Defense Against Distracted Driving Scholarship

Enter now to win $1,000 for college!

J&Y Law Firm is excited to announce its semi-annual “Defense Against Distracted Driving Scholarship” is now accepting applications for its Spring 2025 scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is to support high school seniors and college students who are committed to servicing their community by pledging to abstain from distracted driving. At J&Y Law Firm, we have seen too many innocent lives taken by distracted driving and we want your help to put a stop to it.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there were 3,522 deaths and an additional 362,415 people injured caused by distracted driving in 2021. We want you to help come up with ideas to reduce distracted driving and share them with us in a 1,000 to 2,000 word essay. The best essay will receive $1,000 towards their education.

Applications for Spring 2025 begin on March 12, 2025 and end on May 15, 2025 at 5pm PST.

Essay Requirements:

Please write a 1,000 to 2,000 word essay explaining:

• How has distracted driving affected your life personally?
• How have you actively abstained from distracted driving? What methods work for you to avoid checking your phone while driving?
• Have you ever seen your friends participate in distracted driving? What did you do?
• What are some ways you can teach them the dangers of distracted driving?
• What things do you think we can do at a societal level to address distracted driving?

Eligibility Criteria & Details:

• $1,000 will be awarded to one selected participant.
• You must fill out the form below and submit your 1,000 to 2,000 word essay.
• The application period will end on May 15, 2025 and a winner will be selected by May 30, 2025.
• The winner will be notified directly once they have been selected.
• Scholarship only available to high school seniors and college undergraduates.
• The recipient must be enrolled in an accredited college or University in California.
• The student must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA (or B average in high school).
• The recipient must be at least 18 years of age.
• One application per student.

Judging

• Enrollment Verification form will be required from the winner’s college.
• Our highly trained lawyers will review each submission and look for writing that is clear, articulate, and logically organized.
• The winner will demonstrate an obvious passion for road safety.

Details

The winner will be notified by email and telephone. If a winner does not respond to repeated communication request within 30 days of being notified by of their win, then the winner’s prize will be forfeited and J&Y Law Firm shall be entitled to select another winner in accordance with the process described above (and that winner will have to respond to notification of their win within 30 days or else they will also forfeit their prize, and so on, until a winner is determined). If a winner rejects their prize or the entry is invalid or in breach of these Terms and Conditions, the winner’s prize will be forfeited and J&Y Law Firm shall be entitled to select another winner. Prizes are typically hand delivered to winners at the J&Y Law Firm office in Los Angeles, CA, however, alternative payments methods can be arranged if the winner cannot pick up their scholarship money in person.

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About J&Y Law Firm

The personal injury attorneys at J&Y Law Firm dedicate their lives to helping victims of accidents during their recovery. We help our clients find proper medical treatment so they can have a speedy and healthy recovery, while we fight on their behalf to get compensation for their pain and suffering.