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Student Scholarship Chart
Lubbock Christian University awards academic scholarships to beginning freshmen based on ACT or SAT score. Transfer students are awarded based on grade point average. The following academic scholarship levels are available to new students entering in the Fall of 2008 or later.
You must be a full-time student to receive an academic scholarship. Other scholarships are also available. These scholarships stack on top of any federal and state grants for which you may qualify.
There are a few special programs you might be eligible for that would eliminate this offer. For example, a student on an athletic scholarship or a tuition discount would not be eligible.
Apply early. Many grants and preferred loans are issued on a first come first served basis.
Male citizens of the U.S. and male immigrant aliens 18 through 25 years old must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System to be eligible for federal student loans and grants. Men can register at any post office, or register now on-line at http://www.sss.gov/regist.htm.
There are many other types of financial assistance,click here (Spanish versionhere) for more information. Listed below are some of the grants and scholarships available:
LCU Grant Program & Student Success Scholarships
Scholarships for Freshmen Students
Scholarships are offered to freshman students based on SAT and ACT scores.
ACT | SAT | Required GPA | Award | 4-Year Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18-19 | 860-930 | 2.50 | $2,000 per year | $8,000 |
20-21 | 940-1010 | 2.5 | $2,500 per year | $10,000 |
22-23 | 1020-1080 | 2.7 | $3,500 per year | $14,000 |
24-26* | 1090-1200 | 3.0 | $4,500 per year | $21,000 |
27-28* | 1210-1270 | 3.0 | $5,000 per year | $23,000 |
29-30* | 1280-1350 | 3.0 | $5,500 per year | $25,000 |
31-32* | 1360-1450 | 3.0 | $6,500 per year | $29,000 |
33-34* | 1460-1550 | 3.25 | $7,500 per year | $33,000 |
35-36* | 1560-1600 | 3.25 | $8,500 per year | $37,000 |
Scholarships for Transfer Students
GPA for all post-secondary work attempted after high school
Former GPA | Required GPA | Academic Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
2.7 | 2.5 | $1,800 per year |
3.0 | 2.7 | $2,500 per year |
3.2* | 3.0 | $3,000 per year |
3.5* | 3.0 | $3,500 per year |
3.7* | 3.25 | $4,000 per year |
* Award increases $500 each year if required GPA is met and full-time status during the academic year (consecutive fall and spring semesters). SAT Scores are based on critical reading and math scores only.
**Students not initially qualifying for the LCU Grant may establish eligibility for a $2,000 per year LCU Grant for subsequent years by completing 24 semester hours at LCU, and achieving and maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Grants
Pell Grant (need-based) | $5,550 max per year |
SEOG (need-based) | $1,000 max per year |
TEG (must be Texas resident) | $3,518 max per year |
Subsidized Loans
Stafford Student Loans | |
Freshman | $3,500 per year |
Sophomore | $4,500 per year |
Junior | $5,500 per year |
Senior | $5,500 per year |
Perkins Loan | $5,500 per year |
Unsubsidized Loans
Effective July 1, 2008, undergraduate students who are enrolled at least half time are eligible for an additional $2,000 per year in Unsubsidized Stafford Loans.
Major LCU Scholarships
Notes About Scholarships
- All students receiving aid are required to complete LCU's financial aid application.
- Recipients of LCU scholarships must be full-time students.
- Maximum LCU scholarships may not exceed full tuition.
- Scholarships are awarded for fall and spring only.
LCU reserves the right to combine scholarships in the manner most beneficial to the student as well as the university.
LCU Grant Program
These scholarships are awarded to new full-time students based on previous scholastic performance. You must maintain a required cumulative GPA to keep the award. Beginning freshman - graduated from high school but has not attended college. (Dual credit, college credit earned while attending high school, or college credit earned in the summer immediately after high school graduation will not disqualify a student from being considered a beginning freshman.) Transfer - attempted college for at least one long semester after graduating from high school.
LCU Student Success Scholarships
This award follows the same description and requirements of the LCU Grant Program with one addition. Students will receive a $500 per year increase if they maintain the minimum required GPA and full-time status during the academic year (consecutive fall and spring semesters). The scholarship increase is limited to 4 years.
