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πŸ’° Lander University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
19
Automatic
8
In-State Awards
$500-$6,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$500-$4,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.5+ / ACT 20+ / SAT 1030+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (8)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Dean's Award - In-State
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 20+ β€’ SAT 1030+
**Dean's Award** * **ACT or SAT Score & Weighted GPA**20-21 ACT 1030-1090 SAT & 3.5 GPA * **In-State Award**$1,000/year * **Out-of-State Award**$500/year, plus $4,000 abatement
Dean's Award - Out-of-State
Award
$500/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 20+ β€’ SAT 1030+
**Dean's Award** * **ACT or SAT Score & Weighted GPA**20-21 ACT 1030-1090 SAT & 3.5 GPA * **In-State Award**$1,000/year * **Out-of-State Award**$500/year, plus $4,000 abatement
President's Award - In-State
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 30+ β€’ SAT 1360+
**President's Award** * **ACT or SAT Score & Weighted GPA**30-36 ACT 1360+ SAT & 3.5 GPA * **In-State Award**$6,000/year * **Out-of-State Award**$4,000/year, plus $8,000 abatement
President's Award - Out-of-State
Award
$4,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 30+ β€’ SAT 1360+
**President's Award** * **ACT or SAT Score & Weighted GPA**30-36 ACT 1360+ SAT & 3.5 GPA * **In-State Award**$6,000/year * **Out-of-State Award**$4,000/year, plus $8,000 abatement
Provost's Award - In-State
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 22+ β€’ SAT 1100+
**Provost's Award** * **ACT or SAT Score & Weighted GPA**22-25 ACT 1100-1220+ SAT & 3.5 GPA * **In-State Award**$3,000/year * **Out-of-State Award**$2,000/year, plus $6,000 abatement
Provost's Award - Out-of-State
Award
$2,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 22+ β€’ SAT 1100+
**Provost's Award** * **ACT or SAT Score & Weighted GPA**22-25 ACT 1100-1220+ SAT & 3.5 GPA * **In-State Award**$3,000/year * **Out-of-State Award**$2,000/year, plus $6,000 abatement
Trustee's Award - In-State
Award
$4,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 26+ β€’ SAT 1230+
**Trustee's Award** * **ACT or SAT Score & Weighted GPA**26-29 ACT 1230-1350 SAT & 3.5 GPA * **In-State Award**$4,500/year * **Out-of-State Award**$3,000/year, plus $8,000 abatement
Trustee's Award - Out-of-State
Award
$3,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 26+ β€’ SAT 1230+
**Trustee's Award** * **ACT or SAT Score & Weighted GPA**26-29 ACT 1230-1350 SAT & 3.5 GPA * **In-State Award**$4,500/year * **Out-of-State Award**$3,000/year, plus $8,000 abatement

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (11)

PTK Scholarship
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.
Transfer - 2.7-2.99 GPA
* 3.0 GPA or Higher - $2,000 annually * 2.7-2.99 GPA - $1,000 annually
Transfer - 3.0+ GPA
* 3.0 GPA or Higher - $2,000 annually * 2.7-2.99 GPA - $1,000 annually
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.
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.
Global Scholars Supplementary Grants
* 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.
Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship - $1000
* 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.
Lander Graduate Scholarship - need-based
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.
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.
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.
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.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.