Sacramento Driving as a Family Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by AutoAccident.com: Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer

At AutoAccident.com we think of ourselves as a family: we support one another, and we try to help people through stressful, unfamiliar experiences. Learning to drive is one of those big life moments for teens — the first time you sit behind the wheel it can feel like everything is new. Often it’s a family member — not always a parent — who gives the calm instruction, the correction, the encouragement that turns nervous practice into confident, safe driving.

We’re offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student whose family has helped them become a safer driver.

Essay prompt
Write an engaging, roughly 500‑word essay describing how your family helped you become a better driver on Sacramento streets. Your “family” can be anyone you consider close and supportive — a parent, guardian, sibling, grandparent, coach, friend, or mentor. Be specific: describe what this person did (the habits, instructions, examples, or moments that made the difference). Concrete details and scenes are more persuasive than general statements.

Helpful tips from a teacher:
- Start with a short scene or anecdote that shows, don’t just tell.
- Explain specific actions or advice your family member gave and how you applied it while driving.
- Reflect on what you learned about safety, responsibility, or decision‑making.
- End with a brief statement about how these lessons will shape you as a driver going forward.
- Proofread for grammar, spelling, and clarity.

Judging criteria
Essays will be judged on:
- Writing quality (grammar, spelling, clarity)
- Originality
- Inspirational value and how well you illustrate the impact of your family’s support

Award and timeline
- Award: One student will receive $1,000 (nonrenewable). Funds will be paid directly to the college or university admissions or bursar’s office.
- Deadline: May 14, 2023. The scholarship recipient will be contacted in June 2023.

Eligibility
- Open to high school and college students.
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.

How to apply
Include the following information with your essay:
1. Full name
2. Email address
3. Phone number
4. Mailing address
5. Birth date
6. Current high school
7. College you plan to attend
8. Degree you are seeking
9. Current cumulative GPA
10. How you heard about the AutoAccident.com scholarship

Please note: we will post our favorite essays on our website along with your picture.

If you have questions or need clarification about the application, let us know — we’re glad to help. Good luck, and write the kind of essay a teacher would be proud to read.