Compete in LifeSmarts for scholarships and other prizes
LifeSmarts is a scholarship program that honors dozens of students every year with financial support for post-secondary education. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, students can earn scholarship money:
- As a member of the champion, runner-up, or semifinalist teams at the National LifeSmarts Championship
- By earning the highest score on one of five individual topic assessments at the National LifeSmarts Championship
Some state programs also offer scholarship money to state players. Check your state program’s page or contact your state coordinator for more details.
LifeSmarts honors the memory of Sarah Weinberg with an annual scholarship
Congratulations to our 2025 Sarah Weinberg winner Bella Aljets from Colorado!
The National Consumers League Staff established the Sarah Weinberg LifeSmarts Memorial Scholarship to honor our colleague Sarah Weinberg, who passed away tragically in 2016. This scholarship commemorates the considerable contributions Sarah made to the League, the LifeSmarts program, and to the greater community through her passion for volunteer service work. Scholarship nominations will be due on March 15, 2026. One $750 scholarship will be awarded. Coaches may nominate a stand-out senior here.
LifeSmarts Scholarships for 2026
- Lisa Hertzberg LifeSmarts Legacy of Leadership Scholarship – $750.00 Scholarship for an outstanding LifeSmarts Team Captain
- LifeSmarts Impact Scholarship – $750.00 Scholarship
- The ConsumerMan LifeSmarts Scholarship – $1000 Scholarship
- Additional yearly awards
Other Scholarship Opportunities
LifeSmarts Community Service Scholarship Programs
In addition, LifeSmarts provides community service learning programs that offer scholarships and partners with organizations around the country to provide scholarship opportunities for participants. Current scholarships:
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- OTC Medicine Mentor Individual Scholarships (5 students) at $1000 each
Toyota Financial Services Making Life Easier Program
LifeSmarts partners with Toyota Financial Services for their 2026 Making Life Easier Scholarship. Students associated with LifeSmarts can apply for renewable scholarships of up to $7,500 per academic year. Applications must be submitted no later than 5 PM Central Time on Monday, November 3, 2025. Details here.
Additional awards will be added as available.