Student Financial Services
Scholarships & Grants
Lindenwood University is dedicated to supporting students with significant financial need. To be considered, students must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the University. Once a completed FAFSA is received, Student Financial Services will evaluate the applicant’s financial need. General eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to, full-time enrollment and on-campus residency each semester. Students receiving fine arts scholarships, full-tuition funding, or athletic awards are not eligible.
For Undergraduates
Academic Merit Scholarships
Lindenwood’s academic merit scholarships are awarded at time of admission and are based on a holistic review of a student’s academic profile. All first-year and transfer applicants admitted to the University will be reviewed for an academic merit award at time of admission. Academic merit is renewable for students who remain in good academic standing.
Need-Based Grants
Lindenwood University is committed to helping students with high financial need. In order to be considered, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be on file with the University. Upon receipt of the completed FAFSA, applicants will be assessed for need by our Student Financial Services office. Students with a fine arts scholarship or full-tuition funding are ineligible. Students who receive athletic awards do not qualify.
Fine and Performing Arts Grants
Students participating in performance groups on campus may be eligible for Fine and Performing Arts Grants.
Phi Theta Kappa
Lindenwood is proud to honor members of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) international honor society of two-year colleges. Transfer students who have joined PTK are eligible to receive a $1,000 stackable scholarship as a full-time student.
Lindenwood University Scholarships
Lindenwood University has a number of scholarships funded by donations from individuals and organizations who support the university. Eligibility criteria for each scholarship is determined by the donor and can include demonstrated academic merit, financial need, particular demographic, or geographic backgrounds, a particular academic focus and/or participation in an extracurricular activity.
Lionheart Scholarship Competition
At Lindenwood University, the Lionheart Scholarship honors students who demonstrate bold leadership, resilience in the face of adversity, and a deep commitment to making a difference.
Missouri Boys State and Missouri Girls State Scholarship
MBS and MGS citizens who earn college credit will qualify for a $1,000 annual scholarship ($500 per Fall/Spring semester, renewable for up to 8 semesters) if admitted to Lindenwood University for their freshman year. For scholarship renewal, students must maintain a minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.0 and reside in on-campus housing. Scholarship renewal eligibility will be reviewed at the end of each academic year. This scholarship can be stacked on top of additional merit awards.
About the Missouri Boys State and Missouri Girls State Scholarship.
Athletics Scholarships
NCAA Scholarships
Lindenwood University is a member of the NCAA Division I. Scholarships are available and may be awarded to students participating in one of our NCAA sports at the discretion of our athletic coaches.
Student Life Sports Scholarships
Students competing in Student Life Sports are eligible for athletic scholarships at the discretion of our athletic coaches.
Scholarship Universe
Scholarship Universe Portal
Lindenwood University is excited to introduce Scholarship Universe to our students. Scholarship Universe is a new search tool for students to search for internal and external scholarships. Note: Students must logon using their Lindenwood University student credentials to access the portal.