National Merit Scholarship
This scholarship is determined by the National Merit Corporation and is awarded in the spring of your senior year of high school. Please send LCU a copy of your certificate. Full-time students may receive this award for up to 4 years. You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 Award amounts:
Finalist - full tuition
Semi-finalist - $2,000/year
Commendation - $500/year
LCU Ambassador Scholarship
This is for full-time beginning freshmen demonstrating leadership, who are recommended by their home congregation. Students are required to live on-campus in order to receive this scholarship. Students must also participate in a minimum of two admissions approved volunteer opportunities per semester. Scholarships are up to $1,000 per year for up to 4 years. Please contact the youth minister, elders or minister of your congregation concerning nomination for this scholarship. You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50. To be eligible students must have submitted their completed package no later than July 1st: Nomination Letter, LCU Ambassador Contract, Request for Campus Housing, $100 Housing Advance, $25 Application Fee, Health Record, FAFSA, and LCU Application for Financial Assistance.
Honors Scholarship
This is for full-time beginning freshmen with an ACT score of at least 27 or SAT (critical reading and math) score of 1210 or more. Scholarships are $1,000 per year for up to four years. You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 in honors courses and a 3.25 cumulative GPA overall. A signed participation contract is required. Please contact Dr. Stacy Patty for information (806-720-7652).
Home School Graduate Scholarship
Any full-time beginning freshman student who has graduated through a home school program can receive a $500 scholarship per year for up to 4 years. You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50.
Junior Varsity Athletic Scholarship
This is for full-time students desiring to play JV sports and who are selected by the coach. This scholarship is $1,000 per year. You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50. Please contact Joyce Foster for information (806-720-7276).
Christian School Graduate Scholarship
Any full-time beginning freshman student who graduates from a private Christian school will receive a $500 scholarship per year for up to 4 years. You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50.
Sister School Discount
This is a 50% tuition discount for full-time students whose parent works full-time at a sister college or university. This discount may be used up to 4 years. This discount cannot be combined with any other LCU awards. Your parent must continue to work full-time at a sister college or university, and you must maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA. To apply, send us verification of your parent's full-time employment.
Foreign Missionary Discount
This is a 50% tuition discount for dependent, full-time students whose parents are currently working in a foreign mission field. You may use this discount up to 4 years. This discount cannot be combined with any other LCU awards. Your parents must continue to work in the mission field, and you must maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA. To apply, send us verification of work in a foreign mission field (e.g. a letter from the supporting church in the United States).
Children's Home Discount
This is a 50% tuition discount for full-time students who were under the care of a children's home during the past year. You may use this discount for up to 4 years. This discount cannot be combined with any other LCU awards. You must maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA. To apply, send us verification of your stay at the children's home.
Christian School/Academy Discount
This is a 25% tuition discount for dependent, full-time students whose parent works full-time at a Christian school or academy. This discount may be combined with other institutionally funded scholarships, except athletic, not to exceed 50% of tuition charges. This discount may be used up to 4 years. Student's parent must continue to work full-time at a Christian school or academy. Student must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50. To apply, send verification of parent's full-time employment to Financial Assistance.
Additional Opportunities
50% Bible Discount
- 50% tuition discount for Bible Majors
- Discount is good for fall/spring ONLY up to 5 years
- Must be full-time
- Financial Assistance Office needs a copy of the "Bible Discount Agreement Form" before discount can be processed
- See "Bible Discount Agreement Form" for details. Available online.
Athletic Scholarships
The following varsity athletic scholarships are available at Lubbock Christian University:
- Baseball
- Basketball (Men and Women)
- Cross Country (Men and Women)
- Golf (Men and Women)
- JV Athletic
- Soccer (Men and Women)
- Softball
- Volleyball
Selected sports programs offer junior varsity scholarship as well.
Best Friends Scholarship
Best Friends is an a capella vocal group made up of LCU students.
- Scholarship for participating in Best Friends:
- $3,500 for the first year of participation
- $3,750 for the second year of participation
- $4,000 for each subsequent year of participation (5 year maximum)
- $500 for the year of internship
- Scholarship is for fall/spring ONLY
- Must be full-time
- Financial Assistance Office needs approval from the Director of Best Friends before processing scholarship.
- Best Friends Scholarship will stack with other institutional awards, including discounts, up to the amount of tuition charges.
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
Camp Counselor Scholarships
Various scholarships are available for Camp Counselors
- Scholarship is good for fall/spring ONLY
- Must be full-time
- Financial Assistance Office needs "Camp Counselor Agreement Form" before scholarship can be processed
- See "Camp Counselor Agreement Form" for details
- Camp Counselor Scholarship will stack with other institutional awards, including discounts, up to the amount of tuition charges.
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
- Must be a full-time student during the spring semester prior to being a counselor.
Chorus Scholarships
- Various scholarships are available to students who participate in chorus groups:Chamber Singers, Forte, Praise, Symphonic Band
- Scholarship is for fall/spring ONLY
- Must be full-time
- Financial assistance office needs verification from appropriate chorus director
- Chorus Scholarships will stack with institutional aid, including discounts, up to the amount of tuition charges.
