Additional Types of Financial Assistance
Bonner Leader
Program: The mission of the Bonner Leader Program
is to transform the lives of students and members, the life of
their campuses, their local communities, and the world through
service and leadership. The Bonner Leader Program is designed to
heighten the overall education students and members receive by
asking them to engage in ongoing service work and helping them
develop the experience, skills, knowledge and values necessary to
make that work meaningful and lasting.
The Bonner Leader Program holds these Common Commitments:
- Social Justice
- Civic Engagement
- Spiritual Exploration
- Diversity
- International Perspective
- Community Building
Alumni Legacy
Scholarship: Dependent students whose parent(s) or
grandparent(s) graduated from Lindsey Wilson College are eligible
for an Alumni Legacy Scholarship. Students must meet all financial
aid guidelines and provide the relative's full name (as printed on
his or her LWC diploma), address, Social Security number, date of
birth, and year of graduation from Lindsey
Wilson.
Athletic
Grants-in-Aid: Awarded by the College upon the
recommendation of the Athletic Department, these grants are based
on athletic ability and need.
International Student
Scholarship: This is an established scholarship for
international students determined from information given on the
I-20 form.
Leadership
Scholarship: This is a competitive, need-based
scholarship for outstanding young people who have demonstrated
leadership potential. Requirements are: must have held a leadership
position, had a minimum ACT composite score of 15, a minimum 2.50
high school grade point average, been accepted for admission to
Lindsey Wilson, have completed financial aid paperwork by the
Leadership Scholarship deadline, submitted two letters of
recommendation, and written an essay on their leadership
qualities.
Lindsey Wilson United Methodist
Scholarship: This is a need-based scholarship
requiring the student be an active member of The United Methodist
Church. Applicants must present a written recommendation from their
minister that verifies church
membership.
National United Methodist
Scholarships: These need-based scholarships are
awarded to qualifying United Methodist students. This scholarship
is funded by The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry and
the United Methodist Higher Education
Foundation.
William Randolph Hearst Endowed
Scholarship Fund for Students of Color: This
scholarship is for students of color and is awarded on an annual
basis to an entering or currently enrolled student who has
demonstrated a record of academic achievement and commitment to
personal service in their community. It is a one-year award and is
subject to possible renewal upon application.
Criteria for the Hearst Scholarship include:
- A high school grade point average of 3.30 or above on a 4.00
scale;
- A record of community service as demonstrated by involvement in
school, civic, church, or other projects that reflect a helping
orientation;
- Extracurricular activity; and
- Acceptance into the Lindsey Wilson College Education Program,
which entails meeting the Kentucky Education Professional Standards
Board requirement of a minimum ACT score of 21 (or 990 on SAT) or
passing the PRAXIS I entrance exam.
Application Procedure for Hearst Scholarship:
- Completion of a William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship
application (available in the Education Division or the Admissions
Office); and
- Submission of a short (approximately two pages) biography
addressing professional aspiration, community service,
extracurricular involvement, and financial need.