Student Financial Services
Lindenwood Pledge
The Lindenwood Pledge
Starting in Fall 2027
Tuition covered for Pell-eligible new first-time and transfer students, from any state, on campus or commuting. The Pledge is last dollar, so for a student whose other aid already covers tuition the Pledge award is zero.
How It Works
The Pledge covers the tuition that remains after federal, state, and Lindenwood aid and any other grants or scholarships you receive are applied. Eligibility is automatically determined by FAFSA, giving families financial certainty before they commit.
Please note: loans are not required to become a recipient. Additionally, if you are using military benefits, it could affect the amount of institutional aid you receive.
Who Qualifies
- Pell-eligible based on FAFSA submission.
- Enrolling full-time in an undergraduate degree program.
- New first-time or transfer student entering Fall 2027.
- From any state, living on campus or commuting.
Coverage Breakdown
COVERED
Tuition up to 18 credit hours per term (Fall and Spring) and the standard university Lion Fee.
NOT COVERED
Housing, food, books, course fees, specialized program fees, and summer terms.
Duration and Aid Stacking
DURATION
Covers eight semesters for first-year students and six semesters for transfers, subject to continued Pell eligibility and satisfactory academic progress.
AID STACKING
Lindenwood aid, federal grants, state grants, and external aid sources apply first. Merit scholarships still count toward the student’s aid package; the Pledge covers whatever remaining tuition balance exists.
Next Steps
1. APPLY FOR ADMISSION
Submit your undergraduate application.
2. FILE THE FAFSA
Aim for the February 1 priority date (no later than April 1).
Add Lindenwood University to your filing.
LU FAFSA Code: 002480
3. CONNECT WITH ADMISSION COUNSELORS FIRST
Reach out to your dedicated Admission Counselor at [email protected] or (636) 949-4949.
4. CONTACT STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (SFS)
For detailed financial aid questions, contact SFS at [email protected] or (636) 949-4923.
Program Fine Print and Guarantee Terms
Effective for students entering Fall 2027 or later. Terms for an entering class hold for that class’s guarantee period. The university may revise the program for future classes. Summer terms are not covered.
Common Q&A
The tuition and Lion fee amount that remains after federal, state, and Lindenwood aid. Loans are not counted.
Housing, food, books, course fees, program fees, and summer terms are not covered.
No. Loans are not counted and are not required.
The Pledge is only for new traditional first-time and transfer students starting in Fall 2027.
No. The Pledge is for new students entering Fall 2027. We’d highly encourage you to connect with your Financial Aid Advisor to discuss other financial aid opportunities available to you.
The Pledge is removed, but if eligibility returns, the Pledge is added back so long as it’s within the guarantee period.
This will be determined by the rules of the outside scholarship awarded to you. If it is not a tuition restricted scholarship, then yes.
Yes. Full time is 12 or more credit hours each Fall and Spring.
Yes, you can submit an appeal to Student Financial Services at [email protected].
Yes, if you are a Pell-eligible student athlete, you can benefit from the Pledge after all federal, state and Lindenwood aid is applied.
Nothing changes.
The Pledge covers Lindenwood tuition. Ask Student Financial Services before you commit to a program billed by another school.
Yes, your merit scholarship is part of Lindenwood aid which comes first, along with federal and state aid, and then the Pledge covers the rest.
Student Financial Services
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fax
(636) 949-4109