Scholarship

To date, the Live4Lane Foundation has awarded

$40,000+ in Academic Scholarships

The Live4Lane Advocacy Scholarship

Empowering the Next Generation of Mental Health Advocates


The Live4Lane scholarship in honor of Lane Michael Burrows is awarded annually to Dominion High School students. The scholarships contributes to selected students’ future education and involvement in the field of mental health.

The Live4Lane scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate an interest in raising awareness around mental health. These students embody the core value of The Live4Lane Foundation: mental health awareness through education. Students with a passion for mental health awareness or students who wish to pursue further studies in mental health are invited to apply. 

How to Apply
Past Awardees

2026 Scholarship

Are you passionate about mental health and making a difference in your community?

The Live4Lane Scholarship is here to support Dominion High School (Sterling, VA) seniors like YOU who are dedicated to breaking stigmas, promoting awareness, and advocating for mental health.

Application Deadline:
CLOSED — February 28, 2026

All About the Scholarship

  • To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

    • Be a Dominion High School (Sterling, VA) senior graduating in the class of 2026;

    • Have a demonstrated interest in mental health advocacy; and

    • Be planning to attend college, university, or trade school.

  • The application comprises two sections to showcase your passion, creativity, and dedication to mental health advocacy.

    Section 1: Your Story & Advocacy

    Please answer all three questions below. Each response should be no more than 2,000 characters.

    1. What Drives You?
    What experiences, people, or moments inspired you to care about mental health? Why is this cause important to you, and how has it influenced your actions or choices?

    2. What You’ve Done — and What’s Next?

    How have you supported mental health awareness or well-being in your school or community? This may include volunteer work, service hours, leadership roles, events, peer support, or behind-the-scenes efforts.
    Describe what you did, who you helped, and the impact of your actions.
    How would this scholarship help you continue or expand this work?

    If applicable: Briefly describe any volunteer or service work related to mental health (organization, role, time commitment).

    3. Your Vision for the Future?
    What changes or improvements would you like to see in mental health support for teens? How do you plan to stay involved in mental health advocacy after high school?

    Section 2: Mental Health Advocacy Project

    Create a Resource for Teens
    Design an original resource that helps middle or high school students better understand mental health, reduce stigma, or encourage support and help-seeking.

    Your resource should be:

    • Created by you

    • Easy for teens to understand and relate to

    • Focused on a real mental health need (stress, anxiety, depression, peer support, self-care, asking for help, etc.)

    • Intended to make a positive impact

    Possible formats include:

    • Poster, flyer, or resource card

    • Social media or awareness campaign

    • Peer discussion guide or workshop outline

    • Short video or digital resource

  • The 2026 Application Window is Closed

  • Each scholarship is $3,600 and up to three will be awarded in 2026.

  • The scholarship winner(s) will be notified by May 1, 2026 with a public ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 as well as being recognized at the Dominion High School Senior Awards Ceremony on June 4, 2026.

  • You can email info@Live4Lane.org with questions.

Past Awardees

Congratulations to our grads and thank you for advocating for mental health!

2026 Scholarship Awardees:

  • Elmira Fazeli

  • Faith Garrett

  • Angelina Le-Hoang

2026 Scholarship Awardees: Pictured (left to right) Elmira Fazeli, Angelina Le-Hoang, Maranda Heil (Lane’s mother), and Faith Garrett

2025 Scholarship Awardees:

  • Hana El-Hamalawy

  • Olivia Columbel

2025 Scholarship Awardees: Pictured (left to right) Hana El-Hamalawy, Maranda Heil (Lane’s mother), and Olivia Columbel.

2024 Scholarship Awardee:

  • Cynthia Gonzalez

2024 Scholarship Awardee: Pictured (left to right) Cynthia Gonzalez alongside Maranda Heil, Lane’s mother.

2023 Scholarship Awardees:

Lane’s graduating classmates ❤️

  • Tina Yao 

  • Gabby Guambo

  • Caelan Jones

Read more here: Dominion High School (DHS) Press Live4Lane Article

2023 Scholarship Awardees: Pictured (left to right) Tina Yao, Gabby, Guambo, and Caelan Jones alongside Maranda Heil, Lane’s mother.