{"id":14907,"date":"2016-12-09T12:17:05","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T17:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=14907"},"modified":"2021-05-21T15:11:13","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T19:11:13","slug":"abrahamson-uiterwyk-scholarship-essay-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/abrahamson-uiterwyk-scholarship-essay-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Abrahamson &amp; Uiterwyk Scholarship Essay Contest &#8211; $1,500 &#8211; Apply Annually by January 31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an\u00a0<\/span><\/i><b><i>annual scholarship<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Bookmark this page and check back each semester!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[divider]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Share your thoughts on distracted driving for a chance to win $1,500!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Must be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>18 years old or older.<\/li>\n<li>A U.S. citizen and permanent resident of the United States.<\/li>\n<li>A current high school senior registered at a U.S. college or university OR a current student enrolled at a college or university.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Write an essay at least 500 words and no longer than 750 words on the following topic:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You must create a \u201c<strong>Distracted Driving Family Plan<\/strong>\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Explain what distracted driving is. (For example, is it just texting, talking on the phone, or is it more than that?)<\/li>\n<li>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?)<\/li>\n<li>What suggestions would you make to encourage your family to avoid distracted driving?<\/li>\n<li>Please give examples of any surveys, studies, statistics, or stories in the news that support your points.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit your application form and essay by email to: <a href=\"mailto:Scholarship@theinjurylawyers,com\">Scholarship@theinjurylawyers.com<\/a>. Use \u201cScholarship Essay Contest\u201d 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>January 31<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amount:\u00a0<\/strong>$1,500<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[button-green url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.com\/scholarship\/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221;]Learn More[\/button-green]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEE ALSO: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-scholarship-hacks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Complete Guide to Scholarship Hacks<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is an\u00a0annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each semester! [divider] 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. 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