Scholarships
In order to receive any financial aid, you must have applied through the Admissions Department and been accepted into a degree seeking program. In addition, filing a FAFSA is recommended to adequately help access your financial need.
Endowment Scholarships
Friends of Lincoln Christian University have established scholarship funds from which grants are made. The grants are made on the basis of academic achievement, Christian character, commitment to ministry, and financial need. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 hours for undergraduate studies or at least a 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in at least 6 hours for graduate studies per semester. Application deadline is March 1.
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Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies Scholarship
Lincoln Christian University's School of Adult & Graduate Studies has established scholarship funds to help offset the loss of the rising cost of higher education and to demonstrate our desire to invest in you and your educational goals. The scholarship awards are made on the basis of academic achievement, Christian character, commitment to ministry, and financial need. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.
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.
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
Apply now for the USA Education/USA Funds Scholarship Program. The postmark deadline for applications is February 15. This year's program will assist students in achieving their higher education goals by awarding up to 1,000 scholarships of $1,500 each. To find out more about the scholarship and to download an application, follow the link below.
Apply for the USA Education/USA Funds Scholarship Program Here
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
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 Women's Scholarship Fund
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 Web site beginning in mid-October and are due at the beginning of January.
SCHOLARSHIP SOURCES
Many private organizations offer scholarships. Ask foundations, religious organizations, and civic groups, such as the American Legion, Elks, or Kiwanis, in your community if they have scholarships available. 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.