Scholarships

All Lincoln University Institutional Scholarship recipients must enroll full-time, maintain the required cumulative GPA, and earn a minimum of 24 semester hours per academic year to continue to receive aid. Any student failing to achieve the minimum hour and GPA requirements may use summer school to make up any deficiencies. However, scholarship funding will not be available for the summer.

For more information on the following scholarship listed below, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at (573) 681-5102.

Curator's Scholarship

• The applicant must have graduated from an Missouri high school and
• Ranked in the top 10% of his/her graduating class, or Achieved an ACT composite score of 24 or higher, or Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. (Students meeting all of the above criteria is given highest priority.)
• Recipient must matriculate at LU the first semester immediately following high school graduation.
• Covers approximately 90% of the cost of tuition, incidental, and student activity fees; on-campus housing; and a $500 book allowance per semester. (Scholarship does not cover health insurance.)

Presidential Scholarship

• The applicant must have graduated from an accredited high school (Missouri and out of state applicants are welcome), and Ranked in the top 20% of his/her high school graduating class, or Achieved an ACT composite score of 22 or higher, or Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Student meeting all of the above is given highest priority.)
• Recipient must matriculate at LU the first semester immediately following high school graduation.
• Covers approximately 80% of the cost of tuition/incidental and student activity fees; and $1,000 per semester towards on-campus housing costs; and $450 per semester book allowance. (Scholarship does not cover health insurance.)

Institutional Scholarship

• The applicant must have completed 30 or more hours of college work, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Available to current LU students or students transferring to LU from other colleges or universities.
• Covers approximately 70% of the cost of tuition, incidental, and student activity fees (partial institutional scholarships given on occasion for lessor accounts); $750 per semester toward on-campus housing costs; and $350 per semester book allowance. (Scholarship does not cover health insurance.)

Lincoln Connecting Scholarship

The Lincoln Connecting Scholarship helps attract students from bordering Missouri States (Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Tennessee).

Criteria Includes:

• High school graduates of a neighboring state.
• Graduate students from a neighboring state.
• Must be continuously enrolled as a full-time student.

This scholarship cannot be combined with any other tuition incentive program (i.e. Midwest Student Exchange Program). The recipients must maintain good academic standing (2.0 GPA) as described in the Lincoln University Rules and Regulations; and maintain continuous enrollment with the minimum number of credit hours (12) per semester to be considered a full-time student. If at any point the student fails to maintain one of the aforementioned requirements while enrolled at LU, they forfeit this tuition incentive. This incentive is renewable for up to ten (10) semesters for undergraduate and six (6) semesters for graduate students.

Lincoln Special Talent Scholarship

The Lincoln Special Talent Scholarship helps attract students that live outside of the bordering states of Missouri. The Special Talen Scholarship awards student's academic, band, choir, and athletic scholarships.

Criteria Includes:

• High School graduates outside of a neighboring state.
• Graduate students outside a neighboring state.
• Must be continuously enrolled as a full-time student.

This scholarship cannot be combined with any other tuition incentive program (i.e. Midwest Student Exchange Program). The recipients must maintain good academic standing (2.0 GPA), unless receiving an Academic Special Talent Scholarship (3.0 GPA) as described in the Lincoln University Rules and Regulations; and maintain continuous enrollment with the minimum number of credit hours (12) per semester to be considered a full-time student. If at any point the student fails to maintain one of the aforementioned requirements while enrolled at LU, they forfeit this tuition incentive. This incentive is renewable for up to ten (10) semesters for undergraduate and six (6) semesters for graduate students.

Recipients of the Lincoln Special Talents Scholarship must maintain good academic standing as described:

Academic Special Talent Scholarship Criteria:

• ACT score: 20 or higher
• 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Top 30% class rank
• Transfer students must have completed at least 60 hours
• Must be continuously enrolled as a fulltime student and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

 Blue Tiger Leadership Scholarship

The Blue Tiger Leadership Scholarship helps attract students that demonstrate leadership skills. This is a one-time scholarship in the amount of $500.

•  High school graduates.
•  Documented involvement in work, school, and community throughout high school career.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student.

This scholarship cannot be combined with any other tuition incentive program (i.e. Midwest Student Exchange Program). The graduating high school senior must provide documentation demonstrating consistent leadership skills based on their involvement in work, school, and community as well as honors earned throughout their high school career.

Heart of Missouri Scholarship

The "Heart of Missouri" Lincoln University Scholarship is recruiting prospective Blue Tigers to be a part of our historic campus. If you are just graduating high school and looking for a small environment to pursue your degree, come tour our campus, where staying local pays. The "Heart of Missouri" scholarship will provide $1,000 per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters, not including summer.

Please apply on-line, verify your acceptance or contact your Lincoln University recruitment coordinator today for complete details.

• Current resident and high school graduate of: Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, or Osage;
• Must earn a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale and provide certified transcript;
• Must be a degree seeking student and enrolled as a full time student with 12 credit hours or greater;
• Students must successfully complete a minimum of 24 credit hours each academic year and maintain 3.0 GPA;
• Scholarships are not applied to fees and cannot be combined with Curators, Presidential, Institutional, Dean's or Employee tuition benefits;
• Scholarship award is contingent upon final transcripts, ACT test score and admissions acceptance.

Lincoln University Departmental Scholarships

Art and Music Scholarships of various amounts may be available based on academic performance and financial need.
To apply: Contact the Department of Visual and Performing Art

Band Scholarships of various amounts may be available based on academic performance and financial need.
To apply: Contact Director of Bands 

Women's Athletic Scholarships - Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Softball, and Track are all based on need, performance, and athletic ability. Full or partial awards are based on athletic ability and may be supplemented by other types of financial aid but cannot exceed the cost of attendance. 
To apply: Contact the Athletic Department

Men's Athletic Scholarships -Basketball, Football, Golf, and Track are all based on need, performance, and athletic ability. Full or partial awards are based on athletic ability and may be supplemented by other types of financial aid but cannot exceed the cost of attendance. 
To apply: Contact the Athletic Department

ROTC Scholarships are based upon ACT/SAT scores, high school qualifications, and leadership potential. This scholarship provides full tuition, funds that can be used towards book and educational supplies, plus subsistence allowance of $100 per month for up to 10 months per year. Upon graduation student receives commission in US Army as a second lieutenant.
To apply: Contact the Department of Military Science

ROTC Curators Scholarships are four, three, and two year scholarships awarded to students that are Missouri residents. These scholarships cover the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, and provide a subsistence allowance of $150 per month up to 10 months per year.
To apply: Contact the Department of Military Science

ROTC Performance Scholarship is available to the recipient of an ROTC scholarship, covers the cost of room/board (on-campus residence halls only) and is renewable if the student maintains a 2.5 cum. GPA and maintains the ROTC scholarship.
To apply: Contact the Department of Military Science