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<p class="MsoNormal">The nonprofit <a href="http://www.lifehappens.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LIFE Foundation</a> is now accepting applications for its annual LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program, which benefits college students and college-bound high school seniors who have lost a parent or legal guardian who did not have life insurance. Forty-six students will be awarded scholarships ranging from $2,000 – $15,000 based on a 500-word written essay or 3-minute video that describes the ways their lives have changed since the death of their loved one.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The LIFE Lessons Scholarship program is open to students between the ages of 17 and 24 who have been accepted to, or are currently enrolled in, a college, university, or trade school, and have suffered the loss of a parent or legal guardian without a life insurance policy. Candidates must apply to the program online at <a href="http://www.lifehappens.org/scholarship" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> http://www.lifehappens.org/<wbr></wbr>scholarship</a>. <em><strong>The deadline for submissions is <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_1471893396"><span class="aQJ">March 3 at 4pm ET</span></span>.</strong></em></p>
<p>The LIFE Foundation will award a total of 46 scholarships in 2014, including two $15,000 grand-prize scholarships, a $10,000 scholarships, four $7,500 scholarships, nine $5,000 scholarships and 30 $2,000 scholarships. To view the story of last year&#8217;s grand prize winner, Shane LeBarge, click here.</p>