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The cost of obtaining a college education has grown rapidly over the past few decades, making it more and more difficult for many people to realize their educational goals. As an attorney, Ronald D. Weiss understands the value of higher education, as well as the tremendous investment of time and money involved in obtaining a higher education. In an effort to help a new generation of college students meet their educational costs, Mr. Weiss is pleased to announce that he is offering incoming and existing college students an opportunity to win a $2,500 college scholarship. The scholarship is based on an essay contest where the contestants take a position on a relevant topic dealing with bankruptcy, foreclosure and/or debtor-creditor law. Every year the essay topic will change. Details on eligibility and the application process can be found below.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible to apply for the scholarship, applicants must fit the following criteria:

• Be currently enrolled in a college or university or planning to enroll as a freshman for the 2020-2021 academic year.
• Be in good academic standing with your current educational institution.
• If under 18, have the permission of your parent or guardian to apply.

The Application Process

Submissions should be in Microsoft Word and should be under 1,500. words and emailed to weiss@ny-bankruptcy.com. The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2021.

This Year’s Topic: “The CARES Act, passed by Congress and signed by the President at the end of March 2020, included changes to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code which were intended to help deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the major changes was the temporary expansion of the use of subchapter 5 of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, which was already part of the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, by vastly raising the debt cap to $7.5 million, thereby expanding the applicability of a statue which was passed to make the reorganization of small businesses more expeditious, efficient and affordable. The most innovative change in subchapter 5 is having a businessman, rather than attorneys from the United States Trustee’s Office, operate as the trustee over the Subchapter 5 Chapter 11 case. Please discuss if this change with the trustee can help with the goals of expanded access and efficiency under subchapter 5?”

The following factors will be considering in determining the winner:

• Demonstrated understanding of the issues raised
• Originality
• Quality of writing
• The applicant’s demonstrated the potential for success in a field related to law

All decisions are final and are subject to the discretion of Mr. Weiss.

Contact a the Law Office of Ronald D. Weiss Today

Long Island attorney Ronald D. Weiss practices in bankruptcy and consumer protection law throughout Long Island and the greater New York City area. Call our office at (631) 271-3737 to schedule a consultation with Mr. Weiss.

Congratulations to our 2017 scholarship winner, Zachary Einsig!

Congratulations to the 2016 Scholarship Winner, Nick Plotkin!

Congratulations to the 2015 Scholarship Winner, Rebecca Chang!