This scholarship honors the life of J. Frederick Motz, a lifelong Baltimorean. He believed in the power of education to transform lives. In his work as a lawyer, judge, and community leader, he strove to ensure justice and expand opportunity. This scholarship will support a Baltimore City public school graduate pursuing a college degree.

• You must be a graduating senior from a Baltimore City Public High School;
• demonstrate financial need;
• must intend to pursue a career in law or public service;
• plan on attending a four-year institution; and
• submit a Resilience Essay: Everyone faces and overcomes challenges. Describe the challenges you have overcome and how that relates to you wanting to attend to college (300-900 words; 2-4 pages).