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NEW SCHOLARSHIP AND MERIT AWARD AMOUNTS
(Effective Fall Semester, 2002)

*** SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR,
WHICH BEGINS EACH FALL SEMESTER***

Scholarship Offer Requirements
Merit Awards Recipient Criteria  

Scholarship	GPA	SAT/ACT	Amount
21st Century**	3.7	1200/27	Tuition, fees, room, & bd; renew w/ 3.5
Presidential**	3.5	1100/24	Tuition, room, board Renew w/ 3.5
University**	3.3	1000/21	Tuition and fees Renew w/ 3.5
International Scholars	3.3 at least	1000 at least	Tuition and fees Renew w/ 3.5
Alumni Endowed	3.0	900/19	2,500 – Merit Non-Renewable
LU Grant	2.5	900/19	up to 2,500 Non-Renewable
Comm College (AA/AS degree)	3.5		5,000 Non-Renewable
	3.25		3,500 Non-Renewable
Merit Awards	3.5 Cum		5,500
	3.3 Cum		4,000
	3.0 Cum		2,500

**International Students are not eligible for these scholarships.
Upper-class students (no Incompletes, at least 30 hours earned; all renewable for up to three years)                  

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP OFFER REQUIREMENTS

 

            This scholarship award is extended to you based on your scholastic achievements and your desire to continue your education at Lincoln University.

           

This award is extended based on the “unofficial” information that you have provided to a representative of Lincoln University’s Office of Admissions or independent organizational designee.

           

(1)        In order to convert this scholarship award, you must provide the University with an “official” high school transcript that verifies your high school grade point average.

           

(2)        In order to convert this scholarship award, you must also provide the University with an “official” copy of your Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) score report.

 

            Both the high school grade point average and SAT or ACT score must be verified and within the scholarship requirement ranges.  Should the actual average and score fall below the specific scholarship minimum, Lincoln University will repeal the scholarship offer.

 

(3)               In order to enroll at Lincoln University, scholarship recipients must:

(A)   Complete the application for admission and provide all relevant documents, and
(B)   File a FAFSA (free Application for Federal Student Aid).  

Should an applicant be eligible for grant funding, the scholarship award amount will be reduced accordingly.  Should the scholarship recipient fail to complete both (A) and (B) above, the scholarship offer will be repealed.

 

(4)               The scholarship offer is renewable for subsequent academic years, in the full original amount, if the recipient maintains a 3.5 cumulative grade point average for all courses completed and:

(A)   Has no “I’s” (incompletes) on his/her transcript, and
(B)   Has earned at least 30 hours during the preceding fall and spring semesters

Summer school work completed will not be computed in the cumulative average for scholarship renewal purposes, and the maximum number of years for this scholarship award is four years.

 

(5)               Scholarship amounts may be revised in accordance with other funds received (e.g. outside scholarships, tuition discounts, University private and endowed scholarships, etc.) and will only be computed to meet “direct educational costs,” and under no circumstances will it produce a credit balance.  Students are responsible for their own book, personal and transportation expenses.  If a student receives an outside scholarship specifically for books, the organization must state this clearly in its letter and check to the University.

 

(6)               After the first year of studies, scholarship recipients are not eligible for merit awards also, unless they fail to maintain the cumulative 3.5 grade point average required for maintenance of the scholarship.  However, if the 3.5 cum are not met, the scholarship will no longer be available or renewable, but if the 3.0 or 3.3 standard were met for merit award amounts, students would be eligible for the lesser amounts.  At no time will students be awarded both scholarship and merit award funds.

 

(7)               Spring semester 21^st Century, Presidential, and University scholarship awardees will receive one semester’s scholarship award amounts, and be evaluated for renewal status following the completion of the effective spring semester.  Hence, in order to continue the full award amount for the subsequent academic year, they must have maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average during their first semester at Lincoln.  In subsequent years, their cumulative grade point average will be assessed at the end of the effective academic year.

 

(8)               Yearly cumulative grade point average assessments will be made in May only.  Summer school work completed will be computed in grade point averages, but only taken into account during the following years’ assessment.

 

            Should you have any questions regarding your scholarship offer, please don’t hesitate to contact the Lincoln University Office of Admissions at 1-800-790-0191.

 

I look forward to meeting you and your family.

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MERIT AWARDS

RECIPIENT CRITERIA

 

(1)   In order to receive merit awards students must be

(A)  Financially enrolled at Lincoln, and

(B)  File a FAFSA (free Application for Federal Student Aid). 

 

Should a recipient be eligible for grant funding, the scholarship award amount will be reduced accordingly.  Should the scholarship recipient fail to complete both (A) and (B) above, the merit award will not be granted.

 

(2)   The merit award is renewable for subsequent academic years, in the full amount, if the recipient maintains the required cumulative grade point average for all courses completed and:

(A)  Has no “I’s” (incompletes) on his/her transcript, and

(B)  Has earned at least 30 hours during the preceding fall and spring semesters

 

 

(3)   Annual Cumulative Grade Point Average Assessments will be made in May for those students having attempted at least 30 credit hours.  Summer school work completed will be computed in the cumulative average for merit award renewal purposes, but only taken into account during the subsequent years’ assessment, not the current year.

 

(4) Mid-year (December/January) Assessments of cumulative grade point averages will only be made for those persons who have just met the 30 credit hour earned standard with the inclusion of the fall semester courses.  Hence, if a student begins during a spring semester, no merit amount will be awarded for the completion of only one semester, but after they have earned at least 30 credit hours with two semesters.  Under no circumstances will those students who have earned more than 30 credit hours be eligible for Mid-year Assessment adjustments.  Award amounts will only be adjusted during the annual May review.

 

(4)   The maximum number of years for merit awards is three years.       

(5)   Merit award amounts may be revised in accordance with other funds received (e.g. outside scholarships, tuition discounts, Pell and SEOG grants, etc.) and will only be computed to meet “direct educational costs,” and under no circumstances will it produce a credit balance.  Students are responsible for their own book, personal and transportation expenses.