CCK Announces Winner of 2021 Child of an American Veteran Scholarship

    PROVIDENCE, RI, April 08, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Providence-based law firm Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD (CCK) is pleased to announce Ms. Joannea Parten as the recipient of the Child of an American Veteran Scholarship for 2021. This scholarship is awarded annually to one deserving child of a veteran of any branch of the United States military.

Ms. Parten comes from a Marine Corps family, with her father and both brothers having served in the Corps. In her application essay, Ms. Parten eloquently explained the ways in which the Marine Corps values of honor, courage, and commitment have impacted her throughout her life. Her father constantly repeated these words, helping her to realize that struggle and failure are nothing to fear. She shared how this mantra impacted her throughout her childhood, particularly when it came to her difficulties with science class:

"When my brother came back from boot camp," she explains, "he told me he struggled the most on the Crucible, a 54-hour obstacle course that would finish his training. Thinking back now, the whole subject of science was my Crucible. I honored my failure within it, but I also had the courage to try, and most importantly, I committed to knowing and hopefully mastering science."

Ms. Parten expressed in her essay that although she does not plan to follow in her father's footsteps by becoming a Marine, she will bring the values of the Corps with her everywhere. She plans to give back to her community by becoming a trauma surgeon.

About the Child of an American Veteran Scholarship

As part of our mission to serve veterans and their families, Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD offers the Child of an American Veteran Scholarship each year to one deserving student. Any child of a United States military veteran who is currently enrolled or will be enrolled in an accredited U.S. university or college is welcome to apply. Applicants must have a cumulative 3.0-grade point average, transcript, or proof of intent to enroll, a 500-word essay, and proof of parent's veteran status in order to qualify for consideration.

The deadline to apply for the 2022 scholarship is December 15, 2021. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the scholarship or the application process.

About CCK

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD is a Rhode Island-based nationwide law firm practicing Veterans Law, ERISA & Long-Term Disability Insurance Litigation, and Bequest Management. They can be reached at (401) 331-6300 or on their website at Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD

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