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LETU Aid Programs
Scholarships are awarded when admissions files are complete. Prospective scholarship recipients are encouraged to complete the admissions process as soon as possible. When completing your FAFSA to apply for financial aid please remember LeTourneau University’s FAFSA code is 003584.
Academic Scholarships may be renewed for three additional years beyond the year of initial enrollment (for a total of eight semesters – fall and spring only). Students will receive the full amount of the scholarship, provided that they are enrolled full-time and meet the cumulative GPA requirements. Students will not receive an increase beyond the amount of the initial scholarship if their cumulative GPA increases to the level required for a larger scholarship.
Academic Scholarships are awarded on the basis of standardized test scores on the SAT (Math + Critical Reading) or ACT and the students grade point average (senior year) on a 4.0 scale.
Higher Scholarship Amounts for New Freshmen (beginning Fall 2008)
If you are a new freshmen student for fall 2008 (the LETU class of 2012) then we have some exciting news for you and your family. Merit scholarship criteria has changed slightly and the amounts have increased by thousands of dollars! To find out if you qualify for a Honors, Deans, or Presidential Scholarship use the Freshmen Scholarship Calculator below. To take advantage of these new scholarships you must apply for admission and submit your test scores and high school transcript. To start or continue your MyLETU application click here.
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The Presidential, Dean’s, and Honors Scholarships are awarded to entering first-time freshmen for academic excellence and achievement. The average recipients have high school grade point averages that range from 3.00-4.00 and SAT composite scores in the range of 1150-1600. Scholarships and their respective annual award amounts for students entering Fall 2008 are: Presidential Scholarship $9,000; Dean’s Scholarship $8,000; and Honors Scholarship $6,000. Presidential Scholarships are renewable for continuous enrollment and maintenance of a minimum 3.40 cumulative GPA at the end of each spring semester. The Dean's Scholarship is renewable for continuous enrollment and maintenance of a minimum 3.20 cumulative GPA at the end of each spring semester. The Honors Scholarship is renewable for continuous enrollment and maintenance of a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA at the end of each spring semester. Scholarship applications are not required. Selection is based upon your Application for Admission. Early application is required.
National Merit Finalists receive a guarantee of 100 percent of tuition when coordinated with federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships and scholarships from outside sources including the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The combination of federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships and scholarships from outside sources will not exceed full tuition. Note: This award may not be combined with any other form of institutional aid. The Award for National Merit Scholars is renewable for continuous enrollment and maintenance of a minimum 3.40 cumulative GPA at the end of each spring semester. Finalists must submit proof of their accomplishment in order to be considered for this award. Students should ask that LeTourneau be listed as their first choice school with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
LeTourneau University is committed to attracting the best and brightest students from around the country. In this effort, we have created a special scholarship for students who are recognized as finalist in The College Board's National Hispanic Recognition Program.
Finalist in the National Hispanic Program, upon admission to LETU, are eligible for an additional $16,000 (awarded as $4,000 per year) in addition to their LETU Merit Award. The LETU Office of Admissions receives a list of the highest scoring students and will verify applicants based upon that list. This award is renewable for continuous enrollment and maintenance of a minimum 3.40 cumulative GPA at the end of each spring semester.
Grants are available to students who demonstrate financial need and are the dependents of full-time ministers or the dependents of missionaries serving under recognized mission boards. This grant ranges from $200 to $1,000 per year. Applicants must submit a letter on official letterhead describing the parent’s ministry and responsibility from a senior pastor, board of elders/deacons, supervisor, or mission board.
LeTourneau University has a program to match scholarship funds provided by an applicant’s home church. This matching grant will not exceed $1,000, and the church must make its financial commitment by submitting a Partnership Agreement form. Partnership Agreement forms are available from the Financial Aid Office and downloaded here. This grant is only available to first time students and must be received by August 15, 2008 (for students entering Fall 2008). Commitments made after the August 15 deadline will be considered as “ Awards from Outside Sources” and will not be matched by the University.
Students who have completed one or more full-time terms from a regionally accredited two or four year college will be considered for the following awards. Students with a 3.50 or above cumulative transfer GPA are eligible for $3,000 per academic year. Students with a 3.00 – 3.49 cumulative transfer GPA are eligible for $2,000 per academic year. Students who are members in good standing of Phi Theta Kappa are eligible for $500 per academic year. The LeTourneau Transfer Scholarship is renewable for continuous enrollment and maintenance of a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA at the end of each Spring semester.
LeTourneau University is offering a limited number of scholarships designated to assist students from underrepresented ethnic populations whose presence will enhance the learning environment through increased cultural diversity at LeTourneau University. The Chancellor’s Scholarships will be available to students who graduate from high school in the spring of 2008 and transfer students. Students awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship must enroll at LeTourneau University for Fall 2008.
Each LeTourneau University alumnus can award a $1,500 scholarship ($750 per semester) to a qualified new student accepted for the fall semester. If the student remains in good academic standing, he/she will receive up to $6,000 for eight semesters. Each student can be awarded only one Alumni Scholarship, and the scholarship can be used only in our traditional student program on the Longview campus. For more information, click here.
Students with emergency or special situations may apply for the following short term loan funds after their first year at LeTourneau University: Long Revolving Student Loan Fund, Betty Lu Nickell Foreign Student Loan Fund, and Richardson Emergency Loan Fund. Contact the Student Accounts Office for more information.
A number of jobs are available for students who need work to earn part of their school expenses. Students are employed on campus in administrative and departmental offices, the library, laboratories, residence halls, maintenance, etc. Placement is made on the basis of need and qualification. Students needing on campus employment should contact the Financial Aid Office. Preference in campus work will be given to students who qualify for the Federal College Work Study Program. The number of hours you will be permitted to work varies.
In addition to on campus employment, the University maintains a Student Placement Office to assist you in obtaining work in local businesses and industrial plants. Many of our students have used this method to augment their finances and to obtain on the job experience. Rates, hours, and general conditions are established by each employer. Contact the Student Placement Office after your arrival if you are seeking part time employment off campus.
Federal regulations mandate that Title IV financial aid funding must be repaid when a student withdraws from school during the semester. A calculation is used to determine the amount of financial aid that a student earns while in school. Once the student notifies the Student Services, the withdrawal process begins. If a student has completed 60% of the semester no funds will be required to be returned.
Students whose academic scholarships are discontinued or reduced because their grade point average fell below the minimum required level for continuance, may request to have the academic scholarship re-instated to their original or a lesser scholarship level based on their cumulative grade point average at the end of the spring semester. It is the responsibility of the student to request the academic scholarship re-instatement in writing to the Financial Aid Office. Academic scholarships will not be re-instated at a level beyond the amount of the initial scholarship even if their cumulative GPA increases to the level required for the larger academic scholarship.
