Congratulations to our 2024 scholarship recipient, find out more about our previous winner here!
Federal Attorney Rammy Barbari’s job is to fight for justice in the courtroom. But his duty to the community extends beyond that. He believes standing up for people’s rights—especially the right to read and learn—is equally necessary.
That’s why he created the Right to Read Scholarship.
In recent years, more and more books have been banned. Many of these books were written by black authors or LGBTQ+ writers. They talk about real issues like race, gender, and identity. When these books are banned, critical voices are silenced and that stops us from growing as a society.
Rammy believes that access to all kinds of books helps people think for themselves, learn new things, and understand others. Censoring books takes that away.
This $1,000 scholarship is for students who want to speak up about this issue. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2025.
Award Amount: $1,000.00
Who Can Apply
- This scholarship is available to students who are legal residents of the United States, living in any of the 50 states or Washington, D.C. Eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in a vocational program or attending a two- or four-year college or university. High school seniors planning to attend such programs are also welcome to apply.
- APlease note: Employees of Price Benowitz LLP, their close family members (including parents, children, siblings, and spouses), and anyone living in the same household as those individuals—regardless of relation—are not allowed to apply.
- Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above and be in good 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: Is it ever okay to ban literature? The banning of books goes against our freedom of expression, and censorship limits our ability to make judgements and beliefs of our own. Do you think that it is ever okay to censor publications? Why or why not?
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.
Application Deadline and Instructions:
The recipient of the Right to Read Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.
We will not be available to answer scholarship-related questions by phone. Please send any scholarship questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Right to Read Scholarship ”
