texas lutheran university applying for scholarships and financial aid
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Texas Lutheran UniversityApplying for Scholarships and Financial Aid
TLU at a Glance• Private, residential, liberal arts and sciences, faith-based• 1400 students• 14:1 students to faculty ratio• Average class size of 17• 30 majors, 35 minors, 13 pre-professional programs• 56% of full-time students live on campus• 65% of students participate in community service • 14 men’s and women’s Division III sports• 1/3 of students participate in athletics
Financial AidFinancial aid: Funds provided to students and families to help cover the costs of postsecondary educational expenses.
Forms of Financial Aid:• Scholarships(TLU, External)• Grants (TLU, Federal, State)• Loans (Federal, State, Private) • Employment (Work-Study, On-Campus)
Freshman Academic Scholarships
• Based on high school academic performance and SAT/ACT scores.• Scholarships are renewable for up to an additional three years
provided you maintain a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA at TLU.• These scholarships are awarded based on full time undergraduate
enrollment.
Freshman Academic Scholarships(Composite /CR+M)
Academic Distinction Scholarship $11,000 per year
Academic Honor Scholarship $10,000 per year
Transfer Scholar Scholarship $9,000 per year
Transfer Achievement Scholarship $7,000 per year
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship - $3,000 per year You must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa at a community college to receive this scholarship. Qualifying students will receive this award in addition to any TLU academic scholarship.
Renewal of transfer academic scholarships is based on continued full-time enrollment and the cumulative 2.50 GPA earned at TLU, the number of transfer hours accepted and the number of hours required for the degree. For example:
Transfer Hours Accepted Total Semesters of Award
0-158
16-307
31-456
46-605
61-754
76-903
91+2
TRANSFER ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS• Based on cumulative GPA from all institutions attended• Only available to students admitted as transfers and are based on full time undergraduate enrollment• Students with dual credit hours who are classified as freshmen will not be eligible for these
scholarships
Lutheran Advantage Scholarship ($1,000)
• Renewable for up to four additional years provided the student maintains a cumulative 2.0 GPA at TLU.
• Renewal criteria will carry over to the student's academic scholarship as well and replace the standard renewal criteria of three additional years and maintaining a 2.5 GPA.
Legacy Award ($1,000 per year) is awarded to full-time students who are dependents of a TLU alumnus/a.
Lutheran Clergy Grant ($1,000 per year) is awarded to full-time students who are dependent children of ordained pastors of the Lutheran Church (ELCA, LCMS, WELS, or other) and to the dependent children of others serving on one of the official rosters of the ELCA (AIMS, deaconesses, and diaconal ministers).
Other Scholarships
Performance Scholarships
Jones Audition Scholarship (music, music education, or dramatic media majors ONLY) - $3,000 - $5,000
Performance Award (non-music, music education, or dramatic media majors) - up to $3,000
Participation Awards
Publications Award - $500 to $3,500 per year Athletic Training - Up to $2,000 per year
Cost of attendance 2014-2015Tuition $26,670Student Activity Fee $130Room $5,400Board $3,840
Cost of Attendance $36,040
Sources of Financial AidFederal government
• Aid awarded primarily on the basis of financial need.
• Must apply every year using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) File by April 1
State
• www.collegeforalltexans.com
Private sources
• Foundations, businesses, charitable organizations
Civic organizations and churches
• To what organizations and churches do student and family belong?
Employers
• Companies may have scholarships available to children of employees and/or educational benefits for their employees.
Schedule a visit and —Tour the campus
- Tours are M-F @ 10:30a and 1pMeet with a counselorMeet professors and coachesSit in on a class
Thomas J. OliverVice President for Enrollment [email protected] to Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/tluadmissions
Contact the Admissions Office —http://www.tlu.edu/admissions/Phone: 830-372-8050Toll-free Phone: 800-771-8521Email: [email protected]
Thank You!