Scholarships and Grants

Each year, Lincoln Memorial University awards incoming students with Academic Excellence Awards. These scholarships help make LMU an affordable choice. The amounts listed are yearly and are divided between the Fall and Spring semesters.

 2026-2027 Academic Excellence Awards

Cornerstone Scholarship: Students may qualify for $9,000 towards their freshman year if they have an average high school GPA of 3.0.

Academic Excellence Awards are awarded to incoming transfer students based on their college GPA.  The amounts listed are yearly and are divided between the Fall and Spring semesters.

2026-2027 Transfer Scholarships

LMU also offers a scholarship to transfer students who are already current Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members.  Awards are worth half-tuition per year.  To qualify, students must be a member in good standing of the society, have a cumulative 3.0 GPA, and cannot already have a bachelor's degree.  For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions (Admissions@LMUnet.edu).

The Lincoln Grant is a need-based grant that full-time students may receive based on the FAFSA results. A student with an unmet need may be eligible for this grant. The students’ need determines the amount awarded. The FAFSA must be completed each year to be considered for the Lincoln Grant. Lincoln Grant may be impacted by other funding received, including external scholarships, federal and state scholarships and grants, and the academic excellence award. Students must be enrolled in an eligible program to qualify. Students already holding a baccalaureate degree and returning for a second degree are not eligible for Lincoln Grant. 

The Legacy Scholarship is given to students whose immediate family members attended and graduated from LMU. The award amount is up to $1,000 for the year or $500 per semester. To qualify, a student must be enrolled at least half-time in an eligible program. The amount is pro-rated based on enrollment status. 

If a student is eligible to receive a Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) award and attends the Harrogate campus of LMU, we offer the institutional LMU Kentucky Award. The LMU KY Award replaces the KEES money the student would have been eligible for if attending an institution in KY. Students must be enrolled in an eligible program to qualify.

Athletic Awards are awarded to student-athletes through each specific athletic team. Students must be enrolled in an eligible program to qualify.

Federal Pell Grants are available to undergraduate students and provide a foundation to which other forms of financial aid may be added. To determine eligibility, the U.S. Department of Education uses a standard formula established by Congress to evaluate the information you report on the FAFSA. The maximum Pell Grant award for 2025-2026 is $7,395.

The amount of Pell Grant awarded is based on the student's anticipated enrollment status for the academic year. The amount varies based on enrollment intensity. The U.S. Department of Education limits the amount of Pell Grant a student can receive to the equivalent of six full-time years, or 600%.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need who receive Pell Grants in that award year. The average FSEOG award at Lincoln Memorial University is $600-$1,200 annually.

The Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA) grant was established to provide non-repayable financial assistance to financially needy undergraduate students who are residents of Tennessee. To qualify, the Student Aid Index (SAI) must be 5,000 or less. Funding for TSAA is limited. To receive priority consideration, students are strongly encouraged to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after October 1 each year. Students who receive TSAA will receive it again the following year if they meet the eligibility requirements and complete their FAFSA on or before April 15. TSAA will then be awarded to the neediest applicants who did not receive the award the prior year and completed their FAFSA by April 15. The maximum award amount is up to $4,000 per academic year. This grant is only available during the fall and spring terms. 

Official notification of eligibility is sent to the student by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC). For more information, please visit the College for TN  website.

The TN HOPE Scholarship is awarded to entering freshmen who are TN residents and graduate from a TN-eligible high school with a minimum score of 21 ACT (or 1060 SAT) or an overall minimum 3.0 GPA. Completion of the FAFSA is a requirement each year. To retain the HOPE Scholarship, the student must:

• Maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA at the end of the semester in which the student attempted 24 and 48 semester hours.
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of the semester in which the student attempted 72 semester hours and any multiple of 24 semester hours thereafter.
• Students who have a minimum 2.75 – 2.99 cumulative GPA and a semester GPA of at least 3.0 at the end of the semester in which the student attempted 72 semester hours and any multiple of 24 semester hours thereafter will retain the award on a semester-to-semester provisional basis. Students receiving provisional HOPE must maintain full-time enrollment.

A student may receive HOPE until an advanced degree is earned or five years have passed from the date of initial enrollment at any postsecondary institution, whichever occurs first. Freshmen and sophomores may receive up to $2,250 per semester, and juniors and seniors may receive up to $2,850 per semester. For complete award information and eligibility requirements, visit the College for TN website.

Nontraditional students may qualify for the HOPE Scholarship if they are independent based on the FAFSA, have an AGI of $36,000 or less on their IRS tax form, and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 after 12 attempted semester hours or required GPA at subsequent benchmark. For more information, visit College for TN.

Note: The Office of Student Financial Services may award the HOPE Scholarship on an estimated basis or hold off on awarding it until all final transcripts are received to determine eligibility.

The Aspire Award is a need-based supplement to the HOPE Scholarship. Students eligible for HOPE may receive the Aspire Award if the parents' or independent student's (and spouse's) adjusted gross income is $36,000 or less on their IRS tax forms. The Aspire Award is up to $750 per semester. For more information, visit the College for TN website.

The General Assembly Merit Scholarship (GAMS) is a merit-based supplement to the HOPE Scholarship. To qualify, the student must be HOPE eligible and have a minimum 29 on the ACT and a 3.75 final GPA. Homeschool students have additional criteria to meet. The GAMS award is up to $500 per semester. Students may receive either GAMS or the Aspire Award, but not both. For more information, visit the College for TN website.

The TN Promise Scholarship is a last-dollar scholarship awarded to entering freshmen enrolled in an associate degree program. Students must file a FAFSA, complete the TN Promise application on the TSAC Student Portal, attend mandatory meetings, perform community service, and participate in a mentoring program. To determine award amounts, the state sets a rate for private universities to use that is comparable to a community college rate. From that rate, we must subtract any HOPE, TSAA, and Pell Grant amounts a student is eligible for, and what is remaining is what the student is awarded in TN Promise funds. For complete award information, requirements, and deadlines, visit the College for TN website.

Note: The Office of Student Financial Services awards TN Promise closer to the start of the semester because we must confirm that eligibility conditions are met before awarding.

The TN Reconnect Grant is awarded to independent students (as determined by the FAFSA). Recipients may not have previously earned an associate or baccalaureate degree. Students must enroll at least half-time in an associate degree program, file a FAFSA, complete the TN Reconnect application on the TSAC Student Portal, participate in a college success program (as determined by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission), and maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. For complete award information, requirements, and deadlines, visit the College for TN website.

The Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) program provides scholarships to students who earn at least a 2.5 GPA each year of attendance at a certified KY high school. The better a student does in high school, the more money they earn toward college. If not enrolled full-time, KEES award amounts are pro-rated based on enrollment. The KEES award expires whenever the first of the following conditions are met: eight semesters of KEES funds have been used, five years have passed since high school graduation or a bachelor’s degree is earned. To maintain eligibility, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at the end of their first year of college. At the end of the second, third, or fourth year of college, the student must have either a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher or a cumulative GPA at or between 2.5 and 2.99 and be certified as on track to graduate. For complete information and requirements, visit KHEAA.

For students eligible to receive KEES but attending the Harrogate campus of LMU, we offer the LMU KY Award, which is institutional aid that replaces the KEES funds.

The Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG) is need-based aid to help Kentucky residents attend eligible Kentucky private colleges. To qualify, a student must be enrolled full-time. The state awards funds on a first-come, first-served basis. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the maximum KTG award amount is $3,500. Other scholarships and grants a student receives may reduce or eliminate the financial need for KTG. For complete information, visit KHEAA.

The College Access Program (CAP) Grant is a Kentucky state grant for financially needy students. Eligible students must enroll at least half-time. Award amounts are pro-rated based on enrollment. The state awards funds on a first-come, first-served basis. For the 2025-2026 academic year, award amounts are up to $5,300. For complete information, visit KHEAA.

Appalachian Academic Achievement Scholarship

CVM Student Emergency Fund

Dr. Edwin Robertson Memorial CVM Scholarship, sponsored by AABP

Dr. Gary Vroegindewey One Health Annual Scholarship

Dr. Glen Hoffsis Annual CVM Scholarship

Dr. Robert Henry Veterinary Anatomy Scholarship

Equine CVM Scholarship

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Food Animal CVM Scholarship

Jason W. and Jennifer T. Johnson Rural Appalachian Region Veterinary Scholarship

Jim Whitt Annual CVM Scholarship

Kaitlyn DeVries Memorial CVM Scholarship*

Kentucky 5th District Gateway Annual Scholarship

Leabow Family Endowed Scholarship for LMU-CVM

Lincoln Ambassador Award

LMU-College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Scholarship

Nathaniel (San) Heck CVM Memorial Scholarship

President's Study Abroad Scholarship

RA and RD Housing Credit

Research CVM Scholarship

Roberson-Cannon Annual Memorial Scholarship

Rowe Family Anatomy Scholarship

Schadler Family Scholarship

Snider Whitaker Endowed Scholarship

The Arvilla Reproductive Memorial (ARM) Scholarship

Vidya Research Scholarship

*KAITLYN DEVRIES CVM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

LMU-CVM Student Government Association and the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, with the support of Dean Johnson and LMU-CVM administration, have established the Kaitlyn DeVries CVM Memorial Scholarship to ensure DeVries' legacy lives on at the school. Contributions to the scholarship can be made online at Kaitlyn DeVries Memorial Scholarship Donations or by contacting University Advancement at 423-869-6250. 

Kentucky Farm Bureau Scholarships

Elks National Foundation Scholarship Programs

East Tennessee Foundation

Appalachian Health Graduate Fellowship

Hospital Career's Future Nurse Scholarship Award

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Tennessee Farm Bureau - John Willis Memorial Scholarship

BlueCross Power of We Health Equity Scholarship

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges

American Veterinary Medical History Society

American Veterinary Medical Foundation

American Veterinary Medical Association

East Tennessee Foundation

Tennessee Medical Education Fund (TMEF) Medical School Scholarship (years 2-4)

National Health Services Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program

National Medical Fellowships

AAMC List of Loan Repayment/Forgiveness/Scholarship and Other Programs

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Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)

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U.S. Army Medical Corps

Air Force

Navy

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