Kulen Law Firm
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Future Immigration Lawyer Scholarship

Empowering the Next Generation of Immigration Advocates

At Kulen Law Firm, we believe that immigration law plays a vital role in shaping a more just and inclusive society. Founded by attorney Remzi Guvenc Kulen, a proud Tulane Law School graduate (LL.M. '02), our firm has dedicated over 15 years to serving immigrants, families, and businesses across the U.S.

To support future leaders in immigration law, we are proud to announce the Kulen Law Firm Future Immigration Lawyer Scholarship - a $1,000 award designed to help law students pursue their academic and professional goals in the field of immigration law or public interest law.

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student graduate from law school
2026 recipient announced

The 2026 Future Immigration Lawyer Scholarship has been awarded to Cindy Bucio-Marin of SIU Simmons Law School.

Award
$1,000
Announced
September 4, 2026
Next cycle
2027, announced here

Thank you to everyone who applied in the 2026 cycle. The 2027 application period will open on this page.

2026 bursunu kazanan açıklandı

2026 Geleceğin Göçmenlik Avukatı Bursu, SIU Simmons Law School öğrencisi Cindy Bucio-Marin'e verildi.

Burs tutarı
1.000 ABD doları
Açıklanma tarihi
4 Eylül 2026
Sonraki dönem
2027, burada duyurulacak

2026 döneminde başvuran herkese teşekkür ederiz. 2027 başvuru dönemi bu sayfada açılacak.

Applications are closed for 2026

We will open the 2027 cycle on this page. Join our newsletter and we will let you know the moment it opens.

Notify me about 2027

2026 başvuruları kapandı

2027 dönemini bu sayfada açacağız. Bültene katılın, açıldığı anda size haber verelim.

2027 için bana haber ver

Who Can Apply?

This scholarship is open to:

  • Current law students enrolled at an accredited U.S. law school
  • Students in good academic standing
  • Applicants who demonstrate a clear interest in immigration law or public service

How to Apply

When the 2027 cycle opens, applicants must submit:

  • A 500-750 word essay on “Why I Want to Practice Immigration Law and How I Plan to Make a Difference”
  • A current transcript (unofficial is accepted)
  • A resume or CV

2026 cycle

Application deadlineAugust 26, 2026Closed
Award notificationSeptember 4, 2026

Nasıl Başvurulur?

2027 dönemi açıldığında başvuru sahiplerinin aşağıdaki belgeleri sunması gerekmektedir:

  • “Neden Göçmenlik Hukuku Alanında Çalışmak İstiyorum ve Nasıl Bir Fark Yaratmayı Planlıyorum?” konulu 500-750 kelimelik bir deneme
  • Güncel transkript (resmi olmayan transkript kabul edilir)
  • Özgeçmiş (CV)

2026 dönemi

Son başvuru tarihi26 Ağustos 2026Kapandı
Sonuçların açıklanması4 Eylül 2026
Sorularınız içinkulen@kulenlawfirm.com

Why We Offer This Scholarship

As a first-generation immigrant and a long-time member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Remzi Kulen understands both the challenges and the rewards of advocating for immigrants’ rights. This scholarship is our way of giving back, by supporting students who share our commitment to fairness, justice, and opportunity.

About Kulen Law Firm

Since 2009, Kulen Law Firm has represented thousands of individual and corporate clients in immigration matters, including work visas, family-based petitions, investment-based green cards, and more. We proudly serve clients across all 50 states and maintain a strong commitment to client-focused legal advocacy.

Scholarship Recipients

Each year we award $1,000 to a law student committed to immigration or public interest law.

Bursu Kazananlar

Her yıl, kendini göçmenlik hukukuna ya da kamu yararı hukukuna adamış bir hukuk öğrencisine 1.000 ABD doları burs veriyoruz.

2026

Cindy Bucio-Marin

SIU Simmons Law School · J.D. Class of 2027

SIU Simmons Law School · J.D., 2027 mezuniyet adayı

“Ever since I was five years old, I dreamed of becoming someone that vulnerable families in my community could rely on with confidence. While many children grow up saying ‘I want to be a Lawyer,’ I always said, ‘I want to be an Immigration Lawyer.’”
“Beş yaşımdan beri, kendi toplumumdaki savunmasız ailelerin güvenle başvurabileceği biri olmayı hayal ettim. Pek çok çocuk büyürken ‘avukat olmak istiyorum’ derken, ben hep ‘göçmenlik avukatı olmak istiyorum’ dedim.”İngilizce orijinalinden çevrilmiştir.

Cindy Bucio-Marin is a J.D. candidate in the Class of 2027 at SIU Simmons Law School, where she serves as Vice President of the Student Bar Association, President of the Hispanic Latinx Law Student Association, and Secretary of the International/Immigration Law Society. She earned her B.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology and in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2023, and has worked at an immigration firm since her sophomore year, where she is now a supervising paralegal and paralegal manager.

Cindy Bucio-Marin, SIU Simmons Law School’da J.D. öğrencisi ve 2027 mezuniyet adayı. Okulda Student Bar Association başkan yardımcısı, Hispanic Latinx Law Student Association başkanı ve International/Immigration Law Society sekreteri olarak görev yapıyor. Lisansını 2023’te Loyola University Chicago’da Ceza Hukuku ve Kriminoloji ile Psikoloji alanlarında tamamladı. Üniversite ikinci sınıfından bu yana bir göçmenlik hukuku bürosunda çalışıyor; şu anda paralegal süpervizörü ve paralegal yöneticisi.

Thank You to Our 2026 Applicants

Applications for the 2026 cycle closed on August 26, 2026, and the award has gone to Cindy Bucio-Marin of SIU Simmons Law School. Congratulations, and thank you to everyone who applied.

The 2027 cycle will be announced on this page. Join our newsletter to hear about it first.

2026 Adaylarımıza Teşekkürler

2026 dönemi başvuruları 26 Ağustos 2026'da kapandı ve burs, SIU Simmons Law School öğrencisi Cindy Bucio-Marin'e verildi. Kendisini tebrik eder, başvuran herkese teşekkür ederiz.

2027 dönemi bu sayfada duyurulacak. Açıldığında ilk siz haberdar olun, bültenimize katılın.

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