Each year, our firm gives back to the community in ways that are especially close to our hearts by awarding scholarships to deserving students. We offer several annual scholarships, including criminal justice scholarships to law school students and grants to special needs students.

Our criminal justice scholarship – called the “Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship – is awarded annually to a law school student with an interest in criminal justice.

Our special needs scholarships are awarded annually to students with special needs. Two of our firm’s top criminal defense attorneys, Christy Jack and Letty Martinez, have children with special needs and they are passionate advocates for youth with disabilities. The special needs scholarships can be used to offset the cost of camp, tutoring, classes, secondary education, post-secondary education or tools to help the students learn and flourish.

Learn more about the Varghese Summersett Scholarships below.

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Down Syndrome Scholarship

In an effort to honor two of our attorneys who have children with disabilities, we offer annual $500 scholarships for students with Down syndrome. This scholarship is intended for a deserving child who is in need of financial aid to support educational or recreational opportunities. The scholarship may be used towards a camp, tutoring, education, or any tool to help the child prosper.

Please visit this page to learn more about this opportunity and how you can submit an application for a child whom you believe would benefit from this scholarship.

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Autism Scholarship

We are also proud to offer annual $500 scholarships to youth with autism. This scholarship is intended to to help offset the cost of recreational or educational opportunities for a student diagnosed with autism. The award may be used towards a camp, tutoring, education, or other tools to help the student progress and live a fulfilling, happy life.

Please visit this page to learn more about this opportunity and how you can submit an application for an autistic child whom you know.

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Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship

To share our passion for the criminal justice system, we offer a $1,000 Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship each year to a deserving law school student pursuing their education goals. We require applicants to share with us a piece of legislation or law they believe is outdated, and why they think updating this law will be beneficial to society. Students interested in applying for this opportunity should also have an interest in pursuing a career in the criminal justice field.

We are currently accepting applications for our 2024 Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship now through midnight on October 1, 2023. Visit this page to learn more about this opportunity and how you can submit your application.

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Elena Rios Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $1000
Deadline: June 1, 2025

On February 16, 2024, Elena Rios, a mother of four and grandmother of 13, was tragically killed in a forklift accident at a north Fort Worth Walmart distribution center. Elena was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and active member of the north Fort Worth community.

Varghese Summersett is honored to represent Elena’s family and, in her memory, has established the Elena Rios Memorial Scholarship, which will award a $1000 scholarship annually to a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County (BGCGTC).

Visit this page to learn more and how you can apply.

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Local Organizations We Support

At Varghese Summersett PLLC, we are dedicated to our Fort Worth community and enjoy supporting various non-profit activities and organizations, including:

• Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
• WORTH
• Tarrant County Volunteer Services
• Kimbell Art Museum
• Rotary Club of Fort Worth
• Habitat for Humanity
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County