Mesothelioma cancer claims the lives of thousands of people every year in the United States and its impact is felt for a lifetime by tens of thousands more people who are dear to them. Baron & Budd mesothelioma attorneys have been dedicated to fighting for the rights of mesothelioma cancer victims and their loved ones for more than four decades and have established these scholarships to honor their legacy. Applicants must be accepted to a US-based four-year university or college for any field of study and must provide two letters of recommendation that both specifically name the Baron & Budd Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship and state the relationship to the student. Applicants may submit either a video or written essay. Video must be a 2-3 minute YouTube video. YouTube videos must include the scholarship's link in the YouTube video description. Written essays must be between 800-1,250 words. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.