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The law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. is offering one $3,000 scholarship to a senior at a St. Clair or Madison County high school.

Interested applicants should complete this application and return it by March 15, 2026.

Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd.
Michael Embrich
23 Public Square, Suite 300
P.O. Box 307
Belleville, IL 62220
membrich@mmrltd.com

Applicants should be:

  1.  A current senior at a St. Clair or Madison County high school.
  2.  Planning a career as an attorney.
  3.  Earning a grade point average of at least 3.0.
  4.  Earning an ACT score of at least 26 or SAT of at least 1180.
  5.  Ranked in the upper 25% of the graduating class.
  6.  Involved in school activities such as student government, debate, history club, and Model United Nations.

Along with the application, applicants must submit a typed, double-spaced essay not to exceed 500 words (two pages) outlining his or her academic background, interest in the legal profession and reasons for pursuing this career. Submissions involving AI will be disqualified.

*Children of attorneys are ineligible.

Download the 2026 MMR Career Scholarship Opportunity.