Table of Contents
- 1 DISTRACTED DRIVING ESSAY PROGRAM APPLY TODAY
- 2 2022 Scholarship Winners!
- 3 Scholarship Details
- 4 Essay Topic
- 5 SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES
- 6 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
- 6.0.1 Do I need to mail or email my application?
- 6.0.2 I am a member of the class of 2023 at my high school. Am I eligible?
- 6.0.3 Why do I need to include a photo of myself?
- 6.0.4 I plan to attend a two-year community college. Am I eligible?
- 6.0.5 Who selects the winners?
- 6.0.6 Will the essays be posted online?
- 6.0.7 I am an international student. Am I eligible?
- 7 You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers!
- 8 DRIVER SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
- 9 ONLINE APPLICATION
- 10 Tell Us About Yourself
- 11 Eligibility Information
DISTRACTED DRIVING ESSAY
PROGRAM APPLY TODAY
2022 Scholarship Winners!
Scholarship Details
Texting and driving poses a serious safety hazard for all drivers across the United States. To spread the message about the dangers of texting and driving, Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is sponsoring the 9th Annual Driver Safety Scholarship program. Our law firm will award three scholarships to 2023 graduating seniors in Colbert, Cullman, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall or Morgan Counties high schools and/or rising freshmen in Alabama colleges and universities who create an original written or video essay explaining the dangers of texting and driving and practical steps to ending this momentous problem.
Sending text messages takes drivers’ eyes off the road, their hands off the wheel and their mind off the task of driving and remaining alert for oncoming traffic. What can we do as a community to convey to young drivers that texting and driving leads to serious and avoidable accidents? We’re confident our young people have some good ideas.
To enter the program, you’ll need to submit a written essay with at least 1000 words or a video essay between 5-6 minutes in length. We’re seeking clever, well-researched ideas that offer a fresh take on the dangers of texting and driving. The tone can be light-hearted or serious, as long as it’s informative, helpful and original.
As a law firm active in Huntsville, Alabama, Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is dedicated to making our state a safer place to live and raise families. We recognize our young people are our communities’ most precious resource. We are committed to helping students across the country receive a college education to pursue their career goals.
We wish you the best of luck and look forward to receiving your scholarship program entries.
Essay Topic
Please answer the following question in your essay:
“How can we educate our community about the dangers of distracted driving and what are some practical ways we can drastically reduce distracted driving related accidents?
Helpful Ideas
- Interview someone who was involved in a distracted driving accident.
- Are there any technological solutions to this problem that haven’t been explored?
- Be creative in your description of the problem and your proposed solution.
IMPORTANT DATES
2022 Submissions Open
September 1, 2022
Submissions Close
April 14, 2023
Winners Announced
May 1, 2023
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to high school seniors, and freshmen enrolled in Alabama colleges or universities who are residents of the following counties: Dekalb, Franklin, Lawrence, Colbert, Cullman, Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, & Morgan
Judging Process
Essays will be judged by a panel from Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., and associated parties. Submissions will be judged on content, correctness of facts, grammar, style, and originality. Judges will look for clear, original essays that are logically organized and well-supported.
Winner Notification
The top three finalists, as selected by the judges, will be notified via the contact information submitted on your application. Winners will be announced to the public.
SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES
There are three exciting prizes that will be awarded to the top essays:
1st Place
$2,000 Scholarship
2nd Place
$1,200 Scholarship
3rd Place
$1,000 Scholarship
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Do I need to mail or email my application?
You can apply for the Driver Safety Scholarship by using our online form.
I am a member of the class of 2023 at my high school. Am I eligible?
Yes, rising seniors in the class of 2023 from the following counties: Colbert, Cullman, Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Marshall & Morgan Counties, enrolled in high schools are eligible to apply for scholarships.
Why do I need to include a photo of myself?
We want to include photos when we announce the scholarship recipients.
I plan to attend a two-year community college. Am I eligible?
Yes, the scholarship is available to students planning to attend two-year or four-year colleges and universities.
Who selects the winners?
A scholarship selection committee will choose the scholarship winners based on the originality and creativity in the essays.
Will the essays be posted online?
We will upload the winning essays to our website and social media sites. Winners may also be announced on WHNT TV.
I am an international student. Am I eligible?
Sorry, international students are not eligible.
You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers!
Use the form below to ask us your questions about the Driver Safety Scholarship Program
DRIVER SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
You can apply for the Driver Safety Scholarship
by using our online form
ONLINE APPLICATION
Please be sure your essay is complete and you have all the required information before you submit this form.
Required:
1) Your written essay of at least 1,000 words, or video essay that is 5-6 minutes in length,
2) Proof of Enrollment (unofficial transcript or most recent grades/report card),
3) Headshot
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