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Life Lessons Scholarship Program

Award amount

$4.1M

Deadline

Sun, Mar 1, 2026

Time to apply

30–60 min

Awards

890 awards

Eligibility

  • Between 17 – 24 years of age
  • Have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian
  • Will be attending college, university or trade school in the US or Puerto Rico in the upcoming fall semester
  • Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
  • Legal resident of the United States or Puerto Rico
  • No employees or household members employed by The Life and Health Insurance Foundation or its affiliates
  • Have parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to enter if under age 18

Description

The Life Lessons Scholarship Program is sponsored by Life Happens to support college students and college-bound high school seniors who have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian. Applicants must submit essays or videos about how the death impacted their lives. Over $3.7 million dollars in scholarships have been awarded over the years.
Provided by Life Happens
Ready to apply?

You’ll be taken to the official application site. Verify deadlines and requirements there.