Advancement Scholarships

ACORN

Recipient must be a full-time student, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, have completed the FAFSA and/or demonstrate need, and must be in good social standing.

General

1 Year

12 credit hours per semester

2.5

Ameren

Recipient must be a full-time student, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, have completed the FAFSA and/or demonstrate need, and must be in good social standing.

General

1 Year

12 credit hours per semester

2.5

Atkins and Robinson's Scholarship

Recipients must be full-time students, a Criminal Justice major, have a 2.0 GPA, complete the FASFA or demonstrate need, be in good standing, and complete a 500-word essay on the impact of Dr. Robert L. "Rob" Robinson Jr. and Dr. Carolyn V. Atkins within Lincoln University.

General

Varied

12 credit hours per semester

2.0

Dr. Don W. Cook and Mrs. Wilma R. Cook Annual Scholarship

Recipients must be full-time Lincoln students from Marshall, MO or Memphis, TN; Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, complete the FASFA or demonstrate financial need;  must be in good social standing with the university.

General

1 year

12 credit hours per semester

2.5

Esther Nall Scholarship

Recipient must be a full-time student, an Education or STEM major, Sophomore, Junior or Senior, from Saint Louis, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to qualify and must maintain a 2.7 after the award, must have completed the FAFSA or demonstrate financial need, must be in good social standing. 

General

1 Year

12 credit hours per semester

3.0 to apply but must maintain a 2.7

Esther Nall Emergency Scholarship

Recipient must be a full-time student, an Education or STEM major, Sophomore, Junior or Senior, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0, must have completed the FAFSA or demonstrate financial need, must be in good social standing. 

General

Semester

12 credit hours per semester

2.5

Dr. Quiester Craig Annual Scholarship

Recipient must be a full-time Lincoln University student, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, completed the FAFSA (if necessary) and/or demonstrate need, be in good social standing with Lincoln University

General

Up to 4 Years

12 credit hours per semester

2.0

Dr. John and Frankie Jackson Scholarship

Recipient must be a freshman or full-time student from East St. Louis, IL area, have at least a 2.5, complete the FASFA or demonstrate financial need and be in good social standing. 

General

1 Year

12 credit hours per semester

2.5 

Martin A. Kennedy Scholarship

Recipient must be a full-time student; must be pursuing a major in Pre-Med, Pre-Engneering, Social Work, Counseling, or Teaching; Must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Must complete FAFSA or demonstrate financial need.

General

1 Year

12 credit hours per semester

2.0

LU General Scholarship Fund

Recipient must be a full-time student at Lincoln University as determined by the University.  Have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Must complete FAFSA or demonstrate financial need.

General

1 Year

12 credit hours per semester

2.5

Dr. Queen F. Randall Annual Scholarship

Recipient must be a full-time student; must be a Mathematics or Education major specializing in middle school or secondary education with a mathematics or science emphasis; Must complete FAFSA or demonstrate financial need and be in good standing with the university.

General

1 Year

12 credit hours per semester

TBD

Viola M. Smith Young Endowment Scholarship for Undergraduate Students(#227)

Recipient must be a resident of Cole County Missouri, an incoming freshman or an enrolled student majoring in History or Political Science or associated specialty area therein. Recipients must maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA or above and be in good standing with the university and demonstrate leadership qualities.

General

Renewable

12 Credit hours per semester

3.25

Viola M. Smith Young Endowment Scholarship for Graduate Students(#227)

Recipient must be a resident of Cole County Missouri pursuing a Master's degree in History or an MBA in Public Administration and Policy.  Recipients must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA or above on a 4.0 scale, and be in good standing with the university and demonstrate leadership qualities.

General

Renewable

12 Credit hours per semester

3.5

Viola M. Smith Endowment Internship Scholarship(#227)

Recipient must be a resident of Cole County Missouri. Recipients must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale or above, be in good standing with the university and demonstrate leadership qualities. Internships are available for the following courses: HIS 499/591, PAD 590, PSC 499/599.

One Semester

Enrolled or Out-of-State Internship

3.5