Pintas & Mullins Law Firm is now accepting applications for our $2,500 Dangers of Vaping Scholarship. College-bound students who have something meaningful and compelling to say about this topic are encouraged to apply.
To qualify, entrants must satisfy the eligibility criteria and submit their applications, supporting documentation, and essay. This is a recurrent scholarship, so you can apply anytime. Winners will be selected September 15, 2021 and March 15, 2022. If you apply before the first deadline, you will enter into the first round of applications. Entries that are received after the second deadline will be entered into the second round of applications.
Our primary consideration in choosing a winner is how well and persuasively the applicant conveys why vaping is so dangerous and why they choose not to engage in this habit.
About the Dangers of Vaping Scholarship
As the founding partners of Pintas & Mullins Law Firm, William Pintas and Laura Mullins focused their work on helping injured people because they truly care about others.
In their profession, the attorneys see many accidents that befall a person through no act of their own, which is why it pains them to see so many people choosing to endanger their health by vaping. Although many people see vaping as a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes, this form of smoking still endangers users with exposure to nicotine, a highly addictive and toxic chemical. Nicotine increases blood pressure and adrenaline, ultimately increasing the risk of heart attacks.
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, vaping among high school students spiked by 900 percent between 2011 and 2015 and JUUL sales increased by 600 percent from 2016 to 2017. Pintas & Mullins Law Firm decided to try to help bring awareness to the problem through the Dangers of Vaping Scholarship.
Eligibility for the Dangers of Vaping Scholarship
To be eligible for the Dangers of Vaping Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Accepted or enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university
- Write and submit an essay on the topic outlined below
- Agree to Terms and Conditions
- Complete and submit the application form on this page
Essay Topic
Please write a 1,500-word essay on the following topic, save it as a PDF, and upload it with your application using the form on this page:
What are the dangers of vaping and why do you choose not to vape?
Deadline for Submitting Your Application
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria specified below must submit their completed applications by September 15, 2021. A winner will be selected twice each year. The upcoming deadlines are September 15, 2021 and March 15, 2022.
For any questions regarding the scholarship, please contact us at (800) 514-8266.
In addition to being considered for this scholarship, the top 20 – 30 finalists may be contacted by our firm regarding future employment opportunities.
Dangers Of Vaping Scholarship Terms And Conditions
If you are a college-bound student who plans to apply for the Pintas & Mullins Law Firm Dangers of Vaping Scholarship, you must agree to these terms and conditions:
- You must satisfy all requirements set forth in the Rules for Eligibility outlined on the scholarship page.
- You must submit your application and all supporting documents by the scholarship due date.
- You will not hold Pintas & Mullins Law Firm responsible if you miss the deadline because of technical errors.
- Freshman students can upload their class schedule
- Staff members cannot apply to the scholarship
A Scholarship Committee Will Choose the Winner
Pintas & Mullins Law Firm will appoint a committee to gather and review all applications received by the specified deadline. A winner will be selected based on qualifications, essay responses, and other criteria that the group feels connects with the purpose of this scholarship.
The law firm and committee are entitled to reach out to applicants and ask for additional details or documents to further evaluate an applicant’s suitability for the Dangers of Vaping Scholarship.
The committee will not discriminate against applicants on the basis of gender, religion, national origin, race, or membership in any other protected category.
The committee’s decision must be accepted as final and will not be open to debate or negotiation.
Privacy Statement
Pintas & Mullins Law Firm commits to restrict the use of any information gathered from the scholarship application process only toward the end of considering applicants for the scholarship. We will not sell, share, or distribute applicants’ information to any outside party.
Pintas & Mullins Law Firm reserves the right to publish the scholarship winner’s name and essay, in any form of media it sees fit, including, but not limited to website, social media, and press releases.
Return to the Pintas & Mullins Law Firm Dangers of Vaping Scholarship home page.
For any questions regarding the scholarship, please contact us at (800) 514-8266.
Previous Winners
Announcements about the previous winners of our scholarship can be found by clicking one of the links below.
2021 Winner: Jaden Musacchio
2020 Winner: Lilla Lavanakul