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Life Lessons Scholarship Program

Provider:Life Happens

Award Amount

$4,100,000

Number of Awards

890

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About This Scholarship

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.

Award Amount

$4,100,000

Number of Awards

890

Application Details

Time to Apply

30–60 min

Frequency

Annually

Eligibility Requirements

Original Requirements

  • 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

Demographic

Age 17 - 24

Citizen Us

Citizen Permanent Resident

Other

Other Unspecified

Academic

Enrollment Intends To Enroll

in Edu Level Undergraduate

in Edu Level Graduate

Geographic

in United States, Puerto Rico

Organization

≠ The Life and Health Insurance Foundation

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Scholarship Details

Amount
$4,100,000
Total amount awarded to successful applicants
Awards
890
Number of awards offered
Deadline
March 1, 2026
Time to Apply
30–60 min
Frequency
Annually

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