The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award for any current or soon-to-be undergrad who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. The Dirk Derrick Scholarship has a brief submission process, and applicants will be judged on their ability to convey the lasting effect an auto accident has had on their life as well as their journey to overcome those challenges.
Students applying must submit an essay where you explain, present, inspire, or otherwise convince us as to why you deserve to win this scholarship.There are no conditions or requirements for this essay. Please keep submissions to 5 paragraphs and 600 words at the absolute maximum. This is not a standardized test. While spelling, punctuation, and general cohesiveness will make your essay easier to read, and therefore judge, you are not being graded. The winning submission will be one which clearly conveys a non-fictional story of your life before and after an auto accident.
Auto accidents can be life changing. At The Derrick Law Firm, we believe in keeping the public safe by bringing first hand experience to those who haven’t had it, as well as easing the stress of accident victims as they enter one of the most important phases of their lives.
HonestlyNow.org aims to provide members of the community a better way to communicate with their local banks and credit unions. We are proud to further support the public through offering a scholarship two times per year on an annual basis.
Financial literacy and a quality education are imperative to the future success of our youth. Eligible applicants are urged to apply.
How to Apply
Please write a 500-1000 word response to the following prompt: "Financial literacy is the ability to understand how money works in the world: how someone manages to earn or make it, how that person manages it, how he/she invests it, or how that person donates it to help others" What can our local financial institutions (banks and credit unions) do to increase financial literacy? What impact do you think this would have?
Judging
Submissions that are on time and eligible for candidacy will be judged on how well written and persuasive they are in completing their response to the prompt.
Eligibility
United States citizens, 16 years of age or older who are planning to enroll or are already enrolled in a degree program at an accredited instate of higher learning are urged to apply. Students in high school in their Junior and Senior years are eligible. All majors and intended majors of study are eligible. Students may reapply if they have not been previously awarded. Finalists will have their awards sent directly to the institution of enrollment.