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
Educational Assistance Ltd.
EAL Scholarships are available to students who need additional financial aid to attend LCU
- The amount awarded varies depending on the amount available
- The student must receive federal and/or state aid
- The student must be full-time
- The student must be in good academic standing
- The scholarship is renewable annually (up to 5 years)
- Selected by the Director of Financial Assistance
Family Member Credit
- $500 per year scholarships are available for students who have immediate family members who are enrolled in an undergraduate program at LCU
- Scholarship is good for fall/spring ONLY (up to 5 years)
- Both students must be full-time
- Financial Assistance Office needs verification of family members attending LCU before scholarship will be processed
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
Grandparent Scholarship
- $1,000 per semester scholarship for the grandchild of a person that worked for LCU for 20 years or more
- Must qualify for unconditional admission (18 ACT 860 SAT).
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
- Must be full-time
- Grandparent Scholarship will not stack with discounts
Green Lawn Elders Scholarship
- Students nominated by the Green Lawn Elders are eligible to receive $1,500 per year
- The eldership will nominate no more than three students per year
- Scholarship is good for fall/spring ONLY, (up to 5 years)
- Must be full-time
- Green Lawn Elders Scholarship will stack with institutional aid, including discounts, up to tuition charges
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
Hard Travelers Scholarship
Hard Travelers is an instrumental band made up of LCU students.
- Scholarship for participating in Hard Travelers
- Amount determined by the Director of Hard Travelers
- Scholarship is for fall/spring ONLY
- Must be full-time
- Financial Assistance Office needs approval from the Director of Hard Travelers before processing scholarship.
- Hard Travelers Scholarship will stack with other institutional awards, including discounts, up to the amount of tuition charges.
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
LCU International Student Scholarship
- $1,500 per year scholarship for international students beginning Fall 2005
- Scholarship is good for fall/spring ONLY,(up to 4 years)
- Must be full-time
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
- Scholarship can not be combined with any other institutionally funded scholarship
Leadership Training for Christ Scholarships
- Various one-time LTC scholarships are available to students who have participated in LTC workshops
- Scholarship is good for fall/spring ONLY
- Must be full-time
- Financial Assistance Office needs LTC scholarship certificate before scholarship can be processed
Publication Scholarships
- Various publication scholarships are available to students that participate in publication activities for LCU
- Scholarship is good for fall/spring ONLY
- Must be full-time
- Contact the Student Publications Coordinator for details
- Publication Scholarships will stack with other institutional awards, including discounts, up to the amount of tuition charges
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
Resident Assistant Scholarships
- Scholarship awards are available to the resident assistants in the following residence halls:
- Katie Rogers
- Johnson Hall
- Courtyard
- Living Center
- RA Scholarships will stack with other institutional awards, including discounts up to the amount of tuition.
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
- Must be a returning student
Student Service Scholarships
- Various student service scholarships are available for the following positions:
- Student Senate President $3,000
- Student Senate Vice-President $1,000
- Student Senate Treasurer $1,000
- Student Senate Secretary $1,000
- Secretary for Cultural Diversity $1,00
- President of ICC $3,000
- Scholarship is good for fall/spring ONLY
- Must be full-time
- Student Service Scholarships will stack with other institutional awards, including discounts, up to the amount of tuition charges
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
Trainer Scholarships
- $1,000 per year scholarship for participating in the trainer program
- Scholarship is for fall/spring ONLY
- Must be full-time
- Financial Assistance Office needs approval from the Athletic Office before scholarships will be processed
- Trainer Scholarship will stack with other institutional awards, including discounts, up to the amount of tuition charges.
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 minimum
Financial Aid Resources
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Financial Aid Guide
Department of Education
The State of Texas - Financial Aid
The Department of Veteran's Affairs
https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do
Access Your Personal Loan History
The National Student Loan Data Systems
Government Sites
Student Aid
www.students.gov or studentaid.ed.gov
Internal Revenue Service
Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credit
www.irs.gov/publications/p970/index.html
Free Scholarship Searches
You are encouraged to apply for "outside" scholarships. This is a partial list of the "FREE" scholarship searches currently available.
College Board - www.collegeboard.com
College Net - www.collegenet.com/mach25
FastWeb - www.fastweb.com
Go College - www.gocollege.com
Sallie Mae - www.salliemae.com
Caution
Scholarship SCAMS are out there. To find out more, check out www.finaid.org/scholarships
The number one tip:
If you have to pay money to get money, it's probably a scam. Don't waste your money on fee-based scholarship matching services. Also, scholarships that sound too good to be true, usually are.
