Done With Distracted Driving Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Ostroff Injury Law
Distracted driving continues to cause a disproportionate number of serious and fatal crashes. Even when people understand the danger, many still reach for their phones behind the wheel. Today’s smartphones can run apps that detect motion and warn drivers, and some programs even lock device use until the vehicle stops. Yet people frequently feel compelled to answer notifications, texts, or calls while driving. Why does that urge persist, and how can we change it?
About the scholarship
Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers is committed to reducing distracted driving. As personal injury attorneys, we witness the devastating, life-altering consequences these crashes produce, and we actively support efforts to raise awareness and save lives. Our founder, Jon Ostroff, is connected with End Distracted Driving, an organization devoted to preventing distracted driving through advocacy, education, and action. To advance this mission, the firm is proud to offer the Done with Distracted Driving Scholarship, inviting students to propose realistic, impactful solutions to curb distracted driving.
Essay prompts
We want to hear your practical ideas. Your essay (750–1,000 words) should address one or more of the following questions:
- How can you persuade peers to stop driving while distracted?
- What new technologies could be developed to prevent device use while driving?
- Which current apps or technologies do you consider most effective, and how could adoption be increased?
- Why do people struggle to disengage from their phones, and how could that mindset be changed?
Eligibility
- Employees of Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers, their immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, spouse), and anyone living in the same household as those employees (related or not) are ineligible.
- Applicants must be currently enrolled in — or planning to attend — an accredited U.S. community college, undergraduate, or graduate program.
- Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Application requirements
A complete submission must include:
- Contact details: full name, age, current grade, cell phone number, and email address.
- An official or unofficial academic transcript clearly showing your cumulative GPA.
- A 750–1,000-word essay responding to one or more of the prompts above.
Deadline and selection
All application materials must be submitted via the form below by May 31, 2026. Late entries will not be considered. One recipient will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship; the winner will be selected during the month following the application deadline.
We look forward to reading your proposals and working together to reduce distracted driving.