When Brittney was 20, his mother died of a pulmonary embolism. When she died, she had only $ 300 in the bank, and no life insurance.
In an instant, Brittney was to become a mother for her two younger sisters and one supporting the family while continuing his college studies. "I work full time, and I go to school full time, and I take care of my sisters full-time," she said.
Watch her moving story.
But this struggle has not stopped working Brittney to realize his dream with the help of a grant from the life lessons grants $ 10,000 program, she is able to continue his studies for a bachelor of science in social work
Brittney said. "My dream for the future is. .. help people who are in the same situation as me. ... I will be the first in my family to get a college degree. I always wanted to make my mom proud and do it for her. "
This year, the life lessons scholarship program will award 24 scholarships totaling $ 125,000.
So if you are a student who fights like Brittney, who lost one parent who had little or no life insurance, see the application process for the program this year.
or if you are a player who knows of a young adult who could use this assistance, please pass along the link to the application: www.lifehappens.org/scholarship.
But please hurry, the deadline is March 31, 2013.
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