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Alexander Law sign\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"kicker rise\">J. Alexander Law Firm Scholarship<\/span>\n    <h1 class=\"rise\">Make your road safer. Win $1,000 for school.<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"hero-sub rise d1\">The J. Alexander Law Firm Scholarship awards $1,000 to one student in the United States each year.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"hero-sub rise d1\">To enter, create a short video or write an essay about one road, crosswalk, intersection, or school pickup area in your community. Explain what makes it unsafe and share one specific change that could make it safer.<\/p>\n    <dl class=\"facts rise d2\">\n      <div><dt>Video entry<\/dt><dd>60 to 90 seconds<\/dd><\/div>\n      <div><dt>Essay entry<\/dt><dd>500 words<\/dd><\/div>\n      <div><dt>Cost to enter<\/dt><dd>Free<\/dd><\/div>\n      <div><dt>Entries open<\/dt><dd>October 5, 2026<\/dd><\/div>\n      <div><dt>Deadline<\/dt><dd>June 30, 2027<\/dd><\/div>\n      <div><dt>Winner announced<\/dt><dd>By July 15, 2027<\/dd><\/div>\n    <\/dl>\n    <div class=\"hero-ctas rise d3\">\n      <a href=\"#apply\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Start your entry <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n      <a href=\"#film\" class=\"btn btn-ghost\">Learn how to make your video<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"road-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"prompt light\" id=\"prompt\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"prompt-head reveal\">\n      <h2>Your assignment: one road you know<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"pair\">\n      <div class=\"rcard reveal\">\n        <p>Choose a real place you know well. It might be:<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"bul\" role=\"list\">\n  <li>The crosswalk outside your school<\/li>\n  <li>A busy school drop-off or pickup line<\/li>\n  <li>A road your family drives every day<\/li>\n  <li>A dangerous merge, blind curve, intersection, or road with no shoulder<\/li>\n  <li>A corner people in your neighborhood warn each other about<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rcard reveal r2\">\n        <p>Tell us:<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"bul\" role=\"list\">\n  <li>Where is it?<\/li>\n  <li>Who uses it? For example, students, pedestrians, cyclists, buses, parents, or commuters.<\/li>\n  <li>What makes it dangerous?<\/li>\n  <li>What change would make it safer?<\/li>\n  <li>How do you know there is a problem?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"scrub\" id=\"sch-scrub\">Many serious crashes happen close to home, on roads people use every day. We want to hear from students who notice safety problems before someone gets hurt.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ways\" id=\"support\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"prompt-grid\">\n      <div class=\"reveal\">\n        <h2>Support your point<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"body-p\">The strongest entries explain why the road needs attention. You do not need to conduct formal research, but you should use real observations, conversations, or public information.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"evidence reveal r2\">\n        <p class=\"h-sub\">You can support your entry by:<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"bul\" role=\"list\">\n  <li>Counting unsafe behaviors over several days, such as drivers running red lights, failing to stop, speeding, or people crossing outside a crosswalk<\/li>\n  <li>Talking with people who use the area regularly, such as crossing guards, bus drivers, neighbors, store owners, parents, or students<\/li>\n  <li>Reviewing public crash data, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/research-data\/fatality-analysis-reporting-system-fars\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Fatality Analysis Reporting System (opens in a new tab)\">Fatality Analysis Reporting System<\/a><\/li>\n  <li>Using our <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/tools\/most-dangerous-intersections-in-texas\/\">Texas dangerous intersections tool<\/a> to review crash-heavy intersections by city<\/li>\n  <li>Reading a local crash report with help from our <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/texas-crash-report-decoder\/\">Texas crash report decoder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <p class=\"safety\"><strong>Safety comes first:<\/strong> Observe and film from the sidewalk or another safe location. Never record while driving. Never walk into a roadway to get a better shot.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"dates light\" id=\"formats\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"reveal\">\n      <h2>Choose your entry format<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lede\">Both entry formats answer the same question and compete for the same $1,000 award. You may submit one entry per scholarship cycle.