Auto accidents have become one of the leading reasons for death. Every year, many people get injured and killed in accidents that occur due to the recklessness and negligence of others. We all know that no money can make up for the losses caused by auto accidents. It can be very tough to recover from injuries for a person after an accident. Any accidents cause not only physical but emotional and mental wounds that are hard to heal. As a personal injury lawyer, Cohen & Cohen knows the challenges of people who have gone through an accident and understands that it takes time to get back on track. That is why it is now offering an excellent program called “Cohen & Cohen Auto Accident Survivor & Friends Scholarship”. Any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate or professional program may apply.
This scholarship is a helping hand and honour to those students who did not let this bad experience stop them from achieving their educational goals and are ready with the new strength to make new achievement in education. The fund will go directly toward the education of those students who are accident survivors or for a friend or family member who stood by an auto accident victim in their time of need and was inspired to pursue their own academic goals. Cohen & Cohen knows that nothing but only time can help an accident victim to overcome the challenges. Through this scholarship, Cohen & Cohen wants to make the financial part of their learning journey a little bit easier for them. Cohen & Cohen hopes that with this little help, the recipient’s educational, financial hardship will be lessened.
Cohen & Cohen is a personal injury lawyer protecting the rights of auto accident victims and their families for more than 25 years. Its dedication to work and its client has made it what it is today, the top personal injury law firm in Washington, DC. Cohen & Cohen’s support and admiration for auto-accident survivors and for the friends and family that take care of them has continued to grow.
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Brief Description
A glance at the table to get the quick information:
| Organization | Cohen & Cohen |
| Educational Level | Undergraduate, graduate or professional program students |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | $1,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | N/A |
| City | Washington |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | July 1, 2021 |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Requirements | Essay, resume and current unofficial transcript |
Who May Be Eligible
Please have a look at the following requirements:
- Any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate or professional program. This includes accredited community college students and high school seniors, and students who possess a GED who have been accepted to or are enrolled in an accredited program.
- Applicant must demonstrate that their surviving an auto accident, or standing by the side of someone who did, has inspired and pushed them to make the most out of their life.
- Candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.
How to Apply
Send the following documents to Wayne R. Cohen wcohen@cohenandcohen.net:
- Updated resume
- Current unofficial transcript
- Essay response, 1,000-word maximum briefly describing:
- The auto accident you or the victim was in, the injuries and damage sustained in the accident, and what the recovery period was like.
- How did your accident, or the person you took care of after an accident, inform your education goals?
- What are your career goals? Did the accident change these? If so, how?
Benefits
The scholarship is worth $1,000. This award amount can be utilized to pay for the study-related expenses of worthy students. It will make students’ learning journey way much easier and motivate them to overcome all the financial challenges that are coming on their way to reach their goals gain. This scholarship will inspire the accident survivors and the individuals who took care of accident survivor to pursue their own academic goals.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is July 1, 2021. To be a part of this program, send your entry on or before this date.
