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 2024 Sarah Weinberg winner Marie Popielarz from Pennsylvania!
Staff of the National Consumers League has 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 are due March 15, 2025. One $750 scholarship will be awarded. Coaches may nominate a stand-out senior here.
New $750 LifeSmarts Scholarships for 2025
- LifeSmarts Legacy of Leadership Scholarship
- LifeService LifeSmarts Scholarships
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Toyota Financial Services Making Life Easier Program
LifeSmarts partners with Toyota Financial Services for their Making Life Easier Scholarship. Participants may be awarded up to $20,000 in post-secondary scholarships through the Making Life Easier program. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2024. Details here.
LifeSmarts Community Service 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. Examples include:
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- OTC Medicine Mentor Individual Scholarships (5 students) at $1000 each
- Additional awards will be added as available.