2026 Bounce Back Scholarship

At Walker & Walker Law Offices, we understand that life does not always go as planned, especially when it comes to finances. For more than 40 years, our family-run bankruptcy firm has helped Minnesotans overcome debt, rebuild credit, and regain financial stability. With offices across Minnesota, we have guided countless individuals and families through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, credit repair, and debt relief. We know how overwhelming financial hardship can be and how much courage it takes to recover and move forward.

With that same spirit of resilience and renewal, we are proud to announce the 2026 Bounce Back Scholarship. This scholarship is created to honor students who have faced financial challenges and found ways to rise above them. Whether through personal experience or by witnessing the struggles of someone close to them, these moments often teach lasting lessons about perseverance, responsibility, and hope.

We invite applicants to share a story about a time when they, their family, or someone they know experienced a financial low point due to job loss, debt, medical expenses, or other hardship. Reflect on what you learned from that experience and how you or those around you found the strength to bounce back.

By reflecting on these challenges, students not only celebrate their own perseverance but also embody the compassion and determination we see every day in our clients.

If you are interested in applying, please review the Eligibility and Application Requirements, and submit your application using the form below. All applications must be submitted by August 31, 2026.

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution.
• Employees of Walker & Walker Law Offices, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition. 
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

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: Life doesn’t always go as planned, especially financially. Share a time when you, your family, or someone you know hit a financial low point, whether due to job loss, debt, medical expenses, or another reason. What did you learn from that experience, and how did you bounce back?
  • 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 and 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 Bounce Back 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.