Kanoski Bresney Stand up to Distracted Driving Scholarship

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Distracted driving, including due to texting and other cell phone use, is a serious issue that leads to hundreds of thousands of accidents and injuries in the United States each year. The problem is especially prominent among teen and young adult drivers, and teens are also at a greater risk of being the victim of a distracted driving accident.

At Kanoski Bresney, we want to support students who do their part to fight the problem of distracted driving. Through the Kanoski Bresney Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarship program, we are offering five scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 each, to students throughout the U.S. who are pursuing higher education at the undergraduate or graduate level.

In order to be considered for the scholarship, you must submit a 1,000-word essay responding to the following prompt:

Your essay should be double-spaced, with 12-point font and one-inch margins, and saved as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file with a file name that includes your first and last name.

In addition to your essay, you will need to submit a current academic transcript, contact information including your name, phone number, address, and email address, and a professional photograph of yourself.

The deadline to apply is July 1, 2021

Applications will be judged by the attorneys and staff at Kanoski Bresney based on the following criteria:

Thoughtfulness and originality of the ideas

Organization, clarity, and writing mechanics of the essay

Adherence to the eligibility criteria and application instructions

Winners will be selected and notified by August 1, 2020, and Kanoski Bresney will coordinate with the college or university of your choice to submit your scholarship award. Winners must consent to the use of their name, essay, and likeness for Kanoski Bresney’s marketing and promotional purposes.

If you have questions regarding the scholarship program or the application process, click here to contact us.

We look forward to your applications!