The purpose of this scholarship is to support students students
who have lost a parent or guardian. Total of all scholarships is
$125,000, and allocated in the three different scholarships.
Description
Paying for college is a major financial challenge for most American families, but it becomes infinitely more difficult when a parent dies at an early age. Typically, parents can be counted on to provide at least some financial support for college. But when they’re gone and can no longer lend a financial hand, college often seems out of reach for many young people. LIFE takes great pride in being able to help deserving young people realize their dream of achieving a college education.
LIFE Lessons also provides the LIFE Foundation with the opportunity to help all parents understand the important role that life insurance plays within a sound college-funding plan. Parents’ dreams of a college education for their children don’t need to die when they do. If parents account for college funding in their life insurance planning, they can take comfort in knowing that their children will have the chance to pursue a higher education and realize their full poten
Recognizing the character and perseverance that so many young people show in the face of such adversity, the LIFE Foundation sponsors the LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program for college students and college-bound high school seniors. Qualified entrants who submit essays or videos about how the death of a parent or guardian impacted their lives are eligible for a Grant Prize of $15,000 in scholarship money. Two Grand Prize winners will be chosen from the pool of First Runners-Up from the essay and video categories. Total of all scholarships is $125,000, and allocated in the following amounts:
Eligibility
This scholarship award is targeted for college students and college-bound high school seniors who have lost a parent or guardian.
Application Procedure
Students are asked to submit an essay or video about how the death of their parent or guardian impacted their life, for further guideline, please follow this link: http://www.lifehappens.org/scholarship-program-application
Submission Deadline
March 31, 2013.
Website Link
http://www.lifehappens.org/life-lessons/
Description
Paying for college is a major financial challenge for most American families, but it becomes infinitely more difficult when a parent dies at an early age. Typically, parents can be counted on to provide at least some financial support for college. But when they’re gone and can no longer lend a financial hand, college often seems out of reach for many young people. LIFE takes great pride in being able to help deserving young people realize their dream of achieving a college education.
LIFE Lessons also provides the LIFE Foundation with the opportunity to help all parents understand the important role that life insurance plays within a sound college-funding plan. Parents’ dreams of a college education for their children don’t need to die when they do. If parents account for college funding in their life insurance planning, they can take comfort in knowing that their children will have the chance to pursue a higher education and realize their full poten
Recognizing the character and perseverance that so many young people show in the face of such adversity, the LIFE Foundation sponsors the LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program for college students and college-bound high school seniors. Qualified entrants who submit essays or videos about how the death of a parent or guardian impacted their lives are eligible for a Grant Prize of $15,000 in scholarship money. Two Grand Prize winners will be chosen from the pool of First Runners-Up from the essay and video categories. Total of all scholarships is $125,000, and allocated in the following amounts:
Grand Prize Scholarship:
- Essay (1): $15,000 (15k)
- Video (1): $15,000 (15k)
Essay Scholarships
- First Runners-Up (5): $7,500 (37.5k)
- Second Runners-Up (4): $5,000 (20k)
- Third Runners-Up (8): $2,000 (16k)
Video Scholarships:
- First Runners-Up (1): $7,500 (7.5k)
- Second Runners-Up (2): $5,000 (10k)
- Third Runners-Up (2): $2,000 (4k)
Eligibility
This scholarship award is targeted for college students and college-bound high school seniors who have lost a parent or guardian.
Application Procedure
Students are asked to submit an essay or video about how the death of their parent or guardian impacted their life, for further guideline, please follow this link: http://www.lifehappens.org/scholarship-program-application
Submission Deadline
March 31, 2013.
Website Link
http://www.lifehappens.org/life-lessons/
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