Congratulations To Our 2023 Scholarship Winners!

2023 Scholarship winners

Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity, and dedication among those who applied for our 2023 scholarship awards. We received many well-researched and thoughtful entries from high school, college, and graduate students from throughout the country.

The attorneys of Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, PLLC, had asked students to provide an essay of 600 words or less  in which they responded to the following question:

“Do you believe in the institutional integrity of today’s federal governmental bodies?”

We appreciate every entry that we received, and we would love to award a scholarship to every applicant. However, we had to choose only two winners. The funds which they receive will go towards their costs of pursuing a higher education.

We thank every student who submitted an essay and wish everyone the best as they move forward.

1st Place: Mary Sullivan

From: Phoenix, Arizona
Attending: Arizona State University

Mary Sullivan

Mary has lived a life of perpetual motion, from her missionary family’s travels to abrupt deportation from Russia, Canada, New Mexico, and now Arizona. Her journey led her to excel at a military institute and now, that fuels her aspiration to become an FBI profiler and mental health advocate. She is currently pursuing her public service and criminology studies at Arizona State University.

Read her essay here.

2nd Place: Carmen Gray

From: Seattle, Washington
Attending: University of San Diego

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Carmen is a junior at the University of San Diego studying political science in preparation for law school. She has strong interests in practicing criminal defense. In her free time, she participates in
USD’s homeless outreach programs and the radio station.

Read her essay here.

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About the Author

Zachary Mushkatel discovered his affinity for the law by chance. As a political science major at the University of Arizona, he first aspired to become a professor. But an unexpected invitation to participate on a mock trial team at the university encouraged him to turn his competitive spirit and drive…