Lincoln Christian University

Even though LCU is one of the country's most affordable private universities, scholarships are often necessary and always welcome.

In order to receive any financial aid, you must have applied to Lincoln Christian University and been accepted into a degree-seeking program.

LCU is making an affordable quality, Christian university education even more affordable for the Fall of 2011. Everyone who applies for admission to the School of Undergraduate Studies by February 1, 2011, is eligible for a GPS Scholarship to attend LCU and learn more about using their Gifts, Passion and Sense of Calling to serve and lead others. Many will also qualify for generous academic scholarships.

Friends of Lincoln Christian University have established funds from which a number of scholarships are awarded. The scholarships are made on the basis of academic achievement, Christian character, commitment to ministry, and financial need. Undergraduate applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 credits per semester. Application deadline is March 1.

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In addition to funds awarded by Lincoln Christian University, scholarships are available from a wide variety of sources. While seeking these scholarships can be a time consuming process, successful scholarship searches can help reduce your reliance on student loans or even be the final piece in affording an LCU education. We encourage you to begin researching scholarship possibilities twelve to fifteen months before you plan to enroll at LCU. In addition to national scholarship competitions, don't forget to seek out scholarships offered in your community by foundations, religious organizations, and civic groups, such as the American Legion Elks or Kiwanis. Some companies have programs to help pay the cost of post-secondary education for employees or their children. Your public library and high school guidance counseling office can be excellent sources of information on state and private sources of aid.

There are also free scholarship searches on the Internet. Three reliable scholarship search databases can be found at www.fastweb.com, www.scholarships.salliemae.com, and www.collegenet.com/mach25/app.

State of Illinois Scholarships

The State of Illinois offers scholarship programs in areas such as teaching. For more information, visit the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (www.collegezone.com) Web Site.

The Alexander Christian Foundation's purpose is to encourage young people to go into full-time christian service. Florida, Indiana (www.acfindiana.org), Iowa, and Oregon are a few states that have this foundation.

Must meet income guidelines and reside in Logan, Dewitt, Mason, Menard, Fulton, or Piatt county. For information call the Community Action corporate office in Lincoln at 217-732-2159 or write to 1800 Fifth Street, Lincoln, IL 62656.

Talbots Scholarship awards are based primarily on financial need and previous achievements for women who earned their high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago. Applications are available on their website beginning in mid-October and due at the beginning of January.

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.