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <ul class=\"fmt-cards\" role=\"list\">\n      <li class=\"card fmt-card reveal\">\n        <span class=\"kind\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"6\" width=\"13\" height=\"12\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M16 10l5-3v10l-5-3z\"\/><\/svg>Option<\/span>\n        <h3>Video<\/h3>\n        <dl>\n          <div><dt>What to submit<\/dt><dd>A 60 to 90 second video<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>What to include<\/dt><dd>The problem, the location, your evidence, one solution, and a call to action<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>How it is judged<\/dt><dd>Content, creativity, and clarity<\/dd><\/div>\n        <\/dl>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"card fmt-card reveal r2\">\n        <span class=\"kind\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"\/><path d=\"M14 3v6h6M8 13h8M8 17h5\"\/><\/svg>Option<\/span>\n        <h3>Essay<\/h3>\n        <dl>\n          <div><dt>What to submit<\/dt><dd>A 500-word essay in PDF format<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>What to include<\/dt><dd>The problem, the location, your evidence, and one specific solution<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>How it is judged<\/dt><dd>Content, creativity, and grammar<\/dd><\/div>\n        <\/dl>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"film\" id=\"film\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"film-head reveal\">\n      <h2>Video entry guide<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lede\">A phone camera is enough. You do not need expensive equipment, editing software, or a production crew. A clear message and a specific solution matter more than polished video effects.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <h3 class=\"outline-title reveal\">A simple 60-second outline<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"strip-wrap reveal r2\">\n      <ol class=\"strip\" role=\"list\">\n<li class=\"frame\"><div class=\"view\"><span class=\"rec\" aria-hidden=\"true\">REC<\/span><span class=\"beat\">Show the problem<\/span><span class=\"tc\">0:00\u20130:05<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cap\"><p>Start with the danger right away. For example, show a driver rolling through a stop sign or a student waiting at a crosswalk where cars do not stop.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"frame\"><div class=\"view\"><span class=\"rec\" aria-hidden=\"true\">REC<\/span><span class=\"beat\">Explain the location<\/span><span class=\"tc\">0:05\u20130:25<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cap\"><p>Show the road or intersection from a safe place. Name the street and explain who uses it and when the problem is most serious.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"frame\"><div class=\"view\"><span class=\"rec\" aria-hidden=\"true\">REC<\/span><span class=\"beat\">Offer one solution<\/span><span class=\"tc\">0:25\u20130:50<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cap\"><p>Suggest one clear improvement. Examples include a painted crosswalk, a longer pedestrian signal, a stop sign, better lighting, a pickup-line rule, or a protected bike lane.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"frame\"><div class=\"view\"><span class=\"rec\" aria-hidden=\"true\">REC<\/span><span class=\"beat\">Make your ask<\/span><span class=\"tc\">0:50\u20131:00<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cap\"><p>End by telling viewers what you want them to do. Your message might ask drivers to slow down, students to use the crosswalk, or city leaders to make a specific improvement.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n      <div class=\"playhead\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"playhead-row\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>0:00<\/span><span>1:00<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"body-p reveal\">If your video is 90 seconds long, use the extra time to show more evidence or explain your proposed solution.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"film-grid\">\n      <div class=\"rcard reveal\">\n        <h3>Video requirements<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"req-list\" role=\"list\">\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Your video must be 60 to 90 seconds long<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Upload it to YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>If using YouTube or Vimeo, set the video to unlisted<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>If using Google Drive, set the file so anyone with the link can view it<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Paste the video link into the scholarship application<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Use only music you have permission to use, or do not use music<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Get permission from anyone who appears on camera<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>If a person on camera is under 18, get permission from their parent or guardian<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Add captions if possible, since many people watch videos without sound<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Choose horizontal or vertical video and use the same orientation throughout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rcard reveal r2\">\n        <h3>What the committee looks for<\/h3>\n        <p>The scholarship committee will consider:<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"req-list\" role=\"list\">\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Whether the safety problem is clear quickly<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Whether the entry focuses on a real place you know<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Whether you explain why the location is unsafe<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Whether your proposed solution is specific and realistic<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Whether you support your point with observations, interviews, or data<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Whether your entry could encourage safer driving, walking, cycling, or school drop-off behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"dates light\" id=\"essay\">\n  <div class=\"wrap prompt-grid\">\n    <div class=\"reveal\">\n      <h2>Essay entry guide<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"body-p\">If you prefer writing, submit a 500-word essay as a PDF.