💰 Longwood University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

15

Automatic

7

In-State Awards

$2,000-$7,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$2,000-$7,000/yr

Multi-Year Awards

$1,000 total

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

3.0 GPA

What you'd actually pay at Longwood University

Tuition & fees

$21,078

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Largest annual award

$7,000

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Students receiving it pay about

$14,078/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $17,424), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information

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Automatic merit scholarships at Longwood University — no separate application

7 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Cormier Honors College awards (range)

Scholarships range from $500/year to full ride (tuition, room/board on campus, books). Some of the most competitive CHC renewable scholarships, ranging from $2,000/year to $10,000/year, include: the Cormier Citizen Scholars; the Hull Scholars for students entering the teaching profession; the Longwood Scholars.

Eligibility: Every single student accepted into the Cormier Honors College is eligible for a renewable scholarship.

How to apply: ["apply to the Cormier Honors College (application materials for both the University and the Honors College)"]

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Dean's Scholarship

Award

$5,000/yr in-state

$5,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.5+

Eligibility: Students earning a GPA of 3.0 and higher are eligible to receive merit scholarships. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by December 1.

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Lancer Distinction Award

Award

$2,000/yr in-state

$2,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.0+

Eligibility: Students earning a GPA of 3.0 and higher are eligible to receive merit scholarships. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by December 1.

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Longwood University Foundation Scholarships (general)

This scholarship program provided 897 scholarships totaling $2.5 million to more than 680 Longwood students during the 2022-2023 Academic Year.

Eligibility: ALL enrolled students are automatically considered for scholarship opportunities without needing to apply.

How to apply: ["some scholarships require additional information, essays, or a portfolio"]

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Presidential Scholarship

Award

$7,000/yr in-state

$7,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 4.0+

Eligibility: Students earning a GPA of 3.0 and higher are eligible to receive merit scholarships. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by December 1.

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Provost's Scholarship

Award

$6,000/yr in-state

$6,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.8+

Eligibility: Students earning a GPA of 3.0 and higher are eligible to receive merit scholarships. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by December 1.

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Rotunda Award

Award

$3,000/yr in-state

$3,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.2+

Eligibility: Students earning a GPA of 3.0 and higher are eligible to receive merit scholarships. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by December 1.

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Other scholarships at Longwood University (8)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Camper-Smith Scholarship

This merit-based scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman full-time undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the Department of Natural Sciences with a GPA of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 system from an accredited high school. This scholarship may be renewed.

Eligibility: This merit-based scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman full-time undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the Department of Natural Sciences with a GPA of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 system from an accredited high school.

How to apply: ["incoming freshman", "full-time enrollment"]

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Hull Mathematics Scholarship

It is awarded to students with a mathematics major who have demonstrated exceptional academic ability, are Virginia residents, and are not a member of a social fraternity or sorority.

Eligibility: It is awarded to students with a mathematics major who have demonstrated exceptional academic ability, are Virginia residents, and are not a member of a social fraternity or sorority.

How to apply: ["mathematics major", "Virginia resident", "not a member of a social fraternity or sorority"]

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Teachers for Tomorrow Scholarship

$1,000/semester

A $1,000 scholarship, payable during the semester of student teaching in the final semester, is awarded in addition to other merit scholarships and financial aid available to eligible undergraduates.

Eligibility: Awarded in addition to other merit scholarships and financial aid available to eligible undergraduates.

How to apply: ["payable during semester of student teaching", "final semester enrollment"]

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Vera B. Remsburg Biology Scholarship

$1,000 one-time

A $1,000 scholarship will be presented to a rising senior majoring in biology at the May meeting of VAS.

Eligibility: The award, which will be given annually to a Longwood biology major, was created through a bequest ... This student should be actively engaged in a research project and will present the results of their research at the May meeting of VAS during their senior year.

How to apply: ["rising senior majoring in biology", "actively engaged in a research project", "present results at May meeting of VAS"]

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Wayne H. Tinnell Scholarship - eligibility

The recipient must have an overall GPA of 3.0 for all courses taken at Longwood University and have a GPA of 3.25 in courses in the biology major. The recipient must have completed a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours by the end of the semester in which the recipient applies for this scholarship and have completed at least three biology courses at Longwood University.

Eligibility: The recipient must be majoring in biology and seeking a degree from Longwood University. The recipient must have an overall GPA of 3.0 for all courses taken at Longwood University and have a GPA of 3.25 in courses in the biology major. The recipient must have completed a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours by the end of the semester in which the recipient applies for this scholarship and have completed at least three biology courses at Longwood University.

How to apply: ["majoring in biology", "completed minimum of 60 semester hours", "completed at least three biology courses at Longwood University"]

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Barbara L. Bishop Scholarship

Lucile Walton Art Scholarship: A non-renewable scholarship that is merit-based and evaluated through portfolio submission. Franklin Federal Art Scholarship: A non-renewable scholarship that is merit-based and evaluated through portfolio submission. Barbara L. Bishop Scholarship: A renewable scholarship that is merit-based and evaluated through portfolio submission. Art Departmental Scholarship: A non-renewable scholarship that is merit-based and evaluated through portfolio submission.

Eligibility: Offered to a full-time Art (Art Education/Studio) or GAND student. Some awards are available for accepted, incoming freshmen.

How to apply: ["portfolio submission", "full-time Art or GAND student", "essay (for some awards)"]

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Lucile Walton Art Scholarship

Lucile Walton Art Scholarship: A non-renewable scholarship that is merit-based and evaluated through portfolio submission. Franklin Federal Art Scholarship: A non-renewable scholarship that is merit-based and evaluated through portfolio submission. Barbara L. Bishop Scholarship: A renewable scholarship that is merit-based and evaluated through portfolio submission. Art Departmental Scholarship: A non-renewable scholarship that is merit-based and evaluated through portfolio submission.

Eligibility: Offered to a full-time Art (Art Education/Studio) or GAND student. Some awards are available for accepted, incoming freshmen.

How to apply: ["portfolio submission", "full-time Art or GAND student", "essay (for some awards)"]

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Thomas M. & Martha S. Moffat Merit Scholarship

All Longwood students can complete the scholarship application and be considered for all institutional scholarships. You are only required to complete the application once an academic year through Academic Works. Application Deadline: March 1.

Eligibility: The Gertrude Hudson Research Scholar for Dementia Care Award in Nursing and The Drew Hudson Family Scholarship for the Study of Geriatric Care is awarded annually to two — rising junior or senior — Nursing students. Various nursing scholarships have specific eligibility (e.g., rising junior/senior, financial need, local county preference).

How to apply: ["complete general scholarship application once an academic year through Academic Works", "some scholarships require departmental application/materials"]

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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Longwood University

Early Action

12/01/2025

Early Decision

11/01/2025

Regular Decision

02/01/2026

Common questions about Longwood University scholarships

How much merit aid does Longwood University give?

Published awards range $2,000-$7,000/yr. Longwood University lists 15 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Longwood University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Longwood University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $2,000-$7,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Longwood University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 33% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Longwood University?

5 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at Longwood University?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is 12/01/2025. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

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