Thank you for your interest in the George E. Allen Academic Scholarship. This scholarship celebrates the life of our firm’s founder, George E. Allen, Sr., who overcame many challenges, including the tragic loss of his mother. He worked to support himself through college and law school, and went on to found Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, one of the premier personal injury law firms in Virginia and in the country. The scholarship bearing his name is designed to recognize students who, despite obstacles or special challenges, have achieved high standards of performance.
“The Allen Law Firm is proud to offer the George E. Allen Scholarship to exceptional high school students in the communities we serve. My grandfather embodied the values of service and perseverance, and this scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate similar values. The students we honor have worked to overcome significant personal challenges, while maintaining a strong focus on academics. We are inspired and motivated by the scholarship recipients every year.” — Courtney Allen Van Winkle, Partner.
Scholarships: $2,000 each
The Application Process:
Complete the application form and submit it with a copy of your high school transcripts that reflect academic improvement and high achievement before the application deadline. In addition to these documents, applicants must submit two reference letters, one reference letter must be supplied by a teacher or guidance counselor, and a personal statement describing your biggest personal challenge and how you overcame it.
Application Timeline:
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- Application opens: December 5, 2025
- Deadline to submit applications: March 6, 2026
- Recipients notified: April 10, 2026
Requirements:
- The applicant must be a senior in a Virginia high school whose plans include advanced education through college, nursing, business, trade, technical training, or similar programs. Future plans are not required to be in Virginia.
- All sections of the application must be completed in full, with all materials submitted together; incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration.
Four Ways to Submit Your George E. Allen Scholarship Application:
Please choose the option that is most convenient for you.
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- Emailing your full complete application with all attachments and required documents to scholarship@allenandallen.com
- Through our online portal.
- Hand delivering it to one of seven office locations and dropping it off with the receptionist at any of our seven branch locations during normal business hours (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM):
- Charlottesville 946 Grady Avenue, Suite 201, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
- Chesterfield 6123 Harbourside Centre Loop, Midlothian, Virginia 23112
- Fredericksburg 3504 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
- Mechanicsville 6509 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite F, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
- Petersburg 106 South Market Street Petersburg, Virginia 2380
- Richmond 1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23226
- Stafford 290 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, Virginia 22554
- Mailing your application to our Richmond office at our PO Box (listed below). Any applications post-marked after March 6, 2026 will not be considered. Please do not staple your materials and please submit all requirements of your application together in one envelope.
Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen
Attn: George E. Allen Scholarship
PO Box 6855
Richmond, VA 23230
If you have any questions about the scholarship please contact the scholarship committee, scholarship@allenandallen.com.
Meet the previous George E. Allen Scholarship recipients:
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Note: While this scholarship is available to former clients, we cannot extend the scholarship to current clients.