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Announcing Our 2025 Making Waves Scholarship

Attorney Amelia Mattis

At Mattis Law, we’ve dedicated our practice to Family Law, and we do everything we can to ensure that children and their families will have a safe and happy future. In this spirit, we’re offering a $500 scholarship to benefit a San Diego County high school senior or graduate who wishes to improve their future by pursuing higher education.

This scholarship is open to 2025 California high school graduates pursuing a four-year college degree and current college students who graduated from a California high school and are pursuing a four-year degree or are currently enrolled in a two-year college and planning to transfer to a four-year college degree program upon completion.

To apply for the Mattis Law 2025 Making Waves Scholarship, compose an essay that answers the prompt below.

About Us

At Mattis Law, A.P.C., we provide compassionate family law representation tailored to meet the unique needs of people and families in La Jolla. Led by founder Amelia J. Mattis, our firm is built on the belief that clients deserve personal attention, clear guidance, and a fierce advocate who understands what’s at stake during family transitions. Amelia Mattis is a respected La Jolla family law attorney with a reputation for integrity, empathy, and dedication. Amelia approaches each case with tremendous skill. From supporting families in crisis to navigating high-stakes custody matters, she provides steady leadership under difficult circumstances. At Mattis Law, A.P.C., we focus on La Jolla child custody cases, protection against domestic violence, grandparent rights, co-parenting, and emergency custody matters. These are areas where aggressive advocacy makes a lasting difference. Family law is personal and we fight for the best possible outcomes. Whether you’re facing a custody dispute or seeking legal guidance during a difficult time, we’re here to help.

Scholarship Details

Amount Awarded:
$500
Application Deadline:
04/30/25
Winner Announced
05/28/25

Short Essay: 500-1,000 Words

Here at Mattis Law, we believe that good educational systems are best for society when students have an ambition to learn for themselves. In other words, the name of the college or university on your diploma is not nearly as important as how you apply yourself while seeking higher education. As you look forward to the schooling ahead of you, how do you plan to apply yourself in a way that is best for you? What challenges do you foresee and how do you plan on facing them? What aspects of your educational or social future are you most looking forward to?

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