2026 FSTN Veteran Scholarship

Congratulations to our 2025 scholarship recipient, Lucy Williams!

Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin is proud to announce the 2026 FSTN Veteran Scholarship. This scholarship honors two World War II veterans, George H. Fleschner and John T. Newlin, the fathers of partners Steve Fleschner and Tom Newlin. Our firm is honored to support a student who has served in the armed forces or is the child of a veteran. The courage, sacrifice, and dedication shown by those who have defended our country continue to inspire us. Through this scholarship, we hope to help ease the financial burden of higher education and support deserving students as they pursue their academic and career goals. Applicants for this $2,000 scholarship are invited to share their personal experience serving in the military or growing up as the child of a Veteran. Please explain how this experience has shaped your life, including your goals, values, and future aspirations.

Application Deadline: November 30th, 2026

Award Amount: $2,000

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or a two to four-year post-secondary institution.
• Employees of Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate in the competition. 
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.

Application Requirements

• The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
• The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt: Describe your experience serving in the military or being the child of a Veteran and explain how it has shaped your goals and future aspirations
  • Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.
• The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.
• The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
• Preference will be given to students either from or attending secondary school in the state.

The recipient of the 2026 FSTN Veteran Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. 

For all scholarship-related inquiries, please use this contact form. We are unable to answer scholarship questions by phone, email, or through any other contact forms listed on this website.

Application Form