Life Lessons Scholarship Program
Catalog organization: Life Happens
Compiled by: ExtracurricularHub Editorial Team — editorial policy
Last updated
Researched Aug 22, 2026
What Is Life Lessons Scholarship Program?
Life Happens awards scholarships to students ages 17-24 whose parent or legal guardian died. It is broader than a high-school-senior award: eligible applicants may already be in college, university or trade school and may pursue undergraduate or graduate study, provided the institution is in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico. Applicants must be legal residents of the same eligible geography.
The 2027 entry window opens February 1 at 9:01 a.m. Eastern and closes March 1 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern; late entries are not accepted. Applicants submit either an original English essay of no more than 500 words or a video no longer than three minutes describing the financial and emotional effects of the loss, the impact on college plans, how inadequate or absent life insurance affected the family, and what the student did in response to financial challenges.
Life Lessons Scholarship Program Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Varies — see Cost and funding |
|---|---|
| Format | Online |
| Eligibility | Ages 17–24 |
| Application deadline | March 1, 2027 |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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