scholarship application 2026 PFL Scholarship Application The 2026 PFL Scholarship application period is open and will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 22. CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Student Name* First Last Current High School or University*Student Home Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Student Email* Student's Cell Phone Number*Student Birth Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Anticipated School or University*How did you hear about the scholarship?* Social Media Through my school Friend or Family News Other OtherHave you signed the 43 Key Seconds Driving Pledge?* Yes No To be eligible for the PFL Scholarship, you must sign the 43 Key Seconds Safe Driving Pledge. To view and sign the pledge, click here.Have you completed the Safeguarding Your Legacy Curriculum* Yes No To be eligible for the PFL Scholarship, you must complete the Safeguarding Your Legacy Curriculum. To complete the curriculum, click here.Parent/Guardian Name* First Last Parent/Guardian Relation To Applicant*Parent/Guardian Phone Number*Parent/Guardian Email* Mentor Name* First Last Mentor Relation To Applicant*Mentor Phone*Mentor Email* Upload Your Mentor Letter. Please name your file FirstName-LastName-MentorLetter.pdf Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB. Please upload your mentor letter of recommendation as a PDF. If it is not completed, please have your mentor email the letter as a PDF to evers@knighteady.com. Scholarship Application Essay Questions1. Written Essay Question (650 word minimum, 800 word maximum)Philip Lutzenkirchen lost his life due to a distracted, impaired and unsafe driving crash, which is the leading cause of death for teens in the United States. The 43 Key Seconds safe driving check list teaches all drivers to prioritize safety behind the wheel. Choose at least ONE element of the 43 Key Seconds safe driving check list and ONE lesson from the Safeguarding Your Legacy Curriculum and expand on why they are important.Please provide specific examples on how you practice each of these elements as a leader in your community, especially in the car, and how you are impacting others either as a passenger or driver. Please also provide personal insight on what you’ve learned from the life of Philip Lutzenkirchen.Written Essay*2. Video Essay (90 seconds maximum)Please film this video in a vertical, selfie style. What would winning the PFL Scholarship mean to you? How would you explain the Lutzie 43 Foundation and the 43 Key Seconds safe driving check list to your friends, family, or a stranger? Please include 3 of the 4 elements in your video: How will you demonstrate Philip Lutzenkirchen’s legacy in your community? How will you pay it forward if awarded the PFL Scholarship and designated an ambassador for the Lutzie 43 Foundation? Going through this application process, what has shifted your mindset and thinking in terms of safe driving? How has the 43 Key Seconds checklist impacted your responsibility as a driver and passenger in a vehicle? Upload Your Video. Please name your file FirstName-LastName-Video.mov* Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: mp4, mov, m4v, 3gp, Max. file size: 50 MB. UploadsUpload Your Resume. Please name your file FirstName-LastName-Resume.pdf* Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB. Upload Your Transcript. Please name your file FirstName-LastName-Transcript.pdf* Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB. If you have to request your transcript from your school, you may send it directly to evers@knighteady.com.
