About the organisation:

Becker Law Office is a personal injury law firm that serves clients in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana. The Kentucky personal injury lawyers at Becker Law Office handle cases involving motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, slip and fall accidents, harmful drug side effects, dangerous products, and Social Security Disability.

The law firm is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and has offices in Florence, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio.

About the scholarship:

The attorneys at Becker Law Office understand the importance of education and the financial strain that books, tuition, and other educational expenses can put on both students and their families.

The recipients will be selected from students who submit an original essay on the following topic:

“Discuss some of the impacts a major auto accident caused by a drunk driver could have on each type of driver – teen, adult, elderly. How would this type of accident have an impact on these individuals outside of just a damaged vehicle?”

Eligibility:

The Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors throughout the United States.

Amount of scholarship:

To help with educational expenses, the Becker Law Office is offering a total of $5,000 in scholarships. Three scholarships will be awarded to help students further their education.

The winner of the first prize will receive a $2,500 scholarship. The second prize winner will receive $1,500, and the third prize winner will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship.

How to apply:

Students who are interested in competing in the Becker Law Office scholarship program must submit a one-page essay of between 500 and 750 words along with a completed application package including a current academic transcript.

More details about the 2019 Scholarship Program can be found here.

Deadline:

The deadline for submission of an essay is May 30, 2019.

All winners will be informed on or before June 15, 2019.

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