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"rcard reveal r2\">\n      <p>Your essay should explain:<\/p>\n      <ul class=\"bul\" role=\"list\">\n  <li>The road, crosswalk, intersection, or pickup area you selected<\/li>\n  <li>What makes the location unsafe<\/li>\n  <li>Who may be affected by the danger<\/li>\n  <li>What you observed, learned from others, or found through public information<\/li>\n  <li>One specific change that could make the area safer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <p class=\"after\">Upload your essay as a PDF through the application form. Essays are judged on content, creativity, and grammar.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"rules\" id=\"eligibility\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"reveal\"><h2>Eligibility and materials<\/h2><\/div>\n    <div class=\"rules-grid\">\n      <div class=\"rcard reveal\">\n        <p>You may apply if you meet all of the following requirements:<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"req-list\" role=\"list\">\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>You are enrolled in, or plan to attend, a college, university, trade school, or graduate program in the United States<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>You can provide proof of enrollment or planned enrollment, such as a transcript or acceptance letter<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Your video or essay is entirely your own original work<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>If you are under 18, you provide parent or guardian contact information<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>You are not an employee of J. Alexander Law Firm or an immediate family member of an employee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <p class=\"after\">There is no minimum GPA and no application fee.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"rcard reveal r2\">\n        <h3>What to submit<\/h3>\n        <p>Complete the online form and include:<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"req-list\" role=\"list\">\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Your first and last name<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Your email address and phone number<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>The school you attend or plan to attend<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Your current or planned course of study<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Your video link or 500-word essay PDF<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Your resume<\/li>\n  <li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12l5 5 9-10\"\/><\/svg>Your transcript, acceptance letter, or other proof of enrollment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <p class=\"after\">Only entries submitted through the scholarship form will be considered.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"dates light\" id=\"dates\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"reveal\"><h2 id=\"sch-dates-h\">Important dates<\/h2><\/div>\n    <table class=\"dates-table reveal r2\" role=\"table\" aria-labelledby=\"sch-dates-h\">\n      <thead role=\"rowgroup\"><tr role=\"row\"><th scope=\"col\" role=\"columnheader\">Date<\/th><th scope=\"col\" role=\"columnheader\">Scholarship event<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n      <tbody role=\"rowgroup\">\n        <tr role=\"row\"><td role=\"cell\">October 5, 2026<\/td><td role=\"cell\">Entries open<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr role=\"row\"><td role=\"cell\">June 30, 2027<\/td><td role=\"cell\">Entry deadline<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr role=\"row\"><td role=\"cell\">By July 15, 2027<\/td><td role=\"cell\">Winner announced<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr role=\"row\"><td role=\"cell\">After winner verification<\/td><td role=\"cell\">Award paid directly to the school or applied to verified education expenses<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n    <p class=\"body-p reveal\">The scholarship award is paid directly to the winner\u2019s school or reimbursed for verified education expenses, such as tuition, fees, books, or housing. Funds used for expenses other than tuition and required fees may be taxable, so students should consult a tax professional if they have questions.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"ways gold-band\" id=\"peoples-pick\">\n  <div class=\"wrap prompt-grid\">\n    <div class=\"reveal\">\n      <h2>People\u2019s Pick recognition<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"body-p\">Some finalists may be invited to share their work publicly.