Sevenish Law Firm to Award a Total of $2,500 in Scholarships to Deserving Indiana Students

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN, March 23, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Indiana personal injury attorneys of Sevenish Law Firm, P.C., has announced that the firm will award a combined total of $2,500 in college scholarships to the three applicants who submit the best essays dealing with the serious problem of school shootings.

"Education plays a crucial role in preparing young people to thrive in their careers and become responsible citizens," said attorney Randall Sevenish, founder of the firm and retired Captain / SWAT Team Commander with the Marion County Sheriff's Office in Indianapolis and martial arts expert, placing such a subject near and dear to his heart. "We are pleased that we can help some students reach their goals through our scholarship program, while also encouraging students to think critically about the issue of mass shootings in schools whether in a prevention phase usually associated with a fellow-classmate versus the more violent and callous active shooter scenario, whether by the deranged or of an extremist mentality."

The scholarship program is open to U.S. citizens who are permanent residents of Indiana and are currently in college in Indiana, or are on track to receive a high school diploma or GED within nine months and are planning to go to college in Indiana.

Applicants must submit an original essay that is at least 600 words long on school shooting safety, addressing points such as:

- What should you do if an active shooter is in the school? What steps can students take to avoid becoming a casualty in a school shooting incident? How can students prepare for a potential school shooting incident?

and/or

- What can students, our schools and our society do to prevent school shootings before they happen? How can we identify individuals who may be likely to commit acts of mass violence and get them help before they carry out an attack?

The first-place winner will receive a $1,250 scholarship, a $750 scholarship will go to the second-place winner, and the third-place winner will receive a $500 scholarship.

The deadline for entries is April 15, and winners will be announced May 2. For more details about the scholarship program and how to enter, go to the firm's website.

About Sevenish Law Firm, P.C.

Founded in 1985 by attorney Randall Sevenish, the Sevenish Law Firm, P.C., provides experienced and aggressive legal representation to victims of serious personal injuries in Indiana. The firm's office is located at 101 West Ohio Street, Suite 1540, Indianapolis, IN 46204. For more information, call the firm at (317) 636-7777 or fill out the online contact form.

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