Thiessen Law Firm is offering a $2,500 A Second Chance Scholarship to eligible students who have experienced a car accident, with applications due by March 31, 2027. A car accident can change more than your daily routine. It can affect your education, career plans, relationships, and outlook on life. At Thiessen Law Firm, we work with people whose lives have been disrupted by serious accidents, and we understand that moving forward can require determination, support, and a new perspective.
Through this scholarship, we invite students to share how a car accident influenced their personal growth and future goals. The scholarship is open to eligible undergraduate and graduate students pursuing any field of study at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must submit a short video sharing their experiences, along with the required academic documents. There is no fee to apply.
Who Is Eligible for the A Second Chance Scholarship?
The A Second Chance Scholarship is open to students who have experienced a car accident and can explain how that experience influenced their lives. Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Enrollment: Be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States.
- Academic standing: Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and provide an unofficial academic transcript.
- Citizenship or authorization: Be a U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work or attend school in the United States.
- Video submission: Create an original video responding to the scholarship prompt.
- Application: Complete the online scholarship application form and submit all required documents.
- Agreement: Read and agree to the scholarship’s Terms and Conditions.
Students from all fields of study are welcome to apply. Applicants who have been accepted to an eligible institution but have not yet enrolled must also provide proof of acceptance.
Scholarship Video Topic: A Second Chance: How a Car Accident Changed My Life and Shaped My Future
Every car accident has a different impact. For some people, recovery involves adjusting their educational plans or career goals. For others, the experience changes their priorities, strengthens their relationships, or inspires them to pursue a new direction.
For this scholarship, we want to hear how your experience with a car accident shaped the person you are today and the future you’re working toward.
Video Prompt
Share your story of how a car accident changed your perspective on life, your goals, or your plans for the future.
In a video, discuss the challenges you faced after the accident, how the experience influenced your personal growth and career aspirations, and what you hope to accomplish moving forward.
What did you learn from the experience, and how has it changed the way you approach your future?
Video Submission Requirements
Your video should be approximately three to five minutes long and focus on your personal experience. We encourage thoughtful, honest responses that connect your experience to your educational or professional ambitions.
Please follow these guidelines:
- Video length: Keep your submission between three and five minutes.
- Identification: State your name and the A Second Chance Scholarship at the beginning of your recording.
- Recording quality: Make sure your voice is clear and your video is easy to follow.
- Originality: Submit your own work and share your personal experience.
- Third-party materials: Use only original, copyright-free, or properly licensed images, music, and footage.
- AI restrictions: Do not submit AI-generated videos, fake actors, fabricated personal experiences, or fully automated content.
Professional recording equipment and advanced editing skills are not required. Video production quality and editing tools will not be considered during the evaluation process.
How to Apply for the Scholarship
Applying for the A Second Chance Scholarship is free. All applications must be submitted through the scholarship application form on this page. We do not accept applications by mail or direct email.
Follow these steps to complete your application:
- Review your eligibility: Confirm that you meet the enrollment, GPA, and citizenship or authorization requirements. Read the scholarship’s Terms and Conditions before proceeding.
- Create your video: Record an original three- to five-minute video addressing the scholarship prompt and following the submission guidelines.
- Upload your video: Upload your completed video to YouTube as an unlisted video. Copy the link and verify that it can be viewed without special permission.
- Prepare your academic documents: Save your unofficial transcript as a PDF. If you have been accepted to an institution but have not yet enrolled, prepare a PDF of your acceptance letter. Each PDF must be no larger than 3 MB.
- Complete the application form: Enter your contact information, academic details, and video link. Upload your required documents and indicate how you learned about the scholarship.
- Review and submit: Agree to the Terms and Conditions, certify that your information is accurate, and provide your electronic signature before submitting your application.
Before submitting, double-check that all required information is complete and that your video link works. Your video must remain accessible throughout the application review period.
Scholarship Deadline and Selection Process
The deadline to apply for Thiessen Law Firm’s $2,500 A Second Chance Scholarship is March 31, 2027. All required application materials must be submitted by this date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
After the deadline, Thiessen Law Firm will review eligible submissions based on originality, thoughtful reflection, clarity, and responsiveness to the video prompt. We are interested in how applicants communicate their experiences, the lessons they have learned, and the ways those experiences have influenced their future goals.
The final scholarship winner will be selected by attorney Mark Thiessen. Selection decisions will be made without regard to protected characteristics.
The review process may take up to three months. Only the selected scholarship recipient will be notified, and we cannot respond to individual inquiries regarding application status. The $2,500 scholarship award will be paid directly to the recipient’s educational institution.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
All applicants must review and accept the full Terms and Conditions before submitting their applications. Applicants must satisfy the minimum age and U.S. residency requirements specified in the final scholarship rules, meet the academic and enrollment requirements, and provide accurate information.
The following individuals are not eligible to apply:
- Firm employees and their children: Current Thiessen Law Firm employees and their children are ineligible.
- Previous recipients: Students who have previously received this scholarship may not apply again.
- Duplicate submissions: Applicants may not reuse the same work for multiple scholarships or submit work previously entered in an earlier scholarship year.
- Interview participation: Applicants who are unwilling to participate in an interview if selected for further consideration are ineligible.
All submitted work must be original. By applying, students authorize Thiessen Law Firm to collect the personal, contact, and academic information necessary to administer the scholarship, verify eligibility, and contact the selected recipient.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, we invite you to share your story and apply for the $2,500 A Second Chance Scholarship. Complete your video and submit your application by March 31, 2027.