Please go to the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation's website to find out more about the deadlines for these and other grants and scholarships.

The Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (Hope Scholarship) is available to Tennessee residents with a minumum 21 ACT, 980 SAT or 3.0 final high school GPA.  For additional information and rules and regulations governing the lottery scholarship program, please visit the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship website.

The Academic Competitiveness Grant is awarded to first and second year students who are enrolled in a two or four year degree program. Students must be a U. S. citizen, Pell Grant eligible and enrolled full-time. First year student’s receive $750 per academic year. Second year students receive $1300 per academic year.

The National Science and Mathematic Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART) is awarded to students who are enrolled in an eligible program and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students must also be Pell Grant eligible and enrolled full-time. Students may receive $4000 per academic year in third and fourth academic years in an eligible program. For more detailed information and guidelines concerning these grants please contact the financial aid office.

LMU Scholarships

Lincoln Memorial University believes students who have exhibited academic excellence should be rewarded for their achievements. For this reason, we have established an academic scholarship program dedicated to recognizing and supporting the continued success of outstanding students.

Academic scholarships for entering freshmen are awarded on a competitive basis based on high school grade point average, ACT or SAT test scores, class rank and leadership potential. Award amounts range from $1,000 to full tuition each year.

Academic awards for entering transfer students are based on the cumulative transfer grade point average and the number of hours completed. A limited number of scholarships are awarded to members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Transfer awards range from $2,800 to $7,200 per year.

A Diversity Grant is available for undergraduate students whose race and/or nationality represent less than 10% of the current undergraduate population.  The grant will equal $4,000 per student for 2007-2008 to be used toward on-campus tuition, room and board expenses (after application of other aid).  Priority consideration will be given to returning students who apply by April 1.  U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens must complete a 2008-2009 FAFSA prior to application.  All recipients must maintain a 2.7 cumulative grade point average and reapply annually.  The application for this grant program can be printed here.

March 1 is the priority date for scholarship consideration. All students who have been accepted to LMU prior to this date will be considered for academic awards. All scholarships are renewable for three additional years provided the student maintains a cumulative 2.7 GPA.

All academic awards must be applied toward tuition, books, fees, room and board expenses. All other financial aid including federal, state, outside scholarships and institutional grants will be credited to the student's account first, with the academic award picking up the balance of the student's institutional aid eligibility. No cash refunds will be made.

Academic award recipients are expected to take an active part in student life by becoming involved in at least one of the University's recognized student organizations (for which you are not receiving scholarship money) each semester. Recipients are also required to do 10 hours of campus/community service each semester.

A printable scholarship application can be found here.