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LIFE Scholarship Helps Students Who Have Lost a Parent

cbnetwork | July 31, 2009

Picture 11Paying for college is never an easy task, but it can be made even more difficult when a student has lost a parent. Fortunately, there are organizations that recognize the special needs of students like these — organizations like the nonprofit LIFE Foundation.

This year, the LIFE Foundation will award 45 scholarships through its LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program. To win one of the scholarships a student must first submit a video or essay in which they explain the impact that losing a parent/guardian has had on them and their efforts to fund their college education.

While this year’s finalists for the Grand Price Video Entry category have already been chosen, it’s up to people like you to decide who wins. Head over to www.lifehappens.org/vote to view each of the finalists’ videos and select one to win the $5,000 scholarship. But don’t worry, the two runner-ups will each receive a $1,000 scholarship as well.

Winners will be announced in September.

– Genevieve M. Blaber

File Under: Financial Aid, Scholarships

8 Comments

  • Vicki Talton

    My name is Vicki Talton. My husband Scott and I had 5 children. In May of 2008 my husband retired from Pasadena Independent School District after 34 years of teaching and he also was the head basketball coach at Dobie High School for 27 years. We have 4 girls and one son. On Feruary 19th 2009 as we were painting the inside of our house, he had a rare heart attack and passed away instantly. Our youngest child Scotty was away at A&M starting his freshman year. My husband was only 59 years old, and to this day life without him is very hard. After having 5 children we could really never afford life insurance so getting my son through college is a struggle, but I am trying my best to do this. Can you tell me when is the next date I can apply for a scholarship for my son? I see it has closed for now. Please let me know thank you for your time

  • CollegeBound Network

    Vicki, as per LIFE’s website, it seems that they have not announced a new scholarship deadline as yet. Why not bookmark their website, http://www.lifehappens.org/vote, so that you can check in to see when the new deadline is approaching. Best of luck!

  • Kr ystal

    i was adopted but my birth mother died would i be able to apply for this scholarship?

  • http://www.collegebound.net cbnetwork

    Good question, Krystal. We suggest emailing or calling the LIFE Foundation and asking them directly http://www.lifehappens.org/contact-us

  • Maggie

    both of my parents died when i was 2….would i apply for this?

  • http://www.collegebound.net cbnetwork

    Hi Maggie. I’m sorry for your loss. Growing up without your birth parents would seem to me to make you eligible for this scholarship, but you can certainly check directly with the program. Good luck!

  • Joseph

    My father was murdered when I was 4 years old. My mom has been a single mother and has raised me on her own. I wanting to enroll in a Junior college then transfer to a 4 years college. Would I be eligible to apply for this scholarship?

  • http://www.collegebound.net Barbara

    We’re so sorry to hear of your loss. It would appear that you are indeed eligible, but since we are not the sponsors of the scholarship, you will have to contact the program directly to confirm your eligibility.

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