2025 FSTN Veteran Scholarship

Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin is thrilled to announce the 2025 edition of our FSTN Veteran Scholarship! This scholarship is in tribute to two World War II Veterans, George H. Fleschner (left) and John T. Newlin (right), fathers of partners Steve Fleschner and Tom Newlin, respectively. Our team is honored to award a scholarship to a student who has served in the armed forces or is the child of a Veteran. Our great admiration for the bravery of those who have defended our country in the armed forces is the inspiration behind this project. We hope this scholarship will ease the financial burden of pursuing higher education and help these deserving individuals achieve their academic and career goals. For consideration of this $2,000 scholarship, we invite you to share your experience serving in the military or as the child of a Veteran. How has this opportunity impacted you, including your goals and aspirations in life? The deadline to apply is October 30, 2025. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

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 Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin, 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: How has being a Veteran or the child of a Veteran impacted your life? What are your professional goals? What motivates you?
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, as well as 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 FSTN Veteran Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.

The selected recipient of the 2025 FSTN Veteran Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. A $2,000 check will be sent to the recipient’s college, university, or vocational school. For any questions, contact ihorrall@fleschnerlaw.com with the subject line: “2025 FSTN Veteran Scholarship Application.”