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Share your thoughts on distracted driving for a chance to win $1,500!

Eligibility:

Must be:

• 18 years old or older.
• A U.S. citizen and permanent resident of the United States.
• A current high school senior registered at a U.S. college or university OR a current student enrolled at a college or university.

How to Apply:

• Write an essay at least 500 words and no longer than 750 words on the following topic:

You must create a “Distracted Driving Family Plan” in which you address the safety of your family by proactively committing to a plan that avoids the occurrence(s) of distracted driving by you and the members of your family.

Your essay should encompass the concept of Distracted Driving by formulating a plan for you and your family to commit to, with respect to addressing this troubling trend on our roads, including:

1. Explain what distracted driving is. (For example, is it just texting, talking on the phone, or is it more than that?)
2. Tell us about any time that you have personally experienced distracted driving. (Do you text or talk on a cell phone while driving or do your friends and family members? What do you do if you are with someone who is driving while distracted?)
3. What suggestions would you make to encourage your family to avoid distracted driving?
4. Please give examples of any surveys, studies, statistics, or stories in the news that support your points.

• Submit your application form and essay by email to: Scholarship@theinjurylawyers.com. Use “Scholarship Essay Contest” in the subject line of your email. All documents should be scanned and sent to the above email. No applications will be accepted through postal mail.

Deadline: January 31

Amount: $1,500

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