Selfless Parent Scholarship Winners

2023 Scholarship Winner: Allison Chen

My name is Allison Chen and I am a third-year student at The University of Texas at Austin majoring in biochemistry and minoring in informatics. My career goal is to become a physician that partners with patients to provide value-based care and advocates for health at both the individual and community level.

Thank you so much for providing me with the opportunity to receive the Selfless Parent Scholarship. I am beyond grateful and blessed that my family will be able to support my education with less financial burden. Your generous support will empower me to take advantage of resources offered at the college level and continue my studies in biochemistry and informatics with a career goal in medicine.

My parents have been there for me since day one – their work ethic and dedication to providing the best life and education for me and my siblings is my greatest inspiration. They deserve all the credit for pushing me daily to reach for opportunities and challenge my limits. Thank you Mom and Dad for everything you have done for me and continue to do.

2022 Scholarship Winner: Soliel Teresa Lara

My name is Soliel Teresa Lara and I am a first-year student at Pepperdine University. I am from Mexico and Puerto Rico but mostly grew up in different parts of Mexico. Due to my passion for writing, I’m majoring in Journalism. My future goal is to potentially work at a Magazine or Newspaper company and write inspiring articles and entertain the world with positive media.

“Winning this scholarship means the world. I am very honored and excited to be this year’s winner. Thank you for the contribution to my higher education and being part of one of the reasons I become a Journalist. My biggest inspiration in life is my parents. They have gone above and beyond to give me and my sister the best education and life possible. They have sacrificed so much and I’m very grateful and privileged to call them my parents. Writing this essay gave me an opportunity to write their inspiring story. My mom and dad drastically changed their lifestyles to try and give me the best life. When I gave them the news about me winning this scholarship, they were ecstatic. My biggest goal in this life is to be able to make them proud and one day be able to repay them for everything they have done for me and my sisters. Thank you for choosing my story as this year’s Selfless Parent Scholarship.”

2021 Scholarship Winner: Gabriella Mullis

Congratulations to Gabriella Mullis for being named our 2021 Selfless Parent Scholarship Winner! We are excited to award Gabriella $1,000 to go towards pursuing her degree in Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

“I am extremely honored and blessed to have been selected as the recipient for the Selfless Parent Scholarship. Thank you for your generous financial support towards my higher education. This scholarship will allow me to pursue my undergraduate studies in Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Thank you again for your generous gift.

My mom is my #1 supporter. I give her all the credit for always pushing me to do the best I can at any task. Thank you mom for everything you have done for me & continue to do.”

2020 Scholarship Winner: Sherry Gao

“It means so much to me and my family to be the winner of the 2020 Selfless Parent Scholarship. I was overwhelmed to hear I was selected as the recipient of this award because my mother made a lot of sacrifices to ensure her children received the best opportunities. I am overjoyed to see her effort recognized in this scholarship. I appreciate the generosity from the Capital Family & Divorce Law Group and the belief they have in me in my educational dreams!

Upon graduation, I am excited to emerge from MIT as a global leader. I plan to stay in the technology industry as a supply chain professional, helping to power the world. Alongside my career, I will continue to mentor STEM professions and promote youth education.”

Learn More About The Selfless Parent Scholarship

Capital Family & Divorce Law Group started the Selfless Parent Scholarship to help students whose parents have made sacrifices to make sure their child had the best opportunities possible. As family lawyers, we understand that there can be situations in life where parents have to make difficult decisions on what to prioritize, and in many cases, those decisions are made based on what is best for the children in that family.

Our team is proud to offer this scholarship to students who have had such selfless parents working hard to make sure they get a good education, and we want to thank all of our applicants for sharing their submissions with us. To learn more about this scholarship, please visit our Selfless Parent Scholarship page.