Academic scholarships require that students maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and complete a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year or meet the standards specified by a particular academic program. Failure to maintain these requirements will result in forfeiture of the scholarship. Students may petition the scholarship granting body to keep their scholarship one additional semester if it can be shown that circumstances beyond their control impeded their performance. Upon resumption of the minimal qualifying requirements, students may reapply through the appropriate scholarship granting body. Renewal of a previously lost scholarship is not guaranteed and is subject to availability of funds. No student will receive more than one institutional academic scholarship.

 Academic Program Scholarships are offered by the following academic programs:

• Art                            
• Business Administration
• Choral Music
• Education
• English (Literature, Writing)
• Journalism
• History
• Human Services & Counseling
• Instrumental Music
• Mathematics

Additional information may be obtained by contacting a faculty member in the academic program. 

Begley Scholars: This scholarship is merit-based and covers tuition, fees, room, and board. If a student chooses to commute, the scholarship will cover tuition and fees only. This is a competitive scholarship for graduating high school seniors based on the following requirements:

• A minimum ACT composite score of 24;
• A minimum high school GPA of 3.0;
• Class ranking in the top 10% at the end of the junior year;
• Acceptance for admission and financial aid paperwork (FAFSA), and financial aid application completed by February 1;
• Completion of the Begley Scholarship application by February 1:

1. A typewritten essay (one to two pages in length) on a topic chosen by the scholarship committee;
2. Three letters of reference (two from high school instructors in Mathematics, Science, or English; one from any source); and

• Attendance at Begley Scholars' Day to participate in an interview conducted by one of the Begley Scholars committees.  

Dean's Scholarship: This scholarship is available to high school valedictorians who attend Lindsey Wilson as first-time, full-time freshmen with a minimum ACT composite score of 24 and a minimum high school GPA of 3.0.  These students may receive up to full tuition. It is also available to high school valedictorians with an ACT composite score of less than 24 or a GPA of less than 3.0. These students may receive up to one-half tuition. This scholarship is need-based.