Social Studies Degrees

Freshman Scholarships

All applicants must carefully review the admission Application Instructions and ensure that all required documents (including no less than an official 6th semester high school transcript or a final transcript for students that have already graduated from high school) are on file with the Admissions Office by the first business day in February filing deadline.

The following criteria are used to determine initial eligibility for our top scholarships:

Surbeck: Students with an ACT composite of 30 or above and top 10 percent of high school graduating class are considered for the four awards of $7,000 per year. Provided the recipient maintains a 3.00 or higher cumulative GPA, the award is renewable for an additional three years.

Presidential: Students with an ACT composite of 30 or above and top 10 percent of high school graduating class are considered for awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 per year. Provided the recipient maintains a 3.00 or higher cumulative GPA, the award is renewable for an additional three years.

Tech Challenge: Students with an ACT composite of 30 or above and top 10 percent of high school graduating class are considered for awards of $3,000 per year. Students with an ACT composite of 29 and below and top 10 percent of their graduating class are considered for awards of $2,000 per year (this award is limited and awarded until funds run out). Provided the recipient maintains a 3.00 or higher cumulative GPA, both levels of the Tech Challenge are renewable for one additional year.

Other: Some of our scholarship donors have set up scholarships with very specific eligibility criteria. These one year, non-renewable awards range from $100 to $2,500.

If scholarship funds become available from a higher dollar amount or multiple year award due to a recipient turning down their scholarship, awardees may be “moved up” to a more prestigious scholarship as appropriate. In addition, as scholarship funds become available, students that were not selected in our initial awarding process will be reconsidered for scholarship funding and notified accordingly.

Scholarship recipients will be notified of their awards approximately the third week of February. All applicants are notified whether or not they have been awarded a scholarship.

Scholarships
Search the LBCC Scholarship DatabaseApplications Outside Scholarships, Talent Grants and Resources

Winter Term 2009: Applications accepted beginning January 5; due by 5 p.m. on January 30, 2009.

Spring Term 2009: Applications accepted beginning March 30; due by 5 p.m. on April 24, 2009.

High School Senior Scholarship and Awards Application due to your high school counselors by March 13, 2009 (for school year 2009-2010). High school counselors please note: All high school senior applications must be received by the LBCC Financial Aid Office by Friday, March 20, 2009.

Advice and Tips for Scholarship Applications

Every year many scholarships go unawarded due to a lack of qualified applicants. In order to receive a scholarship you must apply!

Our scholarship database information is subject to change. Please be aware that the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form must be completed prior to applying for many of these awards. FAFSA forms are available at the Financial Aid Office, Takena Hall 117, or online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Detailed information on each scholarship is available by clicking on the title. Please see the full description to determine your eligibility and to ensure you know the requirements of completing the application for that particular scholarship.

Simply list all the scholarships for which you meet the listed criteria. Applications are available only online and may be downloaded to complete. Do NOT send applications as attachments via email - they will NOT be processed.

Applicants will have an advantage if:
FAFSA information has been received prior to these processes
Transcripts from ANY other college/university have been requested and received prior to the application due date
Recommendation letters are secured well in advance of the due date and are submitted with the completed application and budget sheet
Applicants must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA to apply for scholarships
Applicants have a declared major and it is correctly listed with the Registrar’s Office. To check in SIS, follow steps in box below:Log into SIS
Choose Student and Financial Aid information
Choose Student Records
View Student Information
Scroll down and hit submit
Look under Primary Curriculum
Major is listed at the bottom
If the major listed is incorrect, please go to Admissions and Registration to update your major

Outside Scholarships, Talent Grants and Resources

There are many “outside” scholarships that are available throughout the year. These are posted in a self-service kiosk outside the Financial Aid Office, Takena-117. New scholarships come in weekly, so it is advisable to check the kiosk often.