HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Write an outstanding essay on distracted driving and you could win money for college.
The 2022 Driver Safety Scholarship Fund from Morris, King & Hodge, P.C.announces its essay program to reward deserving students with scholarship money while also raising awareness of the dangers of distracted driving.
Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. says it will award a total of $4,200 in three separate scholarships to "the Alabama high school seniors and first-year college students who write winning essays about ways to raise awareness of the hazards of distracted driving and prevent the dangerous practice."
The first-place winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship, the second-place winner will receive $1,200, and $1,000 will go to the third-place winner. This is the eighth year of the program
Who can apply?
High school seniors and college freshman in the following counties:
- Dekalb
- Franklin
- Lawrence
- Colbert
- Cullman
- Jackson
- Lauderdale
- Limestone
- Madison
- Marshall
- Morgan
To participate in the program, applicants must submit an original 1,000-word essay on this topic:
“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?”
Click here for more details about the scholarship program and how to apply.
Who is judging?
A panel from Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., and associated parties will judge the submissions on content, correctness of facts, grammar, style, and originality. Judges will look for clear, original essays that are logically organized and well-supported.
The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2022. The firm will announce this year’s winners on May 2, 2022.