Investor Advocacy Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Securities Fraud Attorneys
Overview
Investment frauds — including Ponzi schemes — continue to target retail investors, and the products used by fraudsters are becoming more complex (stocks, bonds, real estate and cryptocurrency among them). At Securities Fraud Attorneys we believe investors are entitled to full disclosure from the companies they back: clear information about costs, risks and the people running the investments. We also prioritize educating individuals about red flags to watch for and the common paths for resolving disputes, such as class action litigation, securities arbitration, and SEC whistleblower actions.
About Securities Fraud Attorneys and Scott Silver
Securities Fraud Attorneys is led by Scott Silver, a nationally known advocate for investors. Scott chairs the Securities Fraud Group of the American Association for Justice, serves on the board of PIABA (Public Investors Advocate Bar Association), and actively lobbies for stronger investor protections. He is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating. Together with his team, Scott has recovered millions of dollars for defrauded investors through class actions, arbitration, and SEC whistleblower claims.
2026 Investor Advocacy Scholarship
Because investment opportunities are more accessible to younger people every year and because investor education matters, we are pleased to offer the 2026 Investor Advocacy Scholarship. This is a single $1,000 award for a current or incoming college student who demonstrates a commitment to investor advocacy and education. Read the eligibility and application requirements below carefully and submit your materials by the application deadline: August 31, 2026.
Eligibility
- Open to U.S. legal residents living in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia who are current high school seniors, vocational students, college students, or graduate students, and who will be enrolled in a vocational program or a two- to four-year post-secondary institution for the Spring 2026 semester.
- Employees of Securities Fraud Attorneys, their immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, spouse), and anyone living in the same household as such employees (related or not) are not eligible.
- Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing.
Application requirements
- Complete the online application form with all requested information.
- Submit an original essay of 750–1,000 words responding to: “Describe why you think investor advocacy is important and how it could be improved going forward.” All essays will be screened for AI-generated content; any application found to contain AI-written material will be disqualified.
- Provide a professional résumé outlining academic and professional experience.
- Upload an academic transcript from your current school. First-year college students, graduate students, and recent transfers may provide an unofficial current transcript plus the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school seniors may submit proof of acceptance to the college or university they plan to attend.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are from, or attend secondary school in, the state.
Selection and contact
The scholarship recipient will be selected during the month after the application deadline. We do not handle scholarship inquiries by phone; please direct any questions through our contact form.