Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipient, Abigail Reese! Find out more about our previous winners here!
For the third consecutive year, Maschka Personal Injury Law is thrilled to offer the 2027 Safety Advocate Scholarship. Open to students across the country, this $1,000 award reflects our team’s commitment to empowering young leaders who are driving positive change. Apply now to support your educational journey!
Rooted in our core commitment to protecting others, this scholarship aligns directly with our practice as personal injury attorneys advocating for safer roads, products, and communities. We invite students to submit an essay detailing a personal experience championing safety, proposing crucial legislative reform, or practicing everyday safety advocacy. Submit your application by April 30th, 2027.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2027
Award Amount: $1000
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 Maschka Personal Injury Law, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
- Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall 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: As personal injury attorneys, we advocate for safer roads, schools, workplaces, and products every day on behalf of our clients. Describe how you have advocated for safety in your community or explain a piece of safety legislation that needs updating in your neighborhood and how you advocate for safety.
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 must submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students must submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
- Preference will be given to students either from or attending secondary school in Minnesota.
The recipient of the 2027 Safety Advocate 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.
Please complete the submission form below to submit your application.
