Petro Cohen, P.C., announced today that the firm has awarded a $5,000 scholarship to southern New Jersey resident Alexandra Marshall, who is a teacher by day and an exceptional second-year student at Rutgers Law School in Camden by night.
“We commend Alexandra and all the applicants for their well-written essays. Our partners are pleased to have selected her as the recipient of the 2023 Petro Cohen Rutgers Law School scholarship and were particularly impressed by her essay,” said Frank Petro, founding and senior partner. “Our firm is a strong proponent of higher education, especially at Rutgers Law School, and welcome students to complete the 2024 application next year!”
The $5,000 Petro Cohen Rutgers Law Scholarship is available to students enrolled at Rutgers Law School in Newark or Camden for the Fall 2023 semester. While the applications of all of the students who applied were outstanding, Alexandra’s submission stood out from all others.
The Petro Cohen Law Scholarship is being offered in accord with one of the firm’s core values, which is giving back to the community. Petro Cohen, P.C. values higher education for all New Jersey students and hopes that providing financial assistance through this scholarship will help students achieve their goals for higher education at Rutgers Law School.
In awarding the scholarship to Marshall, Petro Cohen partners considered academic achievements and each applicant’s ability to provide a compelling essay by answering two questions: “Why do you wish to become an attorney? How can a Rutgers Law School education better prepare you to contribute to your community in the future?”
With excellent legal credentials and experience, Petro Cohen, P.C. handles Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Social Security Disability claims. Committed to providing the highest quality of legal service available, the attorneys and staff share a passion for winning and an uncompromised dedication to every client. A respected law firm throughout southern and central New Jersey, Petro Cohen, P.C. brings together over 100 years of combined legal experience in fighting for the injured and disabled. For more information or an appointment at the Northfield, Cherry Hill, Hamilton, or Cape May, NJ offices, call (888) 675-7607 or visit PetroCohen.com.
Rutgers Law School student Alexandra Marshall receives a scholarship award check from Frank Petro, founding and senior partner of Petro Cohen P.C. To the left of Marshall are Petro Cohen P.C. partners Suzanne Holz Meola, Terri Hiles, and Rich Gaeckle. To the right of Frank Petro is managing partner Susan Petro. Each year the New Jersey law firm Petro Cohen, P.C. awards a $5,000 Rutgers Law Scholarship to a student at Rutgers Law School in Newark or Camden.
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