Michigan Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Gordon & Donor

The Michigan Auto Law Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship is a yearly financial aid opportunity provided by our legal team to college students who have suffered injuries from car accidents in their past and have shown remarkable resilience in overcoming their injuries to pursue higher education.

Every year, we award a $1,000 scholarship to one deserving recipient. The application deadline is December 31st.

Our Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship is a tribute to those who have suffered injuries in car accidents and have shown remarkable courage and determination in their recovery process while continuing their education. We have been privileged to witness incredible stories of human resilience. These individuals have already accomplished so much, and we are eager to see what they will achieve in the future.

We also hope that by acknowledging the achievements of young people who have overcome significant challenges, we can inspire and provide hope to others who are currently navigating a difficult recovery process after a car accident.

This scholarship holds a special place in our hearts. As attorneys specializing in auto accidents, we wanted to establish a scholarship based on our experiences assisting innocent victims of car crashes. A car accident can drastically change a person's life. Often, the initial injury is exacerbated by the subsequent mistreatment by insurance companies, either by denying benefits or cutting off essential No-Fault benefits like wage loss or medical treatment.

This year, we are proud to announce Aleena Palumbo, a master’s student at Utah State University, as the recipient of our 2025 Michigan Auto Law Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship.

Congratulations, Aleena. Your resilience and strong character are commendable. We are thankful for your willingness to share your inspiring journey with us and countless others. Your story brings hope to many.

To learn more about the Michigan Auto Law Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship and the challenges that our 2025 scholarship recipient is bravely facing, please continue reading.

Understanding the Michigan Auto Law Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship

As legal professionals, we recognize the challenges of recovering from a severe car accident injury, especially for young individuals in their prime.

To acknowledge their struggles and celebrate their heroic efforts and hard work, Michigan Auto Law presents its annual Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship to college students who were innocent victims of car accidents and have triumphed over their injuries to pursue an education.

Our legal team has been assisting innocent victims of auto accidents for over 50 years, and we want to extend our support to those who have survived severe crashes and are showing determination and resolve to rebuild their lives.

Our Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship serves as a crucial reminder that each person injured in an auto accident is an individual, not just a number or a claim. Today, the insurance industry often dehumanizes people by assigning a dollar value to a case using injury claims software. When personal injuries and pain and suffering are given an average or median dollar settlement value based on a geographic area by a computer program, we lose sight of the profound impact a life-altering car accident can have on an individual's life.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Applicants for the Michigan Auto Law Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
• Be currently enrolled as a full- or part-time student in an accredited college or university within the United States;
• Have innocently sustained injuries from a car or truck accident at some point in your life (i.e., you were not at-fault in causing and/or contributing to the accident that resulted in your injuries); and
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Selection is based on the overall strength of the application and how the applicant has overcome the challenges they have faced due to their car accident injuries.

Application requirements

The application deadline for the 2026 Auto Law Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship is December 31, 2025.

The Michigan Auto Law Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship is a competitive process.

Applicants must submit the following items:

• A completed application;
• A copy of the police report from the motor vehicle accident that resulted in the applicant’s injuries. If a copy cannot be obtained from the police department or from their online system, other forms of acceptable proof can be a report from the applicant’s auto insurance company, or a medical or physical therapy document. Any document in lieu of a police report should include the applicant’s name and list or otherwise indicate that the applicant’s injuries were caused by or were the result of a car or motor vehicle accident;
• An essay of not more than three pages describing the car accident, the applicant’s injury or injuries, and how the applicant has worked to overcome his or her injury or injuries.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please complete the Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship Application.

All application materials can be sent by email or faxed on or before the December 31, 2025, deadline. PLEASE NOTE: Files sent via email must be in PDF or Microsoft Word (DOC) format.

Fax to the attention of the Michigan Auto Law Scholarships at (248) 254-8088 or email the completed Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship application, and required documents to scholarship@michiganautolaw.com

For questions, please send an email to scholarship@michiganautolaw.com.

Apply today.