2025 FLSA Recent Developments Scholarship

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a cornerstone of federal labor law, addressing crucial areas such as minimum wage, overtime compensation, and recordkeeping requirements. This legislation establishes the fundamental legal protections for employee wages in the United States. While individual states may offer more generous benefits through their own wage and hour laws, the FLSA serves as the baseline, ensuring that employees are compensated fairly, accurately, and promptly for their work.

At The Lore Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing workers in wage and hour claims in both state and federal courts. To foster a deeper understanding of these important legal protections, we are excited to announce our scholarship opportunity. This scholarship invites students to examine the recent developments in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) over the past decade, with a focus on their impact on employees.

We believe in dedication and prosperity and are ecstatic to announce our 2025 FLSA Recent Developments Scholarship. Applicants are encouraged to analyze key changes and developments in wage and hour law, such as increases in minimum salary levels and the resulting legal challenges, and the new Department of Labor (DOL) independent contractor rule and its implications. Through this scholarship, we aim to empower the next generation of professionals to advocate for fair labor practices and protect the rights of workers across various industries.

We will award a one-time $1,000 scholarship to a student in a vocational program or two—to four-year post-secondary institutions. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025. 

We strongly believe that a good education is the key to success, and no student should miss the opportunity due to financial hardships. We eagerly await your application.

Award Amount: $1,000

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 two to four year post-secondary institution for the 
• Employees of The Lore Law Firm, 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: 
• This scholarship aims to empower future professionals to advocate for fair labor practices and protect workers’ rights across various industries. Applicants are encouraged analyze key changes and developments in wage and hour law, such as increases in minimum salary levels and the resulting legal challenges, and the new Department of Labor (DOL) independent contractor rule and its implications.
  • 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 student’s either from or attending secondary school in the state.

The recipient of the FLSA Recent Developments Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. To apply please submit the application form below. 

To keep our lines free for client intake, we cannot answer scholarship-related questions over the phone. Please direct questions to marketing@overtime-flsa.com.