm will not award scholarships to students who miss this deadline or who fail to submit all necessary materials along with their applications.
After the submission period closes, the scholarship selection committee reserves up to three months to choose a winner. This period might be extended depending on the number of applications received. Age, race, religion, gender, national origin, familial status, or other protected classes will have no influence on the committee’s decision.
The firm cannot answer questions about the scholarship or the winner selection process submitted through any medium. Likewise, the firm will only communicate with its scholarship recipient. Students and their families can keep an eye on the firm’s website for updates about a winner.
Upon selecting a winner, the scholarship selection committee will work with the student and their university of choice to apply the scholarship funds to the winner’s education.
Privacy Statement
Your personal information will not be given, sold, or distributed to third parties.
We reserve the right to use the winners’ names and photos in any announcement or communication related to the scholarships, on Koffel, Brininger, and Nesbitt’s website, in marketing materials, or in social media posts.
By submitting your application, you agree to our public use of your name and image.
Previous Winners
Koffel, Brininger, and Nesbitt looks forward to celebrating the success of its winning students in years to come. Future scholarship applicants can visit this page to read blog posts and press releases describing the achievements of the Moral Responsibility and the Application of Law Scholarship’s winners.
- 2024 Winner: Omar Reyes
- 2025 Winner: Seth Pearson