Baron & Budd Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship 2026

Overview

Baron & Budd, the U.S. law firm that pioneered mesothelioma litigation, funds an annual memorial scholarship in honour of asbestos cancer victims. The award is open to undergraduate students who write a short essay on the topic Baron & Budd sets each year, typically about asbestos exposure, family impact, or public-health policy. The 2026 cycle award totals $5,000 across multiple recipients.

Benefits

• $5,000 total scholarship pool, distributed across multiple winners per cycle.
• Recognition as a Baron & Budd Memorial Scholar.
• Award paid to the recipient’s college bursar’s office.

Eligibility

• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university, or accepted for the upcoming academic year.
• Undergraduate or graduate-level enrolment accepted, depending on the published cycle rules.
• Personal connection to mesothelioma or asbestos-related disease is not required, though it is welcomed.
• Minimum GPA published on the scholarship page each cycle (typically 3.0).

How to apply

1. Open the source link to read the current cycle’s essay prompt, Baron & Budd posts a new prompt each year on the memorial scholarship page.
2. Write your essay to the published word count (typically 500-1,000 words).
3. Attach your transcript and enrolment verification.
4. Submit through the form on the memorial scholarship page before the deadline. Winners are announced on the firm’s website later in the year.

Note: the user-supplied entry did not specify a 2026 deadline, confirm the exact date with Baron & Budd before applying. The 1 August date above is the firm’s historical deadline; verify the 2026 cycle date on the source page.