LIFE Scholarship Helps Students Who Have Lost a Parent

July 31st, 2009

Paying 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

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