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Scholarship
Information
Availability of Funds
What types of Scholarships are available?
Academic
General Assistance
Jump Start for High School Students
Activity Assistance
Foundation Scholarships
International Assistance
Labette County Assistance
Transfer Assistance
Book Scholarships
Scholarship Booklet
Student's Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities
Availability of Funds
All awards are subject to availability of funds. (Although
some students may qualify for a specific type of assistance, funds may
not be available.) Some courses may qualify for financial assistance.
Students are encouraged to apply by April 1 for the coming academic year
and November 15 for Spring-only.
Note: (1) All applicants must process a
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to issuance of
any financial assistance, including scholarships, except high school
students and International students. (2) Tuition refers only to
instate tuition rates - which at this time is $42.00 per credit hour.
(3) Fees are not covered by scholarships - which at this time is
$29.00 per credit hour.
What types of Scholarships are
available?
Academic Scholarships
Who may apply: High school seniors may apply for
an academic scholarship to be used the coming academic year following
high school graduation, with renewal pending performance & availability
of funds.
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Presidential Scholarship
GPA 3.75 - 4.00
Tuition Plus $200 books per semester |
Dean's Scholarship
GPA 3.50 - 3.74
Tuition plus $100 books per semester |
Merit Scholarship
GPA 3.00 - 3.49
Tuition plus $50 books per semester |
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GPA is based on seven semesters
Tuition amount will cover up to 16 credit hours
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Student must be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours by June 15 prior to
fall semester and December 15 for spring semester to validate
acceptance. Allied Health students should check with their appropriate
Director. Students who withdraw to less than 12 credit hours will
be ineligible the next renewal period.
Reapplication (assistance may be renewed as long as funds are
available):
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Must submit application by April 1 of
Freshman year.
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Must be enrolled in 15 hours for fall
semester of Sophomore year by June 15.
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Must maintain required grade point
average (cumulative).
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Jump Start (Concurrent)/Dual Enrollment Assistance
Who may apply: High school students who are eligible to enroll
may receive assistance w/properly completed Student Financial
Assistance/Scholarship Application. Attendance must be approved by a
high school official. Fees and books are not covered by LCC.
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Students attending Labette County
high schools are eligible to receive full tuition up to 16 hours per
semester if they have met the 2.0 GPA requirement.
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Cherokee County and Crawford County
high school students will
receive up to 9 hours of paid tuition per semester, provided they
meet the 2.5 GPA requirement.
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Students attending high schools in
other Kansas counties may receive assistance/scholarship of half tuition
for up to 6 hours per semester w/GPA of 2.5 or above, including
online courses.
NOTES:
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In all cases no fees or books are covered.
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Students can be simultaneously enrolled in
JS/DE.
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Students exceeding the maximum hours are
responsible for 100% of the remaining balance.
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High school students are not eligible for
federal financial aid.
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Scholarship application must be
appropriately completed, signed and returned within the proper time
limits.
(Contact your high school counselor if you have questions.)
Activity Assistance
Scholarships
Who may apply: Assistance is awarded per semester or academic
year for performance
(i.e., baseball, graphic design, wrestling, commercial music,
cheerleading, softball, music, volleyball, dance team, basketball,
leadership, fine arts, etc.). Criteria & length of scholarship are established by the coaches
&/or instructors of each activity.
Foundation Scholarships
Many Foundation scholarships from private and corporate donors are
available and awarded according to applicant qualifications and funding
availability. Early application is encouraged.
General Assistance Scholarships
Who may apply: For non-Labette County residents, including
GED & Nontraditional students. Students must meet the following
characteristics to be considered for aid, if funds are available:
enrolled and have at least an LCC GPA of 2.0 and demonstrate financial
need via FAFSA application. (GED & Nontraditional students are not
required to meet the 2.0 GPA for the first year.) Nontraditional refers
to students 25 yeas or older.
International Assistance
Awarded to international students (funds permitting) who have and
maintain a cumulative LCC GPA of 3.0. The scholarship shall not
exceed the instate rate of tuition for 16 hours per semester.
Labette County
Assistance
Residents of Labette County are eligible to receive full tuition up to
16 credit hours per semester at LCC. For renewal, 2.0 cumulative GPA and
reapplication are necessary. Some exceptions for the aid do apply.
Athletes are not eligible for this scholarship.
Transfer Assistance
A transfer student: (1) must submit official transcript from all schools
previously attended; (2) completed a minimum of 12 hours from at least
one other institution of higher education with cumulative 2.5 GPA.
Tuition assistance up to 16 credit hours per semester. Renewable if GPA
exceeds 2.0 & if funds are available.
Book Scholarships
Several book scholarships exist on campus, sponsored by campus
organizations and employee groups
Debbie Groff Book Loan application, sponsored by the faculty and staff
Professional Staff Scholarship application, sponsored by LCC
Professional Staff Group
Educational Support Staff
Book Loan application
, sponsored by LCC
Educational Support Staff Group
Phi Theta Kappa Book
Scholarship application, MUST BE A PTK MEMBER, for more
information contact
Tammy Fuentez
(620) 421-6700 x1228 sponsored by LCC Tau Theta Chapter
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