PTK Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Award amount $1,000/year. All PTK scholarship recipients also qualify for the highest Lander Transfer scholarship ($2,000/year). Thus these students will receive scholarships totaling $3,000/year.
Eligibility: To be eligible for the PTK Scholarship, you must be an active member of PTK and be transferring into Lander with at least 12 post high school credit hours. Please submit a copy of an active PTK membership card to the Office of Financial Aid.
How to apply: ["submit copy of active PTK membership card to Office of Financial Aid", "transfer with at least 12 post high school credit hours"]
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Transfer - 2.7-2.99 GPA
$1,000/yr
* 3.0 GPA or Higher - $2,000 annually
* 2.7-2.99 GPA - $1,000 annually
Eligibility: A limited number of scholarships may be awarded to transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better with at least 12 post high school credit hours earned, but no more than 90 attempted hours. To be considered, a student must have earned at least 67% of all attempted hours and must enroll as a full-time student at Lander.
How to apply: ["minimum 12 post high school credit hours", "enroll as a full-time student at Lander", "final transcripts submitted by June 15 (see application-process page)"]
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Transfer - 3.0+ GPA
$2,000/yr
* 3.0 GPA or Higher - $2,000 annually
* 2.7-2.99 GPA - $1,000 annually
Eligibility: A limited number of scholarships may be awarded to transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better with at least 12 post high school credit hours earned, but no more than 90 attempted hours. To be considered, a student must have earned at least 67% of all attempted hours and must enroll as a full-time student at Lander.
How to apply: ["minimum 12 post high school credit hours", "enroll as a full-time student at Lander", "final transcripts submitted by June 15 (see application-process page)"]
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Alumni Heritage Scholarship - standard
Qualifying students receive $500 in scholarship assistance at Lander University each semester, renewable for up to seven (7) additional semesters, for a total scholarship award of $4,000.
Eligibility: To be eligible for the Alumni Heritage Scholarship, students must: be the child or grandchild (biological or adopted) of a Lander University alumnus/alumna, and complete the Alumni Heritage Scholarship Application; be eligible for admission to Lander as either a first-time freshman or entering transfer student for the semester in which they apply for the scholarship.
How to apply: ["complete Alumni Heritage Scholarship Application", "be child or grandchild of Lander alumnus/alumna", "apply for admission and submit enrollment/housing forms and deposits by August 1"]
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Departmental Scholarships (general)
Scholarships are awarded annually by each department, based on the annual availability of funds, the donors criteria and the selection process of each department.
Eligibility: An application is required to determine eligibility. Departmental scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the academic department. Departmental scholarships may reduce other Lander institutional aid.
How to apply: ["separate departmental application (via academicworks)", "application may require essays/recommendations depending on department"]
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Global Scholars Supplementary Grants
$500-$3,000
* Honors College Study Abroad Scholarships
* Scholarships of $1000 for full-semester programs awarded on academic merit.
* Global Scholars Airfare Grants
* International airfare awarded on academic merit and financial need.
* Global Scholars Supplementary Grants
* Additional grants of $500-$3000 awarded on academic merit and financial need.
Eligibility: Applicants must: Be an active member of the Lander University Honors College. Submit the Global Scholars Application (by Feb 15 for travel the following academic year). Complete the Honors gateway courses, HONS 210 & 211. Complete at least one full-time semester at Lander and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.
How to apply: ["submit Global Scholars Application (by Feb 15)", "be active member of Honors College", "minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25", "complete Honors gateway courses HONS 210 & 211"]
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Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship - $1000
$1,000
* Honors College Study Abroad Scholarships
* Scholarships of $1000 for full-semester programs awarded on academic merit.
* Global Scholars Airfare Grants
* International airfare awarded on academic merit and financial need.
* Global Scholars Supplementary Grants
* Additional grants of $500-$3000 awarded on academic merit and financial need.
Eligibility: Applicants must: Be an active member of the Lander University Honors College. Submit the Global Scholars Application (by Feb 15 for travel the following academic year). Complete the Honors gateway courses, HONS 210 & 211. Complete at least one full-time semester at Lander and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.
How to apply: ["submit Global Scholars Application (by Feb 15)", "be active member of Honors College", "minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25", "complete Honors gateway courses HONS 210 & 211"]
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Lander Graduate Scholarship - need-based
$1,000
The Lander Graduate Scholarship will award up to $1,000 to individuals on the basis of need. Scholarship is available to full-time (6 hrs) graduate students. Scholarship may be renewed for one additional year. There are a limited number of scholarships available.
Eligibility: The Lander Graduate Scholarship will award up to $1,000 to individuals on the basis of need. Scholarship is available to full-time (6 hrs) graduate students.
How to apply: ["complete online application (wufoo)", "full-time graduate enrollment (6 hrs)", "applications submitted one month before semester"]
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ROTC - multi-year merit scholarships
There are two-, three- and four-year merit-based scholarships providing full tuition. Scholarships also include annual book allowances and a monthly stipend.
Scholarships are awarded at different monetary levels. At some schools an ROTC scholarship is worth up to $100,000+, which goes towards tuition and educational fees. Also, scholarship winners receive an allowance of up to $1,500 a year and $1,200 a year for books.
Eligibility: ROTC scholarships are not based on financial need. Instead, they're awarded on merit. Merit is exhibited in academic achievement and extracurricular activities, such as sports, student government or part-time work.
How to apply: ["apply for ROTC national/campus scholarships (application required)", "interviews/board (campus-based scholarships may require interview/board)", "contracting into ROTC Advanced Course creates service obligation"]
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ROTC - variable-value scholarships
There are two-, three- and four-year merit-based scholarships providing full tuition. Scholarships also include annual book allowances and a monthly stipend.
Scholarships are awarded at different monetary levels. At some schools an ROTC scholarship is worth up to $100,000+, which goes towards tuition and educational fees. Also, scholarship winners receive an allowance of up to $1,500 a year and $1,200 a year for books.
Eligibility: ROTC scholarships are not based on financial need. Instead, they're awarded on merit. Merit is exhibited in academic achievement and extracurricular activities, such as sports, student government or part-time work.
How to apply: ["apply for ROTC national/campus scholarships (application required)", "interviews/board (campus-based scholarships may require interview/board)", "contracting into ROTC Advanced Course creates service obligation"]
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Second Master's Degree Scholarship - final two courses
Students who have earned a master’s degree from Lander University and wish to seek a second master’s degree may receive a scholarship equivalent to the full cost of tuition for the final two courses of the second master’s degree.
Eligibility: To be eligible for the LU Second Master’s Degree Scholarship, students must: Have earned their 1st master’s degree from Lander; Be in good standing with the university and have no financial holds on their account.
How to apply: ["complete application (wufoo) before final two courses", "must have earned first master's degree from Lander"]
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