Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$1,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
J&Y Law Firm is excited to announce its semi-annual “Defense Against Distracted Driving Scholarship” is now accepting applications for its Fall 2025 scholarship.
Benefits
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.
Eligibility
- You must fill out the form from their website and submit your 1,000 to 2,000 word essay.
- 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.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
American
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
12 Dec 2026
Applications for Fall begin on September 1 and end on December 12 at 5pm PST.
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?
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