Originally Published in the Nashville Post by Staff Reports – August 19, 2020

Nashville-based Zander Insurance has partnered with Life Lessons to award more than $65,000 in scholarships to 10 students who have lost a parent or guardian and who have little or no life insurance.

According to a release, this is the sixth consecutive year Zander Insurance has sponsored scholarships through the Life Lessons program. Traditionally, the annual scholarship program awards one student. However, in the wake of COVID-19, Zander decided to award 10 applicants with a scholarship.

“COVID-19 has made this a particularly tough year for students and families,” Jeff Zander, company CEO, said in the release. “We were deeply moved by the students’ stories and wanted to applaud them for their determination in the face of tragedy. We hope to bring a small beam of light into their lives during this difficult time.”

According to a study by Arlington, Virginia-based nonprofit Life Happens (which oversees Life Lessons), nine out of 10 Americans agree they need life insurance, yet only 60 percent say they have it.