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card card-pick reveal r2\">\n      <ul class=\"bul\" role=\"list\">\n  <li>Finalist videos may be posted on our blog for a public People\u2019s Pick vote<\/li>\n  <li>Essay finalists may choose to share an excerpt<\/li>\n  <li>Participation is optional and requires the finalist\u2019s permission<\/li>\n  <li>The public vote does not determine the scholarship winner<\/li>\n  <li>The scholarship committee alone selects the $1,000 recipient<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <p class=\"after\" style=\"margin:16px 0 0\">The People\u2019s Pick is an opportunity for additional recognition on our website and social media channels.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"rules light\" id=\"official-rules\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <details class=\"official reveal\" open=\"\">\n      <summary><h2 style=\"font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;margin:0\">Official rules<\/h2> <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary>\n      <div class=\"body\">\n        <ul class=\"bul official-list\" role=\"list\">\n  <li>One application is allowed per person per scholarship cycle<\/li>\n  <li>Videos must be original and 60 to 90 seconds long<\/li>\n  <li>Essays must be original, 500 words, and submitted as PDFs<\/li>\n  <li>Videos are judged on content, creativity, and clarity<\/li>\n  <li>Essays are judged on content, creativity, and grammar<\/li>\n  <li>Scholarship committee decisions are final<\/li>\n  <li>Do not film while driving or enter a roadway to record video<\/li>\n  <li>Obtain permission from everyone who appears in your video<\/li>\n  <li>Obtain parent or guardian permission for anyone under 18 who appears in your video<\/li>\n  <li>Use only music, photos, video clips, and other content that you have the right to use<\/li>\n  <li>The winner must verify current enrollment before funds are released<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <p>Application materials will be used only to administer this scholarship and will be handled under our <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <p>Questions? Email <a href=\"mailto:info@severeinjurylawyers.com\">info@severeinjurylawyers.com<\/a>. Please do not call the firm\u2019s intake line, which is reserved for people seeking legal help after an injury.<\/p>\n        <p>The J. Alexander Law Firm Scholarship is administered by J. Alexander Law Firm, 12801 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75243.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"founder\" id=\"about\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"fq-grid\">\n      <div class=\"fq-photo reveal\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Josh-Alexander-about-us-photo-dark-sm.png\" alt=\"Josh Alexander, founder and managing attorney of J. Alexander Law Firm\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"fq-body reveal r2\">\n        <h2 style=\"margin-bottom:22px\">About this scholarship<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"about-p\">At J. Alexander Law Firm, we see the consequences of serious crashes every day. This scholarship is a chance to focus on prevention by listening to students who know their communities best.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"about-p\">School can be expensive, and $1,000 may not cover every cost. But it can help pay for books, housing, tuition, fees, or another important education expense. We look forward to seeing the roads you know, the problems you notice, and the practical changes you believe could make your community safer.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"fq-sig\"><span class=\"fq-title\">\u2014Josh Alexander, Founder and Managing Attorney, Marine Corps Veteran, and Texas Trial Lawyer<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"share light\" id=\"counselors\">\n  <div class=\"wrap share-grid\">\n    <div class=\"reveal\">\n      <h2>Copy-ready scholarship listing<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lede\">Schools, counselors, teachers, and community organizations may use this listing in scholarship pages, newsletters, district announcements, driver\u2019s education materials, film or media classes, and PTA communications. To confirm current scholarship details, email <a href=\"mailto:info@severeinjurylawyers.com\">info@severeinjurylawyers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"reveal r2\">\n      <div class=\"blurb\">\n        <div class=\"blurb-bar\">\n          <span id=\"sch-copy-desc\">Copy-ready listing<\/span>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-btn\" id=\"sch-copy\" aria-describedby=\"sch-copy-desc\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"9\" y=\"9\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M5 15V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10\"\/><\/svg><span aria-live=\"polite\">Copy text<\/span><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"blurb-text\" id=\"sch-blurb\">The J. Alexander Law Firm Scholarship awards $1,000 to one student attending or planning to attend a college, university, trade school, or graduate program in the United States. To apply, students submit either a 60 to 90 second road-safety video or a 500-word essay about one road, crosswalk, intersection, or school pickup area in their community. Entries should explain what makes the location unsafe and propose a specific way to make it safer. There is no application fee and no minimum GPA. Entries open October 5, 2026, and the deadline is June 30, 2027. 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