Robert Wayne Pearce Investor Fraud Awareness Scholarship
The Law Offices of Robert Pearce proudly supports the education of both undergraduate and law school students in their pursuit of achieving their academic pursuits.
The Robert Wayne Pearce Investor Fraud Awareness Scholarship is an annual scholarship program established to help raise awareness of securities fraud and to support the education of future leaders in the field of financial regulation and consumer protection.
Our securities lawyers understand that paying for college can be difficult. Especially if you are a first-generation student.
This is the 6th year for the Robert Wayne Pearce Investor Fraud Awareness Scholarship!
As a student applying for the Robert Wayne Pearce Investor Fraud Awareness Scholarship, you have the opportunity to join our mission to promote fair and honest financial markets and work towards preventing securities fraud.
Our hope is that this scholarship will not only help financially but educate younger generations about the dangers of investor fraud so they can invest with confidence.
2025 Scholarship Winner
We are proud of our 2025 Scholarship Award winner, Carliana Del Guercio for her thoughtful essay on last year’s topic of Investment Fraud Awareness Scholarship, and we hope you will be inspired by this year’s topic to do some research, educate yourself, and be creative when writing your essay.
Scholarship Contest Details
To enter, write a 500-word thoughtful essay about “The Different Types of Cryptocurrency Scams Causing Investors to Lose Fortunes.”
Cryptocurrency fraud is the number one complaint we are currently fielding from our prospective clients. You would not believe how creative the fraudsters have become with the sole objective of stealing investors’ lifesavings under the guise of making a cryptocurrency investment. As cryptocurrency transactions multiply, so will the number of fraudsters and different types of scams. It’s important for your generation to learn about and guard against such scams.
Warning: Please personally write (do not ask ChatGPT to write) about one or more horrible cryptocurrency scams causing investors to lose fortunes.
So research, think, learn, and write personally about the “The Different Types of Cryptocurrency Scams Causing Investors to Lose Fortunes.”
We are interested to read what you have to write! The winner will receive $2,500 to put towards his or her tuition.
About the Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce
The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce P.A., represents clients on all sides of securities, commodities and investment fraud and other issues in a broad range of practice areas in courtroom litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings. Investment fraud lawyer Robert Wayne Pearce and his team have handled hundreds of FINRA, AAA and JAMs securities arbitration and mediation cases for satisfied clients located nationwide and throughout the world.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be EITHER out-going high school seniors (graduating summer 2026) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, university, or law school as of the start of the fall 2026 semester.
- Must submit your essay by Wednesday, December 1, 2026.
Submission Deadline
- December 1, 2026
When will the winner be announced?
- December 15, 2026
Submission Details
Please complete the entry form below to submit your application. Your entry should include:
- Your Name
- A valid email address
- Phone number
- A copy of your transcript or proof of enrollment
- Attach your 500-word essay as a Word doc
Email your Submission Details to us at jclarke@rwpearce.com with the subject line of “2026 Scholarship”.
Good luck!
