Florin|Roebig Is Proud to Announce Our $1,500 College Scholarship Essay Contest 2026
The law firm of Florin|Roebig knows how valuable higher education can be, not only in shaping society but in helping young people reach their long-term academic and professional goals. For this reason, we’re proud to announce a scholarship contest awarding $1,500.
Award Details
- First place: $750
- Second place: $500
- Third place: $250
Scholarship award funds will be sent directly to the scholarship winner’s university or college.
Eligibility Requirements
To participate in the scholarship contest, applicants must be:
- A high school senior in the United States planning to attend college or a current full-time student at a U.S. college or university
- At least 18 years of age at the time of entry
Our 2026 Essay Contest
Topic: “Equal Voting Rights During Midterm Elections”
The U.S. presidential elections bring out the largest voter turnout every four years, but midterm elections can have just as big an impact on the direction the country takes. When midterm elections arrive on November 3, 2026, young adults around the nation have the opportunity to help shape the next two years, but recent changes to voting laws may hamper participation. We want to hear your opinions in our 2026 Essay Contest.
Background on Midterm Elections
In the United States, midterm elections happen every four years, about halfway between presidential races. Voters choose all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and about one-third of the U.S. Senate, along with many governors and other state officials.
These contests decide who controls Congress, which in turn affects whether a president can pass key legislation, confirm judges, etc. or must negotiate with an opposition majority. Thus, midterms are often read as a verdict on the sitting president’s performance, setting the political tone for the next two years.
The 2026 midterm elections will take place during Republican President Donald Trump’s non-consecutive second term. All 435 House seats and 35 of 100 Senate seats, plus 39 governorships and many other statewide offices, are scheduled to be on the ballot.
Republicans currently hold a slim House majority and a 53–47 edge in the Senate after gains in 2024, so relatively small shifts in voter sentiment could flip control of one or both chambers. Both parties are fighting hard over redistricting and down-ballot races that could shape the balance of power in Washington for the rest of the term.
Essay Contest Details
Using your first-hand experience as a student during a midterm election year, reflect on how midterm elections and equal voting rights affect you, your campus and your community. In your essay, discuss the topic, “Equal Voting Rights During Midterm Elections,” addressing one or more of the questions below:
- What influenced your views about the midterm elections the most, and how did sources like social media, news outlets or campus events shape what you believed or how you planned to vote?
- How have current events or recent changes related to voting laws, registration rules or access to polling places shaped how easy or hard it is for you and your peers to vote?
- What does equal voting rights mean to you, and where do you see progress or remaining barriers for students and other groups in your community or state?
- Looking ahead to the 2026 midterms, what changes or reforms would you like to see to help students engage more in voting and politics in general, and what role do you think student voters should play in shaping the country’s direction?
Essay Guidelines
- Essay submissions should be no longer than 1,200 words.
- All essays will be judged by the quality of the content, degree of originality and feasibility.
- Essay submission deadline: November 1, 2026.
- Award announcement: December 1, 2026.
How to Enter the Florin|Roebig Scholarship Essay Contest
- Review eligibility requirements to make sure you qualify.
- Write your essay following the details provided throughout this post.
- Submit your essay as a Word document or PDF attachment.
- Apply via email and include your completed essay, along with your name, your major, the name of the post-secondary educational institution you attend or will be attending and your Student ID.
- Submit essays and all required information to Scholarship@FlorinRoebig.com.
