Scholarships for Seminary Students
In order to receive any financial aid, you must have applied through the Admissions Department and been accepted into a degree seeking program.
Endowment Scholarships
Friends of Lincoln Christian University have established scholarship funds from which scholarships are made. The scholarships are made on the basis of academic achievement, Christian character, commitment to ministry, and financial need. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in at least 6 hours per semester. Application deadline is March 15.
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Restoration Scholarship
A full-tuition scholarship for 75 hours is awarded to three first-time Master of Divinity students who are beginning their degree programs in the fall. The recipients will be chosen based upon academic ability (at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale), spiritual maturity, leadership ministry potential, and active membership in a church affiliated with the Restoration Movement. Recipients must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average during their 75-hour Master of Divinity degree program (they do not need to be enrolled full-time, except during their first semester). The deadline for application is March 15.
Restoration Scholarship Application
President’s Scholarship
A full-tuition scholarship up to 18 hours is awarded to a limited number of first-time Seminary students enrolled in one of the Seminary’s degree programs in the fall semester. The 18 hours must be completed within the first 3 consecutive semesters of enrollment in a degree program to retain the scholarship. Applicants must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), as well as demonstrate spiritual maturity and leadership ministry potential. Recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average. The deadline for application is March 15.
President's Scholarship Application
Servant Scholarship
First-time Seminary students will be considered for the Servant Leader Scholarship based on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information and their undergraduate GPA. The FAFSA must be completed im order to be considered. The scholarship will be renewed for the duration of the student’s first Seminary degree as long as the student maintains a course load of 6 hours each semester.
FAFSA Application
Other Scholarships
Funds from outside scholarships are sent by the donor to Lincoln Christian University and are credited to the student's account. Outside checks should be sent to the Financial Aid Office.
The following are private scholarships that we have been notified about. The staff of Lincoln Christian University have no input in the selection of these scholarships.
Alexander Christian Foundation (ACF)
The Alexander Christian Foundation's purpose is to encourage young people into full-time Christian service. Florida, Indiana (www.acfindiana.org), Iowa, and Oregon are a few states that have this Foundation.
AmeriCorps
The AmeriCorps program provides full-time educational awards in return for work in community service. You can work before, during, or after your postsecondary education, and you can use the funds either to pay current educational expenses or to repay federal student loans. For more information on this program, call 1-800-942-2677.
USA Education/USA Funds Scholarship Program
The USA Education/USA Funds Scholarship Program offers a limited number of scholarships. The postmark deadline for applications is February 15. Visit the USAFunds Web site to learn more.
SCHOLARSHIP SOURCES
Many private organizations offer scholarships. Check foundations, religious organizations, and civic groups, such as the American Legion, Elks, or Kiwanis, in your community. Many companies have programs to help pay the cost of postsecondary education for employees or their children. Your public library is an excellent source of information on state and private sources of aid.
There are also free scholarship searches on the internet. The largest and most complete scholarship search is FastWeb. It provides access to a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans.