UMC Dollars for Scholars: Matching awards valued at $2,000 to $4,000. Funded by the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation. Awarded through churches that raise $1,000 per each individual member-student attending or planning to attend a United Methodist college. For application or more, go to www.gbhem.org. UMC Leadership Scholars: Matching awards valued at $2,000 to $3,000. Awarded to United Methodist youth planning to enroll at a UMC-related college or university. The sponsoring church contributes $1,000 to the Higher Education Foundation and the college or university matches it. LaGrange College Methodist Scholarship: Awards range from $500 to $1,000. Candidates must be currently enrolled or admitted students active in a United Methodist church, have financial need and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. LaGrange College Methodist Ministerial Discount: $4,000 non-need-based tuition discount. Awarded to currently enrolled or admitted students whose parent is an active, ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (LSU) Address: Phone: Email: Websites:
Financial Aid and Scholarships Enrollment Management 1146 Pleasant Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-3103 scholarships@lsu.edu financialaid@lsu.edu lsu.edu
LSU’s holistic scholarship review process allows for a comprehensive evaluation of each applicant. Several factors are weighed in the scholarship awarding process, including, but not limited to: academic transcripts, standardized test scores, family background, achievements in and out of the classroom, letters of recommendation from an academic source, involvement, leadership, service, and demonstration of financial need. The Common Application is used for both admissions and scholarship review, so all future students are encouraged to apply by the published deadlines. LSU awards $300 million each year in scholarships and financial aid. Awards range in value from $500 per year to a full ride. Awards include merit-based scholarships, legacy scholarships, major-specific scholarships, study abroad scholarships, research scholarships, work study awards and employment, need-based awards, federal grants, and federal loans. LSU is also one of a handful of universities in the Disclaimer: Scholarships types and award amounts are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Institution awarding the scholarship. Please confirm the details of the scholarship prior to applying.
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