Morris King & Hodge Driver Safety Scholarship

Texting and driving poses a serious safety hazard for all drivers across the United States. To spread the message about the dangers of texting and driving, Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is sponsoring the 12th Annual Driver Safety Scholarship program. Our law firm will award three scholarships to 2026 graduating seniors in Colbert, Cullman, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, or Morgan Counties high schools and/or rising freshmen in Alabama colleges and universities who create an original written or video essay explaining the dangers of texting and driving and practical steps to ending this momentous problem. Sending text messages takes drivers’ eyes off the road, their hands off the wheel and their mind off the task of driving and remaining alert for oncoming traffic.

What can we do as a community to convey to young drivers that texting and driving leads to serious and avoidable accidents? We’re confident our young people have some good ideas. To enter the program, you’ll need to submit a written essay with at least 1000 words or a video essay between 5-6 minutes in length. We’re seeking clever, well-researched ideas that offer a fresh take on the dangers of texting and driving. The tone can be light-hearted or serious, as long as it’s informative, helpful and original.

As a law firm active in Huntsville, Alabama, Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is dedicated to making our state a safer place to live and raise families. We recognize our young people are our communities’ most precious resource. We are committed to helping students across the country receive a college education to pursue their career goals.

We wish you the best of luck and look forward to receiving your scholarship program entries.

Essay 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?

Helpful Ideas

• Interview someone who was involved in a distracted driving accident.
• Are there any technological solutions to this problem that haven’t been explored?
• Be creative in your description of the problem and your proposed solution.

Eligibility

The scholarship is open to high school seniors, and freshmen enrolled in Alabama colleges or universities who are residents of the following counties: Dekalb, Franklin, Lawrence, Colbert, Cullman, Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, & Morgan.

Judging Process

Essays will be judged by a panel from Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., and associated parties. Submissions will be judged on content, correctness of facts, grammar, style, and originality. Judges will look for clear, original essays that are logically organized and well-supported.

Winner Notification

The top three finalists, as selected by the judges, will be notified via the contact information submitted on your application. Winners will be announced to the public.

SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES

The top three essays will be awarded exciting scholarship prizes!

DRIVER SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

You can apply for the Driver Safety Scholarship by using our online form.

Please be sure your essay is complete and you have all the required information before you submit this form.

1. Your written essay of at least 1,000 words, or video essay that is 5-6 minutes in length,
2. Proof of Enrollment (unofficial transcript or most recent grades/report card),
3. Headshot