2027 Driver Safety Scholarship

Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipient, Isaac Termure! Find out more about our previous winners here!

Fleming Law Accident & Injury Attorneys is proud to present our Driver Safety Scholarship, an initiative inspired by our firsthand experience with the devastating impact of unsafe driving. Every day, we advocate for victims whose lives have been changed forever due to preventable accidents caused by speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, and other reckless behaviors.

Safe driving is a responsibility often taken for granted, but every decision made behind the wheel carries weight. The ripple effects of a single poor decision behind the wheel can be life-altering, not only for drivers but for passengers, pedestrians, and entire families. 

That’s why we created the Driver Safety Scholarship. We want to encourage students to think creatively and share their ideas for how we can make our roads safer for everyone. How can we prevent accidents before they happen? What can we do, individually and together, to make a real difference?

Applicants are encouraged to explore how individuals, local communities, schools, and law enforcement can collaborate to promote safer driving habits. Whether it’s a new piece of technology, a public awareness campaign, or a policy change, we want to hear ideas that are realistic, impactful, and sustainable. Our goal is to spark meaningful conversations and support fresh thinking that can help reduce accidents and save lives.

Application Deadline: May 31st, 2027

Award Amount: $1,000

Eligibility

• The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution.
• Employees of Fleming Law Accident & Injury Attorneys, their immediate family members (including parents, children, siblings, and spouses), and individuals residing in the same household as such employees (whether related or not), are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants must hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and maintain good academic standing.

Application Requirements

• The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information
• The candidate must submit a 750-1,000-word essay response to the prompt: What can individuals, schools, or communities do to promote safer driving and prevent accidents? Share a realistic and creative idea, whether it’s a campaign, policy, or tech solution, to help make our roads safer.
  • Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.
• The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.
• The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students can submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
• Preference may be given to students either from or attending secondary school in Texas.

The recipient of the Driver Safety Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. 

For all scholarship-related inquiries, please use this contact form. We are unable to answer scholarship questions by phone, email, or through any other contact forms listed on this website.