The Peck Law Group $1000 Elder Abuse and Neglect Scholarship with Social Media Challenge

Written by Steven Peck, ESQ. Category: June 6th, 2017 7 min read

Updated 04/16/26

Elder Abuse and Neglect is an ever growing problem facing our society today. By informing the public on the signs and symptoms we can help bring a stop to this dreadful act.

Elder Abuse and Neglect Scholarship Details

Videos are a terrific way to display information about elder abuse and neglect as they are interesting, easy to watch and easily shareable. At the Peck Law Group we are constantly moving towards the goal of eliminating elder neglect and abuse in California and throughout the United States.

Your submitted elder abuse video and article may inform thousands of Americans of the signs and symptoms of abuse and can possibly land you a $1000 scholarship if we choose your video!

Our challenge to you: Create a video detailing your experience with elder abuse and/or neglect, along with an article of at least 500 words. It can be your own experience, or something that has happened to a loved one. The more in-depth the better – be creative!

Please include a link to any referenced statistics or studies within your 500-word article. For example: “Past research studies have shown that there are significant correlations between the number of nurses and nurse aides, rate of staff turnover, number of beds at a facility, and the total incidents involving patient mistreatment.”

Please note: We want to see your own ideas, voice, and creativity. Videos and articles should be original and created by you, not written or substantially created by AI tools. You may use research to support your work, but the final submission should reflect your own writing and perspective. Please only include images, graphics, or other materials that you created yourself, are free to use, or that you have permission to include. Submissions may be reviewed for originality, plagiarism, AI-generated content, and proper content use. If you’d like to use stock images, please use a site with royalty free images such as Pexels.

If you wish to participate in the Peck Law Group’s social media challenge, you can receive an additional $400 with your scholarship! Simply write a post on social media with a story about nursing home abuse, including the hashtag #nursinghomeabuse and a link to the following page: https://premierlegal.org/check-with-peck-nursing-home-abuse-neglect/

For more information on elder abuse in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, check out these articles:

Here’s what you need to know:

How to enter:

Simply send an email to thepecklawgroup@gmail.com with your original video and 500-word article on elder abuse and/or neglect, plus a link to your social media post with the following information:

Full name, address, and phone number
Name of college or trade school planning to attend / currently attending
If under 18, please provide us with the legal guardians contact information

Deadline:

To give students additional time to prepare thoughtful, original submissions, the Peck Law Group will be extending the deadline and will now accept submissions through December 31, 2026 (11:59 p.m. PST). The winner will be announced February 01, 2027 and will receive a $1000 scholarship.

Scholarship Eligibility:

Anyone that is attending, or has been accepted to a college or trade school
Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in the United States

Scholarship Submission Terms

By submitting an entry, you confirm that your submission is your original work and that you have the right to submit it. Your submission must not infringe on the rights of any other person or organization. Submissions that are plagiarized, copied, misleading, unlawful, or otherwise violate these rules may be disqualified.

Because this scholarship may involve sensitive topics related to elder abuse, neglect, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or other long-term care settings, applicants should not include private, confidential, or identifying information about residents, patients, family members, employees, facilities, or other individuals unless they have permission to share that information. Names and identifying details may be changed to protect privacy.

The Peck Law Group may collect and use the personal information you provide, including your name, contact information, school information, eligibility information, and submission materials, for purposes related to administering the scholarship, reviewing entries, verifying eligibility, contacting applicants, selecting and announcing a winner, and promoting the scholarship. Personal information will not be sold.

If you are selected as a winner, the Peck Law Group may use your name, general location, school name, likeness, biographical information, and winning submission for announcement, publicity, marketing, and promotional purposes.

If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian may be required to approve your submission and sign any required eligibility, release, or publicity documents before you can be selected as a winner.

Your submission also grants the Peck Law Group permission to use your work in whole or in part. This may include editing, adapting, publishing, republishing, sharing, displaying, or creating related content based on your submission. Your submission may be used on the Peck Law Group’s websites and may also be published or republished on other websites, online platforms, and other marketing or promotional materials. This permission applies worldwide, does not expire, and cannot be revoked. This permission applies whether or not your submission is selected as a winning entry.

The Peck Law Group reserves the right to reject, remove, or disqualify any submission that violates these rules, includes inappropriate or identifying private information, infringes on another party’s rights, or raises legal, ethical, or privacy concerns.

Additional Resources for Information on Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Abuse by City:

2025 Elder Abuse Article Scholarship Winner

To be announced soon.

2023 Elder Abuse Article Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Mayani Vela for winning our 2023 $1000 scholarship! Her video and corresponding article was very informative: https://premierlegal.org/care-and-awareness-towards-elder-abuse/

2022 Elder Abuse Article Scholarship Winner

2023 Elder Abuse article scholarship winner Mia Knight.

Congratulations to Miae Knight for winning our 2022 $1000 scholarship!

Miae’s article was very well written and included creative infographics that complemented her article: https://premierlegal.org/recognizing-elder-abuse-and-neglect-taking-steps-towards-change/

2021 Elder Abuse Article Scholarship Winner

Shania Montufar winner of the 2021 elder abuse scholarship

Congratulations to Shania Montufar for winning our 2021 $700 scholarship!

Shania really went above and beyond on her article titled, “Behind Closed Doors: Understanding, Preventing, and Reporting Elder Abuse“, including fresh images and the creation of the ‘FIRST’ system – very impressive!

2020 Elder Abuse Article Scholarship Winner

Elder Abuse and Neglect Scholarship Winner for 2020 Angelina

Congratulations to Angelina Xu for winning our 2020 $700 scholarship!

Angelina went above and beyond in her article, including pictures and in-depth information. Great work!

Here is a link to her fantastic article: https://www.premierlegal.org/elder-abuse-growing-problem/

2019 Elder Abuse Article Scholarship Winner

California Elder Abuse Scholarship Winner Aruntathi

Congratulations to Aruntathi Chezhian for winning our 2019 $700 scholarship!

Aruntathi is planning on attending the University of Texas at Dallas in the fall of 2020.

Here is a link to the incredible in-depth article that Aruntathi submitted: https://www.premierlegal.org/elder-abuse-and-neglect-in-2020/

2018 Elder Abuse Infographic Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Kathleen Austin for winning our 2018 $500 scholarship!

Kathleen started at the University of Texas at Austin in the fall of 2018 and aspires to become a lawyer.

Here is the infographic that Kathleen submitted:

We look forward to receiving your submissions for the 2020 elder abuse article scholarship!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us using the following email address: thepecklawgroup@gmail.com

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Written by Steven Peck, ESQ.

Expertise: Personal Injury

Attorney Steven Peck has been practicing law since 1981. Within the first three years, after some colleagues and friend’s parents endured nursing home neglect and elder abuse, he continued his education to protect those involved in personal injuries. For over 43 years, his dedication has been unyielding. Steve's approach to client representation and care is deeply respected by his colleagues and clients alike. Steven Peck has extensive trial experience and has recovered tens of millions of dollars in damages for clients.